True Blue Cthulhu Octavia vs Atraxa | Round 3 | MU 240923 | Duel Commander

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Octavia, Living Thesis

  Manipulate the top of the library to cast additional spells and generate continuous value, aiming to control the board and overwhelm opponents through incremental advantage.

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  Utilize proliferate and counters to build a resilient board with creatures and planeswalkers, leveraging incremental advantage and disruption to outlast opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Atraxa’s proliferate ability consistently pressured Octavia’s board state by enhancing counters and planeswalkers, creating a snowball effect.

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  Octavia’s player relied heavily on top-deck manipulation to chain spells and maintain tempo, but struggled against Atraxa’s sustained value engine.

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  Key board wipes and timely removal spells by Atraxa’s player were pivotal in resetting Octavia’s momentum and securing control of the game.

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  The interaction between planeswalkers and proliferate effects was central to Atraxa’s strategy in turning the tide during mid to late game.

Notable Cards

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  Octavia, Living Thesis

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

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  Teferi, Hero of Dominaria

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Force of Negation

Gameplay Summary