Duskmourn UPGRADED Commander Precons | Zimone VS Winter VS Aminatou VS Valgavoth

Deck Strategies

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  Winter, Cynical Opportunist

  This deck is designed around self-mill and delirium mechanics with a reanimator theme to bring back the milled permanents. The deck gains consistency through more consistent delirium and self-mill, with splashier cards added for power.

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  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

  This deck relies heavily on combat, attacking opponents directly. Upgrades to the deck provide more consistent card draw and damage output.

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  Zimone, Mystery Unraveler

  This Simic landfall deck utilizes the new mechanic manifest dread. The deck focuses on landing big creatures and making use of morph cards for surprise plays.

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  Aminatou, Veil Piercer

  Aminatou's deck is designed around the miracle of enchantments, utilizing the commander's ability to surveil and set up miracle plays. The deck focuses on high-impact enchantments to control the board and set up win conditions.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early play of Sol Ring by all players set an even tempo for the game, leading to quick ramp up of resources.

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  The Nightshade Harvester play by Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, significantly impacted the land-based strategies, causing life loss every time an opponent's land entered the battlefield.

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  The use of Ob Nixilis Reignited by Winter, Cynical Opportunist, to clear key threats on the board was a pivotal moment, shifting the game's momentum.

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  The final play of Entreat the Angels by Aminatou, Veil Piercer, showcased the power of Miracle mechanic, swinging the game in Aminatou's favor.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Nightshade Harvester

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  Ob Nixilis Reignited

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  Entreat the Angels

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  Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Summary

The game started on an even footing with all players managing to play a Sol Ring on their first turn. Zimone, Mystery Unraveler, leveraged its landfall ability to create a solid position on the board. However, the game took a turn when Aminatou, Veil Piercer, started to surveil top cards and set up possible Miracle plays. The Nightshade Harvester card played by Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, added a twist to the game, causing life loss every time a land enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. As the game progressed, Winter, Cynical Opportunist, gained a significant advantage with the play of Ob Nixilis Reignited, clearing the board of key threats. The game concluded with a surprising Miracle play from Aminatou, casting Entreat the Angels for a massive angel token generation, overwhelming the opponents and securing the victory.