Tayam, Yoshimaru & Rograkh, Tevesh & Ishai, Tymna & Thrasios - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 102

Deck Strategies

• Tayam, The Luminous Grindstone

  Utilizes incremental counters and ramp to grind out advantage while disrupting opponents’ resources; aims to leverage artifact synergies and efficient blockers to control the board and win through attrition.

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful & Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Combines aggressive creature growth with equipment and combo potential, using spells like Jeska’s Will to generate mana and recur key pieces, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly with high-impact combat damage and combo lines.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Focuses on disruption and control using anti-creature effects like Cursed Totem and Toxic Deluge, while using efficient interaction and incremental threats to wear down opponents and limit their ability to develop threats.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Prioritizes card draw and ramp to maintain a steady flow of resources, leveraging Tymna’s combat damage triggers and Thrasios’s utility to outvalue opponents over time, setting up for powerful late-game plays and combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Norin the Wary’s repeated exile and return triggers created constant tempo disruptions, complicating spell sequencing and forcing players to adapt their strategies.

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  Baal delayed casting Tayam to avoid immediate wrath effects from Rodrigo, showing careful timing to maximize the commander’s impact.

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  Rodrigo’s early deployment of Cursed Totem was strategically aimed at crippling green ramp decks, but his own mana issues hindered follow-up plays.

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  Hélder’s aggressive use of equipment on evasive creatures like Ragavan and Rograkh pressured opponents while gaining incremental life and card advantage.

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  Pernicious Deed was used effectively by Baal to clear problematic enchantments and artifacts, providing a reset that preserved his board while disrupting others.

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  Wishclaw Talisman was key for tutoring answers and maintaining access to critical cards like Toxic Deluge and Pernicious Deed throughout the game.

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  TJ’s Tymna and Thrasios deck relied on steady card draw and ramp to recover from early setbacks and build towards late-game dominance.

Notable Cards

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  Managorger Hydra

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  Norin the Wary

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  Sword of Light and Shadow

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  Hammer of Nazahn

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  Cursed Totem

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Pernicious Deed

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Emergence Zone

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Archon of Emeria

Summary

The game began with players establishing their boards cautiously, with early ramp and utility creatures setting the stage. Hélder’s Yoshimaru and Rograkh deck quickly assembled a threatening board with multiple counters growing on Managorger Hydra, supported by equipment like Sword of Light and Shadow and Hammer of Nazahn to pressure opponents. Rodrigo’s anti-creature strategy using Ishai and Tevesh tried to slow down the aggression by deploying Cursed Totem and Toxic Deluge to clear the board, but he struggled to find lands reliably, limiting his ability to respond effectively. TJ’s Tymna and Thrasios deck focused on incremental card advantage and ramp, patiently building up resources despite a rough mulligan and interference from Norin the Wary’s recurring triggers disrupting many plays. Baal piloted Tayam, The Luminous Grindstone, patiently ramping and holding off on casting Tayam until the board was somewhat stabilized due to concerns over Rodrigo’s wrath effects. Once Tayam hit the battlefield, Baal leveraged its vigilance and utility creatures to apply pressure and maintain board presence. The game featured several pivotal moments: Rodrigo’s Toxic Deluge wiped much of the board but was mitigated by Norin’s resilience; Hélder’s use of Sword of Light and Shadow on creatures like Ragavan and Rograkh enabled consistent damage and life gain; and Baal’s timely casting of Pernicious Deed helped clear problematic enchantments and artifacts. The interplay of recurring creatures, equipment buffs, and board wipes created a dynamic battlefield where attrition and incremental advantages determined the pace. The game’s complexity and varied strategies set the stage for a prolonged battle focusing on resource management, disruption, and positioning for key combos or win conditions.