Deck & Commander Strategies
Marneus Calgar
Generate tokens and ramp with cards like Smothering Tithe, then use a loop involving Warren Soul Trader and Shredderhanger Automaton combined with Blood Artist effects to draw through the deck and win with Thassa's Oracle.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Utilize fast card draw engines and disruption with Ad Nauseam, Underworld Breach, and Necropotence to assemble combos quickly and close out the game efficiently.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ramp aggressively using Gaia's Cradle and Earthcraft to generate infinite mana, then execute combos involving Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze to mill opponents or deal lethal damage.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Deploy multiple copies of Etali using Molten Duplication and Electroduplicate to maximize enter-the-battlefield triggers, then combo with Food Chain to exile opponents' libraries infinitely.
Gameplay Insights
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Force of Vigor was pivotal in disrupting explosive mana acceleration by destroying Wishclaw Talisman and Mox Amber early, slowing down combo development.
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Marneus Calgar's player carefully balanced token generation and card draw to assemble the combo engine without overextending to removal.
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Rograkh and Thrasios leveraged synergy between Gaia's Cradle and Earthcraft to generate infinite mana, highlighting the effectiveness of mana dorks and artifact interaction in cEDH.
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The use of Panharmonicon to double enter-the-battlefield triggers was crucial for maximizing value, especially for Etali's strategy to copy and generate multiple triggers.
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Players maintained a tight balance between advancing their combo lines and applying pressure with creatures and incremental damage to avoid becoming vulnerable to removal or counterplay.
Notable Cards
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Smothering Tithe
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Blood Artist
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Thassa's Oracle
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Ad Nauseam
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Underworld Breach
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Necropotence
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Earthcraft
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Brain Freeze
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Molten Duplication
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Electroduplicate
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Food Chain
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Wishclaw Talisman
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Force of Vigor
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Panharmonicon
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player developing their mana bases and deploying early value engines.
Marneus Calgar focused on creating tokens and leveraging powerful card draw from Smothering Tithe and other ramp artifacts, setting up a loop involving Warren Soul Trader and Shredderhanger Automaton combined with Blood Artist effects to draw through their deck and finish with Thassa's Oracle.
Tymna and Kraum aimed to accelerate with card draw and removal, utilizing Ad Nauseam and Underworld Breach to establish fast combo kills.
Rograkh and Thrasios relied on mana generation from Gaia's Cradle and Earthcraft to fuel an Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze combo, aiming to mill opponents or deal lethal damage.
Etali sought to deploy multiple copies of their commander with Molten Duplication and Electroduplicate, aiming to combo off with Food Chain to exile opponents' libraries infinitely. Key turning points included forceful disruption of critical combo pieces such as Wishclaw Talisman and Mox Amber by Force of Vigor, and the strategic use of Panharmonicon to double triggers for enhanced value.
Marneus successfully navigated through early removal and disruption to assemble their combo engine and began to draw through their deck.
Meanwhile, Rograkh and Thrasios leveraged mana acceleration and card draw to set up their combo, while Tymna and Kraum pressured through incremental advantage and fast combos.
The game was a grindy, tactical battle of resource management and disruption, with Marneus standing out for its unique looping combo and card advantage engine.
