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Kroxa Midrange vs. Ragavan RDW [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

    Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

    A fast, aggressive burn and tempo deck that leverages Ragavan's ability to generate treasures and deal damage early. It aims to quickly reduce opponents' life totals through direct damage spells and repeated pressure from Ragavan's recurring attacks.

  • Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

    Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

    A midrange discard and control deck centered around Kroxa's recurring threat that forces opponents to discard and pressures their life total. The deck attempts to disrupt opponents' hands while stabilizing the board with control elements and recurring threats.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Ragavan's early deployment and treasure generation enabled consistent burn spells that rapidly lowered the Kroxa player's life total.

  • 2

    Kroxa's ability to recur from the graveyard was not enough to stabilize due to the aggressive burn and tempo strategy of Ragavan.

  • 3

    The Ragavan player carefully managed burn spells and combat damage to maintain pressure, forcing the Kroxa player into defensive plays with limited options.

  • 4

    A key moment was the decision not to block Kroxa's attacks, which contributed to the Kroxa player's inability to recover life or board presence effectively.

  • 5

    Despite Kroxa's control elements and discard, the speed and efficiency of Ragavan's deck proved decisive in this quick duel.

Notable Cards

  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

    Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  • Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

    Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

  • Risk Factor

    Risk Factor

  • Volcanic Hammer

    Volcanic Hammer

  • Inquisition

    Inquisition

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a fast-paced duel between a Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer burn deck and a Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger midrange deck.

The Ragavan player aggressively deployed their nimble monkey early, quickly dealing damage and generating treasures to fuel burn spells.

The Kroxa player tried to stabilize with discard and removal, aiming to leverage Kroxa's recurring threat and disruption.

However, the Ragavan deck maintained a relentless tempo, repeatedly casting burn spells and applying pressure that kept the Kroxa player at low life.

Despite Kroxa's presence and attempts to gain ground, the Ragavan burn deck's speed and consistent damage output ultimately overwhelmed the midrange deck, resulting in a swift victory for Ragavan.

The game was noted for its unusually short duration and showcased Ragavan's efficiency in one-on-one Commander matches.

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