Sligh
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Sligh is a sub-archetype of the aggro archetype. So named after Paul Sligh, one of the first to play a deck that embraced the philosophy of the "Sligh principle", founded by Jay Schneider, Sligh decks have variable effect in the history of Magic.
Decks and players that subscribe to the "Sligh principle" are referred to as "Sligh decks" and "Sligh players", respectively. A branch of "Sligh decks" that have seen much success, especially during the Standard in the days of Mirrodin, is the "Red Deck Wins" deck.
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| “ | It all started at a PTQ in Atlanta, during the first high point of Necropotence's long and decorated history. An odd looking deck with some atrocious synergies made us re-think how Magic is played, how we should put together decks, and when a game begins.
This deck was played by Paul Sligh to a second place finish in that PTQ, which explains the moniker "Sligh". In those days, second place would pick up a PT slot, so, along with a tiny bit of Internet hype, the name stuck. In reality, the deck (alternately called "Geeba" or "The Orcish Librarian Deck") was designed by Jay Schneider, a significant deck builder even today, whereas Sligh's namesake has been little seen or heard from in the past eight years. | ” |
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| Lands 2 Dwarven Ruins 4 Mishra's Factory 13 Mountain 4 Strip Mine Artifact 1 Black Vise Creatures 4 Brass Man 2 Brothers of Fire 2 Dragon Whelp 3 Dwarven Lieutenant 2 Dwarven Trader 2 Goblins of the Flarg 4 Ironclaw Orcs 2 Orcish Artillery 2 Orcish Cannoneers 2 Orcish Librarian | Instants 4 Incinerate 4 Lightning Bolt 1 Shatter Sorceries 1 Detonate 1 Fireball | Sideboard 3 Active Volcano 1 An-Zerrin Ruins 1 Detonate 1 Fireball 4 Manabarbs 1 Meekstone 2 Serrated Arrows 1 Shatter 1 Zuran Orb | |
