Dargo & Tevesh vs. Malcolm & Kraum [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  A Rakdos sacrifice and treasure synergy deck that aims to produce mana and card advantage through sacrificing creatures and artifacts. The deck uses Dargo's death triggers and Tevesh's abilities to generate treasures and repeatedly cast spells or creatures, building a strong board presence and overwhelming opponents.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  An Izzet tempo deck focused on card draw, efficient creatures with flash, and burn spells to control the board and apply pressure. It relies on Malcolm and Kraum to maintain card advantage and tempo, aiming to chip away at opponents and disrupt their strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing Dargo multiple times to create treasures was crucial for generating mana and enabling the casting of big spells and commanders despite the commander tax.

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  The Rakdos deck's synergy between sacrifice outlets and treasure generation created a powerful looping engine that outpaced the Izzet deck's tempo and burn strategy.

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  The Izzet deck’s lack of sufficient removal or bounce spells limited its ability to disrupt the Rakdos deck’s board development.

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  Choosing when to attack and block carefully was important, especially with creatures like Malcolm that could draw cards and Kraum that added damage pressure.

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  The flash creatures like Brazen Borrower allowed the Izzet deck to respond to threats, but were insufficient without more removal to handle high-toughness creatures like Dargo.

Notable Cards

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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  Implement of Combustion

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  Hangarback Walker

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  Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft

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  Skysovereign, Consul Flagship

Gameplay Summary