Deck Strategies
Kenrith, the Returned King
Focuses on creating infinite mana as quickly as possible and then using Kenrith's versatile activated abilities to close out the game.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Utilizes combat damage to draw cards and fuel tutors, aiming to assemble combos and control the board through efficient spells and recursion.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Seeks to generate infinite mana and pump Bruse for lethal damage, leveraging card draw and mana ramp to assemble combos.
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A combo midrange deck that uses layered infinite mana combos and recursion engines like Eternal Witness and Snapcaster Mage to outvalue and outlast opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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FreedomWaffle's use of Eternal Witness and Snapcaster Mage combined with Gaia's Cradle enabled an infinite mana loop that was central to his win condition.
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The overloaded Cyclonic Rift was a crucial board wipe that cleared out opponents' threats, allowing for a safe setup of combo pieces.
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Jrock leveraged Timna's combat damage triggers effectively to maintain card advantage and tutor for key combo pieces.
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Eli's use of Fuxian Metamorph as a copy of Janith Magistrate helped control the board and slow opponents while assembling his combo.
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The interaction of Lotus Pedal's repeated casting with flicker effects to repeatedly cast Lightning Bolt demonstrated a textbook cEDH infinite damage combo.
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Players carefully managed life totals and resources, balancing aggression with holding back counterspells and tutors in response to opponents' plays.
Notable Cards
Eternal Witness
Snapcaster Mage
Lightning Bolt
Cyclonic Rift
Finale of Devastation
Spellseeker
Imperial Recruiter
Demonic Consultation
Force of Negation
Summary
The game featured a highly competitive cEDH match with four players piloting powerful partner commanders and combo-centric decks. The early game saw players establishing their mana bases aggressively with fetch lands, mana crypts, and various mana acceleration artifacts. Jrock on Tymna/Kraum applied consistent pressure with Timna's combat damage triggers drawing cards and setting up tutors, while Eli on Kenrith focused on assembling infinite mana combos quickly. FreedomWaffle on Dargo/Thrasios played a combo midrange deck that leveraged layered combos and a grind plan supported by Seedborn Muse. Levi piloted Bruse/Thrasios aiming for infinite mana and pumping Thrasios to close out the game. A pivotal moment occurred when FreedomWaffle executed a series of intricate loops involving Eternal Witness, Snapcaster Mage, and Gaia's Cradle to generate infinite mana. This allowed him to cast a Lotus Pedal and use flicker effects to repeatedly cast Lightning Bolt against opponents, systematically removing threats and finishing the game decisively. Prior to this, Waffle demonstrated a powerful overloaded Cyclonic Rift and used cards like Finale of Devastation and Spellseeker to tutor key spells and clear the board. The game showcased the typical high-speed, combo-driven interactions of cEDH, with multiple players using tutors, counterspells, and recursion to stay alive until they could assemble their winning sequences.
