A TABLE FULL OF WURMS | Gix - Lathril - The First Sliver - Rocco | EDH Gameplay #2

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  The First Sliver

  Cascade into a variety of Sliver creatures that grant multiple combat abilities like flying, deathtouch, and poison to create a resilient swarm that overwhelms opponents.

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  Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor

  Draw cards aggressively while deploying evasive creatures, especially bats, to control the board and chip away at opponents' life totals.

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  Generate a large army of elf tokens and use Lathril's depth ability to deal massive damage through repeated attacks.

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  Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

  Tutor out Tempting Wurm early to allow all opponents to cheat permanents onto the battlefield, accelerating the game state and enabling synergies with other decks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Playing Tempting Wurm early drastically changed the game tempo by allowing all players except the controller to cheat permanents onto the battlefield, accelerating the board state.

• 2

  The First Sliver's use of cascade enabled casting multiple Sliver creatures with various keyword abilities, creating a multi-ability swarm that was difficult to deal with.

• 3

  Gix's focus on evasive creatures and card draw helped maintain pressure despite the chaotic board state created by Tempting Wurm.

• 4

  Rocco built the deck to mitigate the downside of Tempting Wurm's effect, showing an interesting approach to balancing a powerful but risky card.

• 5

  Lathril's elf token generation and depth ability provided consistent incremental damage, contributing to the multiplayer chaos on the battlefield.

Notable Cards

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  Tempting Wurm

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  Gingerbrute

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  Tireless Provisioner

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  Battlefly Swarm

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  Sacred Foundry

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  Temple of Abandon

Gameplay Summary