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Did you see that Kaldra compleat?? First Sliver vs Raffine | CK 082822 | Duel Commander

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklist

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • The First Sliver

    The First Sliver

    Build a board of synergistic Sliver creatures that grant buffs to each other, enabling a fast and aggressive approach to overwhelm opponents with combined strength and evasion.

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Use Raffine's card draw and manipulation ability to control the board, gain card advantage, and find key spells to outlast and outmaneuver aggressive tribal decks.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Completing the Kaldra compleat was a decisive moment that shifted the game in favor of The First Sliver by boosting combat potential significantly.

  • 2

    Raffine's ability to draw cards and manage the board helped delay the onslaught but was ultimately insufficient against the fast-paced Sliver aggression.

  • 3

    Maintaining board presence with multiple Slivers allowed continuous buffs and pressure, creating a snowball effect that Raffine could not counter effectively.

Notable Cards

  • Kaldra Compleat

    Kaldra Compleat

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

Gameplay Summary

The gameplay featured a Duel Commander match between The First Sliver and Raffine, Scheming Seer.

The First Sliver deck leveraged its tribal synergy to quickly establish a strong board presence of interconnected Sliver creatures, aiming to overwhelm the opponent through collective buffs and aggressive pressure.

Raffine, Scheming Seer focused on card advantage and control, utilizing Raffine's ability to draw cards and manipulate the board state to stall and find key answers. A critical turning point in the match was the assembly of the Kaldra compleat by The First Sliver player, creating a powerful equipment trio that significantly boosted combat capabilities.

This allowed The First Sliver to push through defenses and deal lethal damage.

Raffine attempted to maintain tempo and disrupt The First Sliver's momentum but ultimately could not overcome the synergy and power of the Sliver tribal strategy.

The game ended with The First Sliver capitalizing on the Kaldra compleat to secure the win.

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