Deck & Commander Strategies
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Generate incremental value and control the board while assembling a combo with Emiel the Blessed to lock down opponents and win via infinite combat triggers.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Play a midrange stax deck that slows the game down, using Sisay’s ability with Jegantha the Wellspring to tutor key combo pieces like Najeela and Derevi, enabling a combo finish.
Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Cast and repeatedly copy the commander to generate massive value and card advantage, eventually closing out the game through overwhelming board presence or combo synergy.
Tymna the Weaver / Kodama of the East Tree
Cheat Razaketh the Foulblooded into play and use its sacrifice ability to find and assemble a Protean Hulk combo for a fast and decisive win.
Gameplay Insights
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Okami’s timely casting of Razaketh the Foulblooded and efficient use of its sacrifice ability to tutor combo pieces was critical in advancing his game plan despite opponent disruption.
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Mike's use of Oko to neutralize Yisan significantly hindered Andrew's board and combo potential, demonstrating the importance of interactive stax elements in CEDH.
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Andrew’s Force of Will counterspell to prevent the flash-in of Opposition Agent preserved his Eldritch Evolution combo line, illustrating the value of protecting key plays against disruptive threats.
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Mystic Remora provided continuous card draw and tempo advantage, influencing players' sequencing and responses throughout the game.
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The interaction between Ragavan’s trigger and Chord of Calling led to the unexpected early ramp of Birds of Paradise, highlighting how small plays can shift resource availability in CEDH matches.
Notable Cards
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Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
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Jeweled Lotus
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Mystic Remora
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Oko, Thief of Crowns
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Force of Will
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Mana Drain
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Chord of Calling
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Collector Ouphe
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Birds of Paradise
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Deadly Rollick
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with each player establishing their board state and key pieces reflective of their deck strategies.
Mike, piloting Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, quickly established a mana base with Jeweled Lotus and ramp spells, enabling him to cast Sisay early and begin a midrange stax plan aiming to assemble a combo involving Najeela and Derevi.
Andrew, on Derevi, focused on value and control, casting creatures like Arbor Elf and Spectral Sailor while aiming to assemble an Emiel the Blessed combo.
Ryan’s Kairi deck sought to repeatedly cast and copy its commander for value, but early plays were slower and focused on establishing mana and card draw.
Okami, running the Tymna/Kodama combo deck, quickly executed a powerful Razaketh the Foulblooded sequence, sacrificing creatures to fetch combo pieces and trying to assemble a Protean Hulk combo to close the game. A key turning point occurred when Okami successfully resolved Razaketh and Kodama despite disruption attempts, allowing him to generate significant card advantage and board presence.
Mike’s deployment of Oko, Thief of Crowns, to neutralize Andrew’s Yisan showed the importance of stax and disruption in this high-powered environment.
Andrew’s use of Force of Will to counter an Opposition Agent highlighted the tension between maintaining board presence and preventing opponent advantage.
The game saw multiple interactions involving Mystic Remora and timely spells like Mana Drain, Veil of Summer, and Deadly Rollick that shaped the flow of the game.
Overall, the game featured a dynamic balance of combo assembly, disruption, and value generation, with each player leveraging their deck’s strengths to advance towards their respective win conditions.
