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IAN, CONVALESCENT CHARMER - INALLA - LAGRELLA - TYMNA|THRASIOS - cEDH GAMEPLAY WITH ANDREW KATZ

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Deck Strategies

  • Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver

    This deck focuses on gaining card advantage by dealing damage and drawing cards with Tymna's ability.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

    The strategy of this deck revolves around maximizing value from Thrasios's ability to scry and draw cards.

  • Lagrella, the Magpie

    Lagrella, the Magpie

    This deck leverages Lagrella's ability to blink creatures for value and potential combo wins.

  • Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

    Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

    Inalla's deck aims to take advantage of wizards and their enter-the-battlefield abilities through Inalla's Eminence ability.

  • Tasigur, the Golden Fang

    Tasigur, the Golden Fang

    This deck uses Tasigur's recursion ability to keep key cards in hand while using the graveyard as a resource.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Brandon's early play of the One Ring showcased the power of a fast start in Commander games.

  • 2

    Andrew's use of Toxic Deluge was a smart attempt to control the board state, but was thwarted by Brandon's well-timed Pact of Negation.

  • 3

    The use of Carpet Mana to fuel key plays was a recurring theme throughout the game.

  • 4

    The casting of Birthing Pod in the late game demonstrated the potential for a single card to shift the dynamics of the game dramatically.

Notable Cards

  • Toxic Deluge

    Toxic Deluge

  • Pact of Negation

    Pact of Negation

  • Birthing Pod

    Birthing Pod

  • Carpet of Flowers

    Carpet of Flowers

Summary

The game kicked off with an impressive start by Brandon, who played a turn one ring, a feat not commonly seen. This was followed by a series of potent card plays, including the casting of a Lotus pedal and the activation of carpet Mana. The game continued to intensify with Andrew casting a Toxic Deluge, which was negated by Brandon's Pact of Negation. This triggered a flurry of card draws and plays, with each player striving to maintain their strengths on the board. The game ended on a high note with the casting of a Birthing Pod, a card that put all players in a tight spot, signifying a potential shift in the game's outcome.