Personally Victimized by Slicer??? GirlPod, DickTokens, Paythe1MTG!

Deck Strategies

• 

  Rafiq of the Many

  Uses combat-focused auras and equipment to buff creatures, enabling powerful alpha strikes and incremental damage through combat tricks.

• 

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

  Aggressive midrange strategy centered around Slicer’s combat prowess and ability to generate value by attacking and pressuring opponents early.

• 

  Ygra, Eater of All

  Creature-centric deck that focuses on generating tokens and leveraging creature buffs to overwhelm opponents through combat and board presence.

• 

  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  Artifact combo deck that uses artifact synergies, mana rocks, and recursion engines to assemble combos for infinite mana or damage.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Early deployment of Slicer created immediate offensive pressure, forcing opponents to respond quickly or take significant damage.

• 2

  Collective Restraints was pivotal in removing the early Slicer threat, shifting tempo and board control away from the aggressive player.

• 3

  Breya’s use of Shimmer Mirror and Croc Clan Ironworks indicated a focus on artifact-based combos, requiring opponents to prioritize artifact removal.

• 4

  Equipping boots on Esper Sentinel allowed for repeated card draw triggers, providing incremental card advantage while maintaining a defensive board presence.

• 5

  Players balanced aggression with board control, using removal spells like Reckless Air Strike strategically to dismantle key threats and maintain a manageable board state.

Notable Cards

• 

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

• 

  Esper Sentinel

• 

  Cultivate

• 

  Idol of Oblivion

• 

  Reckless Air Strike

Summary

The game began with a relatively slow start, with players establishing their mana bases and deploying early ramp spells like Sol Ring, Cultivate, and various lands. Slicer, Hired Muscle made an early appearance on turn two, creating immediate pressure by attacking players. One key moment was the destruction of Slicer by Collective Restraints, effectively removing a major threat early. Meanwhile, players like Breya focused on artifact synergy, casting Shimmer Mirror and Croc Clan Ironworks to set up potential combos. Rafiq of the Many's player aimed to maximize combat efficiency by equipping creatures like Esper Sentinel with boots for incremental advantage. The game featured a tense balance between board control and ramping, with players deploying utility creatures and artifacts to prepare for mid-game plays. Interaction centered around artifact removal and strategic blocking, with Slicer repeatedly threatening to slice opposing players, creating a dynamic of targeted aggression and defense. The game’s pacing suggested a buildup toward combo or damage-based win conditions, with Breya and Rafiq setting up for powerful combos and Ygra focusing on creature-based value and buffs.