GAME 2 WHO'S THE BEST DRAGON COMMANDER IN cEDH with SHAUNA FROM THE COMMAND ZONE

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Utilizes treasure generation and sacrifice outlets to fuel a storm combo, aiming to produce massive mana and storm count for a game-ending burst.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  Controls the board with counterspells and draws cards to maintain constant pressure and disrupt opponents' plans, capitalizing on Niv-Mizzet’s ability to deal damage and draw cards.

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  Ao, the Dawn Sky

  Leverages mana rocks and spells for incremental advantage while using Ao to generate value and enhance dragons, focusing on steady board development.

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  Tiamat

  Aims to hardcast to quickly populate the battlefield with an array of powerful dragons, applying pressure through overwhelming board presence and synergistic dragon effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  The timing of land plays was crucial; delaying land drops allowed players to better sequence mana usage and maximize spell casting efficiency, as seen when playing an untapped Stomping Ground was more beneficial after other mana actions.

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  Necropotence significantly shaped gameplay by limiting card draw during opponents’ turns, forcing players to carefully plan resource usage and threat deployment.

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  Corvold's treasure generation enabled a high storm count, but sequencing his mana and sacrifice outlets correctly was key to casting multiple spells in a turn and maintaining momentum.

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  Hardcasting Tiamat, although not the ideal route, successfully brought a suite of dragons onto the battlefield, shifting board presence and forcing opponents to respond quickly.

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  Interaction between Spirit of the Labyrinth and card draw strategies created interesting layers of disruption, especially against Niv-Mizzet’s control tactics.

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  The exchange of control over Terror of the Peaks highlighted the importance of understanding board state and timing in powerful creature abilities and combat damage triggers.

Notable Cards

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  Necropotence

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  Dark Ritual

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Terror of the Peaks

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  Spirit of the Labyrinth

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Skirk Prospector

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  Mana Crypt

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Lotus Petal

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  Mana Confluence

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  City of Brass

Summary

The game featured a dynamic battle between four Dragon-themed commanders, each showcasing distinct cEDH strategies. Early turns were marked by aggressive mana acceleration and disruption plays, with Corvold's Treasure Storm deck leveraging dark rituals and treasure generation to quickly amass resources. Meanwhile, Niv-Mizzet, Parun piloted a control-oriented approach, using spells and card draw engines like Necropotence to maintain hand advantage and counter threats. Ao, the Dawn Sky and Tiamat focused on board presence and impactful dragon creatures, with Tiamat eventually hardcasting to flood the board with powerful dragons such as Terror of the Peaks and Blade Wing the Risen, increasing the pressure on opponents. The game saw key moments where mana management and sequencing, such as delaying land drops to keep options open, played a crucial role in enabling combos and maximizing storm potential.