Deck Strategies
The First Sliver
Focuses on assembling a Food Chain combo to generate infinite mana using Squee, the Immortal, combined with ramp and recursion. The deck uses synergy among Slivers to facilitate control and combo protection.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Utilizes a disruption and control game plan centered around Tivit's ability to manipulate the top of the deck and generate value. The deck leverages Esper colors for efficient spells and combo potential.
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
A spell-slinging wizard tribal deck that draws cards and builds advantage through wizard synergies. It aims to control the board while drawing through the deck to find combo pieces or win conditions.
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
A midrange combo deck that uses Prossh's ability to create tokens and generate large amounts of mana, often winning through damage or infinite mana combos paired with sacrifice outlets.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Kyle's use of Veil of Summer at the critical moment to protect Food Chain from counterspells was pivotal in enabling his combo to resolve successfully.
- 2
The explosive start with Food Chain and Squee, combined with multiple mana rituals, allowed Kyle to generate massive mana and lock down the game quickly.
- 3
John and Seth's lack of timely interaction and inability to disrupt Kyle's combo line contributed heavily to their downfall.
- 4
Kyle's flash-in of Opposition Agent created additional disruption and cascading spells, increasing the pressure on opponents and enabling interaction denial.
- 5
The oversight by Kyle regarding Otawara, Soaring City in hand showed the complexity of managing combo sequences in cEDH, but the overall execution still secured the win.
Notable Cards
Food Chain
Squee, the Immortal
Veil of Summer
Opposition Agent
Dark Ritual
Imperial Seal
Birds of Paradise
Summary
The Season 1 Championship game featured a high-stakes four-player cEDH match with The First Sliver, Tivit, Seller of Secrets, Azami, Lady of Scrolls, and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher. Kyle, piloting The First Sliver, took the first turn and quickly established a threatening board presence with ramp and a Food Chain combo setup involving Squee, the Immortal and Dark Rituals. Despite opposition and potential counters from the other players, Kyle managed to execute a massive mana loop generating overwhelming resources and flashing in opposition agents to lock down the table. The critical turning point was Kyle's successful use of Veil of Summer to protect his Food Chain combo from counterspells, allowing him to generate an enormous amount of mana and cascade into a game-winning loop. The other players, including John on Tivit and Seth on Prossh, struggled to find answers or meaningful interaction at the right time and were overwhelmed by the explosive start. Ultimately, Kyle's well-timed combo and resource management clinched the victory, securing the championship title for the season.