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Tajic vs Aminatou | Round 4 | HH 021322 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Tajic, Blade of the Legion

Tajic, Blade of the Legion

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Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Aminatou, the Fateshifter

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Tajic, Blade of the Legion

    Tajic, Blade of the Legion

    An aggressive, combat-focused deck that aims to leverage Tajic's double strike and damage prevention to quickly eliminate opponents through efficient combat damage and protection-based resilience.

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    A value and control-oriented deck that uses flicker effects to abuse enter-the-battlefield triggers and manipulate the top of the deck, aiming to control the board and assemble a late-game combo or lock.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Tajic's player prioritized aggressive combat phases and used damage prevention to maintain board presence despite potential removal.

  • 2

    Aminatou's flicker ability was used to repeatedly gain value from key permanents, but lacked sufficient tempo to stabilize effectively.

  • 3

    Timing of Tajic's damage output was critical to closing the game before Aminatou could set up control or combo elements.

  • 4

    The match highlighted the tension between aggressive, combat-based strategies and slower, value-driven control/combo approaches in Duel Commander.

Notable Cards

  • Tajic, Blade of the Legion

    Tajic, Blade of the Legion

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Gameplay Summary

In this Duel Commander match, Tajic, Blade of the Legion faced off against Aminatou, the Fateshifter.

The early game saw both players focusing on developing board presence and setting up their respective synergies.

Tajic's aggressive stance pushed for quick damage through combat, capitalizing on his ability to grant double strike and protection to himself and other creatures, aiming to close out the game swiftly.

Meanwhile, Aminatou aimed to leverage her flicker ability to generate value from enter-the-battlefield effects and manipulate the top of the deck, gradually assembling a more controlling and value-oriented board state. As the game progressed, key moments included Tajic's player capitalizing on damage boosts and combat tricks to pressure Aminatou heavily.

Aminatou's player attempted to stabilize by recurring impactful permanents and disrupting Tajic's momentum but struggled to find enough time to assemble a winning combo or lock pieces.

The game reached a critical turning point when Tajic delivered a decisive strike, leveraging his combat prowess and board state to secure the victory before Aminatou could execute her late-game plans.

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