Miara/Tevesh vs Livio/Sakashima* | Round 3 | DL 011622 | Duel Commander-in-Focus*

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Miara, Thorn of the Glade

  Focuses on generating saproling tokens and using spellcasting to amplify board presence and damage output. Tevesh Szat enhances this by providing disruptive spells and a payoff for casting multiple spells.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Employs a spell-heavy approach to manipulate the board state and gain incremental advantage, often in synergy with Miara's token generation to overwhelm opponents.

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

  Utilizes a control and tempo plan by creating additional creatures and leveraging combat tricks to maintain board dominance and pressure opponents steadily.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Focuses on cloning key creatures, either to protect threats or to generate multiple copies for value and board presence, supporting Livio’s aggressive and control elements.

Gameplay Insights

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  Miara’s ability to create saprolings was pivotal in establishing early board presence and enabling Tevesh Szat to maximize value from casting multiple spells.

• 2

  Sakashima’s cloning effect provided critical adaptability, allowing the duplication of key threats or utility creatures at crucial moments.

• 3

  The interaction between aggressive token generation and control elements created a tension where each team had to balance board development with disruption.

• 4

  Strategic timing of Tevesh Szat's spells often shifted the momentum, showcasing the importance of spell sequencing in this matchup.

Notable Cards

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  Miara, Thorn of the Glade

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Gameplay Summary