Malcolm/Kraum vs Livio/Miara | Duel Commander | MU 100921 | Round 4

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Focuses on card draw and incremental advantage through combat damage and evasive creatures, aiming to outvalue opponents and close out the game with a steady stream of threats.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Provides additional card draw and damage through combat, complementing Malcolm’s strategy by enhancing card advantage and applying pressure.

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

  Acts as a resilient attacker with abilities that support board presence, often synergizing with token generation and enhancing creatures for sustained pressure.

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  Miara, Thorn of the Glade

  Generates tokens and board presence to overwhelm opponents, aiming to create wide boards and leverage combat damage to maintain pressure.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Malcolm’s team prioritized card draw and incremental advantage through combat damage, which allowed them to maintain resources and outpace their opponents.

• 2

  Livio and Miara’s token generation and board presence created constant pressure but struggled to keep pace once Malcolm and Kraum established card advantage.

• 3

  The synergy between Malcolm and Kraum’s combat-based card draw was a game-changing interaction that enabled sustained threat deployment and control.

• 4

  Securing early board control and leveraging evasive creatures for consistent damage was crucial for Malcolm’s team to eventually overwhelm their opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

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  Miara, Thorn of the Glade

Gameplay Summary