GRENZO v TYMNA//TANA v BRALLIN//SHABRAZ v THRASIOS//BRUSE (GAME 2) - Play to Win cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark

  This midrange deck uses wheel effects and Curiosity to draw through opponents' decks rapidly, combined with discard effects like Ghostly Pilferer to lock opponents out and close the game with incremental damage.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  A control and combo deck that generates infinite mana using synergy between Dockside Extortionist and Emiel the Blessed, leveraging Birthing Pod and flicker combos with Karmic Guide and Felidar Guardian to win through infinite combat or other combo lines.

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  Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

  A Doomsday-focused deck that quickly assembles Doomsday piles and uses goblin synergies with Conspicuous Snoop to generate value or assemble lethal combos, aiming for fast and efficient kills.

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  Tymna the Weaver // Tana, the Bloodsower

  A Goblin Pod deck built around sac and reanimation combos using Protean Hulk and Conspicuous Snoop, applying pressure through synergy and incremental value to achieve multiple combo-based win conditions.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Thrasios/Bruse player used a combination of Birthing Pod sac effects and flicker creatures like Karmic Guide and Felidar Guardian to generate infinite mana and infinite combat steps, showcasing a powerful combo loop.

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  Bazaar of Baghdad was a key card for drawing and discarding, enabling players to sculpt their hands and rapidly cycle through combo pieces or interaction spells.

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  The use of Shattering Spree and Assassin's Trophy effectively disrupted key combo pieces like Birthing Pod and Cursed Totem, forcing players to adapt their strategies on the fly.

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  Curiosity attached to Brallin allowed for massive card draw and incremental damage, but required protection through countermagic and discard disruption to succeed.

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  The players demonstrated sophisticated sequencing and interaction with spells like Force of Will and Deflecting Swat to counter key threats and maintain board control.

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  Carpet of Flowers provided essential mana acceleration for green decks, enabling explosive turns and resource generation necessary for establishing combos.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Birthing Pod

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  Karmic Guide

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  Felidar Guardian

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  Conspicuous Snoop

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  Curiosity

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  Ghostly Pilferer

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  Doomsday

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  Bazaar of Baghdad

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  Emiel the Blessed

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  Assassin's Trophy

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  Shattering Spree

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  Force of Will

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Carpet of Flowers

Summary

The game featured four competitive Commander decks, each leveraging unique synergies and combos centered around new cards from Core Set 2021 and Jumpstart. Early turns saw players ramping aggressively with mana artifacts and lands like Ancient Tomb, Lotus Petal, and Bazaar of Baghdad, setting up for explosive plays. The Advantage Thrasios/Bruse deck aimed to generate infinite mana using Dockside Extortionist and Emiel the Blessed combos, utilizing Birthing Pod and Karmic Guide to loop creatures and win through infinite combat phases. Meanwhile, the Tymna/Tana Goblin Pod deck focused on Pod-based sac and reanimation combos involving Protean Hulk and Conspicuous Snoop, offering multiple paths to victory through incremental value and combo kills. Brallin//Shabraz's Curious Combo deck sought to attach Curiosity to Brallin to draw out the opponent’s decks rapidly, often backed by discard effects to close the game. Grenzo's Doomsday deck used Doomsday piles and goblin synergies to build lethal combos swiftly. A pivotal moment occurred when the Advantage Thrasios/Bruse player executed a complex sequence with Birthing Pod, Karmic Guide, and Dockside Extortionist to generate overwhelming treasure tokens and infinite mana, setting up a lethal attack that threatened to end the game. Despite this, other players demonstrated resilience through interaction like counterspells, removal, and wheel effects via Bazaar of Baghdad that kept the board state dynamic. The game saw significant interaction with spells like Assassin's Trophy and Shattering Spree disrupting key combo pieces. The interplay between drawing and discarding cards, activating Bazaar of Baghdad, and utilizing flicker effects created a highly tactical environment where timing and sequencing were critical. In the end, the game highlighted the power and flexibility of these new cards in a cEDH environment, showcasing multiple combo finishes and robust control elements.