Hogaak vs Livio/Sakashima | Duel Commander | MU 103121

Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Leverages graveyard recursion to quickly deploy large threats and overwhelm opponents with efficient creatures and synergies that benefit from being cast from the graveyard.
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel with Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Combines control elements and creature copying to disrupt opponents' plans while assembling combos or incremental value through copying powerful creatures, aiming to stabilize and close out the game through synergy and tactical plays.

Gameplay Insights

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Hogaak’s ability to repeatedly cast creatures from the graveyard applied constant pressure, forcing the Livio/Sakashima player to use disruption carefully.
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Sakashima’s copying ability proved pivotal in turning the momentum by replicating key creatures at critical junctures.
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The Livio/Sakashima deck’s timing of disruption and combo assembly was crucial in surviving early aggression and mounting a comeback.

Notable Cards

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured a clash between a graveyard-centric Hogaak deck and a combo/control deck piloted with Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel alongside Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

The game unfolded with Hogaak aggressively attempting to leverage its graveyard recursion and powerful creatures to establish board dominance early.

Meanwhile, the Livio/Sakashima player aimed to control the board state while setting up key combo pieces to generate value and eventually win through either combat damage or a combo finish.

Critical moments included Hogaak deploying multiple threats through graveyard interactions and the Livio/Sakashima deck responding with disruption and tactical plays involving Sakashima copying impactful creatures to turn the tide.

The match saw shifts in tempo as Hogaak pressured aggressively but the combo/control deck capitalized on well-timed plays and the flexibility of Sakashima to stabilize and create winning opportunities.

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