Marath vs. Eris - RT Straßbourg - R5 - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Focuses on distributing +1/+1 counters across multiple creatures, generating tokens, and using abilities like Swift Reconfiguration to enable infinite mana and damage combos. The deck aims to build board presence and either overwhelm opponents with tokens or combo out using counter doubling effects.

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  Eris, Roar of the Storm

  Relies on disruption through removal and counterspells to slow down opponents while developing a midrange board presence. Attempts to leverage spells like Fury to hinder attackers but can struggle against fast combo and counter synergy decks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Marath's player capitalized on the synergy between counter doubling effects and token generation to build a threatening board state quickly.

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  Misjudging the timing and target of Unholy Heat cost Eris tempo and failed to disrupt Marath’s combo potential.

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  Devoided Druid’s activation was used effectively to counter a key Call of Calling spell, protecting Marath’s combo pieces.

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  Eris conceded early recognizing that Marath could assemble infinite mana and damage combos the following turn, demonstrating the pressure combo decks can exert in Duel Commander.

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  The presence of protective creatures like Mother of Runes helped Marath secure key attackers like Bristling Hydra, ensuring damage connectivity.

Notable Cards

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

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  Swift Reconfiguration

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  Mother of Runes

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  Bristling Hydra

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  Unholy Heat

Summary

The game began with both players developing their board states cautiously. Marath's player focused on setting up token generation and counter synergies, leveraging cards like Devoided Druid and Ker-Bloom Specialist to apply pressure. Marath’s deck included potential infinite combos involving Swift Reconfiguration and Cryptic Throbbing, aiming to generate infinite mana and damage through counter manipulation. Eris’s player attempted to disrupt Marath’s development with removal spells like Unholy Heat and counterspells, but some misplays, such as improperly targeting with Unholy Heat and falling into counter traps, hindered their tempo. Marath steadily built a threatening board presence, including a powerful Bristling Hydra with doubling effects and a Mother of Runes for protection. Despite having some interaction, Eris could not stabilize against Marath’s aggressive curve and combo potential. After Marath successfully dealt lethal damage following a well-timed swing with his key creatures, Eris conceded early, anticipating Marath’s inevitable combo finish. Overall, Marath’s combination of counter synergies, token generation, and infinite combo lines proved decisive in a quick duel commander match.