The strongest player was basically my equivalent of the super hard secret boss that I was never going to complete, but I could still beat the game without facing him
[30] Illumineer's Quest Illumineer's Quest is a series of standalone games within the Lorcana franchise
$0.49 Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Final Fantasy $0.49 Zell Dincht Final Fantasy $0.49 Bartz and Boko Final Fantasy $0.49 Summoner's Grimoire Final Fantasy $0.49 Sazh Katzroy Final Fantasy $0.69 Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Final Fantasy $0.99 Squall, SeeD Mercenary Final Fantasy $0.99 Excalibur II Final Fantasy $0.49 Jill, Shiva's Dominant Final Fantasy $0.49 Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Final Fantasy $0.99 Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Final Fantasy $0.49 Summon: G.F
Realistically, while Tears of Rage is a bit risky as a win condition, its definitely underplayed in Commander
A single turn without playing a card isn't too bad, but if you've also not got another two or three mana spells in your hand, consider taking a mulligan to ensure you can build a board presence that can keep up with your opponent