Deck & Commander Strategies
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
Artifact and discard synergy deck aiming to accelerate mana and tutor for combo pieces like Ad Nauseam while disrupting opponents with discard and control elements.
Gwenom, Remorseless
Aggro-combo deck that deals damage through combat and spell triggers, gaining life to stabilize while using tutors and ramp to assemble game-ending combos.
Superior Spider-Man
Control and disruption-focused deck using counterspells, Opposition Agent, and targeted removal to slow opponents and protect its own combo or win conditions.
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Combo and value engine deck that accumulates ingenuity counters, draws cards, and uses life gain tools like Aetherflux Reservoir to survive and close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Lady Octopus effectively used ingenuity counters and Aetherflux Reservoir triggers to gain incremental life, helping her stabilize in a fast-paced game.
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Gwenom leveraged combat damage and life gain synergy, flashing in creatures like Orcish Bowmaster during attacks to maximize damage output and sustain.
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Norman Osborn prioritized artifact ramp and used tutors like Demonic Tutor and Dark Petition to assemble combo pieces swiftly, while also applying discard pressure.
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Superior Spider-Man played a key disruption role with Opposition Agent and counterspells to interfere with opponents’ tutors and critical spells, buying time for his own game plan.
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The interaction of multiple card draw triggers and discard spells created complex decision points where players had to weigh tempo loss against potential combo setups.
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Use of board wipes and instant-speed interaction was limited early on, emphasizing the importance of mana acceleration and finding answers quickly in this cEDH environment.
Notable Cards
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Ancient Tomb
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Lotus Petal
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Mox Amber
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Aetherflux Reservoir
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Opposition Agent
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Tendrils of Agony
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Demonic Tutor
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Dark Petition
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Insidious Dreams
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Psychic Frog
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Cyclonic Rift
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a four-player cEDH match with Spider-Man-themed commanders: Norman Osborn (Green Goblin), Gwenom, Superior Spider-Man, and Lady Octopus.
The early turns saw players ramping aggressively with powerful mana acceleration such as Ancient Tomb, Lotus Petal, and Mox Amber, setting up for explosive plays.
Lady Octopus focused on accumulating ingenuity counters and card draw engines, leveraging cards like Aetherflux Reservoir to gain life and survive.
Gwenom applied pressure through combat damage and life gain triggers, supported by creatures like Orcish Bowmaster and interaction spells like Tendrils of Agony. Norman Osborn utilized artifact synergies and discard spells, including cards like Demonic Tutor and Dark Petition to find key combo pieces, while Superior Spider-Man played a control role with disruption tools such as Opposition Agent and counterspells to slow opponents down.
A pivotal moment occurred when Lady Octopus capitalized on an Insidious Dreams discard to dig for a potent combo, while Gwenom's aggressive attacks kept opponents on edge.
The interaction of multiple card draw and discard effects alongside life gain and damage dealt created a dynamic game state, with players balancing between offense and defense.
Ultimately, the game revolved around leveraging incremental advantages from counters, life gain, and card advantage to set up a winning combo or lethal attack.
