S1 Episode 3: Zur vs Tasigur vs Thrasios & Tymna

Deck Strategies

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  Zur the Enchanter

  A control and interaction deck that aims to disrupt early combos and protect itself while building toward a win after opponents have burned through their resources.

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  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  A control and politicking deck that leverages graveyard recursion and trading creatures like Gilded Drake to neutralize threats and maintain control in multiplayer games.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver

  A fast combo deck that utilizes high-tide effects, Ad Nauseam, Doomsday, and other combo pieces to generate massive mana and card draw to assemble a lethal combo quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zur’s choice to keep a slower, interaction-heavy opening hand was key to countering the aggressive combo strategies of the other players, showing the importance of adapting to the table.

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  Tasigur leveraged politicking by activating his ability to convince other players to assist in stopping combos, highlighting multiplayer dynamics beyond just card advantage.

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  Thrasios & Tymna’s early mana acceleration with Carpet of Flowers and mana rocks, combined with protective spells like Swan Song, set up a strong potential for a turn three Doomsday combo.

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  Casting Gilded Drake early allowed Tasigur to trade powerful creatures and lock down opponents’ board states, emphasizing creature control as a vital aspect of multiplayer control decks.

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  The use of Ad Nauseam and Doomsday in tandem, supported by mana ramp and card draw, illustrated a classic combo line that can quickly end games if not disrupted.

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  Players carefully managed their resources and prioritized counterspells and removal to prevent early game wins, underscoring the importance of interaction in competitive multiplayer EDH.

Notable Cards

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Doomsday

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Gilded Drake

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  Chrome Mox

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Candelabra of Tawnos

Summary

The game started with Zur the Enchanter focusing on a control and interaction-heavy opening hand to counter aggressive combo decks, particularly Tasigur and Thrasios & Tymna. Zur aimed to disrupt early combos and patiently build toward a win after opponents exhausted their resources. Tasigur, the Golden Fang, piloted as a control deck, prioritized politicking and controlling the game by leveraging graveyard recursion and trade-offs with cards like Gilded Drake to neutralize threats. Meanwhile, Thrasios and Tymna pursued a combo-centric strategy involving high-tide effects, Doomsday, and Ad Nauseam to quickly assemble a lethal combo. Early turns involved significant mana acceleration and card draw, setting up key pieces such as Silven Library, Carpet of Flowers, and mana rocks to enable powerful plays. A pivotal moment came when Thrasios & Tymna resolved Ad Nauseam supported by mana acceleration and protective spells, threatening a fast combo kill. Zur's control elements slowed the pace by countering early threats and removing creatures, while Tasigur worked to stabilize through disruption and selective trading of creatures. Despite some missteps, Thrasios & Tymna’s streamlined combo plan allowed them to establish strong mana advantage and card advantage, putting pressure on the other players. The game revolved around managing resources carefully, preventing the early combo kills, and navigating through interaction-heavy turns before establishing a decisive win condition.