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7th NLL: Aminatou vs. Aminatou - Duel Commander EDH/1v1

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Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Aminatou, the Fateshifter

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Leverages flicker effects to reuse powerful enter-the-battlefield creatures, combined with reanimation to maintain constant board presence. One build focuses on a control-oriented approach with numerous counterspells to disrupt opponents, while the other emphasizes a combo and tempo game plan, using selective counters and aggressive reanimation.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Marcus’s gamble on Samuel lacking a white mana source to cast Aminatou gave him a critical window to repeatedly flicker reanimation targets, locking down the board.

  • 2

    The flicker and reanimation synergy proved particularly powerful in the mirror, as stealing opponents' creatures is less effective against Aminatou due to her flicker trigger returning those creatures.

  • 3

    The slow early game and incremental board development with spirits highlighted the importance of tempo and resource management in a mirror Aminatou matchup.

  • 4

    Iona, Shield of Emeria, while powerful, was noted as situational and less impactful in this match due to the multi-color nature of the decks and the mid-game board states.

  • 5

    Players prioritized reanimating impactful creatures like Ashen Rider to exile threats and maintain board control rather than early aggressive plays.

Notable Cards

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  • Ashen Rider

    Ashen Rider

  • Tainted Indulgence

    Tainted Indulgence

  • Trial of Ambition

    Trial of Ambition

  • Iona, Shield of Emeria

    Iona, Shield of Emeria

  • Epiphany at the Drownyard

    Epiphany at the Drownyard

Gameplay Summary

This Duel Commander match featured a mirror battle between two Aminatou, the Fateshifter decks, each piloted by players with distinct strategies.

Marcus favored a more control-oriented list with a heavier emphasis on counterspells to disrupt his opponent’s reanimation plans, while Samuel leaned towards a combo-centric approach relying on tempo counters and efficient reanimation targets.

The game started relatively slow, with both players developing small board presence using spirits and setting up their graveyards.

Key turning points involved Marcus gambling on Samuel lacking a white mana source to cast Aminatou, which allowed Marcus to maintain board pressure by flickering reanimation targets like Ashen Rider to repeatedly exile Samuel's threats and control the pace.

Samuel's inability to ramp white mana effectively and respond to these flickers led to a decisive advantage for Marcus.

The game concluded after Marcus successfully locked down the board, capitalizing on his grindy, counter-heavy style and repeated flicker triggers, effectively ending Samuel’s comeback chances.

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