Hogaak Aggro vs. Tiamat Combo [Duel Commander-EDH]

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
An aggressive graveyard-focused deck that aims to cast Hogaak and other powerful creatures quickly by leveraging graveyard recursion and ramp, applying early pressure while disrupting opponents with discard and removal.
Tiamat
A combo/control deck that seeks to ramp mana and assemble a powerful dragon-based combo, using tutors and control elements like Collective Restraint and Teferi to protect its board state and enable a large, fast attack with dragons having haste.

Gameplay Insights

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The use of Stitcher's Supplier early was critical to fueling Hogaak's graveyard recursion engine.
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Tiamat's player prioritized obtaining Collective Restraint via Enlightened Tutor to impose taxing conditions on Hogaak's attacks.
3
Removal spells like Roast and Bone Shards were pivotal in keeping Hogaak's board in check and slowing down aggressive threats.
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Granting haste to dragons with Tiamat's ability allowed for swift, unexpected damage and pressure.
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Discard and counterspell interactions shaped the tempo, with both players carefully sequencing spells to maximize disruption and protection of key pieces.

Notable Cards

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Tiamat
Stitcher's Supplier
Collective Restraint
Teferi
Roast
Bone Shards
Expressive Iteration
Enlightened Tutor

Gameplay Summary

The duel between Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Tiamat featured a clash between aggressive graveyard recursion and a powerful dragon combo strategy.

Hogaak's player leveraged the strength of the Golgari graveyard engine, casting Hogaak early and deploying creatures like Stitcher's Supplier to fuel their graveyard and maintain pressure.

The control elements in the Hogaak deck, including discard and removal spells like Roast and Bone Shards, were used to disrupt Tiamat's combo attempts.

Meanwhile, the Tiamat player focused on assembling a combo by using mana acceleration and card selection spells, including Expressive Iteration and Enlightened Tutor, to find key pieces such as Collective Restraint and Teferi, which helped control the board and protect their combo.

The game saw key moments where removal spells targeted crucial creatures, and Tiamat's many-headed dragon ability gave haste to dragons, enabling fast and lethal attacks.

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