Deck & Commander Strategies
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
A proactive combat-focused deck that generates infinite mana and uses it to deliver overwhelming combat damage, aiming to win through large, rapid damage bursts.
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
A midrange combo deck that utilizes Atraxa's versatility to gain incremental advantage and aims to win via combo finishes such as Assassins' Oracle.
Narset, Enlightened Exile
A proactive spell recursion deck leveraging Narset's ability to replay spells from the graveyard, generating overwhelming card advantage and board presence.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
A midrange control deck focused on generating treasures and clues to fuel card draw and mana ramp, using Tivit as a one-card win condition.
Gameplay Insights
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The use of Last March to cheat multiple creatures onto the battlefield enabled a sudden, massive damage output that shifted game momentum.
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Players coordinated voting to maximize treasure generation, enhancing resource access and digging potential.
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Manifold Key combined with Vault of Whispers was repeatedly used to untap lands and artifacts, facilitating additional mana and card draw.
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Counterspells and removal were strategically deployed to disrupt combo attempts, particularly targeting Atraxa's and Narset's key plays.
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Craterhoof Behemoth's haste and combat synergy with other creatures, boosted by Ashaya's abilities, was a critical factor in delivering lethal damage.
Notable Cards
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Craterhoof Behemoth
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Manifold Key
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Deathrite Shaman
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Portable Hole
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a dynamic four-player cEDH battle with Ashaya, Atraxa, Narset, and Tivit commanders, each pursuing their unique strategies.
Early turns saw players developing their board states and ramping mana with cards like Soul Ring, Manifold Key, and Deathrite Shaman.
Ashaya's deck focused on generating infinite mana and leveraging large combat damage, exemplified by a decisive turn involving Last March, which allowed the player to put multiple creatures onto the battlefield, culminating in a Craterhoof Behemoth that delivered a massive 21 damage to a single opponent.
This combat-heavy approach put opponents on the defensive, forcing them to respond quickly to the mounting threat. Meanwhile, Atraxa's midrange combo plan was evident with attempts to assemble Assassins' Oracle and control the board with versatile removal like Portable Hole.
Narset's proactive spell recursion strategy aimed at overwhelming the board with value, using cards such as Danith Magistrate to disrupt opponents and generate advantage.
Tivit's control-oriented gameplay was supported by treasure and clue token generation, leveraging artifacts like Manifold Key and Vault of Whispers to dig deeper into the deck and maintain resource advantage.
The game featured pivotal moments of interaction, including counterspells, removal, and strategic voting on treasures, which shaped the tempo and board state.
Ultimately, Ashaya's explosive combat turn marked a significant turning point that shifted the game's momentum by threatening lethal damage and forcing opponents into reactive positions.
