Is Bant good in cEDH? MTG cEDH Gameplay: Yoshimaru/Thrasios vs Ashling vs Thrasios/Tymna vs Rocco!

Deck Strategies

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  Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

  Generate large amounts of mana using creature combos like Dockside Extortionist and Food Chain, then win through infinite creature combos such as Kiki-Jiki and Felar Guardian or casting infinite Twin Shot Snipers.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver

  Grind advantage with commanders while assembling infinite mana combos involving Kinnan and Basalt Monolith or Devoted Druid and Swift Reconfiguration, then draw the deck and win with Thrasios or Thassa's Oracle.

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  Ashling, Flame Dancer

  Mono-red storm deck that aims to cast infinite Fork spells, triggering Ashling repeatedly to cast infinite Lightning Bolts and win by dealing lethal damage.

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Ramp out mana and use Yoshimaru with various Neoform effects to generate infinite mana combos, then win by drawing the deck with Thrasios and casting Thassa's Oracle or Finale of Devastation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Dockside Extortionist provided critical treasure generation that fueled multiple combo engines but was vulnerable to removal and sacrifice effects.

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  Bone Masters proved resilient, creating a recurring threat that was difficult for the mono-red storm deck to answer efficiently.

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  Players frequently passed treasures to each other, highlighting the importance of artifact mana in enabling combos and storm lines.

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  Counterspells and removal were carefully timed to disrupt key combo pieces like Mothering Tithe and Dockside Extortionist, significantly impacting the game flow.

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  Yoshimaru's synergy with Neoform effects allowed for flexible infinite mana generation, enabling both aggressive and defensive playstyles.

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  The interaction between infinite mana combos and card draw engines like Thrasios and Thassa's Oracle demonstrated the high strategic depth in Bant cEDH decks.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Ashling, Flame Dancer

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Devoted Druid

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  Swift Reconfiguration

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  Food Chain

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Training Grounds

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with four decks competing: a Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer combo deck, a Thrasios & Tymna midrange combo deck, an Ashling, Flame Dancer storm deck, and a Yoshimaru & Thrasios ramp and combo deck. Early turns were marked by mana acceleration and setup plays, including Dockside Extortionist generating multiple treasures and various ramp spells. Rocco's deck focused on assembling creature combos like Dockside and Food Chain to generate infinite mana and win through Kiki-Jiki and other combos. Ashling aimed to loop infinite Fork spells to win via repeated Lightning Bolts. Meanwhile, the Thrasios & Tymna deck sought infinite mana combos involving Kinnan and Basalt Monolith or Devoted Druid and Swift Reconfiguration to draw their deck and win with Thrasios or Thassa's Oracle. Yoshimaru's deck also pursued infinite mana and card draw combos through Neoform effects to enable a fast combo finish with either Thassa's Oracle or Finale of Devastation. Key moments included the early establishment of mana bases and fast artifact ramp, with Dockside Extortionist and Bone Masters creating significant board presence that was difficult to remove. The players attempted to disrupt each other's combos through timely removal, counterspells, and controlling key pieces like treasures and creatures. The game saw a lot of interaction around treasure generation and artifact synergy, with players passing treasures to each other to enable their combos. The gameplay showcased the delicate balance of setting up combos while defending against multiple opponents' threats, with the Yoshimaru deck demonstrating resilience and combo potential against the aggressive Rocco deck and the storm-focused Ashling. Overall, the match highlighted the strength and complexity of Bant colors in cEDH through a blend of ramp, control, and combo strategies.