Deck & Commander Strategies

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Generate infinite mana by repeatedly untapping Selvala with creatures that have high power but low casting cost, then draw the entire deck to find finishers like Beast Within or Finale of Devastation to eliminate opponents.

Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Discard cards to create 4/4 creatures from discarded ones using Hashetan's ability, aiming for a powerful board presence and graveyard disruption while leveraging Valavoth for further value.

Grolnok, the Omnivore
Mill frogs to exile permanents with croak counters and cast those exiled cards, building value and board presence from graveyard resources while maintaining pressure with milling triggers.

Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
Discard key spells to the graveyard and cast them immediately from there using cost reductions, enabling efficient recursion and disruption through discard synergy.
Gameplay Insights
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Grolnok's ability to exile permanents with croak counters when milling was underutilized as opponents forgot the trigger, reducing its impact.
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Vexing Bobble effectively countered free spells which slowed down some deck strategies relying on zero-cost spells or mana-free casting.
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Hashaton’s discard-to-create-creature mechanic allowed for cheating powerful creatures into play, providing a strong tempo and board presence advantage.
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Selvala’s approach of generating infinite mana via untapping and then drawing the entire deck set up potential for game-ending spells but took time to develop.
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Green Goblin's discard-and-cast-from-graveyard synergy was resilient but required careful timing and sequencing to maximize value and maintain pressure.
Notable Cards
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Mox Diamond
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Mystic Remora
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Hermit Druid
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Arcane Signet
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Faithless Looting
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Dragon's Rage Channeler
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Beast Within
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Finale of Devastation
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a four-player cEDH match with Selvala, Heart of the Wilds, Hashaton, Scarab's Fist, Grolnok, the Omnivore, and Norman Osborn // Green Goblin as commanders.
Early turns saw aggressive mana acceleration and key card setups, such as Mox Diamond, Mystic Remora, and Arcane Signet.
Grolnok's strategy of milling frogs to exile permanents with croak counters was established, but the deck was hindered by opponents' disruption and the challenging board state.
Hashaton aimed to cheat powerful creatures like a 4/4 Valavoth into play by discarding cards and paying mana, while Green Goblin focused on a discard-and-cast-from-graveyard synergy, leveraging cost reductions and graveyard recursion.
Selvala pursued a combo involving untapping herself repeatedly to generate infinite mana, then drawing through the deck to finish with either mass removal or a big finisher spell.
The Vexing Bobble played a notable role in countering free spells, slowing down some decks.
Despite strong starts, no immediate win emerged early as players jockeyed for position and board control.














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