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Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Legendary Creature — Leviathan
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as you cast this spell.) When Slinn Voda enters, if it was kicked, return all creatures to their owners' hands except for Merfolk, Krakens, Leviathans, Octopuses, and Serpents.
8 / 8
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“8/8 sea creature that bounces the whole board except your Merfolk and friends”
Midrange
Intermediate
Commander damage, Combat damage
Tokens, Blink
Strategy
Slinn Voda is a haymaker finisher built around a devastating mass bounce effect. The gameplan is straightforward: ramp into Slinn Voda, kick it if possible, and send most of your opponents' creatures back to their hands while keeping your sea creatures intact. This creates a massive tempo swing—your board stays threatening while theirs resets, letting you swing in for commander damage or set up a winning position over the next few turns.
To maximize Slinn Voda's impact, load your deck with Merfolk, Krakens, and Octopuses that are either efficient threats or provide value on entry. Cards like Rishadan Dockhand, Chasm Skulker, and Reef Worm give you creatures that survive the bounce while generating advantage. You'll want ramp payoffs and card draw to hit your spell-slinging targets, plus a few more blue creatures that benefit from bouncing—think blink synergies or creatures with strong ETB effects. The deck wins through commander damage or by overwhelming with a tempo-advantaged board state after a well-timed kick.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey Merfolk lords like Alopex and Kumena; lean on budget Octopus tokens from Chasm Skulker and Reef Worm instead, filling curve with $1–3 blue creatures.
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