RE-MATCH! Lavinia, Teysa, Savra, Szadek | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Savra, Queen of the Golgari

  This deck aims to utilize Savra's sacrifice abilities in conjunction with a host of Elves to generate value and control the board.

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  Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

  The strategy for this deck is to slow the game down and keep the opponents' boards under control, while using mill tactics to whittle away at their resources.

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  Szadek, Lord of Secrets

  Szadek's deck capitalizes on mill strategies, aiming to deplete opponents' libraries while benefiting from cards milled into the graveyard.

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  Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts

  This deck leverages Teysa's protection from creatures and her punishing ability to create a controlling environment while amassing value and card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The interaction between Drannith Magistrate and Lavinia's control played a key role in limiting the potential of Savra's storm-off attempt.

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  Smothering Tithe provided a significant advantage for Teysa, creating a treasury of resources.

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  The decision to equip Zulaport Cutthroat with double strike and use it in combination with mill effects proved to be a unique and impactful tactic.

Notable Cards

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  Allosaurus Shepherd

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  Heritage Druid

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Zulaport Cutthroat

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Ethereal Absolution

Summary

This match kicked off with a group of Ravnican Guildmaster Commanders, each with a unique strategy in mind. Early in the game, Matt with Savra, Queen of the Golgari, attempted to storm off with a series of synergistic plays involving Elf creatures, Allosaurus Shepherd and Heritage Druid. This was halted by a combination of Drannith Magistrate's lock-down and Lavinia's control plan. Jason, piloting Lavinia, Azorius Renegade, kept the pressure on with consistent mill strategies, including a double-strike equipped Zulaport Cutthroat. Nate, with Szadek, Lord of Secrets, also used mill tactics, but his plans were disrupted. Corbin's Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts, established a substantial board presence and maintained control of the game with cards like Smothering Tithe and Ethereal Absolution. The game concluded with a flurry of action, leaving the outcome in suspense.