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

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Miara, Thorn of the Glade

    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.

  • Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    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.

  • Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

    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.

  • Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    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

  • 1

    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

  • Miara, Thorn of the Glade

    Miara, Thorn of the Glade

  • Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  • Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

    Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

  • Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match featured two teams: Miara, Thorn of the Glade paired with Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools, and Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel teamed with Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

The game showcased a dynamic interplay between aggressive board presence and intricate combo potential.

Miara and Tevesh leveraged their synergy to pressure the board early, using Miara's abilities to generate tokens and Tevesh's spells to disrupt opponents and capitalize on spellcasting.

On the other hand, Livio and Sakashima focused on a versatile control and cloning strategy, with Livio's ability to summon additional creatures and Sakashima's capacity to copy key threats or utility creatures, enabling flexible responses to board states.

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