Rograkh & Thrasios vs Kambal vs Najeela vs Kinnan cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  The deck aims to generate infinite mana using cards like Basalt Monolith, paired with cards like Hoodbreaker Horror for game-winning combos.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  The deck revolves around generating infinite mana using cards like Basalt Monolith and Energy Tap, then using Kinnan's ability to draw into a win condition like Walking Ballista.

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  Kambal, Profiteering Mayor

  This deck aims to win through a combination of life gain and drain tactics, utilizing cards like Ad Nauseum and Angel's Grace to draw the entire library, or creating infinite combos with Blood Chief Ascension and Mind Crank.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  The deck is a five-color build with various ways to gain infinite combat steps with Najeela, or win through other combos such as Ad Nauseum into Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle with Demonic Consultation.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Kinnan player's attempt to go infinite with Basalt Monolith and Energy Tap in the first game was a key turning point. The Pyroblast from the Rograkh & Thrasios player prevented the early win, adding tension to the game.

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  In the second game, the Kinnan player attempted the same combo but was interrupted by a combination of Fierce Guardianship and Brain Freeze. These interactions highlight the importance of holding onto interaction spells in cEDH.

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  The Najeela player's use of Fierce Guardianship to interrupt the Kinnan player's combo in the second game shows a strategic decision to prevent an early game win.

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  The use of Brain Freeze on the Kinnan player was a game-changing interaction, effectively milling key pieces from the Kinnan player's library and disrupting their game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Energy Tap

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  Walking Ballista

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  Fierce Guardianship

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  Brain Freeze

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Underworld Breach

Summary

The gameplay started with Kinnan player attempting to go infinite with Basalt Monolith and Energy Tap, but failed due to a well-timed Pyroblast from Rograkh & Thrasios player. Despite the setback, Kinnan managed to reattempt the same combo on the next turn and successfully pulled it off, leading to an early victory. A second game was played where all players were more cautious with their plays. The Kinnan player attempted the same combo, but this time it was interrupted by a combination of Fierce Guardianship from the Najeela player and a strategic Brain Freeze. The game continued with more interaction, but was ultimately cut short in the transcript.