Anafenza vs Miara/Tevesh | Round 3 | MU 120521

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

Anafenza, the Foremost
An aggressive midrange strategy that enhances creatures with +1/+1 counters and leverages combat damage to remove threats and build board advantage, aiming to close out the game through incremental pressure and resilience.
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ramp and landfall synergy to accelerate mana and deploy threats quickly, focusing on establishing a strong board presence while setting up for late-game value and combos.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
A control-combo approach using artifact spells and card advantage engines to disrupt opponents, generate resources, and execute a combo finish that leverages recursion and powerful interactions.

Gameplay Insights

1
Tevesh Szat's ability to generate card advantage and disrupt opponents was pivotal in shifting the game's momentum.
2
Anafenza's early aggression was effective but ultimately slowed by resource denial and strategic artifact interactions.
3
The combination of Miara's ramp and landfall triggers with Tevesh's artifact synergy created a powerful late-game engine that proved decisive.
4
Maintaining board presence while controlling resources was key to surviving Anafenza's initial pressure.

Notable Cards

Anafenza, the Foremost
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a Duel Commander match between Anafenza, the Foremost and a Miara, Thorn of the Glade / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools partner deck.

Early gameplay saw Anafenza's deck focusing on aggressive board presence and creature synergy, leveraging Anafenza's ability to bolster creatures and generate incremental value through combat.

On the other side, the Miara/Tevesh deck used Miara's ramp and landfall triggers alongside Tevesh's artifact and spell manipulation to build towards a powerful late-game control and combo finish.

The turning point came when Tevesh's abilities allowed the player to generate significant card advantage and resource denial, slowing Anafenza's aggression and setting up a win condition involving a combination of artifact spells and recursive value engines.

The game concluded when the Miara/Tevesh player established a board state too overwhelming for Anafenza to break through, securing victory through attrition and combo execution.

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