Life gain can't keep it!!! Karlov vs Ludevic/Jeska | Reg 073122

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Karlov of the Ghost Council
Focuses on gaining life and distributing +1/+1 counters to create a large, resilient creature presence. Karlov’s ability to grow with each life gain or damage dealt allows the deck to outlast opponents through attrition and incremental advantage.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Combines Jeska’s spell recasting and damage-dealing triggers with Ludevic’s graveyard manipulation and card draw to control the board and set up powerful combos. The deck aims to disrupt opponents while building towards a game-ending combo or overwhelming board state.

Gameplay Insights

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Karlov’s life gain and counter distribution allowed it to sustain pressure and remain a threat despite aggressive damage from Jeska’s spells.
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Jeska’s ability to repeatedly cast damage spells created critical tempo swings that eventually overcame Karlov’s defenses.
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Ludevic’s graveyard recursion and card draw enabled consistent access to disruption and combo pieces, ensuring Jeska could maintain control over the game state.

Notable Cards

Karlov of the Ghost Council
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Gameplay Summary

The Commander duel featured a dynamic clash between Karlov of the Ghost Council and a Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist combo deck.

Early in the game, Karlov’s deck leveraged life gain and +1/+1 counters to build a resilient board presence, using incremental value from damage and life gain triggers.

Meanwhile, the Jeska and Ludevic deck focused on spell-based control and combo interactions, aiming to leverage Jeska’s ability to repeatedly cast spells and Ludevic’s ability to manipulate the graveyard and draw into key pieces.

The game saw several pivotal moments where Karlov’s life gain and counter accumulation were tested by Jeska’s aggressive damage spells and Ludevic’s disruption, but Karlov’s resilience kept the board state stable for some time.

Ultimately, Jeska and Ludevic managed to break through Karlov’s defenses by assembling a lethal combo or overwhelming board presence, ending the game decisively.

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