Duel Commander | MU 073121 | Round 2: Kari Zev vs DL Ojutai

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

  Aggressive red-white pirate tribal deck focused on early board development, evasion, and incremental damage through combat tricks and crew synergies to quickly reduce opponents' life totals.

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  Dragonlord Ojutai

  Blue-white control and tempo deck leveraging Dragonlord Ojutai's flying threat, card draw, and resilience to stabilize the board, outvalue aggressive decks, and win through superior air control and late-game advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early aggression from Kari Zev forced the Dragonlord Ojutai player to prioritize removal and defense, slowing down the aggressive deck's momentum.

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  Dragonlord Ojutai's flying presence was pivotal in controlling combat and preventing Kari Zev's damage output from becoming overwhelming.

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  The use of efficient removal spells and card draw spells allowed the controlling player to maintain card advantage and outlast the aggressive opponent.

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  Kari Zev's deck relied heavily on evasion and combat tricks, but was ultimately unable to overcome the stabilizing effects of Dragonlord Ojutai's control elements.

Notable Cards

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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  Dragonlord Ojutai

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  Lightning Helix

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  Path to Exile

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  Sphinx's Revelation

Gameplay Summary