Commander 2020 - Tayam Vs Ukkima and Cazur - 1v1 Gameplay Special Ep.1

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  A +1/+1 counter and graveyard recursion deck that uses contour auras and creatures with keywords to maintain board presence and gain incremental value, aiming to outvalue opponents over time and win through combat damage.

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  Cazur, Ruthless Stalker and Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

  An aggressive mutate-focused deck that uses creature mutations and synergistic keyword creatures to enable unblockable commander damage, quickly pressuring opponents and closing out games via rapid, hard-to-block attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Mutating Ukkima allows commander damage to stack effectively, making it a significant threat in 1v1 Commander.

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  Using contour auras and +1/+1 counter synergies on smaller creatures helped Tayam generate incremental value and maintain board presence.

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  Sacrificing Sakura-Tribe Elder early to ramp into more impactful plays set up Tayam's midgame.

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  Kelly’s aggressive use of mutate enabled multiple keyword abilities like deathtouch and flying to be layered on creatures, making blockers less effective.

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  The interaction between Fertility and mutation created larger creatures that were difficult to block or remove, enhancing offensive potential.

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  Tayam’s attempts to stabilize with board-wide buffs and life gain were not enough to keep up with the constant pressure from the mutated commanders and tokens.

Notable Cards

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

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  Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

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  Parasitic Impetus

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  Cartographer's Hawk

Gameplay Summary