What Happens When No One Plays Control? cEDH Gameplay - Estrid Vs Mikaeus Vs Thantis Vs Meren

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Estrid, the Masked

  Focuses on enchantment synergies and controlling the board with defensive enchantments while generating incremental value from enchantment interactions.

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  Utilizes reanimation and graveyard recursion to generate value and assemble combo pieces that can quickly win the game through infinite sacrifice loops.

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  Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

  Leverages powerful undying and combo interactions, often aiming to assemble combos that can win the game suddenly, usually through infinite creature interactions.

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  Thantis, the Warweaver

  Employs group slug mechanics to force combat and maintain pressure on all opponents, accelerating the game tempo and disrupting slower strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Fernando's quick reanimation of Protean Hulk and subsequent infinite combo assembly was the decisive turning point that ended the game abruptly.

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  Mine Slicer was used early to disrupt opponents by forcing them to discard their hands, hindering their ability to respond effectively.

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  Jimmy’s decision to use On Thin Ice on Marin instead of Viscera Seer was a tough choice, as removing Viscera Seer might have delayed Fernando’s combo more effectively.

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  Jordan’s Oath of Druids helped stabilize his board by tutoring a big threat but was ultimately too slow to prevent Fernando’s combo win.

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  The game highlighted the importance of early ramp and interaction in cEDH, as Fernando's fast start and disruption set the pace and controlled the flow of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Animate Dead

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  Protean Hulk

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  Lesser Masticore

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  Melira, Sylvok Outcast

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  Sylvan Safekeeper

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  Oath of Druids

Gameplay Summary