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NIV-MIZZET vs KAERVEK vs JENSON|LURRUS vs RAFFINE- cEDH WITH DRAGON SHIELD - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    The deck utilizes the card draw ability of Niv-Mizzet, alongside counter spells and protection effects, to control the game while dealing incremental damage.

  • Kaervek, the Punisher

    Kaervek, the Punisher

    This deck leverages Kaervek's ability to punish opponents for casting spells, supplemented by a suite of removal and disruption cards.

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine's deck aims to generate value from casting spells, using effects like Tefari's Ageless Insight to draw cards and maintain hand advantage.

  • Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    A graveyard-focused strategy that aims to recur low-cost permanents for incremental value.

  • Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile

    Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile

    This deck focuses on ramping and leveraging Jenson's ability to exile cards and play them later for a discounted cost.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Jonas' early play of Niv-Mizzet, Mana Crypt, and Spellskite set him up for a strong game, allowing him to control the board and protect his commander.

  • 2

    The use of Counterbalance provided a powerful control element, disrupting opponents' attempts to remove threats or advance their game plans.

  • 3

    Simon's use of Teferi's Ageless Insight in conjunction with Brain Freeze generated a significant amount of card advantage, though it was not enough to overcome Jonas' established board.

  • 4

    Jonas' well-timed use of Force of Negation to counter Simon's Time Walk was a key turning point, preventing Simon from gaining an additional turn and maintaining Jonas' board dominance.

Notable Cards

  • Mana Crypt

    Mana Crypt

  • Mox Amber

    Mox Amber

  • Mox Opal

    Mox Opal

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  • Spellskite

    Spellskite

  • Counterbalance

    Counterbalance

  • Brain Freeze

    Brain Freeze

  • Time Walk

    Time Walk

  • Force of Negation

    Force of Negation

Gameplay Summary

The game quickly heated up with early plays of a Mana Crypt, Mox Amber, and Mox Opal.

Jonas, piloting Niv-Mizzet, Parun, managed to establish a strong board presence with his commander, Spellskite for protection, and Counterbalance to control the stack.

Despite facing a hatewire and multiple removal attempts, Jonas maintained control of the game.

Dylan, running Kaervek, the Punisher, tried to disrupt Jonas' board with Swords to Plowshares but was thwarted by a Counterbalance trigger.

Simon, commanding Raffine, Scheming Seer, generated considerable card advantage with Tefari's Ageless Insight and Brain Freeze, but was unable to turn the tide of the game.

A notable play was when Jonas countered Simon's Time Walk with Force of Negation, maintaining his board dominance.

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