4 colors of p-p-pain! Atraxa vs Saska | Round 4 | Unbox 111123 | Duel Commander thumbnail Blurred backdrop thumbnail
Duel Commander PH profile icon

4 colors of p-p-pain! Atraxa vs Saska | Round 4 | Unbox 111123 | Duel Commander

Duel Commander PH


Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Focuses on proliferating counters on creatures and permanents, leveraging multicolor synergies and incremental advantage to outvalue opponents and win through overwhelming board presence.

  • Saskia the Unyielding

    Saskia the Unyielding

    Aggressively directs combat damage to opponents using her ability, aiming to quickly reduce life totals and capitalize on combat-focused tempo plays to close the game early.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Atraxa's use of proliferate to incrementally increase counters created a strong late-game advantage.

  • 2

    Saskia's ability to redirect combat damage pressured multiple opponents, forcing them to respond defensively.

  • 3

    Strategic timing of removal spells and combat tricks shifted board control and tempo between players.

  • 4

    Maintaining card advantage and board presence was critical for Atraxa to secure the win in the late game.

Notable Cards

  • Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  • Saskia the Unyielding

    Saskia the Unyielding

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander game featured a clash between Atraxa, Grand Unifier, and Saskia the Unyielding.

Both players developed their boards cautiously, with Atraxa focusing on establishing a strong, resilient presence through proliferate and multicolor synergy, while Saskia aimed to apply early pressure by directing combat damage strategically.

Key moments included Atraxa leveraging proliferate to enhance counters on permanents, gradually increasing her board's threat level, and Saskia attempting to capitalize on aggressive combat tactics to chip away at opponents' life totals.

The game saw strategic use of removal and combat tricks, with shifting momentum as each player sought to control the battlefield.

Ultimately, Atraxa's ability to grow her board via counters and maintain card advantage through multicolor interactions gave her the edge in the late game, culminating in a decisive victory.

Watch on YouTube