
Duel Commander Meta Report – April 21, 2025
Meta Overview
A diverse mix of archetypes with both competitive staples and flavorful picks. While most decks had their moments, The Ur-Dragon soared above the rest, dominating the game last Monday!
Decks Played
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Joco – Kellan, Planar Trailblazer (Red Aggro)
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Bon – Azusa, Lost but Seeking (Ramp/Value)
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Law – Feldon, Ronom Excavator (Red Aggro)
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Mon – Aragorn, King of Gondor (Midrange/Value)
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Dex – Aminatou, the Fateshifter (Control/Combo)
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Martin – The Ur-Dragon (Big Mana / Typal Dragons)
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Jesse – Golos, Tireless Pilgrim (5C Toolbox)
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JM – Winter, Cynical Opportunist (Golgari Reanimator)
Notes
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Aminatou and Golos showed strong consistency and control over longer games.
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The Ur-Dragon displayed the full power of Tarkir’s new dragons, delivering explosive plays and dominant board states.
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Azusa leaned heavily on ramp but struggled to stabilize under pressure.
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Kellan and Feldon applied aggressive early-game pressure, punishing slow starts.
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Aragorn brought solid value and flexible responses across various matchups.
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Winter impressed with mid-game reanimation and disruptive plays.
🎉 Congratulations to Martin Ikemura, piloting The Ur-Dragon to victory with a storm of dragons—featuring some fierce additions straight from Dragonstorm!