Karlov, Marchesa, Lathliss, Kamahl/Kediss | The Command Dudes #14| Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Karlov of the Ghost Council

  Generate incremental life gain to grow Karlov's counters, using his exile ability to control opponents' creatures and maintain board dominance.

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  Queen Marchesa

  Maintain the monarch status to leverage monarch-related cards and produce 1/1 deathtouch assassin tokens for board control and recurring pressure.

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  Lathliss, Dragon Queen

  Ramp quickly with artifacts and mana sources to cast large dragons that overwhelm opponents with powerful effects and aggressive damage.

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  Kamahl, Heart of Krosa / Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

  Ramp heavily using land-focused strategies to grow Kamahl into a massive threat capable of hitting all opponents, supported by Kediss's synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Equipping Whisper Silk Cloak to Karlov provided unblockability and protection, making him a key threat and forcing opponents to expend resources to remove him.

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  The monarch mechanic was fiercely contested, with Queen Marchesa using her assassin token production and combat prowess to repeatedly reclaim control of the throne.

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  Extort triggers were used effectively to drain opponents' life while bolstering the player's own resources and board presence.

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  Flawless Maneuver was strategically cast before combat to grant indestructibility, allowing favorable blocks and preserving key creatures.

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  Missed triggers, such as failing to gain life from Archangel of Thune before being targeted, proved costly in combat exchanges.

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  Players prioritized removal or neutralization of opposing commanders to limit their recurring impact and tempo advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Archangel of Thune

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Steel Hellkite

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  Spawn of Thraxes

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  Flawless Maneuver

Gameplay Summary