Deck & Commander Strategies
Codie, Vociferous Codex
Aim to cast and activate Codie early to enable casting multiple spells in a turn, then use Ad Nauseum to draw out the deck and find a lethal combo finish.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Generate Thrulls with Tevesh and sacrifice them to fetch combo pieces with Razaketh, using Thrasios for card advantage and mana fixing to assemble a game-winning combo.
Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Control the board with Counterbalance and Sensei's Divining Top, draw cards through commanders' combat damage triggers, and leverage high interaction to disrupt opponents while assembling a win.
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Ramp quickly and build value through Prosper's ability to exile cards from the top of the library, aiming to cast game-ending spells such as Doomsday to win.
Gameplay Insights
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Zach’s use of Counterbalance combined with Sensei’s Divining Top and fetch lands created a powerful lock that forced careful play from opponents.
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The stack of alternating Fierce Guardianships and Deflecting Swat during the Mnemonic Betrayal resolution highlighted the high-level interaction and resource management typical in CEDH.
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Mike’s activation of Tevesh Szat to generate multiple Thrulls each turn was a consistent threat that pressured other players to answer quickly or risk a combo finish.
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Cal’s use of Gemstone Caverns to protect critical spells like Cabal Therapy and Mana Crypt from disruption demonstrated effective pregame setup strategies.
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Ryan’s attempt to cast Ad Nauseum was heavily challenged by the dense counterspell environment established by Zach, showing the difficulty of executing combo decks under heavy interaction.
Notable Cards
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Mnemonic Betrayal
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Counterbalance
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Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Razaketh, the Foulblooded
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Force of Negation
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Fierce Guardianship
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Jeska's Will
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Pact of Negation
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Sensei's Divining Top
Gameplay Summary
A pivotal moment occurred when Zach successfully resolved Mnemonic Betrayal after a complex stack of counters and responses, enabling players to exile their graveyards and gain significant advantage.
Zach’s Tymna/Kraum deck leveraged efficient card draw and interaction to maintain board presence while dismantling opposing strategies.
Despite strong board control and disruption, the game remained in a state of tension with each player carefully navigating threats and resources.
The interaction between Counterbalance and multiple protective spells heavily influenced the tempo, while Mike’s Thrull generation and sacrifice synergies with Tevesh threatened to close the game quickly if left unchecked.
