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Duel Commander | TG 092521 | Semifinals: Aminatou vs Kari Zev

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Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Aminatou, the Fateshifter

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Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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Decklist

Aminatou, the Fateshifter Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    A control and value-oriented deck that uses flicker effects to repeatedly reuse enter-the-battlefield abilities, disrupt opponents' boards, and gain card advantage, aiming for incremental wins through resilience and attrition.

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    An aggressive, tempo-focused deck that leverages fast creatures and combat tricks to apply early pressure and aim for quick lethal damage before opponents can stabilize.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Aminatou's flicker ability was pivotal in neutralizing key threats and turning the board state in her favor by reusing powerful ETB effects multiple times.

  • 2

    Kari Zev's aggressive opening plays were strong but ultimately insufficient against Aminatou's layered control and disruption.

  • 3

    Strategic timing of removal and flicker effects allowed Aminatou to maintain board control and outvalue Kari Zev's tempo assaults.

  • 4

    The match demonstrated the importance of balancing aggression with resilience and adaptability in Duel Commander.

Notable Cards

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Gameplay Summary

The semifinal Duel Commander match featured Aminatou, the Fateshifter against Kari Zev, Skyship Raider in a best-of-two series.

Aminatou's player focused on controlling the board through flicker effects and leveraging value from powerful enter-the-battlefield abilities, gradually building a resilient board presence and disrupting Kari Zev's aggressive tempo.

Kari Zev's player attempted to apply early pressure with aggressive creatures and combat tricks, aiming to close out the game quickly by overwhelming Aminatou before the control elements could stabilize. In Game 1, Aminatou's deck successfully slowed Kari Zev's aggression with careful removal and strategic flickering of key creatures, eventually turning the tide by generating incremental advantage and card selection.

Game 2 saw Kari Zev pushing harder with fast starts, but Aminatou's ability to reset threats and manipulate the board state repeatedly proved decisive.

The match highlighted the tension between aggressive, tempo-based play and midrange control with value engines, culminating in Aminatou securing the victory through superior board manipulation and resilience.

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