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Commander Versus Series: Deck Tech - Titania, Protector of Argoth Vs. Brago, King Eternal

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Deck Strategies

  • Titania, Protector of Argoth

    Titania, Protector of Argoth

    Utilizes landfall synergies by putting lands into the graveyard and returning them to the battlefield to create 5/3 Elemental tokens. The deck aims to ramp aggressively with Primeval Titan and Scapeshift to overwhelm opponents with land-based creatures and board presence.

  • Brago, King Eternal

    Brago, King Eternal

    Focuses on blinking nonland permanents each time Brago deals combat damage. This strategy leverages repeated enter-the-battlefield effects to control the board and generate incremental advantage, using cards like Oblivion Ring and Parallax Wave to disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Titania's ability to put lands into the graveyard and return them to the battlefield creates consistent Elemental tokens, forcing Brago to respond quickly to avoid being overwhelmed.

  • 2

    Brago's blink ability can reset Titania's lands or permanents to reuse enter-the-battlefield effects, providing both defensive and offensive flexibility.

  • 3

    The Duel Commander banlist and starting life totals significantly impact pacing and strategy, emphasizing balanced play without early-game explosive mana acceleration.

  • 4

    Primeval Titan serves as a critical threat for Titania, enabling rapid land deployment and synergy activation to pressure Brago's board state.

Notable Cards

  • Titania, Protector of Argoth

    Titania, Protector of Argoth

  • Brago, King Eternal

    Brago, King Eternal

  • Primeval Titan

    Primeval Titan

  • Scapeshift

    Scapeshift

  • Oblivion Ring

    Oblivion Ring

  • Parallax Wave

    Parallax Wave

  • Momentary Blink

    Momentary Blink

  • Ghostly Flicker

    Ghostly Flicker

Summary

In this Duel/French Commander matchup, the game features a battle between Titania, Protector of Argoth, and Brago, King Eternal. Titania's strategy revolves around manipulating lands by putting them into the graveyard and then bringing them back into play to generate 5/3 Elemental creatures. The deck aims to overwhelm the opponent with a land-based offensive, leveraging cards like Primeval Titan to fetch lands and Scapeshift to maximize land synergies. On the other side, Brago's deck focuses on repeatedly blinking nonland permanents after dealing combat damage, enabling multiple uses of enter-the-battlefield effects and control elements such as Oblivion Ring and Parallax Wave. The interaction between Brago's blink effects and Titania's land strategies sets up a dynamic game where tempo swings and repeated value generation are key. The game is paced with Titania attempting to establish a board presence through landfall triggers and large Elemental tokens, while Brago seeks to disrupt and gain incremental advantage by blinking key permanents. The absence of certain banned cards like Soul Ring and Mana Crypt ensures a more balanced duel, with life totals starting at 30 instead of the typical 40. The match hinges on whether Titania can deploy enough lands and leverage Primeval Titan effectively before Brago can lock down or outvalue the board with blink combos. Ultimately, the contest highlights the tension between raw land ramping and blink-based control and value generation.

Description

The guys will be trying to something a little different: Duel/French EDH! The format is a little different but the guys are willing and able! Check out more of what the new Commander 2014 product has to offer in the latest Commander VS showdown!

Link to Duel/French EDH banlist: duelcommander.com/banlist

Decklists: articles.starcitygames.com/premium/commander-vs-titania-vs-brago

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