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Rograkh & Keleth vs. Esika Control [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    A control and ramp shell aiming to survive early aggression, ramp mana, and flip The Prismatic Bridge to cheat large legendary creatures and planeswalkers onto the battlefield to control the late game and secure victory.

  • Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    An aggressive Boros aggro deck focused on fast creatures and burn spells to apply pressure early, using Keleth's synergy with other creatures to enhance damage output and close out games quickly.

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    A red-based aggressive deck that supports fast creature deployment and direct damage, leveraging Rograkh's abilities to maintain board presence and relentless offense.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Boros deck capitalized on early tempo with quick creature drops and burn spells, making it difficult for the control deck to stabilize.

  • 2

    The Prismatic Bridge's flip was a key late-game plan for the control deck, but the aggressive deck's speed prevented it from reaching its full potential.

  • 3

    The control player valued survival and card draw to reach the late game, but was disrupted by the aggressive deck’s relentless attacks and removal.

  • 4

    Efficient sequencing of spells, including discard effects like Collective Brutality, helped slow down the control deck's options.

  • 5

    The aggressive deck’s ability to consistently apply pressure forced the control player into reactive play, limiting their strategic choices.

Notable Cards

  • The Prismatic Bridge // The Prismatic Bridge

    The Prismatic Bridge // The Prismatic Bridge

  • Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

  • Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

    Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  • Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

    Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

  • Collective Brutality

    Collective Brutality

  • Figure of Destiny

    Figure of Destiny

  • Goblin Guide

    Goblin Guide

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a clash between an aggressive Boros deck led by Rograkh and Keleth and a five-color control deck piloted by Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge.

The Boros deck applied early pressure with fast creatures and burn spells, quickly establishing board presence and chipping away at life totals.

Rograkh and Keleth's synergy allowed for repeated creature damage and efficient threats.

Meanwhile, the Esika control deck focused on stabilizing through removal, card draw, and ramp with the goal of flipping The Prismatic Bridge to bring out powerful legendary finishers.

The turning point came as the aggressive Boros deck overwhelmed the control player before they could fully assemble their late-game threats.

Despite Esika's attempts to survive and stabilize, the Boros deck's speed and disruptive plays led to a swift victory in the first game.

The following game showed similar dynamics, with the Boros deck maintaining tempo and pressure, ultimately closing out before the control deck could capitalize on its powerful planeswalkers and legendary creatures.

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