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Commander Rumble 016 Selvala v Ao v Hidetsugu and Kairi v Francisco & Thrasios MTG cEDH Gameplay

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Selvala, Explorer Returned

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Hidetsugu and Kairi

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Ao, the Dawn Sky

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Thrasios, Triton Hero

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Francisco, Fowl Marauder

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Decklists

Selvala, Explorer Returned Deck on Moxfield

Ao, the Dawn Sky Deck on Moxfield

Hidetsugu and Kairi Deck on Moxfield

Thrasios, Triton Hero + Francisco, Fowl Marauder Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Selvala, Explorer Returned

    Selvala, Explorer Returned

    Ramp heavily with green mana sources and Parlay triggers to draw cards and fuel big plays, aiming to leverage large mana production and life gain to dominate the board.

  • Hidetsugu and Kairi

    Hidetsugu and Kairi

    Aggressively apply pressure with efficient creatures and disruption spells, focusing on combat damage and controlling opponents' key permanents.

  • Ao, the Dawn Sky

    Ao, the Dawn Sky

    Use blue and white control elements combined with card draw and tempo plays to maintain board control and outvalue opponents.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Leverage infinite mana combos with artifact synergies and recursion to draw through the deck and win immediately with Thassa's Oracle.

  • Francisco, Fowl Marauder

    Francisco, Fowl Marauder

    Support the combo engine by generating mana and enabling infinite loops through artifact interactions and recursion to secure extra turns and victory.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Use of Parlay multiple times by Selvala to generate mana and draw cards, fueling further plays.

  • 2

    Strategic sacrifice and recursion loops involving Phyrexian Tower and Fain, the Broker to generate infinite mana and extra turns.

  • 3

    Disruption with Grand Abolisher and Vraska's Contempt effectively hindered opponents' responses during key turns.

  • 4

    The final combo utilized bouncing artifacts to produce infinite mana and draw the entire deck, enabling a Thassa's Oracle win on the stack.

  • 5

    Players carefully managed Smothering Tithe triggers and decisions on whether to pay or not, affecting treasure availability and tempo.

Notable Cards

  • Lotus Petal

    Lotus Petal

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Grand Abolisher

    Grand Abolisher

  • Vraska's Contempt

    Vraska's Contempt

  • Thassa's Oracle

    Thassa's Oracle

  • Phyrexian Tower

    Phyrexian Tower

  • Fain, the Broker

    Fain, the Broker

  • Rush of Knowledge

    Rush of Knowledge

  • Nature's Chosen

    Nature's Chosen

Gameplay Summary

The game began with players developing their mana bases and early board presence, including ramp spells and mana rocks such as Lotus Petal and Arcane Signet.

Selvala generated significant green mana, enabling multiple Parlay triggers to draw cards and gain life, while Hidetsugu and Kairi applied pressure with aggressive creatures and board control tools like Grand Abolisher and Vraska's Contempt.

Early interaction included removal and counterspells to disrupt key plays.

As the game progressed, Francisco & Thrasios executed a powerful combo involving bouncing artifacts to generate infinite mana, draw through their library, and cast Thassa's Oracle to win the game.

This win was facilitated by careful sequencing of sacrifice and recursion with cards like Phyrexian Tower, Fain, the Broker, and Rush of Knowledge to maintain board presence and gain extra turns.

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