Deck & Commander Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver
A combo-control deck that uses Protean Hulk to fetch a suite of creature combo pieces which synergize with sacrifice outlets and value creatures to assemble game-winning combos. It relies on card advantage from Tymna and control elements like counterspells to protect its combo lines.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
An artifact recursion deck that leverages Emry’s ability to mill and recur artifacts from the graveyard to generate incremental value and assemble artifact-based combos, often using cards like Thousand-Year Elixir and Moonsilver Key to enable combo turns.
Dargo the Shipwrecker & Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
A turbo sacrifice and value deck that uses Tevesh’s token generation and sacrifice abilities combined with Dargo’s synergy to accelerate into combo finishes. It focuses on ramp, card draw, and chaining sacrifices to gain advantage and power out fast combos.
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
A creature combo deck centered around tutoring and assembling infinite or large-value creature combos using cards like Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and Felidar Guardian, with tools like Birthing Pod and Grand Abolisher to tutor combo pieces and protect plays.
Gameplay Insights
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Corey’s Protean Hulk combo and use of sacrifice outlets like Carrion Feeder and Academy Rector generated massive card advantage and board presence early, establishing a strong combo threat.
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Seedborn Muse was a critical card enabling Corey to untap all permanents on opponents’ turns, allowing him to maintain pressure and respond to threats efficiently.
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Chris’s attempt to cast Fire Covenant for a huge life payment was effectively countered by Corey’s Flusterstorm, demonstrating the importance of timely counterspell interaction in cEDH.
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Ryan’s use of food tokens created by Samwise Gamgee provided life gain and synergy with sacrifice outlets, increasing his survivability against aggressive combo lines.
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Alana’s artifact recursion with Emry set up a slow but consistent value engine, but she faced challenges breaking through the faster combo decks’ disruption and pressure.
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The interplay of counterspells like Force of Negation and protective spells like Veil of Summer showcased the delicate balance of protecting combo setups while disrupting opponents in high-level cEDH play.
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Ricochet Trap was used strategically to redirect a key counterspell, illustrating clever trap and response sequencing to maintain offensive momentum.
Notable Cards
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Protean Hulk
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Academy Rector
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Seedborn Muse
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Carrion Feeder
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Samwise Gamgee
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Tymna the Weaver
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Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
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Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
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Felidar Guardian
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Grand Abolisher
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Birthing Pod
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Mana Crypt
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Mystic Remora
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Vampiric Tutor
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Veil of Summer
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Force of Negation
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Ricochet Trap
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Dockside Extortionist
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Fire Covenant
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Pact of Negation
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Diabolic Intent
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Necromancy
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with all players setting up their mana bases and early interaction pieces, with Corey (Thrasios/Tymna) establishing a strong control-combo presence using cards like Protean Hulk and Academy Rector to assemble creature combos.
A pivotal moment came when Corey executed a Protean Hulk combo, fetching multiple combo pieces such as Carrion Feeder, Samwise Gamgee, and Seedborn Muse, enabling him to generate incremental advantage and prepare for a win condition based on recurring creatures and food tokens.
Alana (Emry) focused on artifact recursion and value generation, casting Emry to mill and recur combo enablers like Thousand-Year Elixir, setting up for artifact-based combos.
Chris (Dargo/Tevesh) used his commanders’ sacrifice and value abilities to ramp and draw cards, aiming to chain into a fast combo finish, while Ryan (Rocco) pursued creature tutoring combos involving Kiki-Jiki and Felidar Guardian, using Birthing Pod and Grand Abolisher to protect his plays and tutor key pieces. The game featured significant interaction, including counterspells, sacrifice synergies, and resource denial.
Corey’s ability to leverage Protean Hulk combos early and the presence of Seedborn Muse to untap during opponents’ turns kept his combo threats alive and pressured the table.
Chris’s attempt to cast Fire Covenant for a large life payment was disrupted by counterspells, slowing his momentum.
Ryan’s use of food tokens to gain life and protect key creatures added to his resilience.
Alana’s artifact recursion through Emry provided steady value but was slower to assemble a decisive combo.
The interplay of tutors, recursion, and combo assembly defined the game’s tempo and key turning points.
The outcome hinged on which player could successfully protect and execute their combos before being disrupted by opponents’ interaction.
