Deck & Commander Strategies
Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
Deploy Slicer early to goad opponents into attacking each other, allowing Slicer to accumulate damage on opponents while avoiding direct retaliation. The deck aims to close games quickly using Slicer's repeated attacks and incremental damage.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and Thrasios, Triton Hero
Utilize polymorph effects to cheat large creatures like Hullbreaker Horror onto the battlefield quickly, creating a disruptive and potentially game-ending presence.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Aggressively pressure opponents with Najeela’s combat triggers to generate extra combat phases, aiming to enable infinite combat combos for lethal damage, while maintaining tempo through early attacks.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Assemble infinite mana combos, notably using Dockside Extortionist and mana rocks, to fuel powerful spells or infinite loops, securing a win either through direct damage or complex combo lines like Toral Consultation.
Gameplay Insights
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Casting Slicer early and passing it around the table to force opponents to attack each other effectively diffused aggression while accumulating damage on multiple players.
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Kenrith's casting of Dockside Extortionist was a major turning point that provided a significant mana boost, enabling combo assembly and board control.
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The polymorph deck’s reliance on key combo pieces delayed its threat potential, allowing opponents to focus on other aggressive strategies.
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Najeela’s struggle to generate the required mana for infinite combat combos underscored the importance of mana base consistency in cEDH.
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Players carefully considered whether to allow Slicer to attack them or others, balancing the immediate damage against potential threats from other opponents.
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Use of Delayed Blast Fireball by Kenrith dealt multi-target damage, softening the board and opponents before moving into a more dominant phase.
Notable Cards
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Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Dockside Extortionist
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Mystic Remora
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Mana Crypt
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Arcane Signet
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Polymorph
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player developing their board and ramping mana, with Slicer, Hired Muscle initiating early aggression by casting Slicer on turn two.
Slicer's goad ability forced opponents to attack others, enabling Slicer’s controller to chip away at opponents’ life totals while avoiding retaliation.
Rograkh and Thrasios focused on assembling a polymorph combo centered around quickly summoning the large creature Hullbreaker Horror.
Meanwhile, Najeela aimed to pressure the board early using her combat triggers to facilitate infinite combat, but struggled with mana consistency early on.
Kenrith sought to generate infinite mana using Dockside Extortionist and other mana rocks to win through various combos or cascade into powerful spells like Toral Consultation.
Throughout the midgame, Slicer repeatedly attacked players, dealing consistent commander damage that shaped opponents’ decision-making.
A key turning point occurred when Kenrith managed to cast Dockside Extortionist, generating a significant mana advantage, allowing him to deploy powerful threats and control elements.
Najeela’s attempts to set up infinite combat were hampered by mana shortfalls, limiting her ability to close out the game quickly.
The polymorph deck remained a looming threat but was delayed in assembling its combo pieces.
The game featured a tense balance of aggression and control, with Slicer’s relentless attacks and Kenrith’s mana acceleration creating a dynamic battlefield.
The game’s outcome hinged on whether Kenrith could leverage his mana advantage and if Najeela or the polymorph deck could stabilize or disrupt the board state effectively.
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