Winter, Zimone, Aminatou, Valgavoth | Duskmourn Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

  Valgavoth's strategy was to apply constant pressure on the opponents by making every action costly. The deck aimed to punish opponents for playing lands, starting their turn, and even drawing cards.

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  Winter, Misanthropic Guide

  Winter's strategy was a group hug approach, forcing the other players to draw cards while decreasing their hand size due to the delirium mechanic.

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  Zimone, Mystery Unraveler

  Zimone was built as a landfall deck that aims to manifest threats and flip them over time. This deck was an interesting blend of landfall and morph strategies.

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  Aminatou, Veil Piercer

  Aminatou's game plan revolved around manipulating the top of the deck and casting big enchantments through the miracle mechanic. This deck sought to control the game flow and manage threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  The casting of Smothering Tithe was a significant turning point, providing an insurmountable advantage by generating a multitude of treasures.

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  The decision to cast Forsaken Wastes was an interesting strategic choice that continually pressured each player's life total.

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  Zimone's use of Trade Routes to dodge Zozu's damage while triggering landfall was a clever interaction.

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  Winter's utilization of the delirium mechanic to reduce opponents' hand sizes was an impactful maneuver that disrupted the opponents' strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Forsaken Wastes

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  Burgeoning

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  Trade Routes

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  Sylvan Library

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  Archon of Sun's Grace

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  Gift of Immortality

Summary

The game started off with a fast pace as the players rapidly established their boards. Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, took an aggressive stance, putting pressure on opponents by turning every action into a pain point. However, the real game-changer came with the casting of Smothering Tithe, which provided a significant advantage by generating an abundance of treasures. Zimone, Mystery Unraveler, tried to contest the board by manifesting threats and using landfall triggers, but couldn't quite keep up with the pace. Despite the heavy punishment from Valgavoth, Winter, Misanthropic Guide managed to hold his ground with a group hug strategy, forcing his opponents' hand sizes to decrease dramatically. Aminatou, Veil Piercer attempted to control the game flow with top-deck manipulation, but the Forsaken Wastes and Zozu The Punisher continually chipped away at the players' life totals.