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

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  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.

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  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

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  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

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

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  Risk Factor

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  Volcanic Hammer

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  Inquisition

Gameplay Summary