Deck Strategies
Vishgraz, the Doomhive
Vishgraz's strategy revolved around leveraging the power of poison counters and the might tokens it generates. The deck also utilized cards like Arcane Signet and Canker Bloom to ramp and maintain board presence.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Yuriko's deck focused on manipulating combat using the ninjutsu mechanic, allowing for unexpected swings and damage based on the top card of the library. The deck also included disruptive elements, such as Lagoon Breach and Capsize Wave.
Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
Max's Slicer deck aimed to equip the commander with powerful artifacts to gain advantage in combat and draw extra cards. The deck was also able to recast Slicer multiple times to maintain its board presence.
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Syr Ginger's deck strategy was less clear due to its early removal by Throat Slitter, but the deck seemed to focus on equipping the commander with artifacts like Inquisitor's Flail and utilizing lands like Mistress Factory and Haunted Fengraf.
Gameplay Insights
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M's consistent use of ninjutsu with Yuriko to disrupt Max's Slicer was a key interaction in the game.
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The casting of Toxic Deluge was a turning point, clearing the board and resetting the players' strategies.
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Elrazi Displacer's ability to flicker Slicer played a crucial role in disrupting Max's aggressive strategy.
Notable Cards
Mask of Memory
Basilisk Collar
Toxic Deluge
Summary
The game started off with the players keeping a decent mix of lands and spells. Max, playing Slicer, was the first to cast his commander and began making aggressive plays. He equipped Slicer with powerful equipment like Mask of Memory and Basilisk Collar, allowing him to draw cards and gain life. However, M, playing Yuriko, managed to frequently disrupt Max's strategy by using ninjutsu to return Slicer to Max's hand. Notable interactions included the use of Elrazi Displacer to flicker Slicer and the casting of Toxic Deluge to wipe the board. Throughout the game, Vishgraz and Syr Ginger also made impactful plays, but the consistent disruption and aggression from Yuriko and Slicer proved to be decisive. The game concluded when Max managed to replay Slicer, equip it with powerful equipment, and swing for lethal damage.
