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Commander VS S10E2: Zacama vs Elenda vs Kumena vs Azor

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Zacama, Primal Calamity

    Zacama, Primal Calamity

    This deck revolves around ramping and controlling the board. The aim is to get Zacama out early and use his abilities to control the game and eventually overwhelm opponents.

  • Elenda, the Dusk Rose

    Elenda, the Dusk Rose

    This deck focuses on a vampire tribal strategy. By leveraging Elenda's abilities, the aim is to generate a large army of vampire tokens and use them to dominate the board.

  • Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

    Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

    With a control-oriented approach, the aim is to use Kumena's abilities to create card advantage and control the game.

  • Azor, the Lawbringer

    Azor, the Lawbringer

    This deck focuses on preventing opponents from casting instants and sorceries, creating a control-oriented game state. The aim is to use Azor's attack trigger to gain card advantage and life.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The decision to ramp aggressively with Zacama, Primal Calamity allowed for early control of the board state, setting up for a late-game victory.

  • 2

    The use of New Blood in the vampire tribal deck created additional synergies and opened up new lines of play.

  • 3

    Azor's ability to prevent opponents from casting instants or sorceries during their next turn, when combined with a control-oriented approach, proved to be an effective strategy.

Notable Cards

  • Zacama, Primal Calamity

    Zacama, Primal Calamity

  • Elenda, the Dusk Rose

    Elenda, the Dusk Rose

  • Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

    Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

  • Azor, the Lawbringer

    Azor, the Lawbringer

  • Boundless Realms

    Boundless Realms

  • New Blood

    New Blood

  • Sphinx's Revelation

    Sphinx's Revelation

Summary

This game featured four iconic commanders: Zacama, Primal Calamity; Elenda, the Dusk Rose; Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca; and Azor, the Lawbringer. The early game was marked by a steady buildup of board presence, with each player developing their strategies around their commanders. Zacama focused on ramping and controlling the board, while Elenda went for a vampire tribal strategy. Kumena and Azor, on the other hand, took a more control-oriented approach. The game reached a turning point when Zacama was able to set up a powerful combo, triggering a series of events that led to his victory.

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Decklists: articles.starcitygames.com/premium/commander-vs-commanders-of-rivals-of-ixalan

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