Sidar & Thrasios vs. Gadwick Combo [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A midrange aggro deck that uses synergy between Sidar and Thrasios to ramp, draw cards, and apply early pressure with efficient creatures. It aims to close out games through combat damage and tempo disruption.

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  Gadwick, the Wizened

  A control-combo deck leveraging High Tide and other spells to generate large amounts of mana and draw cards. The goal is to assemble a powerful combo to win the game in a single turn, using counterspells and control elements to protect the combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Bant deck effectively used Sidar and Thrasios' synergy to maintain card advantage and ramp, enabling consistent pressure throughout the game.

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  Gadwick attempted to combo off with large mana and card draw sequences fueled by High Tide but was disrupted by timely removal and tempo plays.

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  Managing the timing of spells and combat phases was crucial, especially in preventing Gadwick from resolving key combo pieces.

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  The Bant deck's ability to attack and generate board presence forced Gadwick onto the defensive, highlighting the importance of aggression against combo.

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  Despite several attempts, Gadwick could not fully resolve its infinite combo due to continuous pressure and interaction from Bant.

Notable Cards

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  Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Gadwick, the Wizened

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  High Tide

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  Cryptic Command

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  Deputy of Detention

Gameplay Summary