Deck Strategies
Ertai Resurrected
Control and combo deck focused on counterspells, removal, and disruptive spells like Parallax Tide to deny opponents' resources and execute powerful combos for a game-winning sequence.
Slimefoot and Squee
A fungal token and sacrifice deck that generates incremental advantage through creature tokens, sacrifice outlets, and tutoring tools like Birthing Pod to build a resilient board and win through overwhelming creature presence and drain effects.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ertai's use of Parallax Tide to bounce lands and creatures was aimed at crippling Slimefoot's mana and board development but was less effective due to Slimefoot's ability to quickly rebuild tokens.
- 2
Slimefoot's Birthing Pod allowed efficient tutoring for impactful creatures, maintaining pressure and board presence despite Ertai's removal spells.
- 3
The presence of Orish Bow Master on the field complicated Ertai's removal choices, requiring careful targeting and timing.
- 4
Slimefoot's Mutal on field granted all creature types, enabling synergy with sacrifice outlets and tokens even after Slimefoot died, sustaining the board state.
- 5
The attempt to use Lab Maniac with Tainted Pact was telegraphed and ultimately ineffective due to the opponent's board state and counterplay options.
- 6
Ertai's player conceded recognizing the futility of overcoming Slimefoot's continuous token generation and board resilience in the late game.
Notable Cards
Parallax Tide
Pact of Negation
Birthing Pod
Recurring Nightmare
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Pyroclasm
Summary
The game featured a clash between Slimefoot and Squee, focusing on a fungal token strategy, and Ertai Resurrected, which centered on a control and combo-oriented approach. Early on, Ertai's player aimed to keep the board clear using counterspells like Pact of Negation and removal spells, attempting to disrupt Slimefoot's growing board presence. Key cards such as Parallax Tide and Orish Bow Master were played to control the battlefield and diminish Slimefoot's resources. Slimefoot's player capitalized on token generation and synergistic creatures, including a Birthing Pod to tutor and develop threats efficiently. Despite Ertai's efforts with targeted removal and disruption, Slimefoot steadily built a resilient army, leveraging the Mutal on field to maintain board presence even after Slimefoot's death. Attempts by Ertai to execute combos or clear the board fell short as Slimefoot's incremental advantage grew. Ultimately, Ertai conceded as the board state became overwhelming and the combo pieces were ineffective against the persistent token pressure and creature recursion of Slimefoot and Squee.
