How does Slicer's fist taste? |S1G6| MALCOLM|VIAL v TIVIT v SLICER v KINNAN

Deck Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Utilizes aggressive early drops and synergy with artifacts to establish tempo and secure early damage, aiming to snowball with incremental advantages and First Blood.

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle

  Focuses on fast, aggressive creature deployment and haste enablers to apply pressure quickly and overwhelm opponents before they can stabilize.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Leverages artifact ramp and card draw engines to generate large amounts of mana and draw, aiming for infinite combos or overwhelming board presence.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Capitalizes on artifact synergies, voting mechanics, and treasure/clue generation to control the board and incrementally gain card advantage.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Combines damage dealing with casting spells quickly to pressure opponents and disrupt their plans, often supporting aggressive early plays.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early aggression by Malcolm secured First Blood and set the pace for the game.

• 2

  Slicer's use of haste and direct damage spells enabled quick board pressure and forced opponents to respond defensively.

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  Kinnan's artifact ramp and infinite mana potential made him a key late-game threat, requiring timely removal from opponents.

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  Tivit's voting and treasure/clue generation provided steady incremental advantage and card draw, helping maintain board presence.

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  The board wipe with Toxic Deluge was a pivotal moment, resetting the board state and allowing players to recalibrate their strategies.

• 6

  Use of counterspells and interaction such as Force of Will and Vandalblast showed careful timing to protect key plays and disrupt opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

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  Mystic Remora

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Grim Monolith

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Reckless Charge

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  Lotus Petal

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  Vandalblast

Summary

The game began with aggressive early plays, notably Malcolm establishing early board presence to secure First Blood. Slicer quickly followed up with a fast deployment and aggressive attacks, dealing consistent damage while utilizing haste effects. Kinnan leveraged artifact synergies and ramp, aiming to generate infinite mana with cards like Basalt Monolith and Grim Monolith, alongside card draw engines such as Mystic Remora. Tivit focused on artifact interactions and generating treasures and clues, deploying creatures like Draineth Magistrate and using voting mechanics to gain incremental advantage. A critical turning point occurred when a well-timed Toxic Deluge wiped the board, significantly impacting the game state and leveling the playing field.