Duel Commander | MU 091121 | Round 3: Kari Zev vs Sythis

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

  An aggressive strategy focusing on quick, evasive creatures and combat damage redirection to chip away at opponents' life totals rapidly. The deck seeks to close games early with efficient creatures, combat tricks, and equipment synergy.

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  Sythis, Harvest's Hand

  A more controlling and value-oriented deck that emphasizes life gain, token generation, and enchantment synergies. It aims to stabilize by ramping mana, creating blockers, and using removal and board wipes to outlast aggressive decks and win through incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kari Zev’s player prioritized early aggression with evasive creatures to apply pressure before Sythis could develop a board.

• 2

  Sythis utilized token generation and life gain to create a buffer against Kari Zev’s attacks, buying time to deploy removal spells.

• 3

  Board wipes were pivotal in resetting the board state and shifting momentum, especially favoring Sythis in the midgame.

• 4

  Combat tricks and equipment on Kari Zev’s side were used to maximize damage and create unexpected lethal windows.

• 5

  Sythis’s ability to ramp and generate multiple threats eventually overwhelmed Kari Zev’s burst damage strategy when the initial aggression was contained.

Notable Cards

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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  Sythis, Harvest's Hand

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Path to Exile

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  Selesnya Signet

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  Aura Shards

Gameplay Summary