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Turn 3 Hogaak in Grist??? | Isamaru vs Grist | Quarterfinals | MU 052222 | Duel Commander

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Isamaru, Hound of Konda

Isamaru, Hound of Konda

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Grist, the Hunger Tide

Grist, the Hunger Tide

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Decklists

Isamaru, Hound of Konda Deck on Moxfield

Grist, the Hunger Tide Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    A fast, aggressive deck focused on early combat damage with efficient creatures and combat tricks aiming to close out the game quickly before opponents can stabilize.

  • Grist, the Hunger Tide

    Grist, the Hunger Tide

    A graveyard-centric deck that uses sacrifice synergies and recursion to generate incremental advantage, maintaining board presence and grinding opponents down through attrition and value creatures.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Executing a turn 3 Hogaak play was a pivotal moment that allowed Grist to gain a significant tempo advantage early in the game.

  • 2

    Grist’s use of sacrifice outlets and graveyard recursion allowed continuous pressure and resilience against Isamaru’s aggressive strategy.

  • 3

    Isamaru’s linear aggression faced challenges against Grist’s grindy value engine, illustrating the importance of timing and disruption in aggressive decks.

Notable Cards

  • Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

    Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

  • Grist, the Hunger Tide

    Grist, the Hunger Tide

  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Isamaru, Hound of Konda

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a matchup between Isamaru, Hound of Konda, a straightforward aggressive deck, and Grist, the Hunger Tide, which utilizes graveyard recursion and sacrifice synergies.

Early in the game, Grist managed to assemble a powerful board presence quickly, including a notable turn 3 Hogaak play, which drastically shifted the game's momentum.

This early explosive play allowed Grist to apply pressure while leveraging sacrifice outlets and value creatures to maintain board dominance.

Isamaru’s deck attempted to leverage its aggressive tempo and efficient creatures to close out the game before Grist could stabilize, but the combination of recursion and board control elements from Grist made it difficult.

Key turning points included Grist’s ability to recast critical threats and use poison counters or attrition effects to whittle down Isamaru’s life total.

The game concluded with Grist's overwhelming board state and grindy value engine proving superior to Isamaru’s linear aggression.

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