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Kari Zev vs Titania* | Round 2 | TH 022022 | Duel Commander-in-Focus*

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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Titania, Protector of Argoth

Titania, Protector of Argoth

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Decklist

Titania, Protector of Argoth Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    An aggressive, tempo-driven deck that uses efficient creatures and pirate synergies to apply early pressure. It aims to quickly reduce opponents' life totals through combat damage and token attacks, leveraging Kari Zev’s ability to create tokens and generate card advantage.

  • Titania, Protector of Argoth

    Titania, Protector of Argoth

    A ramp and graveyard recursion deck focused on putting lands into the graveyard and reanimating them as powerful creatures. Titania’s ability turns lands into threats, enabling overwhelming board states and sustained pressure to outlast aggressive decks.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Titania’s ability to turn lands into creatures after they enter the graveyard creates a resilient board state that can recover from board wipes.

  • 2

    Kari Zev’s early aggression forces Titania to spend mana on defense rather than ramp, slowing her overall game plan.

  • 3

    Managing the timing of land drops and graveyard interactions is critical for Titania to maximize her creature generation.

  • 4

    Kari Zev’s token generation provides continuous pressure, preventing Titania from stabilizing easily.

  • 5

    The matchup highlights the tension between aggressive tempo decks and ramp/reanimation strategies, with each deck punishing missteps from the other.

Notable Cards

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

  • Titania, Protector of Argoth

    Titania, Protector of Argoth

  • Scute Swarm

    Scute Swarm

  • Lotus Cobra

    Lotus Cobra

  • Scapeshift

    Scapeshift

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match between Kari Zev, Skyship Raider and Titania, Protector of Argoth showcased a classic clash of aggressive pirate tactics versus land-based ramp and graveyard recursion.

Kari Zev’s deck applied early pressure using efficient creatures and token generation to chip away at Titania’s life total.

Meanwhile, Titania’s strategy centered around accelerating land drops and leveraging lands in the graveyard to generate large board presence and overwhelming threats.

Key moments in the games included Titania successfully reanimating lands to produce powerful creatures, shifting the tempo in her favor, while Kari Zev attempted to maintain board control and disrupt those plans with fast, evasive attacks.

The games demonstrated the importance of timing in deploying threats and managing resources, with Titania’s ability to rebuild after setbacks proving decisive in the later stages.

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