Tymna/Ikra vs Kenrith vs Jeska/Ishai vs Thrasios/Bruse | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  Control and disruption deck leveraging wheel effects and Drannith Magistrate to shut down opponents' graveyard plays, aiming to close the game via value and commander damage.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  An Ad Nauseam storm deck that uses life gain synergies to fuel large storm turns, utilizing wheels and treasure generation to assemble lethal combos.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  A tempo and value deck focused on instant-speed interaction and treasure generation through flickering Dockside Extortionist, ultimately winning via combo lines involving creatures like Kiki-Jiki.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  A storm-focused deck that seeks to win through Underworld Breach combos or by leveraging its commanders for one-shot damage kills.

Gameplay Insights

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  Drannith Magistrate was a powerful early play that effectively shut down graveyard strategies, forcing opponents to adjust their plans.

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  Mike's use of Grand Abolisher to protect his treasure generation from Dockside Extortionist prevented opponents from disrupting his mana advantage.

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  Tyler's well-timed Force of Negation countered a crucial Ad Nauseam spell, halting Zach's storm combo attempt and shifting momentum.

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  Zach skillfully used Scroll Rack to sculpt his hand and library, maximizing the efficiency of his Ad Nauseam storm turns.

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  Repeated flickering of Dockside Extortionist by Mike generated massive treasure tokens, enabling explosive mana acceleration and plays.

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  Combat damage from commanders and creatures like Kenrith and Ragavan was used to apply pressure and chip away at opponents' life totals amidst the complex board state.

Notable Cards

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Scroll Rack

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  Force of Negation

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Mana Vault

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Mystic Remora

Summary

The game featured four competitive decks battling in a high-power Commander (cEDH) environment. Tyler's Kenrith deck established early control through Drannith Magistrate, effectively stifling graveyard interactions that many other players rely on, creating a significant early hurdle. Zach piloted a Tymna/Ikra Ad Nauseam deck leveraging life gain and wheel effects to generate storm turns, while Mike's Thrasios/Bruse 'blue pod' deck focused on tempo plays and token generation with Dockside Extortionist, building a treasure advantage that was protected by Grand Abolisher. Ryan's Jeska/Ishai storm deck aimed for explosive Underworld Breach combos and a backup commander kill plan, though it struggled against the early Magistrate lock. Throughout the game, the treasure generation from Dockside Extortionist and Smothering Tithe played a pivotal role, with Mike repeatedly flickering Dockside to amass large treasure stacks while Grand Abolisher prevented opponents from cracking them. Zach used Scroll Rack to manipulate his hand and library, setting up for Ad Nauseam. However, Tyler's timely Force of Negation countered a critical Ad Nauseam spell, halting Zach's momentum. Combat damage from commanders like Kenrith and Ragavan chipped away at opponents' life totals, while the interplay of mana rocks, mana acceleration, and disruption spells dictated the shifting tempo. The game balanced between lock pieces, treasure generation, and storm combo attempts, exemplifying a dynamic cEDH multiplayer game state.