Oskar Reanimator vs. Grist Midrange [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer

  Oskar’s deck is built around reanimating creatures from the graveyard to generate card advantage and board presence. It uses graveyard synergies, spells like Stitch Together, and creatures like Dark Confidant to draw cards and maintain pressure. The deck also leverages cost reduction and control elements to protect its combo and establish a dominant board state.

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

  Grist’s deck employs a midrange plan focused on sacrificing creatures to disrupt opponents' strategies and generate incremental value. It uses removal, sacrifice outlets, and creature-based disruption to control the board and dismantle opposing combos or reanimation targets, while steadily applying pressure through combat damage and disruption.

Gameplay Insights

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  Oskar prioritized reanimating Gingerbrute with Stitch Together to draw seven cards, replenishing his hand and maintaining momentum.

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  Grist effectively used sacrifice abilities from his commander and other creatures to repeatedly remove Oskar’s key reanimation targets, disrupting his board development.

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  Oskar attempted to protect his creatures and board with spells and cost reduction synergies but was consistently kept in check by Grist’s removal and combat pressure.

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  The interaction between Oskar’s graveyard recursion and Grist’s sacrifice/removal created a tense back-and-forth where disruption and timing were critical.

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  Grist’s ability to deal damage through trample and sacrifice triggers was a key factor in reducing Oskar’s life total and pushing towards victory.

Notable Cards

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  Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

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  Stitch Together

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  Dance of the Dead

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  Dark Confidant

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  Gingerbrute

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  Bone Shards

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  Memory Lapse

Gameplay Summary