Commander Guild Leaders with Amy The Amazonian! | Shuffle Up & Play #40 Magic The Gathering Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  Control and combo deck that draws cards and deals damage through spells, aiming to overwhelm opponents with spell synergy and card advantage.

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  Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice

  Aggro-token strategy that creates wide boards of angels and uses combat tricks and protection spells to push through damage.

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  Rakdos, Lord of Riots

  Aggressive damage dealer that reduces creature costs by dealing damage to opponents, with a disruption suite to control the board.

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  Borborygmos Enraged

  Gruul ramp deck that uses land destruction and aggressive creatures to control the board and apply pressure.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Izzet player’s use of Niv-Mizzet, Parun combined with card draw and direct damage spells quickly escalated their board control and damage output, making them a priority target.

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  The Boros deck’s focus on wide boards and token generation was supported by anthem effects and combat protection, enabling aggressive swings and resilience against board wipes.

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  Rakdos’ Lord of Riots enabled casting powerful creatures at a discount after dealing damage, accelerating their board development and threatening opponents with lethal damage.

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  Gruul’s ramp strategy leveraged land-based synergies and key enchantments like Life from the Loam to maintain card advantage and board presence, setting up for big finishers.

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  The inclusion of Ravnica Remastered preview cards forced players to adapt and integrate new synergies, influencing their sequencing and overall game plans.

Notable Cards

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Massacre Girl

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  Lightning Helix

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  Rhythm of the Wild

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  Life from the Loam

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  Illusionist's Bracers

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  Guardian Project

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  Legion Warboss

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  Blind Obedience

Gameplay Summary