Talrand vs Ludevic/Kraum | Round 2 | MU 032622 | Duel Commander

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Talrand, Sky Summoner

  Utilize instants and sorceries to trigger Talrand’s ability, creating Drake tokens to establish board presence and apply pressure. Leverage counterspells and card draw to maintain control and tempo until the token army can finish the game.

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  Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Employ a value engine based on card draw and discard mechanics with Ludevic, combined with Kraum's prowess to generate card advantage and aggressive flying attackers. The deck aims to disrupt opponents and set up combos or overwhelming board states to win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Talrand’s repeated generation of Drake tokens from casting instants and sorceries created a persistent aerial threat that proved difficult to overcome.

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  Ludevic/Kraum attempted to leverage card draw and synergy between commanders to out-resource Talrand but struggled to establish a decisive board presence.

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  The control elements in Talrand’s deck, primarily counterspells, allowed it to neutralize key threats and maintain tempo advantage throughout the match.

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  Incremental advantage through token generation and spell-based triggers can effectively counter combo and value-based decks when combined with timely interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Talrand, Sky Summoner

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  Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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  Counterspell

Gameplay Summary