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Crazy Out of Time lock!! Aminatou vs Karlov/Lurrus | Round 5 | MMM 091822 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Utilizes blink effects and top-deck manipulation to generate value and control the board state, often locking opponents out through repeated flickers and disruption.

  • Karlov of the Ghost Council

    Karlov of the Ghost Council

    Focuses on life gain and incremental creature buffs, leveraging Karlov's ability to grow and create threats that can control the board and close out the game.

  • Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    Employs a recurring value engine by bringing back low-cost permanents from the graveyard each turn to maintain board presence and resource advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Aminatou’s lock is achieved through repeated flickering of key permanents, effectively preventing opponents from attacking or developing their board.

  • 2

    The synergy between Karlov’s life-gain triggers and Lurrus’ recursion provides solid resilience but struggles against continuous flicker disruption.

  • 3

    Board wipes and removal attempts fail to break Aminatou’s lock due to her ability to reset her board state and reuse effects each turn.

Notable Cards

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  • Karlov of the Ghost Council

    Karlov of the Ghost Council

  • Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Gameplay Summary

The game features a tense matchup between three powerful commanders: Aminatou, the Fateshifter, and the team of Karlov of the Ghost Council paired with Lurrus of the Dream-Den.

Early on, each player jockeys for board control while deploying threats and utilizing their commanders' unique abilities.

Aminatou leverages her Blink and top-deck manipulation abilities to generate incremental advantage, while Karlov and Lurrus focus on resilience and value through recurring creatures and life gain synergies.

A pivotal moment arises when Aminatou assembles a lock involving repeated flickering of key permanents, effectively preventing her opponents from executing their strategies or attacking effectively.

This lock shifts the game's momentum decisively in her favor.

Despite attempts by Karlov and Lurrus to break free with removal and board wipes, Aminatou's ability to reset and reuse her impactful effects proves overwhelming, culminating in her victory through attrition and lockdown.

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