Deck & Commander Strategies
Tevesh Szat / Dargo, the Shipwrecker
A Rakdos storm variant that uses Dargo's ability to be cast cheaply by sacrificing tokens, generating card draw and storm count to assemble combos and win with spell chains.
Omnath, Locus of Creation
A creature-based combo deck focused on generating infinite mana with Dockside Extortionist and Destiny Spinner, then winning through Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze to mill opponents.
Tevesh Szat / Kodama of the East Tree
A Golgari grindy combo deck that uses its commanders to generate value and sacrifice outlets, aiming to win with Protean Hulk or Witherbloom Apprentice combos.
Kess, Dissident Mage
A turbo Ad Nauseam deck that quickly ramps and draws large portions of its deck, then uses high-impact spells and Underworld Breach or Demonic Consultation lines to win.
Gameplay Insights
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Leveraging Dargo's ability to be cast for just one red mana with token sacrifices enabled explosive card draw and storm count accumulation.
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The infinite mana combo with Dockside Extortionist and Destiny Spinner bouncing with Cloudstone Curio was a decisive pivot that locked the game for the Omnath player.
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Proper sequencing of tutors and counterspells shaped the midgame, allowing players to protect their combo pieces and disrupt opponents.
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The Kess player’s mulligan to two cards and subsequent land drought delayed their usual explosive starts, allowing others to develop their board states.
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Use of Warping Wail and Crater's Claws as interaction tools demonstrated efficient disruption without compromising mana development.
Notable Cards
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker
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Dockside Extortionist
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Destiny Spinner
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Cloudstone Curio
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Underworld Breach
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Brain Freeze
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Protean Hulk
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Witherbloom Apprentice
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Jeweled Lotus
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Wheel of Fortune
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Manic Vandal
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Force of Will
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Mana Crypt
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player setting up their mana base and early plays, including ramp and card draw effects.
The Tevesh/Dargo deck leveraged Dargo's ability to be cast for minimal mana by sacrificing tokens, generating card advantage and storm value.
Omnath's player focused on assembling infinite mana combos involving Dockside Extortionist and Destiny Spinner, aiming for a win through Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze mill lines.
Tevesh/Kodama utilized a grindy Golgari shell with Protean Hulk and Witherbloom Apprentice as finishers, while the Kess deck operated as a turbo Ad Nauseam variant, quickly fueling powerful spell sequences to overwhelm opponents. A key turning point occurred when the Omnath player successfully created infinite mana by repeatedly bouncing Dockside Extortionist and Destiny Spinner with Cloudstone Curio, enabling an infinite mana combo.
This combo allowed the player to generate massive storm counts and execute a chain of spells leading to victory before others could stabilize.
Throughout the game, critical interactions included counterspells, discard, and efficient use of tutors to assemble combo pieces.
The game ended with the Omnath deck capitalizing on its infinite mana lines to mill out opponents and secure the win.
![Dargo & Tevesh vs. Malcolm & Kraum [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R70hWv7E9Rk/sddefault.jpg)
![Kess Control vs. Omnath Lands [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c5JNEp3HwLs/sddefault.jpg)
