Duel Commander | MU 082921 | Round 2: Livio/Tevesh vs Aminatou

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
This deck combines aggressive creature threats with powerful control and disruption spells. Livio provides a strong offensive presence, while Tevesh offers card advantage and resource denial, aiming to control the board and finish the game through relentless pressure.
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Aminatou's deck focuses on manipulating the top of the library and flickering permanents to generate incremental advantage. The deck aims to control the board state and outvalue opponents through repeated use of enter-the-battlefield effects and card selection, eventually winning through a combo or overwhelming value plays.

Gameplay Insights

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Utilizing flicker effects with Aminatou to protect key permanents and maximize value proved critical in maintaining board presence.
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Tevesh Szat's disruption and card advantage capabilities allowed the Livio/Tevesh deck to outpace Aminatou's control over time.
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Livio's aggressive combat strategy created constant pressure, forcing Aminatou into reactive plays that eventually led to her defeat.

Notable Cards

Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured a strategic battle between two players piloting very different decks.

Livio and Tevesh combined a synergistic approach focusing on disruption and board presence, while Aminatou leveraged her ability to manipulate the top of the deck and generate value through flicker effects.

Early turns saw both players establishing their board states, with Aminatou carefully setting up key pieces to control the flow of the game.

As the match progressed, Tevesh Szat's control elements and Livio's aggressive potential started to put pressure on Aminatou's resources. Aminatou responded with precise card selections and flickering to protect critical permanents and maintain card advantage.

The turning point came when Livio and Tevesh managed to break through Aminatou's defenses with a combination of removal and impactful creatures.

The game ended as Livio's aggressive assaults overwhelmed Aminatou's defenses, securing the win through consistent combat damage facilitated by the deck's synergy and control tools.

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