WHEN SPEED FAILS FEAT. OOPS...ALL SALT - S6E5 - OSKAR v OMNATH v TEVESH/ROGRAKH v ARMIX/KRAUM

Deck Strategies

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  Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer

  A fast artifact ramp deck utilizing efficient mana rocks and spells like Simian Spirit Guide and Wishclaw Talisman to rapidly assemble combo pieces and generate explosive mana to cast powerful spells early.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  A combo-control deck focused on manipulating the top of the library and casting multiple spells per turn, using dark rituals and tutors to assemble combo pieces and generate value from storm or reanimation synergies.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  An aggressive, midrange deck that uses haste and combat damage to apply pressure while leveraging red mana sources and pump effects to maintain tempo and threaten quick kills.

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  A combo-control deck centered around generating infinite mana with treasures and blink effects, then utilizing massive storm counts and board wipes like Final Devastation to clear opponents and finish with a large spell.

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A midrange deck blending artifact synergies and value generation with incremental card advantage and disruption, aiming to stabilize the board and outvalue faster combo decks.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player with Omnath executed a complex infinite mana and storm combo involving treasure tokens, blink effects, and Final Devastation to clear the board and win the game.

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  Use of Wishclaw Talisman by Oskar allowed rapid tutoring and combo assembly, accelerating the pace of the game significantly.

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  Despite multiple players running fast mana and combo decks, the ability to interact and disrupt was limited, making the game a race to assemble combos first.

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  Final Devastation proved to be the critical board wipe enabling the storm combo player to reset the board and gain lethal advantage.

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  Players acknowledged the difficulty of outpacing turbo decks in a multiplayer setting, highlighting the importance of timing and rapid development.

Notable Cards

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Simian Spirit Guide

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  Mox Diamond

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Lotus Petal

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  Eternal Witness

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  Mana Crypt

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  Twinflame

Summary

The game featured a high-speed, combo-oriented environment with five players piloting distinct decks ranging from turbo combos to midrange strategies. Early turns saw Omnath, Locus of Creation and Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh quickly establishing their board presence while Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer leveraged fast mana artifacts like Mox Diamond, Lotus Petal, and Ancient Tomb to ramp aggressively. The pivotal moment came when the player controlling Omnath managed to assemble infinite mana and storm count using treasure generation and blink effects, notably with the help of Final Devastation and Eternal Witness, enabling a massive storm finish that cleared the board and secured victory. Attempts at interaction and disruption were limited due to the speed of the turbo decks, leading to a race that few could keep up with.