Is Storm a remove on sight commander? - cEDH GAUNTLET - STORM v TYMNA/THRAS v YURIKO v TIVIT

Deck Strategies

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  Storm, Force of Nature

  Focuses on generating a high storm count by casting multiple spells in a turn, leveraging mana acceleration and card draw to combo off and win via storm spells or direct damage.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Utilizes card draw from combat damage and efficient mana usage to control the board and generate incremental advantage, aiming to combo out or overwhelm opponents with value.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Employs ninjutsu and evasive creatures to trigger Yuriko's ability for incremental damage and card draw, applying pressure through stealth and efficient combat triggers.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Uses ninjutsu and aggressive creatures to disrupt opponents while developing board presence, aiming to win through incremental damage and tempo plays.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early game removal heavily targeted Storm to prevent the critical buildup of storm count, showcasing how fragile the combo deck can be to single-target disruption.

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  The use of Treasure tokens from Sticky Fingers combined with Ragavan generated valuable mana acceleration despite removal pressure.

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  Counterbalance paired with Sensei's Divining Top created taxing counterspell effects that slowed down the opponents' key plays.

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  Ninjutsu mechanics from Yuriko and Tivit added a layer of evasion and incremental damage that pressured opponents to respond quickly.

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  The game featured a tense balance between aggression and control, with players carefully navigating removal and counterspells to prevent any one player from comboing out too early.

Notable Cards

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Path to Exile

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  Sticky Fingers

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Counterbalance

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  Mox Amber

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  Captain of the Watch

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  Temporal Mastery

Summary

The game featured a high-powered multiplayer Commander match with Storm, Force of Nature, Tymna the Weaver paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero, Yuriko the Tiger's Shadow, and Tivit, Seller of Secrets. Early turns involved setting up key lands and creatures to accelerate mana and establish board presence. Storm aimed to rapidly build up a storm count through efficient mana ramp and spells like Sticky Fingers and Ragavan, leveraging treasures and card draw to fuel the combo engine. Opponents applied targeted removal, including Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile, focusing heavily on Storm to disrupt its fragile setup. Despite this, Storm managed to maintain some board presence and continued to seek a win condition through casting multiple spells in a turn. Tymna/Thrasios and Yuriko developed their board states with evasive creatures and counterspells, creating a tense stalemate. Tivit utilized ninjutsu and aggressive board tactics to pressure opponents.