Klothys vs Grist | Round 2 | MU 120521 | Duel Commander

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Klothys, God of Destiny

  Focuses on punishing opponents through land destruction and graveyard hate, draining life whenever lands go to the graveyard. It aims to control the game by crippling the opponent's mana while accruing incremental life loss and card advantage.

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

  Utilizes sacrifice synergies to generate value from its creatures, producing tokens and recurring threats. The deck pressures opponents with a resilient board state and incremental advantages from Grist's ability to consume and replace creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Klothys' repeated land destruction forced Grist to carefully manage its mana resources, delaying its aggressive plays and token generation.

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  Grist's use of sacrifice outlets allowed it to maintain board presence despite Klothys' attrition strategy.

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  The timing of graveyard hate and removal spells was crucial in determining which player could maintain board control.

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  Klothys leveraged incremental life drain from land destruction triggers to slowly wear down Grist while controlling the pace of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Klothys, God of Destiny

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

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  Wasteland

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Caustic Caterpillar

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  Vengevine

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  Dark Ritual

Gameplay Summary