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Undercity destroys control deck! Raffine vs Tivit | Round 3 | FNP 072322 | Duel Commander-in-Focus*

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

    A control-oriented deck focusing on card advantage and disruption to outlast opponents. It seeks to stabilize the board, draw extra cards, and win through incremental value and board control.

  • Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    An aggressive, tempo-driven deck that uses disruption and efficient creatures to dismantle opponents' plans quickly. It aims to maintain pressure and close out the game through consistent damage and board dominance.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Tivit successfully disrupted Raffine's attempts at stabilizing the board, turning the game’s momentum in their favor.

  • 2

    Raffine’s control elements created multiple opportunities to draw cards and manage threats, but Tivit’s aggression proved overwhelming.

  • 3

    The match highlighted the importance of balancing control and tempo in Duel Commander, with Tivit’s faster clock ultimately deciding the game.

Notable Cards

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

  • Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    Tivit, Seller of Secrets

Gameplay Summary

The match featured a head-to-head duel between Raffine, Scheming Seer, and Tivit, Seller of Secrets in a Duel Commander format.

Raffine’s deck aimed to leverage its control elements and card advantage to outlast opponents, while Tivit's deck focused on a more disruptive and aggressive strategy.

Throughout the game, Raffine attempted to establish control over the board through various spells and draw effects, trying to maintain a steady flow of resources.

However, Tivit managed to apply pressure through efficient creatures and disruption, challenging Raffine’s control elements.

The turning point came when Tivit capitalized on an opportunity to break through Raffine’s defenses, gaining the upper hand and pushing towards a win condition centered on incremental damage and board presence.

Ultimately, Tivit's aggressive tempo and ability to dismantle Raffine's control elements led to a decisive victory in the game.

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