LAST LIGHT FEAT. SHATTERGANG EDH/ONE MANA SHORT - cEDH - S18E2 - GRENZO v KORVOLD v TIVIT v DINA

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Utilize sacrifice and draw synergies to gain incremental advantage and generate value from recurring permanents, then leverage infinite combos with Food Chain and recursion outlets to close out the game.

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  Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

  Aggressively use Grenzo’s ability to push creatures from the bottom of the deck onto the battlefield for early board presence and pressure, supporting a dungeon-crawling and combat-focused plan.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Focus on tempo and control elements, manipulating opponents’ draws and leveraging Sphinx synergies to lock down resources and gain card advantage.

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  Dina, Soul Steeper

  Exploit sacrifice outlets and life-drain mechanics to generate value, control the board, and stabilize through incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Korvold’s pilot expertly set up an infinite mana and creature combo using Food Chain and Cursed Mirror, showcasing deep synergy and recursion tactics.

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  Sacrificing nonland permanents to Korvold’s draw trigger was leveraged repeatedly to accelerate card advantage and dig for combo pieces.

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  The use of Diabolic Intent to tutor key combo components was crucial in assembling the winning sequence.

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  Despite limited initial resources and a rough mulligan, the player was able to execute a high-level combo by chaining artifacts and recursion effectively.

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  Twinflame was used as the final piece to create infinite creature tokens and trigger Korvold’s draw ability infinitely, allowing for a game-winning attack.

Notable Cards

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

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  Food Chain

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  Cursed Mirror

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  Squee, the Immortal

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  Twinflame

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  Diabolic Intent

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Tinder Wall

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  Mox Diamond

Summary

The game started with a typical ramp and setup phase, with players casting mana rocks and fixing lands to accelerate their strategies. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, quickly established board presence and card draw engines by sacrificing lands and artifacts triggered from his commander’s abilities. A pivotal moment came when Korvold’s pilot executed a complex combo sequence involving Food Chain, Cursed Mirror, and infinite sacrifice outlets like Squee to generate infinite colored mana and creatures. This combo allowed him to draw through his deck efficiently, tutor key pieces, and ultimately set up a lethal Twinflame combo to overwhelm the table. The game ended decisively when Korvold leveraged his infinite mana and creatures to clear opponents. Throughout the game, key interactions revolved around artifact synergies, recursion, and incremental value from sacrifice mechanics, with Korvold’s combo execution standing out as the defining turning point.