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While there is a reasonable difference in power between Commander 2020 and the other products right out of the box, some simple upgrades can help rectify any balance issues. You can see my upgrade article for Reap the Tides here, and Kristen Gregory’s article for Arm for Battle here for some inspiration! Upgradability The final main Landfall card is Zendikar’s Roil, and there’s actually a little hidden combo here. Risen Reef’s ability triggers when Elementals enter the battlefield, and Zendikar’s Roil creates Elementals on Landfall. So as long as you’re hitting lands with Risen Reef’s triggers, you’re making more tokens (and drawing more cards with Aesi)! This is a simple way to build a threatening board out of nowhere, and will command respect from unsuspecting opponents. Ramp & Lands Matter
Justin Likes Big Snakes Ayaya uwu Justin Likes Big Snakes Ayaya uwu Justin Likes Big Snakes Ayaya uwuSeveral of the other new cards show up in more niche strategies, though these are the most impactful from Commander 2020. There are not any Serpents in the precon, so you could potentially take out all of the creatures. I would recommend leaving in Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep, since it has an ability that synergizes with Serpents. Although the combo can be clunky, it has many interchangeable parts. I will separate it into 4 categories: Play Land Explorers of the Deep" Precon Upgrade Guide | Merfolk +1/+1 Counters | Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander, There are also a lot of lands that enter tapped. While this is not a huge problem in lower-level circles, if you can upgrade to dual lands that enter untapped, you should. Some great additions would be:
Brinelin the Moon Kraken is another way to draw a lot of cards if you are casting a lot of big creatures. What to Take Out This isn’t the only combination available, either; there are a number of ways to go infinite, all requiring Retreat to Coralhelm and one of your land summoners. Here are a few other combinations:Sphinx of the Second Sun is another high-costed creature that would be fun to spend all of your mana on. Plus, it untaps your lands and draws you an extra card in the second half of your turn, giving you even more resources to use. Other than that, you could clean out all of the creatures and fill them with your favorite Serpents from Magic’s history. Conclusion As with Tatyova, there is huge potential to combo off with Aesi, Tyrant of the Gyre Strait. In this section, I will explain some combo lines that you might be able to build in to.