TTJ: The Professor v RebellSon v AGirlNamedRON v Blackneto | MTG Commander Gameplay episode 24

Deck Strategies

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  Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

  Utilize Sheoldred's lifelink and drain abilities to gain incremental advantage by draining opponents as they draw cards while maintaining board presence with creatures that punish opponents' actions.

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  Sliver Overlord

  Build a synergistic sliver board with flash and flying slivers to overwhelm opponents, using the Overlord's ability to tutor and control pivotal slivers for various situations.

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  Svyelun of Sea and Sky

  Deploy a merfolk tribal deck with flash creatures to maintain tempo and board presence, using Cavern of Souls to protect key creatures from counterspells and Mana Crypt for fast mana acceleration.

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  Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant and Far Traveler

  Leverage mono-white themes and background synergies to build a resilient board, focusing on incremental advantages and utility to make mono-white a competitive archetype.

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  Far Traveler

  Support the mono-white deck’s thematic build with background synergy and utility to outvalue opponents over the course of the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sheoldred's ability to drain opponents life whenever they draw cards forced players to consider their draw steps carefully, providing a taxing effect that pressured opponents' resources.

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  Sliver Overlord’s use of flash slivers, including flying slivers, allowed for surprise blockers and attackers, shifting board control unexpectedly.

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  The Professor’s deployment of Cavern of Souls ensured key merfolk creatures resolved without counterspell interference, accelerating his tribal synergy.

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  A Girl Named Ron’s mono-white background synergy deck demonstrated that with the right build, mono-white can be effective and competitive despite its common criticism.

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  Polluted Bonds, played by Sheoldred's player, created a taxing environment where opponents lost life as they played lands, synergizing with Sheoldred’s life gain and life drain mechanic.

Notable Cards

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  Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

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  Sliver Overlord

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  Svyelun of Sea and Sky

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  Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant

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  Far Traveler

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  Mana Crypt

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  Cavern of Souls

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  Ambitious Farmhand // Seasoned Cathar

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  Polluted Delta

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  Winged Sliver

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  Polluted Bonds

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  Endless Atlas

Summary

The game began with players quickly establishing their mana bases and deploying early threats. Blackneto on Sheoldred, the Apocalypse focused on gaining life and draining opponents whenever they drew cards, creating a taxing board presence. Rebel Son piloted Sliver Overlord, leveraging the synergies of slivers with flash and flying to create a versatile and aggressive board state. The Professor on Svyelun of Sea and Sky aimed to build a merfolk swarm, using Cavern of Souls and Mana Crypt to accelerate deployment of merfolk creatures with flash to maintain board control. A Girl Named Ron played a mono-white deck centered around Lulu and Far Traveler with backgrounds, aiming to showcase the strength of mono-white with synergy and strategic plays despite its reputation. Early turns featured ramp spells, mana rocks, and setting up key threats, such as Sheoldred’s recurring life drain and Sliver Overlord’s board-wide buffs.