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

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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

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  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.

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  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.

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

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

Notable Cards

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  The Prismatic Bridge // The Prismatic Bridge

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  Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

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  Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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  Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

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  Collective Brutality

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  Figure of Destiny

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  Goblin Guide

Gameplay Summary