Grist vs Livio/Malcolm | Duel Commander | MU 100921

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Grist, the Hunger Tide
This deck focuses on generating zombie tokens through Grist’s ability, applying pressure with a growing horde of creatures while using removal and sacrifice synergies to control the board. The plan is to outlast opponents with incremental value and resilience.
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
This partner deck leverages the synergy between Livio and Malcolm to enhance combat effectiveness. Livio’s ability to recur creatures combined with Malcolm’s evasion and card advantage aims to maintain board presence and chip away at opponents’ life totals through tactical attacks and defensive plays.

Gameplay Insights

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Using Grist’s token generation to rebuild after board wipes proved crucial in maintaining pressure.
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The Livio/Malcolm deck capitalized on recurring creatures and evasive attacks to maintain tempo.
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Strategic sequencing of removal spells to disrupt opponent’s key threats shifted game momentum.
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Efficient use of combat tricks by Malcolm helped to maximize damage output while preserving board state.

Notable Cards

Grist, the Hunger Tide
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured a three-game series between Allan Fong piloting Grist, the Hunger Tide and Ben Co running a dual-commander deck with Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator.

The games unfolded with each player leveraging their commander’s unique abilities to gain board presence and incremental advantages.

Grist, with its ability to generate tokens and apply pressure through recurring threats, sought to overwhelm the opponent with incremental damage and board control.

Meanwhile, the Livio/Malcolm deck focused on synergistic interactions between the two commanders, utilizing recurring creatures and tactical combat tricks to maintain tempo and defend life totals. Throughout the games, pivotal moments included well-timed removal and board wipes that shifted momentum.

Grist’s token generation and resilience allowed Allan to recover from board clears and rebuild pressure, while Ben’s deck relied on maximizing Livio and Malcolm’s combat benefits and evasive abilities to chip away at opposing life totals.

The match was decided by a combination of strategic sequencing and efficient use of key cards, culminating in a win condition centered around overwhelming the opponent with value creatures and combat synergy.

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