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Urza Affinity vs. Ludevic & Thrasios [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Urza, Lord High Artificer

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Thrasios, Triton Hero

Thrasios, Triton Hero

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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Focuses on building a strong artifact-based mana engine, generating multiple mana sources through artifact synergy, and leveraging tokens and powerful artifact creatures to dominate the board and close out the game.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Thrasios, Triton Hero & Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Relies on a combination of card draw, spell interaction, and incremental value through spells and creatures, aiming to control the game tempo and outvalue opponents while seeking opportunities to disrupt and combo out.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Urza's ability to generate multiple mana sources from artifacts allowed for consistent plays and board presence that pressured opponents early.

  • 2

    The opponent's attempts to counter and remove key artifacts were often too slow or inefficient, allowing Urza to maintain control.

  • 3

    A critical misstep involved hesitation to use counterspells at optimal times, which could have prevented Urza from establishing dominance.

  • 4

    Artifact token generation and sacrificing artifacts for value played a crucial role in sustaining board presence and resource advantage.

  • 5

    Managing energy and resources effectively was important, especially for Thrasios and Ludevic, but they were ultimately overwhelmed by Urza's artifact synergy.

Notable Cards

  • Powerstone

    Powerstone

  • Renegade Map

    Renegade Map

  • Relic of Progenitus

    Relic of Progenitus

  • Astrolabe

    Astrolabe

  • Opt

    Opt

  • Fiery Confluence

    Fiery Confluence

Gameplay Summary

The game features a tense duel between Urza, Lord High Artificer and the partner commanders Thrasios, Triton Hero & Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist in a Duel Commander format.

Early turns involved careful land drops and resource ramping, with Urza focusing on artifact production and mana acceleration.

Key plays included deploying artifact synergy pieces such as Powerstone and various mana rocks, while opponents sought to disrupt with removal and countermagic.

A pivotal moment came when Urza's artifact board presence and mana generation outpaced the opponents, enabling the casting of powerful spells and creatures to maintain board control.

Meanwhile, Thrasios and Ludevic leveraged card draw and spell interaction to try to stabilize and generate value, but struggled against Urza's overwhelming artifact engine.

The game shifted decisively when Urza maintained control of the board with artifact tokens and efficient resource use, eventually setting up a winning position by combining artifact mana and powerful creatures to close out the game.

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