The Ur Dragon VS Phenax 1v1 EDH/CMDR Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  The Ur-Dragon

  Ramp up mana quickly using mana rocks and utility lands to cast large, impactful dragons. Use equipment like Lightning Greaves to protect and enable aggressive attacks to close out the game with commander damage.

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  Phenax, God of Deception

  Employ milling to disrupt the opponent's library and board while leveraging control elements like counterspells and blockers to stall. Utilize Thief of Sanity to steal cards and generate card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting The Ur-Dragon and equipping it with Lightning Greaves was a pivotal moment that enabled multiple successful attacks despite blockers.

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  Phenax's use of Thief of Sanity created a large blocker but was ultimately insufficient to stop The Ur-Dragon's trampling damage.

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  The Ur-Dragon player capitalized on mana acceleration and ramp to cast high-cost dragons ahead of schedule, maintaining pressure.

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  Attempting to resolve a key dragon with Core Set Calling was met with a counterspell, highlighting the importance of timing and holding interaction in 1v1 Commander.

Notable Cards

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  The Ur-Dragon

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  Ancient Gold Dragon

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  Thief of Sanity

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Garruk's Uprising

Summary

The game began with both players developing their mana bases and playing early ramp and utility lands. The Ur-Dragon player set up with Underrealm Stadium and various mana rocks while the Phenax player established a strong early board presence with cards like Thief of Sanity and Altar of Brood, aiming to mill and disrupt. The Ur-Dragon deck focused on casting large dragons, including Ancient Gold Dragon and The Ur-Dragon itself, leveraging mana acceleration to drop these heavy hitters. Phenax attempted to control the game through milling and counterspells, highlighted by casting counterspell on a key Core Set Calling attempt. A critical turning point occurred when The Ur-Dragon player successfully cast The Ur-Dragon and equipped it with Lightning Greaves, enabling aggressive attacks. Despite Phenax's defensive plays such as Wall of Roots and a massive Thief of Sanity, The Ur-Dragon's trample damage proved overwhelming. The game concluded with The Ur-Dragon dealing lethal commander damage after breaking through Phenax's defenses with a well-timed attack, showcasing the power of big dragons and efficient equipment in a 1v1 Commander setting.