Yennett vs Anje vs Tymna/Jeska vs Tymna/Kraum

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Tymna the Weaver and Kraum Ludevic's Opus
A fast combo/control deck that uses cheap creatures and efficient spells to generate card advantage and disruptions, aiming to execute instant combo kills involving Thassa's Oracle and Tainted Pact or Demonic Consultation.
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Utilizes Yennett's ability to reveal and cast spells from the top of the library for free, aiming to get powerful spells out quickly and manipulate the deck to land game-winning spells or combos.
Tymna the Weaver and Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Focuses on accelerating mana and casting Ad Nauseam to draw the deck, then generating infinite mana and using Jeska to deal lethal damage, often involving Underworld Breach and ritual effects.
Anje Falkenrath
Leverages madness and discard synergies to enable early combo pieces like Worldgorger Dragon, aiming to create infinite combos or powerful board states while disrupting opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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The first game ended in a spectacular turn one Ad Nauseam into Thassa's Oracle combo, demonstrating how critical fast mana and ritual spells enable immediate wins in cEDH.
2
Zack's use of Chain of Vapor to bounce Yennett back to hand delayed his opponent's board presence, showcasing the value of tempo plays in a fast combo environment.
3
Casting Timetwister after generating multiple treasures with Dockside Extortionist allowed Zack to refill his hand and accelerate his combo line efficiently.
4
The interaction between Anje's discard triggers and the fast combo decks highlighted the tension in cEDH between combo execution and disruption, with Anje attempting to find answers post-combo.
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The repeated use of Demonic Consultation and Tainted Pact to exile the library for a Thassa's Oracle win showed the consistency and resiliency of the Tymna/Kraum deck's combo finish.
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Multiple instances of players holding priority to execute ritual chains and discard mechanics, like sacrificing Lion's Eye Diamond to generate mana before casting Underworld Breach, were key to pulling off complex combos.

Notable Cards

Ad Nauseam
Thassa's Oracle
Tainted Pact
Demonic Consultation
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Chrome Mox
Lion's Eye Diamond
Underworld Breach
Dockside Extortionist
Timetwister
Pact of Negation
Force of Will
Chain of Vapor
Jeweled Lotus
Arcane Signet
Talisman of Dominance
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a fast-paced cEDH environment with four players piloting powerful and synergistic decks.

Zack, playing Tymna the Weaver and Kraum Ludevic's Opus, demonstrated explosive opening plays, including a turn one Ad Nauseam that led to an immediate win by comboing Thassa's Oracle and Tainted Pact to exile his library and win on the spot.

This showcased the deck's ability to quickly generate mana and dig through the deck for a winning line.

Following this, the group restarted with new hands and strategies, where Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, piloted by Shawn, attempted to leverage her ability to manipulate top-deck draws while other players tried to assemble their combos or disrupt opponents.

Zack continued to assert dominance with aggressive use of Dockside Extortionist and Timetwister to generate treasure tokens and shuffle hands, then again winning through a similar Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation combo.

The game highlighted the typical cEDH tension between fast combo execution and interaction, with multiple counterspells and discard effects in play, but ultimately the deck piloted by Zack secured victories by assembling a near-instant combo kill consistently.

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