Raffine Reanimator vs. Karlov & Lurrus [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Utilizes discard outlets and connive triggers to fill the graveyard and hand with targets for reanimation, aiming to resurrect impactful creatures and maintain card advantage. Raffine herself can grow larger to close out games by attacking if reanimation is stalled.

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  Karlov of the Ghost Council with Lurrus of the Dream-Den

  Leverages life gain synergy to grow Karlov’s power and toughness, while using Lurrus to replay low-cost creatures for incremental advantage. The deck also includes graveyard hate that doubles as synergy pieces, aiming to outvalue opponents through recurring threats and sustainable life gain.

Gameplay Insights

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  Raffine’s discard outlet enables efficient fueling of reanimation targets and card draw through connive, creating early board advantage.

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  Karlov’s life gain synergy allows it to grow into a formidable threat while Lurrus provides repetition of key creatures, creating resilience against removal.

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  The inclusion of graveyard hate in the Karlov/Lurrus deck serves dual purposes: disrupting reanimator strategies and synergizing with their own value plan.

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  Playing Blossoming Conduit in Karlov's deck provides valuable life gain and protection against removal, which can be crucial in longer games.

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  Early board development with small lifelink creatures helps Karlov's player stabilize and incrementally increase life total, synergizing well with Karlov’s ability triggers.

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  Raffine’s ability to grow bigger and become a beatdown threat offers a backup win condition if reanimation targets are neutralized.

Notable Cards

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

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  Karlov of the Ghost Council

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  Lurrus of the Dream-Den

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  Archon of Emeria

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  Soul Warden

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  Healer's Hawk

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Tithe

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  Weathered Wayfarer

Gameplay Summary