Aminatou vs. Phlage - Relic Fest 2024 - R11 - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Utilizes flicker effects to repeatedly reuse enter-the-battlefield abilities, manipulate finality counters, and control the board through token generation and value creatures. The deck aims to out-value opponents with incremental advantage and protect key permanents.

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  Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury

  Focuses on reanimation of powerful creatures from the graveyard, leveraging tokens and utility creatures to maintain board presence. The deck exploits graveyard synergies and uses effects like Ashen Rider and currency converter to disrupt opponents and sustain resources.

Gameplay Insights

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  Flickering creatures with finality counters negates the exile clause, allowing Aminatou to repeatedly reuse powerful creatures and their abilities.

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  Currency Converter protects key creatures by dumping them into itself, making it difficult for opponents to target them without instant speed interaction with the graveyard.

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  Using reanimation flash effects to cheat creatures like Ashen Rider onto the battlefield provided significant disruption, exiling opponent's lands and permanents.

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  Token generation from spells combined with flicker effects created overwhelming board presence that pressured the opponent into conceding.

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  Spell Pierce and other counterspells were held to protect critical spells and maintain tempo during the midgame.

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  Strategic use of tutors like Enlightened Tutor to find disruption cards such as Ghost Vacuum was crucial in controlling the opponent's threats.

Notable Cards

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  Emperor of Bones

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  Ashen Rider

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  Currency Converter

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  Remorseful Cleric

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  Ghost Vacuum

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  Animate Dead

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  Spell Pierce

Summary

The game featured a duel between Aminatou, the Fateshifter and Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury, where graveyard interactions played a pivotal role. Aminatou's deck utilized flicker and reanimation effects to manipulate creatures with finality counters, enabling repeated value without losing key pieces to exile. Phlage's deck leveraged reanimation strategies with powerful creatures like Ashen Rider and the currency converter to generate tokens and protect graveyard resources. A key turning point was when Aminatou successfully flickered creatures with finality counters, circumventing exile and maintaining board presence, while Phlage struggled to deal with Aminatou's protective setup and token generation. Ultimately, Aminatou's ability to create spirit tokens and maintain board control led to a concession from Phlage, signaling the end of the game.