Cromat v Marchesa v Kodama / Thrasios v Vaevictis | S2:E14 | Season Finale Diamond Commander League

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire

  Focuses on top-deck manipulation to consistently reveal and cast powerful dragons, using aggressive combat and burn spells to control the board.

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  Kodama of the East Tree & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Ramp quickly with elves and mana dorks, then execute one of multiple combos to win, supported by card draw and interaction.

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  Queen Marchesa

  Utilizes Mardu humans supported by aristocrats synergies and the monarch mechanic to generate card advantage and board control through removal and recurring threats.

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  Cromat

  Leverages the Mutate mechanic to build a threatening creature stack that can protect itself while dealing incremental damage and generating value.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Savage Ventmaw to generate huge mana pools enabled big plays and multiple spells per turn, accelerating the green decks’ game plan.

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  Mutate triggers on Cromat were used not only for board presence but also to deal direct damage to key opponents, including the monarch.

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  Queen Marchesa's ability to become monarch repeatedly was pivotal for card draw and control, forcing opponents to deal with her quickly.

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  The timely casting of Wrath of God disrupted aggressive boards, particularly affecting token and creature-heavy strategies.

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  Playing Opposition Agent at the end of a turn effectively slowed down opponents' tutoring and combo attempts by stealing searches.

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  Interaction through counterspells like Arcane Denial and disruption of key spells (e.g., Chord of Calling) prevented combos from resolving cleanly.

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  Maintaining the monarch status was a contested and strategic element, providing card advantage and influencing attack decisions.

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  Top-deck manipulation and graveyard recursion were central to Vaevictis Asmadi's strategy, enabling repeated threat deployment and sustained pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Scheming Symmetry

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  Savage Ventmaw

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  Wrath of God

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  Opposition Agent

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Dragon Mage

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  Chord of Calling

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  Arcane Denial

Gameplay Summary