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300 IQ Deprive!! Isamaru vs Ludevic/Jeska | MU080622 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Aggressive, mono-white tribal strategy focusing on deploying efficient, low-cost creatures to apply early pressure and close out the game quickly with combat damage.

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Midrange/control strategy in combination with Ludevic, leveraging Jeska’s ability to untap and cast multiple spells per turn, enabling repeated disruption, card draw, and board interaction.

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Spell-slinger control strategy that uses Ludevic’s ability to draw cards and manipulate the opponent’s hand, combined with Jeska’s untap ability to chain spells and dominate the game through tempo and card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    A perfectly timed Deprive counterspell was a pivotal moment that prevented Isamaru’s aggressive threat from resolving, demonstrating high-level resource management and timing.

  • 2

    Jeska’s ability to untap after casting a spell was exploited to maximize spell output in a single turn, allowing Ludevic/Jeska to chain multiple control and card draw spells effectively.

  • 3

    Early aggression from the Isamaru deck pressured the control player but was ultimately neutralized by well-planned disruption and counterspells.

  • 4

    The synergy between Ludevic’s card draw and Jeska’s untap mechanic created a powerful engine that outpaced the opponent’s attempts to recover.

Notable Cards

  • Deprive

    Deprive

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Isamaru, Hound of Konda

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a duel between three distinct commanders: Isamaru, Hound of Konda; Jeska, Thrice Reborn; and Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist, with a heavy focus on control and tempo manipulation.

Early in the match, the Isamaru deck attempted to pressure the opponent with aggressive, low-cost creatures aiming to close out the game quickly.

Meanwhile, the Ludevic/Jeska deck controlled the board state through card draw, disruption, and removal spells, leveraging Jeska's ability to untap and cast multiple spells in a turn.

A key turning point occurred when a well-timed Deprive counterspell (notably a 300 IQ play) effectively shut down a critical threat from the aggressive Isamaru player, swinging the momentum toward the control player.

This disruption allowed Ludevic/Jeska to stabilize and eventually win by outvaluing the opponent through incremental advantage and repeated spell casting.

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