He can't keep getting away with it! cEDH Gameplay - Tasigur vs Thrasios/Vial vs vs Korvold

Deck Strategies

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero and Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Generate infinite mana through various combo lines, then use Thrasios's ability or Underworld Breach with Thassa's Oracle to win by decking opponents or dealing lethal damage.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Leverage sacrifice synergies with food tokens and creatures like Grave Crawler and Warren Soul Trader to draw cards and produce infinite sacrifice loops, aiming to win through combo damage or life drain.

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  Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

  Utilize graveyard recursion to create infinite mana or card draw loops, then convert resources into a game-winning Walking Ballista or other combo finishers.

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  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  Use Birthing Pod and other value engines to assemble combo pieces and generate infinite mana, then win through Thassa's Oracle or other finishers by decking opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Korvold’s player missequenced their sacrifice combo by sacrificing Birds of Paradise instead of a land, which allowed the opponent to counter key recursion with Mental Misstep and disrupt the combo.

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  Tasigur’s player used tutors and Underworld Breach to assemble combo pieces efficiently, leveraging the graveyard and card advantage to maintain pressure.

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  Thrasios/Vial Smasher’s deck capitalized on generating infinite mana and carefully timed their plays to avoid giving opponents the other half of combos, preventing easy disruption.

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  Players recognized the importance of life totals and targeted combat accordingly, with coordination between opponents to focus threats strategically.

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  Despite powerful combo attempts, interaction such as counterspells and well-timed removal played a crucial role in slowing down and controlling the game’s pace.

Notable Cards

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  Underworld Breach

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  Imperial Seal

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  Mental Misstep

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  Birthing Pod

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Walking Ballista

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  Hoarding Ogre

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  Mox Opal

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, including ramp creatures like Birds of Paradise and value pieces such as Warren Soul Trader. Early interaction was limited, allowing players to set up their combo engines. Tasigur’s player utilized tutors and powerful mana acceleration, including Imperial Seal and Underworld Breach, to assemble key combo pieces. Korvold’s player used food tokens and sacrifice synergies to generate incremental value and card draw, aiming for infinite sacrifice loops. Thrasios and Vial Smasher's deck focused on generating infinite mana through combos and then winning through Thrasios's ability or Underworld Breach lines, while Teshar sought to leverage graveyard recursion for infinite mana or card draw into a win with Walking Ballista. A crucial moment occurred when Korvold’s player attempted a combo with Grave Crawler and Warren Soul Trader but misplayed the sequence by sacrificing the wrong permanent, allowing the opponent to disrupt the combo with a well-timed Mental Misstep, halting Korvold’s progress and shifting the momentum away from him. Subsequently, Tasigur and Thrasios/Vial Smasher capitalized on this advantage, continuing to build their board states and threatening to close out the game with their infinite mana and combo lines. The gameplay showcased high-level sequencing, strategic disruption, and the importance of precise combo execution in cEDH.