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Kari Zev vs Shorikai | Round 3 | FNP 030622 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

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Shorikai, Genesis Engine

Shorikai, Genesis Engine

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Decklists

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider Deck on Moxfield

Shorikai, Genesis Engine Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Aggressive tempo deck that leverages early creatures and token generation to apply pressure and win through combat damage quickly before opponents can stabilize.

  • Shorikai, Genesis Engine

    Shorikai, Genesis Engine

    Value-oriented artifact synergy deck that focuses on card advantage, board control, and incremental resource gain to outlast aggressive decks and win through superior board presence.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Kari Zev's early aggression forced Shorikai to use removal defensively, limiting artifact development in early turns.

  • 2

    Shorikai relied on artifact synergies and card draw to stabilize after surviving the initial aggressive onslaught.

  • 3

    The match highlighted the importance of timing in deploying threats and defensive resources in a tempo versus value matchup.

Notable Cards

  • Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

    Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

  • Shorikai, Genesis Engine

    Shorikai, Genesis Engine

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match between Kari Zev, Skyship Raider and Shorikai, Genesis Engine unfolded as a clash between aggressive, tempo-driven red-white tactics and a more value-oriented, artifact-based blue-white strategy.

Kari Zev's player aimed for early board presence with efficient creatures and aggressive attacks, leveraging synergy with tokens and damage output to pressure the opponent quickly.

Conversely, Shorikai's pilot focused on assembling incremental advantages through artifacts, card draw, and board control, aiming to stabilize and outvalue the opponent into the late game. Key turning points included Kari Zev successfully deploying early creatures and tokens to maintain offensive pressure, forcing Shorikai to spend resources on defense rather than development.

Shorikai responded by using artifact synergies to generate card advantage and board presence, attempting to stabilize and slow down Kari Zev's attacks.

The game likely pivoted on whether Kari Zev could close out before Shorikai established a critical mass of artifacts and value engines.

The win condition for Kari Zev centered on overwhelming the opponent with efficient creatures and combat damage, while Shorikai aimed to win through incremental advantage and eventual board dominance via artifact synergies.

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