Commander Clash: 2v2 Friendship Week | S10 E8

Deck Strategies

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Focuses on cloning creatures and spells to generate exponential value and board presence, leveraging Riku’s ability to double spells and creatures for powerful tempo and combo plays.

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  Jared Carthalion, True Heir

  A monarch control deck that aims to maintain the monarch status to gain card advantage, supported by a teammate playing Turbo Fog to stall opponents and protect Jared while he executes his kill plan.

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  Angus Mackenzie

  Turbo Fog deck designed to prevent combat damage and protect the teammate, providing stall and incremental advantage through fog effects and defensive plays.

Gameplay Insights

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  Team A’s use of fog effects effectively stalled Team B’s aggression, allowing Jared to maintain monarch control and build card advantage.

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  The interaction between cloning effects and equipment like Dowsing Dagger created tactical challenges that influenced removal priorities.

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  Team B’s reliance on building a board with clones and doubling spells required careful sequencing to overcome Team A’s defensive stalling.

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  The monarch mechanic was a central focus, with Team A prioritizing maintaining the monarch status to outvalue opponents.

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  The 2v2 format introduced unique targeting restrictions and strategic considerations, such as not attacking teammates and limitations on targeting ‘opponents’ within the team.

Notable Cards

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  Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale

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  Stoneforge Mystic

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  Jared Carthalion, True Heir

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  Riku of Two Reflections

Summary

The game began with players forming two teams in a 2v2 format, a departure from the usual free-for-all style. Team A featured Jared Carthalion, True Heir paired with a Turbo Fog deck led by Angus Mackenzie, aiming to maintain Jared's monarch status while stalling opponents. Team B was a Riku of Two Reflections duo, focusing on cloning and spellslinging synergy to generate board presence and value. Early turns showcased resource struggles and strategic positioning, with Team A leveraging fog effects to protect Jared as he sought to control the monarch advantage, while Team B aimed to build a threatening board with multiple Riku-related clones and spell copies. As the game progressed, critical moments emerged when Team A used fogs and removal to stall Team B’s aggressive creatures and combo attempts. Meanwhile, Team B struggled to overcome the defensive stalling tactics but sought to capitalize on Riku’s ability to double spells and creatures, threatening to overwhelm with value and repeated triggers. The interaction between Dowsing Daggers and cloning effects added complexity, requiring both teams to carefully manage threats and resources. Ultimately, Team A’s control and monarch maintenance strategy aimed at outlasting Team B’s tempo and combo plays, turning the tide through well-timed fogs and disruption to secure victory.