cEDH Gameplay Double Sleeved MTG: Deja-vu: Rog/Thras X Rog/Thras X Malcolm/Vial Smasher X Deadpool

Deck Strategies

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  Deadpool, Trading Card

  Creates chaos by altering commanders and leverages combo finishes involving Worldgorger Dragon and Dualcaster Mage to generate infinite loops and win through damage or board control.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Midrange value deck that grinds out resources using Thrasios’s ability and incremental advantage, aiming to win through card advantage and incremental damage or combos.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Utilizes pirates and equipment to generate infinite trigger combos, often involving treasure tokens to deal massive repeated damage and control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized early mana acceleration and disruption, with Necropotence being a high-risk, high-reward play that was countered, demonstrating the high-stakes nature of early resource investment.

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  Treasure token generation combined with combat damage was used strategically by Malcolm’s deck to pressure opponents and set up infinite damage combos.

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  Deadpool’s ability to alter commanders adds an unpredictable layer that forces opponents to adapt their strategies dynamically.

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  Flash-in creatures and instant-speed plays like flashing in Valley Floodcrawler on opponents' end steps created tactical windows to advance combo setups or disrupt opponents.

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  The use of Expedition Map to consistently find combo pieces highlights the importance of tutoring and mana fixing in cEDH combo decks.

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  Players maintained careful life total management, especially in the face of repeated damage from treasure activations and aggressive combat steps, showing the delicate balance of aggression and defense in cEDH.

Notable Cards

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  Necropotence

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  Dark Ritual

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  Mox Opal

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  Expedition Map

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  Glen Elendra Archmage

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Dualcaster Mage

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  Blade of Selves

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  Tropical Island

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  Force of Negation

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  Strip Mine

Summary

The game opened with a strong early focus on ramp and resource development, with players utilizing fetch lands, mana artifacts like Mox Opal, and spells such as Dark Ritual and Necropotence to accelerate their plans. Two players were piloting similar Rograkh/Thrasios midrange decks, aiming to grind out value and eventually win through Thrasios's ability. Malcolm with Vial Smasher was setting up for an infinite pirate trigger combo, aiming to deal lethal damage through repeated triggers. Meanwhile, Deadpool was creating chaos by transforming commanders’ identities and pursuing a combo finish involving Worldgorger Dragon and Dualcaster Mage. Early counterspells and disruption shaped the pace, with Necropotence being a critical but risky spell that was countered, slowing one player’s momentum. Critical turning points arose when Treasure tokens and aggressive combat steps forced players to navigate life totals carefully. The combination of Glen Elendra Archmage and flooding the board with pirates set up potential combo windows. The game’s complexity increased with flash-in creatures like Valley Floodcrawler and strategic uses of artifacts such as Expedition Map to find key combo pieces. The aggressive treasure generation and combat damage from Malcolm’s deck began to pressure opponents heavily, hinting at a lethal infinite combo. Throughout, players balanced resource management, disruption, and careful sequencing, culminating in a tense mid-game standoff with multiple combo threats on the table.