Deck & Commander Strategies
Oswald Fiddlebender
Control the board with artifact disruption and protective effects while assembling combos like Paradox Engine to generate infinite triggers and overwhelm opponents. Uses artifact recursion and protective cards to maintain combo pieces and lock down opponents’ creatures.
Slimefoot and Squee
Generate value and board presence through token production, sacrifice outlets, and graveyard synergies. Build a wide board by producing saproling tokens with Slimefoot triggers and leverage sacrifice effects to drain opponents’ life and maintain pressure.
Gameplay Insights
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Oswald’s choice to protect Crystal Barricade and Snaring Bridge was pivotal in controlling Slimefoot’s token swarm and preventing key attacks.
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The interaction involving sacrificing permanents to destroy Snaring Bridge highlighted the importance of timing and target selection in maximizing damage output.
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Slimefoot’s attempt to leverage sacrifice triggers to chip away opponent’s life was slowed by artifact-based locks and Hexproof effects, demonstrating the value of artifact protective cards in this matchup.
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The complexity of Paradox Engine combo lines and the need to target oneself for certain triggered abilities were critical strategic considerations during gameplay.
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Misplays around equipment usage, such as not equipping Lava Spurge Boots to protect key combo pieces, impacted tempo and board control.
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The presence of Deadpool on the battlefield created awkward situations, illustrating how certain cards can disrupt standard lines of play and complicate decision-making.
Notable Cards
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Paradox Engine
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Crystal Barricade
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Abstergo Entertainment
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Simian Spirit Guide
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Reverent Mantra
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Tazri, Beacon of Unity
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a clash between Oswald Fiddlebender's artifact toolbox deck and the Slimefoot & Squee token combo deck.
Early on, Oswald established a defensive setup with cards like Crystal Barricade and Snaring Bridge to hinder Slimefoot's aggressive token production.
The matchup revolved around Oswald attempting to assemble a Paradox Engine combo to generate infinite initiative triggers, while Slimefoot used token generators and value creatures like Under Mountain Adventurer to build board presence and pressure. A key moment was when Oswald prioritized protecting his combo pieces and dealing with Slimefoot's graveyard interactions using cards like Abstergo Entertainment.
Despite some missteps and complex board states, Oswald managed to maintain control with artifact recursion and protective effects.
Slimefoot struggled to overcome the artifact lock and the Hexproof granted by Crystal Barricade, but continued to apply pressure with powerful token swings and sacrifice outlets.
The game featured intricate plays around sacrifice triggers, artifact interactions, and the timing of key removals such as Snaring Bridge.
Ultimately, the duel was a tense back-and-forth between artifact control and token swarm strategies.
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