Queen Marchesa vs Velomachus Lorehold vs Jirina Kudro vs Haktos | MTG Commander EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Queen Marchesa

  Maintain the monarch to draw extra cards, control the board with assassins and disruption, and protect the monarch status to dominate the political landscape.

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  Velomachus Lorehold

  Use dragons and instants/sorceries, especially Dragon's Approach, to deal area damage and control opponents while powering up the commander for lethal attacks.

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  Haktos the Unscarred

  Aggressively attack early with a commander that has protection from random mana costs, boosted by equipment and combat tricks, aiming to quickly eliminate threats before taking damage.

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  Jirina Kudro

  Build a strong human tribal presence using creature synergies and ramp, improving the team through cooperative effects and consistent board development.

Gameplay Insights

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  The monarch mechanic was a central dynamic, with Queen Marchesa initially taking the crown and leveraging it for card advantage and board control.

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  Velomachus Lorehold's use of Dragon's Approach to deal three damage to each opponent was a significant board impact, shifting momentum and establishing the dragon as the primary threat.

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  Haktos the Unscarred's protection ability made it a difficult target and, combined with double strike from equipment and combat buffs, allowed for devastating combat damage that crowned Haktos as monarch.

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  Jirina Kudro supported a human tribal strategy using Path of Ancestry and scrying effects, enhancing consistency and synergy throughout the game.

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  Combat phases were pivotal with multiple swings targeting the monarch to wrest control, demonstrating the political tension inherent in the format.

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  The use of enchantments like Dolmen Gate to prevent combat damage to attackers allowed Marchesa to safely attack and regain the monarch status.

Notable Cards

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  Queen Marchesa

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  Velomachus Lorehold

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  Dragon's Approach

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  Haktos the Unscarred

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  Jirina Kudro

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  Commander's Plate

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  Arcane Signet

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  Swiftblade Vindicator

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  Captain Lannery Storm

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  Dolmen Gate

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  Verge Rangers

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  Flaming Fist

Gameplay Summary