NEW BUILD CURRENTLY BEING TESTED DUE TO NEW SLIVER CARDS, THIS DESCRIPTION IS FOR THE OLD VERSION
This is a 5 Colour Sliver Deck with aggro/tempo in mind and some toolbox functions. Also has control aspects that are utilised in longer games. Very versatile.
It Goldfishes 4-6 turns reliably with an average of turn 5. This deck has been putting out usually a 2-2 to 3-1 at the local competitive FMN, with losses usually at a very close 1-2. Meta is 40% Tier 1, 40% Tier 2 and the rest non tiered or fringe decks. Most players are experienced and I am known as the 'Slivers' Player. This means that my oppponents know my deck and how it functions, thus games are challenging and insightful. As to the decks themselves, they are quite diverse; Guessing what deck turns up is very difficult, as reflected in my broad Sideboard.
[CORE] means that these cards are the core of the deck and should not be replaced or swapped unless you have a pretty good reason, as the cohesion and synergy of the deck will drop significantly. Usually only removed when considered dead for the matchup like defensive creatures against combo or lords versus bridge decks and so on.
[FLEX] means that these are the flex spots of the deck. Here cards come in that help out the decks goal and synergy but are not required for the deck to win. They help with the general weaknessess of the deck and promote often uncoventional synergies that allow attacking opponents from different angles. These spots are usually good choices when sideboarding.
[META] means that these cards are specifically in there to fight my local Meta or Meta warping decks in general. If I feel that any specific cards or decks are becoming more popular that pose a problem then these are the choice cards to fight them. These spots should also be heavily considered when sideboarding.
If you feel there is anything I can add/remove to make it work better or have any questions feel free to comment down below.
Creatures:
2x
Blur Sliver
makes removal/ board wipes less efficient since they already got some damage in, combos well with
Manaweft Sliver
, unanswered outraces opponents if I dont flood [CORE]
2x
Darkheart Sliver
perfect for removal heavy, aggro, burn or grindy opponents, works well with 4x
Sliver Hive
[FLEX]
3x
Diffusion Sliver
catch all defence for my Slivers except for board wipes and
Abrupt Decay
, and if two are on the field it becomes more or less hexproof, effects stack [CORE]
4x
Galerider Sliver
1 CMC drop that gives Evasion to all my Slivers, unanswered ends the game [CORE]
1x
Homing Sliver
4x
Manaweft Sliver
since the deck is only running 20 lands and is multi-coloured it helps out where mana is needed, good land disruption/destruction insurance [CORE]
2x
Necrotic Sliver
catch all removal for those pesky permanents, works well with 4x
Manaweft Sliver
and 4x
Sliver Hive
[CORE]
4x
Predatory Sliver
and 4x
Sinew Sliver
to pump my Slivers, effects stack [CORE]
4x
Sedge Sliver
another +1/+1 Lord able to protect all Slivers from destruction of most kind, effects stack [CORE]
1x
Sentinel Sliver
attacking without worrying about blocking is strong, works well with
Galerider Sliver
to attack unblocked and keep up blockers, incredibly synergystic with
Manaweft Sliver
for a variety of combos and tricks [FLEX]
Lands:
1x
Watery Grave
, 1x
Godless Shrine
and 1x
Overgrown Tomb
are for
Sedge Sliver
's +1/+1 ability as well as black mana source for Regenerate. 1x
Forest
and 1x
Swamp
are for
Blood Moon
,
Path to Exile
and whatever else targets non-basics.
4x
Mutavault
is there for board wipes, triggering
Sliver Hive
and prevents flooding late game. Incidentally can also steal tribal lord effects.
Non-creatures:
4x
Aether Vial
makes for an explosive start, good against counters and is great for combat tricks
4x
Collected Company
used to further board presence, come back from a board wipe or swing for lethal
1x
Dismember
Sideboard:
1x
Cautery Sliver
pseudo removal against creatures and planeswalkers, especially with
Venom Sliver
, value against removal, helps to close games and an out to
Ensnaring Bridge
and similar lock downs
1x
Chalice of the Void
1x
Dismember
removal for creature combo and creature reliant strategies
2x
Frenetic Sliver
the value is pretty good, blanking removal and boardwipes with a 50/50 chance where otherwise they are 100% is powerful, for grindy or removal heavy oppponents
3x
Harmonic Sliver
catch all
Disenchant
, very good for affinity or any other artifact/enchantment relient deck, gives consistent hate, deals with
Grafdigger's Cage
,
Blood Moon
and
Engineered Explosives
, effects stack
2x
Relic of Progenitus
graveyard hate for graveyard combo or graveyard reliance
2x
Syphon Sliver
1x
Sliver Hivelord
1x
Telekinetic Sliver
hate for Tron and any other sorcery based decks like
Scapeshift
, also against
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
and other creature attack combos
1x
Warping Wail
