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Reyhan & Keleth vs. Grenzo Goblins [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

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Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

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Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

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Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

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Decklist

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar + Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Deck

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

    Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

    Focuses on Goblin tribal synergies, leveraging fast creature deployment, token generation, and recursion through Grenzo’s dungeon abilities. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents with swarms of Goblins and uses spells to remove blockers or disrupt opponents.

  • Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

    Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

    Utilizes +1/+1 counters and partner synergy with Keleth to grow creatures and transfer counters when creatures die. The deck plays a value-oriented game with recruiters and anthem effects, aiming to build a board of resilient threats that grow stronger through combat and sacrifice interactions.

  • Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    Partners with Reyhan to support counter distribution and token creation. Keleth’s presence enhances the deck’s ability to generate flying tokens and apply pressure through incremental value and board development.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The transfer of counters from Reyhan upon her death to another creature was a key interaction that sustained the Abzan deck’s board presence and led to a threatening flying creature that required removal.

  • 2

    Grenzo’s ability to tutor and recur Goblin creatures allowed for consistent pressure and recovery after board wipes or combat trade-offs.

  • 3

    The Goblin player effectively used removal spells like Cratermaker and tactical blocking to minimize damage while maintaining offensive momentum.

  • 4

    The Abzan deck’s reliance on creatures dying to maximize Reyhan’s effect was hindered by the Goblin deck’s fast tempo and multiple one-mana removal spells, limiting the Abzan deck’s ability to develop its optimal board state.

  • 5

    Strategic blocking decisions, such as trading off key blockers to reduce incoming damage, were crucial for the Abzan player to stay in the game against the aggressive Goblin swarm.

Notable Cards

  • Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

    Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

  • Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

    Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

  • Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

  • Goblin Warchief

    Goblin Warchief

  • Recruiter of the Guard

    Recruiter of the Guard

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a clash between a Goblin tribal deck led by Grenzo, Dungeon Warden and a +1/+1 counters synergy deck helmed by Reyhan, Last of the Abzan and Keleth, Sunmane Familiar.

Early turns saw Grenzo deploying aggressive Goblin creatures and using tutor effects to maximize board presence.

Reyhan and Keleth's deck focused on generating value through counters and anthem effects, using creatures like Luminous Broodmother and various recruiters to maintain pressure.

A pivotal moment came when Reyhan died, but her counters were transferred to another creature, enabling a strong board presence with flying threats.

Despite some solid blocking and removal from the Abzan side, the Goblin deck's relentless tempo and synergy with token production and sacrifice effects kept applying pressure.

The game featured tactical exchanges involving key removals and combat decisions, with the Goblin player gradually whittling down the opponent's life total.

Ultimately, the Goblin deck's fast-paced aggression and ability to rebuild quickly proved difficult to overcome, showcasing the classic Goblin swarming strategy against a more value-oriented counters deck.

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