HASTEY BOIS! | Samut Vs Kroxa | Round 5 | Monarch | Duel Commander 121823

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Samut, Voice of Dissent

  Samut’s deck focuses on aggressive creature combat by granting haste and double strike to creatures, enabling fast damage output and quick board pressure. The deck aims to quickly claim and maintain the Monarch, using combat tricks and efficient creatures to overwhelm opponents before they can stabilize.

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

  Kroxa’s deck leverages graveyard interactions and recurring threats to apply continuous pressure. By forcing opponents to discard and returning Kroxa from the graveyard repeatedly, the deck aims to drain life and disrupt the opponent’s hand, establishing both board presence and resource denial.

Gameplay Insights

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  Maintaining the Monarch status was pivotal for controlling the tempo and dictating attacks.

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  Kroxa’s ability to return from the graveyard multiple times kept constant pressure and forced defensive plays from Samut.

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  Samut’s use of haste and double strike granted by her commander allowed for quick damage bursts that challenged Kroxa’s ability to stabilize.

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  Discard effects from Kroxa’s deck disrupted Samut’s hand, limiting her options and slowing her aggressive plan.

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  Efficient timing of attacks and blockers was critical in balancing offense and defense in this tempo-driven duel.

Notable Cards

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

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  Samut, Voice of Dissent

Gameplay Summary