Duel Commander | MU 091121

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Aggressive pirate tribal deck that aims to deal early damage through evasive creatures and combat tricks, generating value by creating tokens and pressuring opponents quickly.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Control and midrange deck that uses Malcolm to develop board presence and card selection, while Tevesh Szat functions as a late-game engine to gain incremental card advantage and drain opponents' life totals.

Gameplay Insights

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Kari Zev's aggressive start forced Malcolm/Tevesh to play reactively rather than setting up their preferred game plan.
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Tevesh Szat's ability to generate card advantage and life drain was a key turning point once it resolved and remained on the battlefield.
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Maintaining tempo and board presence was critical for Kari Zev to prevent Malcolm/Tevesh from stabilizing and taking over the game.
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The interaction between Malcolm’s card selection and Tevesh’s disruptive abilities allowed the control player to outvalue the aggressive deck if they survived the early damage.

Notable Cards

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

Gameplay Summary

The gameplay featured a Duel Commander match between Kari Zev, Skyship Raider and a combined Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools deck.

Early in the game, Kari Zev's aggressive and tempo-driven approach applied constant pressure, leveraging her pirate tribal synergy to generate damage and tokens through combat.

Meanwhile, the Malcolm/Tevesh deck aimed to stabilize the board by utilizing card advantage and control elements, with Tevesh Szat providing a powerful win condition through incremental advantage and disruption.

A pivotal moment came when Tevesh Szat was able to establish a strong board presence and begin executing its ultimate plan of draining life and controlling the game state, but Kari Zev's quick, aggressive attacks kept the pressure high, forcing Malcolm/Tevesh to react defensively.

Ultimately, the match revolved around whether Malcolm/Tevesh could survive Kari Zev's early aggression and turn the game around with Tevesh's late-game power.

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