Re-Hashing Hashaton in the cEDH GAUNTLET - HASHATON v KINNAN v TYMNA/THRASIOS v MALCOLM/VIAL

Deck Strategies

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  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

  Ramp aggressively with mana rocks and efficient lands to cast large creatures and spells quickly, leveraging its exile and recursion abilities to maintain board presence and deny opponents resources.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Generate massive mana through creatures and lands, enabling the casting of big spells and combos to overwhelm opponents.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Apply pressure with aggressive damage and disruption, using a mix of spells that punish opponents for casting noncreature spells and leveraging efficient interaction.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Utilize card draw and incremental advantage through combat damage and mana efficiency, focusing on value plays and combos to gain a winning edge.

Gameplay Insights

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  Hashaton's use of exile mechanics combined with discard outlets created strong synergy, effectively denying opponents' graveyard resources while fueling its own threats.

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  The timing and resolution of Cyclonic Rift protected by Force of Negation was a critical board reset moment that prevented opponents from snowballing their advantage.

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  Players utilized Ristic Study and Nezahal triggers to maximize card draw and mana generation, allowing for complex storm-like interactions and deeper strategic plays.

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  Efficient use of lands and fetches like Verdant Catacombs and Bloodstained Mire allowed for precise mana fixing and life loss management to keep up the tempo.

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  Valakut interactions provided a powerful way to control the board and synergize with mana base manipulation, enhancing overall deck resilience.

Notable Cards

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  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

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  Nezahal, Primal Tide

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  Lotus Petal

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Force of Negation

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  Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

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  Bloodstained Mire

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  Imperial Seal

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  Wishclaw Talisman

Summary

The game started with all players setting up their mana bases and early plays, with Hashaton focusing on ramping quickly to drop high-impact creatures. Early turns saw significant mana acceleration and card draw, notably through Ristic Study and Nezahal, which allowed players to dig deeper into their decks. Hashaton leveraged powerful mana rocks like Lotus Petal and mana-efficient lands to build a threatening board presence. Meanwhile, opponents worked to disrupt these plans through targeted removal and counterspells, notably a Force of Negation protecting a key Cyclonic Rift cast that aimed to reset the board and swing momentum. A pivotal moment occurred when multiple players tried to develop their board states simultaneously, but Hashaton's ability to exile cards upon opponent's discard and cast powerful creatures from exile gave it a strong advantage. The interaction of Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle (referred to as Valv Goth) with Bloodstained Mire and Imperial Seal allowed for efficient card selection and graveyard control, further fueling Hashaton's strategy. The game saw a complex stack of spells and responses around a Cyclonic Rift, with storm copying interactions and multiple triggers from Ristic Study and Nezahal, highlighting the high-level tactical gameplay typical of cEDH. The match continued to escalate as players sought to establish control but Hashaton's resilience and ability to recover quickly from disruption was a defining factor in the game dynamics.