Duel Commander Recap – May 10th, 2025

This past Saturday saw 10 fierce competitors enter the ring for a four-round Duel Commander showdown at Curiosity. With a $250 prize pool and some high-stakes matchups, the evening was filled with clutch plays, big personalities, and no shortage of memorable moments.

Round 1: First Blood

• Adam Webb (Sorin) took a clean 2-0 win over Graham Beasley (Hylda), finishing with 14 minutes to spare. With his deck handled, he proceeded to speedrun “Vibing with Jordan”—a side quest only unlocked by early wins.

• Jose Bahena (Light-Paws) edged out April Sprague (Kinnan) in a tight 2-1 win, landing the final blow with just 10 seconds left on the clock.

• Calep Eddinger (Ketramose) secured a swift 2-0 over Eli Strickland (Mr. Orfeo). Eli fought hard, but Ketramose simply refused to lose.

• Dustin Taylor (Torens) wrestled down Christopher Mitchell (Kambal) 2-1 in a match that went the distance.

• Brian Shermer (The First Sliver) overran Dustin Rozier (Atraxa) 2-0 in 18 minutes. Slivers didn’t stop there—they stuck around for a casual post-game just for fun.

Round 2: Momentum Builds

• Dustin narrowly beat Adam 2-1 with only 4 minutes left. Grit and green-white aggression carried the day.

• Brian continued his rampage, sweeping Calep 2-0 with 28 minutes left on the clock. Slivers were still slivering.

• Jose picked up a razor-thin 2-0 win against Graham, just barely getting there in both games.

• April bounced back with a solid 2-0 over Eli, as Kinnan hit the gas and didn’t let up.

• Chris and Dusty drew 1-1 in a match full of laughs.

  Chris: "Eight hundred dollars doesn’t stop poison damage."Also Chris: "I’ll only swing half of the 400,026,000 creatures at you."

Round 3: Tables Turn

• Dustin handed Brian his first loss of the night, taking a decisive 2-0 win and proving Torens doesn’t flinch.

• Calep took a 2-1 win over Jose in a grindy and strategic battle.

• Adam swept April 2-0, keeping himself in contention.

• Eli found redemption with a 2-1 win over Dusty.

• Graham also notched a win, taking down Chris 2-1 in a tight match.

Round 4: Final Showdowns

• Dustin completed his perfect run, defeating Calep and locking in first place.

• Adam secured second place with a strong win against Brian, bouncing back from Round 2.

• Jose wrapped up the event with a win against Eli, sealing his position in the top three.

• Meanwhile, April vs Chris and Graham vs Dusty wrapped up with high spirits and great gameplay all around.

Final Standings

🥇 1st Place – Dustin Taylor (Torens, Fist of the Angels)🥈 2nd Place – Adam Webb (Sorin of House Markov)🥉 3rd Place – Jose Bahena (Light-Paws, Emperor’s Voice)

Prize Payouts

• 1st: $130 cash or $150 store credit

• 2nd: $65 cash or $75 store credit

• 3rd: $30 cash or $40 store credit

Thank You!

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up, played hard, and kept the vibe strong all night. The sportsmanship, laughs, and love for Duel Commander at Curiosity continues to grow—and it’s all because of this awesome community.

We’ll see you at the next event. Bring your best deck, and maybe a calculator... just in case someone decides to swing with half a billion creatures again.

Our next event is on Saturday May 24th!