Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
A turbo Ad Nauseam deck aiming to quickly cast Ad Nauseam and win through Underworld Breach and Tendrils of Agony combos, leveraging fast mana and disruption to execute a swift kill.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A midrange Ad Nauseam deck combining value generation through commanders with combo finishers like Underworld Breach lines, balancing disruption and resource accumulation to control the game before winning.
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Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A midrange reanimation deck focused on bringing back Razaketh, Foulblooded as a combo piece, utilizing tutors and interaction to set up a lethal combo while controlling the board.
Ao, the Dawn Sky
A midrange deck employing light stax effects and incremental advantage before using Ao's ability to loop through the deck, assembling a combo to win via infinite or near-infinite interactions.
Gameplay Insights
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The use of Force of Will and Force of Negation counterspells was critical in protecting or disrupting combo sequences, showcasing high-level interaction.
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Playing Snapback to bounce Dockside Extortionist allowed repeated treasure generation, greatly increasing mana resources for combo execution.
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Ranger-Captain of Eos was sacrificed to lock opponents out of casting spells for a turn, providing a safe window to assemble and execute a combo.
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Demonic Consultation paired with Thassa's Oracle was the primary win condition, used to exile the entire library and win on state-based actions.
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Effective use of Necropotence enabled drawing a large number of cards quickly, fueling the combo decks' need for critical pieces.
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Players carefully managed mana sources and life totals to maximize Ad Nauseam draws without dying prematurely.
Notable Cards
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Ad Nauseam
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Underworld Breach
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Dockside Extortionist
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Force of Will
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Necropotence
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Imperial Seal
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Demonic Consultation
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Thassa's Oracle
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Snapback
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Ranger-Captain of Eos
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Force of Negation
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Assassin's Trophy
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive cEDH decks led by Rograkh/Silas, Tymna/Kraum, Ao, and Tymna/Thrasios.
Early turns saw typical mana acceleration and setup plays, such as ramping with Moxen, fetchlands, and casting key commanders.
Intense interaction occurred around the midgame when players attempted to establish their combo lines.
Rograkh/Silas aimed to execute a turbo Ad Nauseam combo utilizing Underworld Breach and Tendrils of Agony for a quick win.
Tymna/Kraum played a midrange Ad Nauseam build, balancing value and combo, while Tymna/Thrasios sought to reanimate Razaketh to combo off.
Ao's deck focused on light stax elements before looping through the deck with its commander to find a winning line. A pivotal moment was when Shawn (Tymna/Kraum) managed to resolve a massive Ad Nauseam without being countered, drawing a large portion of his deck and setting up a winning Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation combo.
This sequence was enabled by careful mana and card management, including multiple treasure generation from Dockside Extortionist and protecting key plays with counterspells.
The game concluded with Shawn successfully comboing off and winning, showcasing the effectiveness of his midrange Ad Nauseam strategy in a highly interactive multiplayer game.
