Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (Commander) - Optimized

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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Mike Carrozza
May 13, 2026
Mike Carrozza
Am I the Bolas? - You Can't Shut Me Down, I Shut You Down!
On this installment of Am I the Bolas?, what do you do if an opponent's commander shuts off your entire deck?
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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1%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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