Marath vs. Satya - LTC#8 Saturday - Round 2 - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Marath focuses on building a board presence through efficient mana ramp and versatile creatures, using energy counters and exile effects to disrupt opponents' graveyards and spells. The deck leverages Marath's ability to distribute +1/+1 counters and remove threats, aiming to overpower opponents with a combination of trample damage and incremental advantage from creatures like Kenrith Curator and Asper Sentinel.

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  Satya, Aetherflux Genius

  Satya aims to generate value through copying creatures and spells, using synergy with small creatures and energy production to control the board and deal incremental damage. The deck looks to stabilize with defensive creatures and build toward a win condition centered on overwhelming opponents with repeated spell casts and buffs, although it can be vulnerable to disruption and efficient removal.

Gameplay Insights

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  Marath used exile effects strategically to reduce damage from opposing instants, such as exiling Force of Will and lands from the graveyard to minimize impact.

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  Early aggression with trample creatures and energy synergy allowed Marath to pressure Satya's defenses before they could fully develop.

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  The decision to attack with Kenrith Curator early and use its effects to pressure graveyards was a pivotal tempo play.

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  Satya's choice to play a 0/1 Pyro token instead of keeping mana open for other interactions limited their ability to respond to Marath's threats effectively.

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  Judge rulings on interactions involving copied creatures and trigger timing played a crucial role in clarifying combat and ability resolutions.

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  Marath's ability to manage toughness and damage output via +1/+1 counters and energy payoffs created a challenging board state for Satya to overcome.

Notable Cards

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  Force of Will

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

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  Wild Growth

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  Elvish Mystic

Summary

The game started with an aggressive board presence from Marath, who kept a one-land hand but quickly developed his mana and creatures. Early plays included Elvish Mystic, Aon's Pilgrim, and Wild Growth, enabling Marath to cast impactful creatures such as Kenrith Curator and various energy generators. He leveraged synergy with energy counters and the ability to exile cards from opponents' graveyards to reduce damage from opposing instants, maintaining strong board control. Satya, the opposing commander, relied on copying and utilizing smaller creatures like the 0/1 Pyro token to apply pressure but struggled to keep pace with Marath's board state and removal capabilities. Mid-game, Marath's trample creatures and efficient removal, including exile effects, created a dominant board presence that proved difficult for Satya to overcome. Eventually, Marath's board control and powerful creatures, supported by strategic removal and resource denial, allowed him to close out the game with a decisive attack.