A real THORN in my side [S2G12] cEDH Gameplay - KINNAN v WINOTA v KRARK/SILAS v ROG/THRAS

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Focuses on ramping mana through artifact and creature synergies to cast big spells early and maintain card advantage, aiming to control the game with efficient removal and powerful creatures.

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  Winota, Joiner of Forces

  Aggressive beatdown strategy leveraging combat damage triggers to cheat in powerful human creatures from the deck, aiming to win through overwhelming board presence and combat damage.

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  Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Combines artifact-based combo potential with graveyard recursion to establish infinite mana and damage combos, relying heavily on artifact ramp and interaction.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Utilizes a value train centered around Seedborn Muse to maximize activations, ramping quickly and aiming to win through infinite mana combos or overwhelming value generation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early Thorn of Amethyst severely crippled artifact-heavy decks by restricting fast mana development, impacting Krark/Silas the most.

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  Rograkh/Thrasios’ infinite mana combo involving Machine God's Effigy and Devoted Druid demonstrated high combo potential but was immediately countered by Haywire Mite, highlighting vigilant interaction.

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  Winota capitalized on early combat damage to earn first blood, gaining momentum and points through aggressive attacks.

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  Kinnan’s use of Mystic Remora and Toxic Deluge enabled strong card advantage and board control, balancing aggression and disruption effectively.

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  Players were attentive to spell counters and interaction, as seen with multiple Swansong and response plays, maintaining a dynamic and interactive game state.

Notable Cards

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  Thorn of Amethyst

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  Seedborn Muse

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  Machine God's Effigy

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  Devoted Druid

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  Haywire Mite

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  Mystic Remora

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Cyber Conversion

Summary

The game started with aggressive plays from all players, but an early Thorn of Amethyst significantly hindered artifact-heavy decks, especially Krark/Silas, who struggled to ramp and combo off. Kinnan leveraged mana dorks and Mystic Remora to maintain card advantage, while Rograkh/Thrasios aimed to establish a strong board presence with a Seedborn Muse to capitalize on multiple activations per turn. Winota sought to apply pressure with aggressive creatures and combat damage triggers. A pivotal moment occurred when Rograkh sacrificed a Moon Silver Key to cheat out a Machine God's Effigy combo with Devoted Druid, enabling infinite mana generation; however, this was promptly disrupted by Haywire Mite, showcasing the high interaction level in the game. Winota managed to deal early combat damage, securing points for first blood and stack resolves. Despite the disruption and board wipes from Toxic Deluge cast by Kinnan, the game continued with players jockeying for position, casting multiple spells and activating key abilities.