Deck & Commander 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
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Eternal Witness
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Snapcaster Mage
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Lightning Bolt
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Cyclonic Rift
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Finale of Devastation
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Spellseeker
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Imperial Recruiter
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Demonic Consultation
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Force of Negation
Gameplay 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.
