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New Izzet Duel Commander?? Juri vs Gut/Blue | Round 5 | MGxV 121722 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Juri, Master of the Revue

    Juri, Master of the Revue

    Leverages casting multiple spells each turn to create a growing army of tokens and gain incremental value, aiming to overwhelm opponents with tempo and board presence.

  • Gut, True Soul Zealot

    Gut, True Soul Zealot

    Combines blue control elements with creature synergies to stabilize the board and disrupt opponents, then capitalize on board presence and efficient threats to close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Juri's ability to generate tokens from casting multiple spells proved pivotal in maintaining board dominance and pressuring the opponent.

  • 2

    Gut's use of blue control and removal provided critical tempo swings, allowing the player to survive Juri's aggressive token generation.

  • 3

    The matchup emphasized the balance between building board presence and managing resources through disruption and removal spells.

Notable Cards

  • Juri, Master of the Revue

    Juri, Master of the Revue

  • Gut, True Soul Zealot

    Gut, True Soul Zealot

  • Candlekeep Sage

    Candlekeep Sage

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match features a clash between Juri, Master of the Revue and a Gut, True Soul Zealot blue deck.

The game unfolds with both players developing their board states cautiously, leveraging their commanders' unique abilities.

Juri's deck focuses on generating value from casting multiple spells and creating a steady stream of tokens, aiming to overwhelm the opponent with tempo and incremental advantage.

Meanwhile, Gut's deck uses blue control elements alongside efficient creatures to stabilize and seek opportunities to swing the game in its favor, often leveraging Gut's synergy with other permanents to maintain pressure. Key turning points occur when Juri successfully chains spells to generate multiple tokens, shifting the board presence heavily in their favor.

Gut counters with timely removal and disruption, slowing down Juri's momentum.

The back-and-forth continues until Juri's board presence becomes overwhelming, ultimately securing victory through sustained pressure and board dominance.

The match highlights the importance of tempo and synergy in Duel Commander, with both decks showcasing distinct but effective strategies.

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