Kroxa vs. Atraxa - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

  Midrange deck focused on discard, recursion, and leveraging Kroxa's ability to force opponents to discard and lose life. The deck aims to control the board through attrition and combo off with infinite mana loops to overwhelm opponents.

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  Control deck that relies on counterspells, removal, and card advantage to stabilize and outlast aggressive threats. It aims to control the board and eventually win through incremental value and powerful planeswalker effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kroxa's player utilized a reanimation and infinite mana loop involving Workat Dragon to repeatedly cast Kroxa, forcing the opponent to discard their entire hand and lose life.

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  The control player attempted to use counterspells and removal to stabilize but was overwhelmed by the combo and recurring threats.

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  Mana development and timing of spells were crucial, with Kroxa's player prioritizing board presence and recursion over floating mana for responses.

• 4

  The interaction between graveyard recursion and mana production was a game-changing factor that shifted the tempo decisively in favor of Kroxa’s midrange strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

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  Magus of the Moon

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Nature's Lore

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  Demonic Tutor

Summary

The game features a duel between two distinct strategies: a midrange approach led by Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger, and a control-oriented deck commanded by Atraxa, Grand Unifier. Early gameplay is characterized by mana development and incremental board presence, with Kroxa's player leveraging discard and recursion effects while Atraxa's pilot focuses on control elements and card advantage. A key turning point arises when Kroxa's player assembles a combo involving reanimation and a loop to generate infinite mana and force the opponent to discard their hand, putting significant pressure on Atraxa's control strategy. Despite Atraxa's attempts to stabilize with counterspells and removal, the continuous threats and recursion from Kroxa prove overwhelming. The game ends with Kroxa’s player successfully executing the combo and securing victory through attrition and resource denial.