General Rokiric vs Grazilaxx* | Round 3 | DL 020422

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

General Ferrous Rokiric
An aggressive, equipment-based deck that aims to dominate combat phases by enhancing creatures with powerful equipment and incremental advantages, winning through consistent damage output.
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
A tribal Illithid deck that focuses on disrupting opponents with unique Illithid abilities and building towards a combo or overwhelming board presence to win the game.

Gameplay Insights

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Timing of removal spells and combat tricks were crucial in halting Grazilaxx’s combo setup.
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Rokiric’s incremental board advantage through equipment allowed for sustained pressure, forcing Grazilaxx to respond defensively.
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Grazilaxx’s reliance on assembling Illithid synergy made it vulnerable to disruption before reaching critical mass.

Notable Cards

General Ferrous Rokiric
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured two distinct strategies with General Ferrous Rokiric and Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar.

Throughout the games, General Rokiric focused on building a resilient and synergistic board state, utilizing equipment and aggressive creatures to apply steady pressure.

In contrast, Grazilaxx aimed to leverage its unique Illithid tribal synergies along with disruptive elements to control the pace and shape the board to its advantage.

Key turning points included well-timed removal and combat tricks from Rokiric, which slowed down Grazilaxx’s combo potential, while Grazilaxx sought critical mass of Illithid creatures to overwhelm Rokiric’s defenses.

The final victory came through Rokiric’s ability to leverage incremental advantage and pressure, ultimately outpacing Grazilaxx’s slower, combo-oriented approach.

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