Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ramp aggressively using Gaia's Cradle and untap effects to generate infinite mana, then draw through the deck to close out with a large Finale of Devastation or an Underworld Breach combo.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Cast Kinnan early to produce massive mana, play big threats like Consecrated Sphinx and Hullbreaker Horror, and generate infinite mana combos with Assault Monolith or Hullbreaker Horror plus Thrasios to draw out and win.
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Control the board to slow the game down, establish a difficult board state, and finish with combos involving Bloodchief Ascension and Mindcrank or Oracle of Mul Daya plus Demonic Consultation.
Gwenom, Remorseless
Deploy Gwenom early to repeatedly cast Death Cultist using Mortuary, leveraging sacrifice synergies for infinite loops, or alternatively use Sensei's Top and Aetherflux Reservoir to secure a quick win.
Gameplay Insights
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Rograkh/Thrasios used a combination of Dramatic Reversal and Flusterstorm to protect their mana ramp and maintain tempo during early turns.
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Kinnan's early deployment followed by ramp allowed casting large threats that pressured opponents while setting up infinite mana combos.
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Talion's strategy involved controlling the board with disruption and preparing for resilient combo lines that require slow builds.
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Gwenom's early commander deployment and use of mana rocks like Soul Ring enabled aggressive attempts to assemble infinite loops with Death Cultist and Mortuary.
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Multiple players triggered Cabbage Merchant, adding layers of complexity and forcing interaction with sacrifice and food token synergies.
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Timely counterspells and interaction around key spells like Reshape and Gilded Drake shaped the game flow and prevented early combo wins.
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The game was a prolonged grindfest lasting several hours, highlighting how competitive decks adapt and respond to each other's combo attempts.
Notable Cards
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Dramatic Reversal
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Flusterstorm
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Consecrated Sphinx
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Bloodchief Ascension
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Mindcrank
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Oracle of Mul Daya
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Demonic Consultation
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Mortuary
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Death Cultist
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Aetherflux Reservoir
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Ancient Tomb
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Training Grounds
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Gilded Drake
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a competitive four-player match with Rograkh/Thrasios, Kinnan, Talion, and Gwenom as the commanders.
Rograkh/Thrasios aimed to ramp aggressively using Gaia's Cradle and untap synergies to generate infinite mana and draw through their deck, eventually going for a large Finale of Devastation or an Underworld Breach combo finish.
Kinnan focused on quickly casting their commander to produce massive mana, dropping big threats like Consecrated Sphinx and Hullbreaker Horror, and aiming to go infinite with combos involving Assault Monolith or Hullbreaker Horror paired with Thrasios to draw out and close the game.
Talion played a controlling strategy, slowing the game down to set up difficult board states and win through either the Bloodchief Ascension and Mindcrank combo or the classic Oracle of Mul Daya plus Demonic Consultation combo.
Gwenom sought to deploy their commander early to enable repeated casting of Death Cultist via Mortuary and sacrifice synergies, or alternatively leveraging Sensei's Top and Aetherflux Reservoir loops to finish the game quickly. Early turns featured typical ramp and setup plays, with Rograkh/Thrasios establishing a Gaia's Cradle and generating mana, Kinnan casting their commander and ramping into threats, and Gwenom deploying their commander swiftly with accompanying mana rocks and sacrifice outlets.
Key moments included Rograkh/Thrasios using a combination of Dramatic Reversal and Flusterstorm to maintain board presence and protect their ramp, while Kinnan and Talion jockeyed for control with efficient counters and threats.
The game was a tense grindfest as each player tried to execute their infinite mana or combo lines, with multiple interactions involving Cabbage Merchant triggers and timely counters shaping the board state.
The long duration and complex board interactions highlighted the depth of competitive EDH gameplay, with each player adapting to threats and forcing responses to their win conditions.
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