Kari Zev vs Kess | Round 2 | HH 021322 | Duel Commander

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

  An aggressive, tempo-driven deck that uses small creatures, tokens, and combat tricks to rapidly reduce opponents' life totals before they can stabilize.

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  A control and midrange deck leveraging Kess's ability to recast spells from the graveyard, focusing on disruption, removal, and card advantage to outlast aggressive decks and win in the late game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kari Zev's deck benefits from maintaining early board presence and applying constant pressure to prevent Kess from establishing control.

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  Kess's ability to recast spells from the graveyard allows for multiple layers of disruption and can turn the tide by reusing removal or counterspells.

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  Timing of spells and combat tricks is critical, especially for Kari Zev, to maximize damage output before Kess stabilizes.

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  Managing resources and spell recursion is key for Kess to maintain tempo against aggressive decks like Kari Zev.

Notable Cards

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  Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

Gameplay Summary