HOW GOOD IS SECRETS OF STRIXHAVEN IN cEDH? - cEDH SET REVIEW
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In this episode of The Play to Win Podcast, hosts Dylan and Cubby dive deep into the new Secrets of Strixhaven set, evaluating its potential impact on cEDH (Commander Eternal Dungeon Hopper), a high-powered, fast-paced variant of Magic: The Gathering's Commander format. They discuss individual cards across all colors, assigning them ratings from 0 to 5 based on their strength and utility in cEDH, with a focus on synergy, power level, and meta relevance. Key highlights include a strong analysis of the blue card Exhibition Tidecaller, which they ultimately rate a 4 due to its powerful synergy with Underworld Breach and ritual spells, enabling infinite mill combos. The red card Flashback is also praised for its ability to recycle graveyard spells like Ad Nauseam and Demonic Tutor, especially in ritual-based decks. The hosts debate the viability of other cards like the green sorcery Applied Geometry, which they compare favorably to Grinding Station due to its ability to copy permanents and generate massive value with rituals. They also critique several cards as underpowered or too narrow in application, particularly those requiring specific setups or lacking consistency. The episode ends with a strong recommendation to play Exhibition Tidecaller in Rograk decks and a call to action for listeners to support the show via Patreon and merch.
Exhibition Tidecaller is a top-tier cEDH card, rated 4/5, due to its infinite mill potential with Underworld Breach and ritual spells like Dark Ritual.
Flashback is a strong utility card (rated 3.9/5) that enables powerful recursion in ritual decks, potentially replacing Yagmoth's Will in some builds.
Applied Geometry is a high-impact card (rated close to 4/5) that functions as a powerful alternative to Grinding Station, especially in decks using rituals and mana rocks.
Many prepared cards (like Blazing Firesinger) are overcosted for cEDH and only viable in niche infinite combos with Displacer Kitten.
The hosts emphasize that card evaluation in cEDH must consider not just raw power, but synergy, consistency, and meta relevance—especially in decks built around specific engines like Underworld Breach.
Sponsor: Voidmonster.org & Dragon Shield
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Intro: Pokemon Champions & Format Thoughts
The hosts briefly discuss their experiences in Pokemon Champions, comparing the singles format to the team format, and express their love for Archaludon and Encore as a game-ending move.
White Cards: Evaluation & Removal Analysis
The hosts evaluate white cards, focusing on a white mana instant that destroys creatures and lets the controller search for a basic land. They debate its relevance compared to Path to Exile and Sword of the Meek, ultimately rating it a 2.5/5 due to limited utility in cEDH.
Blue Cards: Exhibition Tidecaller & Grinding Potential
“This card needs a rating. Yeah. Based on its ability to be a grinding station. Did I say Ranger Captain of Eos? Ranger Captain of Eos. You can find this with Ranger Captain. That's the one drop. I don't have to say that all the time, but...”
Blue & Red Cards: Pensive Professor, Ominous Tarvest, Blazing Firesinger
The hosts discuss Pensive Professor (rated 2.5/5) for its synergy with Lannis, Ominous Tarvest (rated 2.8/5) as a high-ceiling, low-floor storm-style card, and Blazing Firesinger (rated 2.25/5) as a niche infinite combo piece with Displacer Kitten.
“I think I'm going to try this card in Rog. It seems really good. I think you should give it a try in Rog, yeah. I think Rog is going to get two cards. Yagmotsu will...”
“This card needs a rating. Yeah. Based on its ability to be a grinding station. Did I say Ranger Captain of Eos? Ranger Captain of Eos. You can find this with Ranger Captain. That's the one drop.”
“It's worse than Brain Freeze. Definitely. Yeah. And it's on par, I think with Grinding Station. It might be worse than Grinding Station, but I do feel that it's close to Grinding Station.”
Hosts
Dylan
person
Cubby
person
Underworld Breach
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Exhibition Tidecaller
other
Dark Ritual
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Flashback
other
Applied Geometry
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Rograk
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Grinding Station
other
Demonic Tutor
other
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