Deck Strategies
Sygg, River Cutthroat
This deck's strategy revolves around playing unblockable creatures to sneak in damage and trigger Sygg's card draw ability. It also utilizes Swords and other equipment to provide additional advantages.
Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex
This deck focuses on playing creatures with significant value and using Blex's flip side to refill the hand when running low on cards.
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
The game plan for this deck is to swarm the board with creatures and then attack to draw cards with Toski's ability. It aims to out-value opponents by drawing into more threats.
Radha, Heir to Keld
This deck is all about ramping mana quickly and casting big creatures and spells. It aims to end the game with massive haymakers.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ashlen's early play of Burgeoning allowed her to ramp quickly and apply pressure from the onset.
- 2
Josh's use of Witherbloom Command to deal with Toski was a key interaction, keeping Ashlen's card draw in check.
- 3
The Professor's Sword of Feast and Famine could have provided a significant advantage, but it was promptly destroyed by Ashlen's Reclamation Sage, preventing any potential advantage.
Notable Cards

Burgeoning

Witherbloom Command

Sword of Feast and Famine

Reclamation Sage
Summary
The game kicked off with a quick start from Ashlen with a turn two Toski, Bearer of Secrets, leading to an early threat from her side. She managed to play multiple lands quickly due to the Burgeoning card. However, Josh, playing Blex, Vexing Pest, used Witherbloom Command to reduce Toski's power, making it a lesser threat. Despite this setback, Ashlen continued to establish a strong board presence with multiple creatures in subsequent turns, providing her with substantial card draw from Toski. Meanwhile, The Professor with Sygg, River Cutthroat, managed to get a Sword of Feast and Famine into play but it was swiftly dealt with by Ashlen's Reclamation Sage. The game was filled with strategic plays and tension as each player tried to navigate the threats and maintain their board state.
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Show Notes:
Class is in session! The Professor from Tolarian Community College is in the house for an epic, no-holds-barred, game of Commander using his famous Merfolk deck.
It’s Sygg vs Blex vs Radha vs Toski in this all out slug-fest!
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JLK’s Blex:
www.archidekt.com/decks/4663999/jlks_blex_extra_turns_14
Ashlen’s Toski:
www.archidekt.com/decks/4663997/ashlens_toski_extra_turns_14
Jimmy’s Radha:
www.archidekt.com/decks/4663958/jimmys_radha_game_knights_43
The Professor’s Sygg, River Cutthroat:
www.archidekt.com/decks/4663996/profs_sygg_extra_turns_14
Credits:
Directed by: Josh Lee Kwai
Edited by: Terry Robertson
Post Production Supervisor: Josh Murphy
Additional Editing by: Josh Murphy and Manson Leung
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