Baral & Kari vs. Breakfast - Duel Commander EDH/1v1

Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

Baral and Kari Zev
A control deck that uses efficient counterspells and burn spells to disrupt opponents, leveraging Baral and Kari Zev's ability to cast spells cheaply and their synergy with copy and free cast triggers to grind out the game.
Kenrith, the Returned King
A combo deck focused on ramping quickly to deploy Kenrith and assemble a breakfast combo involving reanimation of Renegade Rallier and other creatures, enabling infinite mana and haste combos to win the game.

Gameplay Insights

1
Stealing the Kenrith commander with Order of Succession was a game-changing play that shifted board control and card advantage significantly.
2
The Kenrith player’s difficulty in dealing with the stolen commander and counterspells prevented the setup of their infinite combos.
3
Efficient use of burn spells and counter magic by Baral and Kari Zev maintained tempo and blocked lethal combo attempts.
4
The interaction between flashback spells and reanimation combos was crucial for the Kenrith player’s plan but was thwarted by disruption.
5
Deciding when to use burn spells or hold them for counterspell backup impacted the flow of the game, highlighting the importance of flexible resource management.

Notable Cards

Order of Succession
Snapcaster Mage
Renegade Rallier
Devoted Druid
Vizier of Remedies
Swift Reconfiguration
Narcomoeba

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a duel between a control-oriented Baral and Kari Zev deck and a combo-centric Kenrith, the Returned King deck.

Early on, the Kenrith player focused on ramping with creatures and deploying their commander to establish board presence.

The Baral and Kari Zev player aimed to leverage counterspells and card advantage to disrupt the combo opponent’s plans.

A pivotal moment came when the Baral and Kari Zev player successfully stole the Kenrith commander using Order of Succession, gaining significant board control and card draw advantage.

This shift severely hindered the Kenrith player's ability to execute their combo, as they struggled to reclaim their commander and respond to counterspells and burn spells.

The Kenrith player attempted to set up their breakfast combo and devoted druid infinite mana combo but was continually pressured by efficient removal and disruption. As the game progressed, the Baral and Kari Zev player maintained tempo by efficiently using burn spells like Fire and Ice and leveraging the versatility of their commander and blue spells.

Despite the Kenrith player’s attempts to find a lethal combo sequence, the Baral and Kari Zev deck’s ability to grind out the game with counter magic and disruption led to a decisive advantage.

The Kenrith player had to concede to the overwhelming control and board presence the Baral and Kari Zev player had established, resulting in a win for the control deck.

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