Commander · Matchup Guide

ashling-the-limitless vs maralen-fae-ascendant

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Commander.

ashling-the-limitless

50.1%

Even

Win rate

maralen-fae-ascendant

49.9%

Even

Win rate

Sample Size

20

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Ashling, the Limitless aims to control the board through repeated burn effects and explosive damage. Focus on maintaining board control and leveraging Ashling's ability to deal incremental damage. Maralen, Fae Ascendant will attempt to lock you out of drawing cards, so prioritize removing Maralen quickly.

Key Cards in This Matchup

PyrohemiaChaos WarpBlasphemous Act

ashling-the-limitless Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Red Elemental Blast
Pyroblast
Abrade

− Take Out

Chandra's Ignition
Price of Progress
Reverberate

Bring in cards to counter Maralen's black spells and artifacts. Focus on removing Maralen and any lock pieces quickly to maintain card draw and board presence.

maralen-fae-ascendant Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Duress
Thoughtseize
Pithing Needle

− Take Out

Dark Ritual
Sign in Blood
Night's Whisper

Focus on disrupting Ashling's ability to burn the board. Use discard spells to remove key threats from their hand and Pithing Needle to shut down Ashling's activated ability.

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