Deck & Commander Strategies
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Focuses on equipping and protecting creatures with artifacts to create resilient threats that can push through damage despite disruption. Uses protection spells and equipment to shield creatures from removal and steal attempts.
Deadpool, Trading Card
Centers on taking control of opponent creatures and disrupting their hands and artifacts. Uses artifact removal and hand disruption to prevent opponents from establishing a strong board, leveraging Deadpool’s no-target ability to bypass protections.
Gameplay Insights
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Till’s use of artifact removal was crucial to slow down Florian's artifact-based protection and equipment synergies.
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Florian’s protection spells like Giver of Wounds and equipment such as Sword of Feast and Famine were intended to keep creatures safe from Deadpool’s disruptive abilities.
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Deadpool’s no-target creature theft ability allowed Till to circumvent traditional protection effects, forcing Florian to adapt with manlands and alternative threats.
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Hand disruption spells like Duress were key in removing answers and artifacts from Florian’s hand before they could be played.
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Managing the timing of protection spells and artifact deployment was essential due to the dynamic board state and Deadpool’s ability to swap protections on creatures.
Notable Cards
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Deadpool, Trading Card
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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
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Duress
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Sword of Feast and Famine
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Mishra's Factory
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Mutavault
Gameplay Summary
The Duel Commander semifinal match featured a tense and strategic confrontation between two distinct decks.
Till piloted Deadpool, a deck focused on commandeering opponent's creatures and disrupting their resources, using artifact removal and hand disruption spells like Duress to hinder Florian’s board development.
Florian's deck, led by Cloud, Midgar Mercenary, revolved around protecting and equipping creatures with artifacts to push through damage.
A key strategic element was Florian’s use of protection effects and equipment to shield his threats from Deadpool's aggressive theft and removal tactics. Throughout the game, the players navigated the complex interactions of protection abilities and Deadpool’s unique no-target ability, which allowed Till to bypass some of Florian’s defenses by swapping protection colors on creatures.
Florian also incorporated manlands to diversify his threat base and circumvent Deadpool's interference.
The match highlighted the tug-of-war between control and aggression, with artifact and hand disruption playing pivotal roles.
Ultimately, the game was decided by how effectively each player managed their resources and board state under constant pressure from creature theft, protection swaps, and combat damage.
