WHO'S THE BEST SAKASHIMA PARTNER IN cEDH? -TORI OF THE VAST vs PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Tymna the Weaver

  Leverages Tymna's card draw from dealing combat damage combined with Sakashima's cloning to generate incremental card advantage and apply pressure with evasive creatures and stax elements.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Krark, the Thumbless

  Utilizes artifact synergies and treasure token generation to ramp explosively, control the board through interaction, and overwhelm opponents with repeated value from cloned creatures and artifacts.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Kodama of the East Tree

  Focuses on landfall triggers and ramp support to continuously grow board presence and mana resources, aiming to outpace opponents through efficient resource development and value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tori’s use of artifact ramp and treasure token generators like Brim Hireling synergized powerfully with Sakashima's cloning to create explosive mana advantage.

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  Players prioritized control elements such as Linvala and Kataki to disrupt opponents’ key mana artifacts and abilities, influencing combat dynamics and tempo.

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  Repeated attempts to crack fetch lands demonstrated the importance of land sequencing and life management in cEDH opening turns.

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  The interplay between Tymna’s life payment for card draw and incremental damage from flying creatures shaped combat decisions and resource allocation.

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  Managing artifact upkeep costs, such as paying for Soul Ring and activating abilities, was a critical resource consideration throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Mystic Remora

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  Sylvan Library

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Linvala, Keeper of Silence

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  Tavern Scoundrel

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  Forerunner of the Empire

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  City of Brass

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  Mana Vault

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  Kataki, War's Wage

Summary

The game featured four players piloting Sakashima of a Thousand Faces paired with different partners, each employing unique cEDH strategies. Early turns saw players establishing mana bases and deploying key cards like Mystic Remora, Sylvan Library, and various ramp artifacts to accelerate their setups. Tori's Sakashima-Krark deck sought to leverage artifact synergies and treasure tokens to generate value and pressure, while Cameron and Nate used Sakashima-Tymna builds focused on efficient card draw and incremental damage with flyers and equipment. Dylan’s Sakashima-Kodama deck utilized landfall and ramp elements to maintain tempo. A pivotal moment came with Tori successfully casting key artifact creatures and generating multiple treasure tokens, enabling explosive mana production and card draw. Combat exchanges traded life totals and board presence, with Linvala, Keeper of Silence and Even Mind Sensor providing disruption. Despite some early missteps and whiffs on land drops, players adapted by deploying stax elements and continuing to develop pressure. The game showcased the diverse ways Sakashima's cloning ability interacts with partner commanders to create dynamic board states and multifaceted win conditions centered on incremental advantage, stax control, and combo potential.