Deck Strategies
Kodama of the East Tree & Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
A proactive value and copy deck that uses Kodama to generate mana and Sakashima to copy key creatures and spells for incremental advantage and combo potential.
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow & Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
A fast combo deck focused on Food Chain interactions to generate infinite mana and overwhelm opponents quickly.
Tymna the Weaver & Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
A taxing control deck using hand disruption, taxing artifacts, and lock pieces like Deafening Silence and Opposition Agent to slow opponents and control the game.
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
A storm deck that aims to generate value and storm count through proactive spells and creatures, enabling a powerful combo finish.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Use of Runaway Together to bounce multiple key creatures and disrupt board state effectively.
- 2
Tymna and Tevesh’s application of taxing artifacts like Thorne of Amethyst and activation of Opposition Agent to slow down the food chain combo deck.
- 3
Strategic use of Prador's Grasp to exile and steal opponents’ key cards for extended control and advantage.
- 4
Sakashima’s copies of Runaway Together and other spells created complex board interactions that challenged opponents' responses.
- 5
Careful sequencing of combat damage to both apply pressure and trigger Kodama's counters, maximizing mana ramp potential.
- 6
Timely deployment of Deafening Silence to shut down multiple noncreature spells, slowing down combo decks significantly.
Notable Cards
Deafening Silence
Dockside Extortionist
Opposition Agent
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Necropotence
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
Thorn of Amethyst
Ancient Tomb
Summary
The game featured a four-player cEDH battle with diverse strategies vying for control and combo potential. Early turns saw players establishing key resources: Kodama of the East Tree and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces focused on value triggers and board presence, Ukkima and Cazur set up a fast Food Chain combo, Tymna and Tevesh executed a taxing control plan with hand disruption and lock pieces, while Eruth piloted a proactive storm deck. The turning point came when players began leveraging disruptive spells like Deafening Silence and Prador's Grasp to hinder opponents' strategies. Sakashima’s ability to copy spells and creatures created tricky board states, while Tymna’s team applied pressure through effective tax effects and removal. The gameplay showcased a mix of combat swings, bounce effects, and strategic counterplays, with players carefully navigating around each other's locks and combo attempts. The match ultimately highlighted how proactive value, disruption, and combo synergy interplay in cEDH.