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Rabid and Rough!!! Yoshimaru/Ludevic vs Grazilaxx | Round 6 | MU 012823 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

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Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

    Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

    Utilizes artifact and creature synergy to control the board and generate value through repeated creature recursion and disruption.

  • Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

    Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

    Focuses on creating and equipping spirit tokens to build a resilient and aggressive board state that pressures opponents steadily.

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Employs spell disruption and incremental damage through artifact and instant/sorcery interactions to slow opponents and chip away at their resources.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Effective use of token generation combined with equipment enhanced Yoshimaru's board presence, allowing sustained pressure despite removal.

  • 2

    Grazilaxx leveraged creature recursion to maintain board presence and resilience against targeted removal spells.

  • 3

    Ludevic's disruption strategy slowed opponents but was insufficient to establish a decisive control lock or finish the game quickly.

  • 4

    The match demonstrated the importance of incremental advantage and resource management over all-in combo strategies in Duel Commander.

Notable Cards

  • Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

    Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

  • Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

    Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured three distinct decks led by Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar; Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful; and Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

The gameplay was characterized by tight interactions among the players, with each commander leveraging their unique strengths to gain incremental advantages.

Grazilaxx aimed to control the board through artifact and creature synergy, while Yoshimaru focused on generating value from spirit tokens and equipment.

Ludevic brought a combination of spell disruption and incremental damage through his unique artifact and instant/sorcery interactions. The game saw several pivotal moments where board presence shifted rapidly due to well-timed removal and combat tricks.

Grazilaxx's ability to manipulate and recur creatures created pressure, but Yoshimaru's token generation and equipment synergy allowed for resilient threats that demanded removal.

Ludevic's control elements slowed the pace, but he struggled to close the game as opponents stabilized.

Ultimately, the game revolved around managing resources and leveraging incremental advantages rather than explosive combos, with the win condition stemming from combat damage through board dominance and attrition.

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