HIGH DOOM - DUEL COMMANDER GAMEPLAY - ROWAN, SCION OF WAR VS THE WISE MOTHMAN - #EDH #mtgxfallout

Deck Strategies

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  Rowan's deck focuses on aggressive combat and recursion, using its ability to return creatures and spells from the graveyard to maintain pressure and card advantage. The deck aims to control the battlefield with threats like Grizzlebrand and synergize with sacrifice and reanimation effects to exhaust opponents.

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  The Wise Mothman

  The Wise Mothman's strategy revolves around milling opponents while benefiting from counters and recursion. It uses incremental life drain, graveyard interaction, and creature buffs to control the board and outvalue opponents over time, ultimately winning through sustained pressure and card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of mill effects combined with graveyard recursion created a strong synergy for The Wise Mothman, constantly replenishing threats and disrupting Rowan’s hand and graveyard.

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  Rowan’s ability to return creatures and spells from the graveyard was pivotal for maintaining board presence but was countered by efficient removal and exile effects.

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  The timing of attacks and the use of counters on creatures like Grizzlebrand and the commander allowed The Wise Mothman to maximize damage output and life gain simultaneously.

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  The inclusion of cards like Ashok, Dream Render and Radiation contributed to disrupting opponent’s graveyard strategies, which was crucial in controlling the tempo.

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  Rowan’s lack of flying blockers or evasive creatures made it difficult to defend against The Wise Mothman’s steady assault, highlighting the importance of board composition in duel commander.

Notable Cards

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  Dread Return

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  Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass

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  Radiation

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  Windswept Heath

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  Faithless Looting

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  Brainstorm

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  Long Goodbye

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced duel between Rowan, Scion of War and The Wise Mothman, showcasing aggressive early plays and efficient use of graveyard interactions. The first game ended quickly with The Wise Mothman leveraging early board presence and mill effects to overwhelm Rowan’s attempts at stabilization. The second game saw a similar dynamic, with both players developing board states involving creatures like Grizzlebrand and tactical graveyard recursion. Key moments included the use of Rowan's ability to return creatures and spells from the graveyard and The Wise Mothman utilizing mill and counters to gain incremental advantage. The third game continued with a heavy focus on land and mana acceleration, with recurring threats and strategic use of removal and recursion. Ultimately, The Wise Mothman’s persistent pressure and card advantage through milling and recursion led to a decisive victory, as Rowan struggled to keep a foothold without effective flyers or blockers.