cEDH gameplay! Derevi vs Malcolm/Tymna vs Tivit vs Tymna/Kraum! Speed still a thing in today’s meta?

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Builds around untapping creatures to generate value and draw cards, aiming to assemble combos that can close out the game quickly or grind through opponents with incremental advantage.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Focuses on mana generation and card draw synergy with Tymna, creating continuous advantage and enabling combo finishes, often supported by protective silence effects.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  Combined with other commanders like Malcolm or Kraum, Tymna provides card draw through combat damage, facilitating aggressive strategies and enabling fast combo or value plays.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Controls the board while ramping with treasures, leveraging voting mechanics and disruption to slow opponents and set up a mid-to-late game finish with a strong flying threat.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Partners with Tymna to maximize card draw and pressure opponents quickly, utilizing efficient spells and creatures to maintain tempo and seek out combo or value-based wins.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players carefully timed fetch land activations and responses to maintain mana efficiency and deny opponents easy access to lands.

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  Exiling key tutors such as Enlightened Tutor disrupted opponents' attempts to assemble combos early.

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  The use of Smothering Tithe and Treasure generation was pivotal for ramping into high-impact spells quickly.

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  One Ring activation provided Derevi with crucial card draw and utility to maintain board presence and combo potential.

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  Strategic blocking and damage assignment by Malcolm/Tymna helped maintain pressure while minimizing life loss.

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  Players consistently chose when to pay or decline paying additional costs (such as for treasures or abilities), balancing resource management with tempo.

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  Demonic Consultation and Demonic Confrontation were cast to search for game-winning combo pieces, highlighting the importance of tutor effects in cEDH play.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Mana Confluence

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  Arcane Signet

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  Cavern of Souls

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Bountiful Promenade

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  Verdant Catacombs

Gameplay Summary