Commander Gameplay #38 - Sliver Legion v. Riku v. Selvala v. Xyris [EDH Casual Gameplay]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Sliver Legion

  Build a wide board of Sliver creatures to benefit from Sliver Legion’s anthem effect, overwhelming opponents with buffed tribal creatures.

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Utilize spellslinger and combo elements by casting ramp and utility spells, copying creatures and spells to generate value and control the board.

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  Selvala, Explorer Returned

  Focus on life gain and mana ramp to fuel powerful synergies and combos, using cards like Aetherflux Reservoir to gain control and finish the game.

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  Xyris, the Writhing Storm

  Force opponents to discard cards frequently and generate multiple tokens, using wheel effects and ETB damage triggers to disrupt opponents and build board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sliver Legion player deliberately pinged himself with Lava Belly Sliver to signal a non-threatening stance and encourage opponents to focus on him as a threat.

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  Selvala used a massive mana ramp combined with Beacon of Immortality and Aetherflux Reservoir to establish a powerful life-gain and damage combo that quickly turned the tide.

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  Xyris’s strategy of forcing discards and leveraging wheel effects created substantial disruption, but was ultimately insufficient against Selvala’s combo finish.

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  Riku’s use of Clever Impersonator as a defensive copy of Oracle of Mul Daya provided utility but could not keep pace with the accelerating board states.

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  Selvala’s careful sequencing of card draw and mana generation spells allowed him to maintain a steady advantage leading up to the final lethal strike.

Notable Cards

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  Sliver Legion

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  Oracle of Mul Daya

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  Sword of Feast and Famine

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  Magus of the Wheel

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  Beacon of Immortality

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Teferi's Puzzle Box

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  Collective Voyage

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  Lightning Greaves

Gameplay Summary