Juri vs. Raffine - FACT #8 - Final - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Juri, Master of the Revue

  An aggressive strategy focusing on quick, impactful creatures and combat tricks to pressure opponents early and close out the game before control decks stabilize.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  A control and disruption strategy that uses hand disruption, counterspells, and recursion to maintain board control, leveraging Raffine's ability to generate card advantage and value over time.

Gameplay Insights

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  Trading Smuggler's Copter for Mother of Runes early was a significant decision, as Mother of Runes posed a persistent threat that Juri's deck struggled to remove.

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  Raffine's repeated activation of Demonic Consultation allowed for continuous disruption and recursion, which was critical in controlling the game pace.

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  Juri's attempt to cast Judith was met with efficient counterspell usage, demonstrating the importance of timing and resource management against a control deck.

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  The final winning play involved Raffine searching for and casting Mount of Doom at the perfect moment, capitalizing on the opponent's low life total and limited counterspell options.

Notable Cards

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  Mother of Runes

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Mental Misstep

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  Memory Lapse

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  Judith, the Scourge Diva

Summary

The final Duel Commander match between Juri, Master of the Revue and Raffine, Scheming Seer started with a tense and strategic battle. Early on, Raffine developed board presence with cards like Mother of Runes and utilized hand disruption and counterspells to control the game. Juri's aggressive deck faced challenges dealing with Mother of Runes, which protected key creatures. Raffine leveraged powerful spells like Demonic Consultation, Mental Misstep, and Memory Lapse to manipulate the game state and maintain control over Juri's threats. A pivotal moment occurred when Raffine managed to repeatedly activate Demonic Consultation, allowing for a steady stream of disruption and recursion. Meanwhile, Juri attempted to regain momentum by casting impactful creatures such as Judith but faced counterspell resistance. The game reached an intense climax when Raffine, down to one life, cleverly searched for and cast Mount of Doom, a powerful card that dealt damage to all opponents, securing the victory and ending the final with a dramatic finish.