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Show Notes:

It may be underwater but we’re gonna make it overpowered! This is the precon upgrade guide for “Explorers of the Deep,” the Simic (U/G) Merfolk deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. We’ll explore all the stats and reprints, then lay out 10 additions to help the deck’s flow and 10 the cards you can safely dump into a trench, all for under $50.

Want to make a splash at your next game night? Then don’t miss it!

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Relevant Links:

Joshua Murphy:
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IG: alsonamedjosh

The Professor:
Twitter: @TolarianCollege
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TolarianCommunityCollege
IG: tolariancommunitycollege

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The End Step:

Spider-Man 2 (PS5):
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/marvels-spider-man-2/

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:01 - "Explorers of the Deep" Precon Upgrade
00:05:28 - Hakbal of the Surging Soul
00:06:25 - Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
00:09:18 - Deck Stats
00:16:33 - Who Should You Run as the Commander?
00:20:46 - Reprint Value
00:26:40 - Notable Reprints
00:34:39 - Best Cards in the Deck
00:38:27 - Upgrade Goals
00:43:48 - Cards to Add
01:03:39 - Cards to Take Out
01:15:39 - How the Deck Plays
01:18:40 - To the Listeners
01:20:24 - Murph plays Spider-Man 2

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