Raffine vs Rocco vs Krark & Sakashima vs Tymna & Kamahl | cEDH 13 | Magic the Gathering Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Reanimator focused on bringing back large haymakers like Elesh Norn or Tozril and setting up Doomsday piles to win through Oracle of Consulsion combos.

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  Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

  Birthing Pod-style toolbox that tutors key combo pieces such as Dockside Extortionist and Kikijiki to assemble infinite combos and generate massive value.

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  Krark, the Thumbless and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Storm combo deck using multiple Krark triggers and value engines like Underworld Breach and Mind's Desire to generate infinite spells and storm count for lethal.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

  Stax and value-focused deck using lock pieces and efficient creatures to control the board and finish through Kamahl's combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Raffine’s early use of Dothi Voidwalker to generate attack triggers synergized well with its connive ability, allowing incremental card advantage and board development.

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  Rocco’s use of Fauna Shaman and Gaia's Cradle enabled efficient ramp and tutoring, but early discard of key lands like Cavern of Souls hindered some plays.

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  Krark’s interaction with Light Up the Stage and rolling to copy spells highlighted the deck’s reliance on luck and multiple triggers to build storm counts.

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  Tymna and Kamahl’s strategy to lock down the board with Linvala and other stax pieces slowed the pace, forcing opponents to find alternative win conditions.

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  The trading of damage and incremental card draw through Tymna’s commander damage ability kept pressure on opponents while developing a strong board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Doomsday

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  Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Underworld Breach

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  Light Up the Stage

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  Dark Confidant

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  Linvala, Keeper of Silence

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  Fauna Shaman

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board and mana base, with some early disruption and ramp evident. Raffine, Scheming Seer utilized a reanimator strategy with powerful finishers like Elesh Norn and Doomsday piles aiming for Oracle of Consulsion wins. Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer, employed a Birthing Pod-style toolbox deck looking to assemble combos involving Dockside Extortionist and Kikijiki to overwhelm opponents. Krark, the Thumbless paired with Sakashima of a Thousand Faces leveraged storm and value engines such as Underworld Breach and Light Up the Stage to generate explosive turns and combo finishes. Tymna the Weaver and Kamahl, Heart of Krosa combined a stax-oriented approach with powerful creatures and lock pieces to control the board and close out the game through combat damage.