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[Deunnero]

No, what is hugely unfair is the world losing Michael Jackson in his prime. To throw around a term like "hugely unfair" today is insulting and ignorant.

Prime, no. Losing him, yes.

These are more worthy of news coverage imo ...

U.S. soldier killed in roadside bombing on a convoy in western Afghanistan. Follows deaths of 7 Americans, 2 Canadians, 1 Briton in separate incidents.

So don't give me the insulting and ignorant BS, please.

On this day, this silly tournament is the absolute last thing the media or anyone here should be discussing or focused upon.

I thought you meant Bungie Day

 

[AstroLad]

So much so, that I am willing to scrap the series and give the lucky person who would have faced Gow/Deu in round 2, a bye. At least that's somewhat reasonable as opposed to giving some alternate a 3-2 lead.

I'm not sure I even understand how your proposition makes sense at this stage. Perhaps we're just having a miscommunication.
-You were losing to Gowans 3-2.
-The series did not get completed.
-Gowans got an RROD.
-As I said earlier, subs will not be used in later rounds, but they will be used in Round 1.
-Sub goes in for Gowans since the series was not completed.
-I was perfectly fine with having the series restart at 0-0 given the circumstances, but your arguments about the sanctity of the games already played persuaded me to instead allow the series to resume.
-Under no circumstances were you going to be simply given a win over Gowans because he got an RROD (M$ is the only winner allowed).
-As to your proposition about giving "the lucky person who would have faced Gow/Deu in round 2" a bye, you'd actually have to win the series first to be able to do this. Again, in Round 1 an RROD is not an auto-win. To the extent you're suggesting that should you win, you will bow out after winning, I'll just put in a sub for you now.
-We still need to actually move things along, so unless I get some clarity from you that you're either bowing out now or going to play the rest of your games (in this round and possibly the next) in good faith, I'll just pull in someone else from the waitlist.

 

[Deunnero]

In the interest of fairness, please remove/replace me with another alternate.

Good luck to Geezer and his opponent.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

No, what is hugely unfair is the world losing Michael Jackson in his prime. To throw around a term like "hugely unfair" today is insulting and ignorant.

LOL

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Here are the compiled stats so far not counting the remaining matches or the partial results from the incomplete game. The numbers should be pretty straightforward assuming you understand basic statistics. Granted the numbers won't be too reliable until the sample size gets larger. Also note that I'm counting any single mirror matches as 2 games for a deck, so basically each mirror match assures 1 win and 1 loss for that deck.

Win-loss record (win %) / life differential mean / life differential std

White
3-1 (75%) / 6.25 / 23.56

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 1-0 / 35 / NA
vs Black
vs Green/Black 2-1 / 3.33 / 16.77
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Black
8-3 (73%) / 10.6 / 14.31

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 2-1 / 12 / 5.66
vs Blue 1-0 / 21 / NA
vs Black 1-1 / 0 / 9.90
vs Green/Black 4-2 / 12.20 / 18.46
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green/Black
16-12 (57%) / 4.43 / 21.83

vs White 1-2 / -3.33 / 16.77
vs Red
vs Green 4-0 / 22.75 / 10.50
vs Blue 2-0 / 27 / 0
vs Black 2-4 / -12.20 / 18.46
vs Green/Black 3-3 / 0 / 28.21
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black 4-3 / 2.71 / 17.64


Red/White/Green
1-1 (50%) / 8 / 26.87

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 1-1 / 8 / 26.87
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Red/Green/Black
3-4 (43%) / -2.71 / 17.64

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black 3-4 / -2.71 / 17.64
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green
4-8 (33%) / -8.08 / 22.44

vs White
vs Red 2-0 / 17 / 11.31
vs Green 1-1 / 0 / 45.25
vs Blue
vs Black 0-2 / -12 / 5.66
vs Green/Black 0-4 / -22.75 / 10.50
vs Red/White/Green 1-1 / -8 / 26.87
vs Red/Green/Black


Red
0-2 (0%) / -17 / 11.31

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 0-2 / -17 / 11.31
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Blue
0-4 (0%) / -27.5 / 5.74

vs White 0-1 / -35 / NA
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue
vs Black 0-1 / -21 / NA
vs Green/Black 0-2 / -27 / 0
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black

 

[AstroLad]

That's pretty damn interesting. Elf Deck most popular by far, but the winning % isn't that high. It does stomp Green though as suspected. Poor Blue.

Now you're making me want to do a league where we keep super-detailed stats.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

That's pretty damn interesting. Elf Deck most popular by far, but the winning % isn't that high. It does stomp Green though as suspected. Now you're making me want to do a league where we keep super-detailed stats.

I'm a stat-whore, what can I say. :lol

And yeah, the Elf deck/Green deck matchup is horribly one-sided due to all elves in play possibly gaining forestwalk, but this can also backfire if the elf deck player's not careful.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Yep, got owned. Had some amazing hands too, if I didn't suck enough already.

 

[BigAT]

BigAT 4 - Kureishima 0

Game 1: BigAT (W) 22 :: Kureishima (B) -1
Game 2: BigAT (G/B) 4 :: Kureishima (G/B) -17
Game 3: BigAT (G/B) 2 :: Kureishima (G/B) 0?
Game 4: BigAT (W) 20 :: Kureishima (B) -1

For game 3, Kureishima's 360 froze as I was mid attack about to finish him with some elves with forestwalk. I'm not sure how deep into the negative it would have put him, but we both agreed that he was done for and moved onto game 4.

 

[AstroLad]

cool, just one more game to play and it's on to round 2!

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

BigAT 4 - Kureishima 0

Game 1: BigAT (W) 22 :: Kureishima (B) -1
Game 2: BigAT (G/B) 4 :: Kureishima (G/B) -17
Game 3: BigAT (G/B) 2 :: Kureishima (G/B) 0?
Game 4: BigAT (W) 20 :: Kureishima (B) -1

For game 3, Kureishima's 360 froze as I was mid attack about to finish him with some elves with forestwalk. I'm not sure how deep into the negative it would have put him, but we both agreed that he was done for and moved onto game 4.

Yeah, I never had *any* freeze problems until the first update they did. Then I experienced them (and still do) all over the place :-/

 

[AstroLad]

supposedly if you hit the d-pad, it takes you out of a freeze in some cases.

gah i'd update the bracket but my laptop is fucked; building a new computer next week so i'll just make a post with all the round 2 matchups once we're ready

 

[Phthisis]

No, what is hugely unfair is the world losing Michael Jackson in his prime. To throw around a term like "hugely unfair" today is insulting and ignorant.

*raises eyebrow*

Anyway, I contacted Blue Geezer so we should get our matches played shortly.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

supposedly if you hit the d-pad, it takes you out of a freeze in some cases.

gah i'd update the bracket but my laptop is fucked; building a new computer next week so i'll just make a post with all the round 2 matchups once we're ready

Wasn't that kind of freeze - I know that one. This is like a total hardware freeze.

 

[Blue Geezer]

*raises eyebrow*

Anyway, I contacted Blue Geezer so we should get our matches played shortly.

yeah its a bit fiddly considering our time zones. but we will sort something out

 

[AstroLad]

Round 2 Matchups (you guys can start playing these, just pm me your deck lists as before)

IJoel/IJoel vs. BigAT/BigAT4
AstroLad/AstroTheLad vs.

Sonicmj1/torinofdeath vs. lostzenfound/lostzenfound
XiaNaphryz/XiaNaphryz vs. Eric WK/Eric WK

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Updated stats with the recent completed game:

White
5-1 (83%) / 11.5 / 19.99

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 1-0 / 35 / NA
vs Black 2-0 / 22 / 1.41
vs Green/Black 2-1 / 3.33 / 16.77
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Black
8-5 (62%) / 2.38 / 20.05

vs White 0-2 / -22 / 1.41
vs Red
vs Green 2-1 / 12 / 5.66
vs Blue 1-0 / 21 / NA
vs Black 1-1 / 0 / 9.90
vs Green/Black 4-2 / 12.20 / 18.46
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green/Black
18-14 (56%) / 3.88 / 21.12

vs White 1-2 / -3.33 / 16.77
vs Red
vs Green 4-0 / 22.75 / 10.50
vs Blue 2-0 / 27 / 0
vs Black 2-4 / -12.20 / 18.46
vs Green/Black 5-5 / 0 / 23.26
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black 4-3 / 2.71 / 17.64

 

[AstroLad]

Hmm, the game has been freezing up more. I guess if you're at the situation where it's a definite win, count it, otherwise replay unless you can come to some other agreement. Damn bugs.

 

[Blue Geezer]

Blue Geezer 4 Phthisis 0

Game 1 (U) 8 v (U) 0
Game 2 (U) 2 v (W) -4
Game 3 (U) 10 v (U) -1
Game 4 (U) 2 v (W) -1

game 4 was particulary epic as i was beaten down to 2 reasonably quickly with one glorious anthem out. i managed to counter the second which saved my life. a 4/4 flier stabilised the board and i got him down to 7 cards in his library before i had a 31 damage swing to take him down!

 

[Phthisis]

Blue Geezer 4 Phthisis 0

Game 1 (U) 8 v (U) 0
Game 2 (U) 2 v (W) -4
Game 3 (U) 10 v (U) -1
Game 4 (U) 2 v (W) -1

game 4 was particulary epic as i was beaten down to 2 reasonably quickly with one glorious anthem out. i managed to counter the second which saved my life. a 4/4 flier stabilised the board and i got him down to 7 cards in his library before i had a 31 damage swing to take him down!

I hate you :lol

Every single game I jumped out early and looked to be in control and here comes Blue Geezer with some crazy ass shit and deft play to make me look foolish.

 

[AstroLad]

Alright way to go dudes. Bracket has been updated, so we're ready for some Round 2 Action (aka the Battle to Get to the Prizes). Please engage in as much underhanded play as possible, including but not limited to disconnecting when your opponent has a big advantage, or claiming that your screen is frozen when you get a bad draw. There are prizes on the line now people!

Me and you Geeze. I can usually play late nights (EST) or weekends.

 

[AstroLad]

oh geezer i forgot to mention, send your decks to xian instead of me and i'll do the same.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Updated stats with Round 1 complete:

Win-loss record (win %) / life differential mean / life differential std

White
5-3 (63%) / 7.5 / 18.46

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 1-2 / 8.67 / 22.85
vs Black 2-0 / 22 / 1.41
vs Green/Black 2-1 / 3.33 / 16.77
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Black
8-5 (62%) / 2.38 / 20.05

vs White 0-2 / -22 / 1.41
vs Red
vs Green 2-1 / 12 / 5.66
vs Blue 1-0 / 21 / NA
vs Black 1-1 / 0 / 9.90
vs Green/Black 4-2 / 12.20 / 18.46
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green/Black
18-14 (56%) / 3.88 / 21.12

vs White 1-2 / -3.33 / 16.77
vs Red
vs Green 4-0 / 22.75 / 10.50
vs Blue 2-0 / 27 / 0
vs Black 2-4 / -12.20 / 18.46
vs Green/Black 5-5 / 0 / 23.26
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black 4-3 / 2.71 / 17.64


Red/White/Green
1-1 (50%) / 8 / 26.87

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 1-1 / 8 / 26.87
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Red/Green/Black
3-4 (43%) / -2.71 / 17.64

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black 3-4 / -2.71 / 17.64
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Blue
4-6 (40%) / -10.1 / 16.73

vs White 2-1 / -8.67 / 22.85
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 2-2 / 0 / 11.11
vs Black 0-1 / -21 / NA
vs Green/Black 0-2 / -27 / 0
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green
4-8 (33%) / -8.08 / 22.44

vs White
vs Red 2-0 / 17 / 11.31
vs Green 1-1 / 0 / 45.25
vs Blue
vs Black 0-2 / -12 / 5.66
vs Green/Black 0-4 / -22.75 / 10.50
vs Red/White/Green 1-1 / -8 / 26.87
vs Red/Green/Black


Red
0-2 (0%) / -17 / 11.31

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 0-2 / -17 / 11.31
vs Blue
vs Black
vs Green/Black
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black

 

[Blue Geezer]

pm's sent

I hate you :lol

Every single game I jumped out early and looked to be in control and here comes Blue Geezer with some crazy ass shit and deft play to make me look foolish.

more like desperation especially that last one! i needed 3 magpies just to stay in defense!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Thanks to Blue Geezer, we have at least some number of stats for all the decks now. Except red anyway.

 

[BigAT]

IJoel, when do you think you will be around so that we can get our games in?

 

[AstroLad]

Looks like I just missed ya Geez!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Very close matchup with Eric WK!

XiaNaphryz 4 - Eric WK 3

Game 1 Xia (GB) 0 v Eric (B) 25
Game 2 Xia (W) 25 v Eric (B) -2
Game 3 Xia (B) 0 v Eric (GB) 11
Game 4 Xia (B) 20 v Eric (GB) -11
Game 5 Xia (W) -51 v Eric (GB) 11
Game 6 Xia (B) 5 v Eric (B) -2
Game 7 Xia (B) 10 v Eric (B) -7

I caught some lucky breaks to win games 6 and 7, and Eric was mana screwed in Game 2.

Though I think a bug might have helped me in Game 7? I managed to get Dread out and when Underworld Dreams damaged me, Dread sent UD to the graveyard. The text on Dread states creatures causing player damage would be destroyed, and UD is an enchantment of course.

 

[Eric WK]

Though I think a bug might have helped me in Game 7? I managed to get Dread out and when Underworld Dreams damaged me, Dread sent UD to the graveyard. The text on Dread states creatures causing player damage would be destroyed, and UD is an enchantment of course.

Yeah, I remember thinking that was weird. Oh well.

Great matches all around. Was fun.

 

[Blue Geezer]

Looks like I just missed ya Geez!

yeah i was up until half an hour before this message but i was fading pretty quickly due to some late nights and early mornings!

 

[AstroLad]

that's cool, we can play sunday i'm sure.

and ggs eric and xian. annoying about the game's weirdness--there's so much of it though that all you can really do is hope that it breaks your way when it inevitably arrives.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Updated stats after my match with Eric, just the top 3 decks were affected.

White
6-4 (60%) / 2.50 / 28.57

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 1-2 / 8.67 / 22.85
vs Black 3-0 / 23.67 / 3.06
vs Green/Black 2-2 / -18 / 32.37
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Black
12-9 (57%) / 2.33 / 19.87

vs White 0-3 / -23.67 / 3.06
vs Red
vs Green 2-0 / 12 / 5.66
vs Blue 1-0 / 21 / NA
vs Black 3-3 / 0 / 12.44
vs Green/Black 6-3 / 8.33 / 22.78
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green/Black
20-16 (56%) / 3.92 / 23.49

vs White 2-2 / 18 / 32.37
vs Red
vs Green 4-0 / 22.75 / 10.50
vs Blue 2-0 / 27 / 0
vs Black 3-6 / -8.33 / 22.78
vs Green/Black 5-5 / 0 / 23.26
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black 4-3 / 2.71 / 17.64

 

[AstroLad]

Geezer--Can you play our games today? I'm available over the next few hours.

 

[AstroLad]

Sooooo let's aim to get these games in by Saturday so that we can start the semis on Sunday.

 

[Blue Geezer]

im here!

i can be ready in about 10-15?

 

[AstroLad]

ah musta just missed you

 

[Blue Geezer]

still here

 

[Blue Geezer]

well played astrolad you fully deserved your win!

man i usually do well with white decks against my blue but i got smashed by it twice!

 

[AstroLad]

Damn Geez, you are scary with that Blue deck--always keeping me suspicious knowing I'm going to get countered--I think in one of those games there must have been like 15 times! Frightening. Very good games.

Blue Geezer 3 AstroLad 4
Game 1: Blue Geezer (Blue) 0 AstroLad (White) 18
Game 2: Blue Geezer (Blue) -7 AstroLad (Green/Black) 11
Game 3: Blue Geezer (Blue) 10 AstroLad (Red) -8
Game 4: Blue Geezer (Blue) 12 AstroLad (Black) -1
Game 5: Blue Geezer (Blue) 0 AstroLad (White) 21
Game 6: Blue Geezer (Blue) 10 AstroLad (Red) -3
Game 7: Blue Geezer (Blue) -18 AstroLad (Green/Black) 15

I tried to get Red its first win!

 

[Blue Geezer]

Damn Geez, you are scary with that Blue deck--always keeping me suspicious knowing I'm going to get countered--I think in one of those games there must have been like 15 times! Frightening. Very good games.

Blue Geezer 3 AstroLad 4
Game 1: Blue Geezer (Blue) 0 AstroLad (White) 18
Game 2: Blue Geezer (Blue) -7 AstroLad (Green/Black) 11
Game 3: Blue Geezer (Blue) 10 AstroLad (Red) -8
Game 4: Blue Geezer (Blue) 12 AstroLad (Black) -1
Game 5: Blue Geezer (Blue) 0 AstroLad (White) -21
Game 6: Blue Geezer (Blue) 10 AstroLad (Red) -3
Game 7: Blue Geezer (Blue) -18 AstroLad (Green/Black) 15

I tried to get Red its first win!

bold is positive 21 im sure


always be scared when a blue opponent has 2 or more mana free

right thats enough magic for one weekend (14 hours of pre release followed up with 2-3 hours of booster pack games followed by this!)

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Updated stats, decks not listed are unchanged from the last major update:

Win-loss record (win %) / life differential mean / life differential std

White
8-4 (67%) / 5.33 / 26.68

vs White
vs Red
vs Green
vs Blue 3-2 / 13 / 17.25
vs Black 3-0 / 23.67 / 3.06
vs Green/Black 2-2 / -18 / 32.37
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Green/Black
22-16 (58%) / 5.05 / 23.43

vs White 2-2 / 18 / 32.37
vs Red
vs Green 4-0 / 22.75 / 10.50
vs Blue 4-0 / 26.25 / 6.18
vs Black 3-6 / -8.33 / 22.78
vs Green/Black 5-5 / 0 / 23.26
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black 4-3 / 2.71 / 17.64


Black
12-10 (55%) / 1.64 / 19.66

vs White 0-3 / -23.67 / 3.06
vs Red
vs Green 2-0 / 12 / 5.66
vs Blue 1-1 / 4 / 24.04
vs Black 3-3 / 0 / 12.44
vs Green/Black 6-3 / 8.33 / 22.78
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Blue
7-10 (41%) / -8.65 / 17.87

vs White 2-3 / -13 / 17.25
vs Red 2-0 / 15.5 / 3.54
vs Green
vs Blue 2-2 / 0 / 11.11
vs Black 1-1 / -4 / 24.04
vs Green/Black 0-4 / -26.25 / 6.18
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black


Red
0-4 (0%) / -17 / 11.31

vs White
vs Red
vs Green 0-2 / -17 / 11.31
vs Blue 0-2 / -15.5 / 3.54
vs Black
vs Green/Black
vs Red/White/Green
vs Red/Green/Black

 

[BigAT]

BigAT 4 - IJoel 1

Game 1: BigAT (W) 47 :: IJoel (W) -4
Game 2: BigAT (W) 22 :: IJoel (G/B) 0
Game 3: BigAT (G/B) 22 :: IJoel (B) 0
Game 4: BigAT (W) -6 :: IJoel (B) 22
Game 5: BigAT (G/B) 15 :: IJoel (B) -1

I'm a little too tired for any especially detailed analysis at this point, but game 1 I was gaining 3 life on each white spell that was played (kind of nice in a white/white game) and IJoel got horrific luck in game 2, to the point that he was unable to get even a single creature in play.

GGs

 

[AstroLad]

Damn it's almost on then. torino if you don't hear from lostzen by wednesday we'll just declare you the winner by default

 

[IJoel]

BigAT 4 - IJoel 1

Game 1: BigAT (W) 47 :: IJoel (W) -4
Game 2: BigAT (W) 22 :: IJoel (G/B) 0
Game 3: BigAT (G/B) 22 :: IJoel (B) 0
Game 4: BigAT (W) -6 :: IJoel (B) 22
Game 5: BigAT (G/B) 15 :: IJoel (B) -1

I'm a little too tired for any especially detailed analysis at this point, but game 1 I was gaining 3 life on each white spell that was played (kind of nice in a white/white game) and IJoel got horrific luck in game 2, to the point that he was unable to get even a single creature in play.

GGs

That was so very cruel!

Game 1: BigAT (W) 47 :: IJoel (W) -4
The first match had me with a mediocre to bad draw, vs BigAT's amazing draw. Everytime I tried to do something (spell, creature, etc.) BigAT would gain 3 life. Since white doesn't have many 3+ powerful creatures, bringing such life gain down really became downright impossible. Lesson learned: don't play white unless having unlocked most extra cards.

Game 2: BigAT (W) 22 :: IJoel (G/B) 0
Worst. Draw. Ever! I had what I though was a reasonable hand initially, but I needed one more forest to unleash the G+B fury! No such thing. I got swamps, and no forests. Really terrible luck. I couldn't put a single creature out.

Game 4: BigAT (W) -6 :: IJoel (B) 22
WHAT IS THIS!? Has luck turned around, or this is a fluke!? I bet BigAT lost in purpose to make me feel better. In any case, I finally got a pretty decent hand, and was able to do good damage.

All in all, a night of crappy draws for me. For what it's worth, BigAT played a pretty flawless game, as far as I could see, so kudos to him. I think I really made 1 mistake, and it was halfway through the first game, when all hope was lost (I'm sure it wouldn't have made a difference anyway).


Edit: I encountered a bug during the third game. I zoomed a card BigAT played and it remained zoomed, blocking the view of most of the board, and my own cards. I couldn't clear it, but pressing up brought up a different view of the game board, which hid the zoomed card. So if you encounter this, just press up on the d-pad to go around the issue.

GGs!

 

[AstroLad]

Alright dudes, so if sonicmj/torino doesn't hear from lostzen by tomorrow (that he can play by saturday) we're going to start the semis tomorrow.

Edit: I encountered a bug during the third game. I zoomed a card BigAT played and it remained zoomed, blocking the view of most of the board, and my own cards. I couldn't clear it, but pressing up brought up a different view of the game board, which hid the zoomed card. So if you encounter this, just press up on the d-pad to go around the issue.
GGs!

I think you can actually clear this by clicking the right stick (for some reason).

 

[AstroLad]

BigAT, for our matchup PM your deck list to xia. i can probably play at some point over the next few days, and if not over the weekend.

xia you are playing sonic mj (if lostzen hasn't shown up by tonight) and you can play starting tonight if you'd like.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

We'll have a 3rd place match to determine 3rd and 4th place for prize purposes along with the final matchup, yes?

EDIT: Wait, just noticed 3rd and 4th have the same prize. Never mind. :lol

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I got swept 4-0 - I had the worst draws I've ever seen in the time I've played this online. Game 1 started okay but I received absolutely no help after the first couple of turns that White needs against Blue (pacifism, more fliers, etc). I drew only 1 land in game 3 in the first 7 or 8 turns or however long it took to kill me due to horrible mulligan hands, and the timer ran out while I was trying to keep switching.

Ah well. :/

XiaNaphryz 0 - Sonicmj1 4

W -3 - U 16
G/B -15 - G/B 15
B 0 - B 20
B 0 - G/B 15

 

[sonicmj1]

Well, this set was rather anti-climactic. I feel like I really lucked out here.

---------------- sonicmj1 vs XiaNaphryz
Game 1 ------- Blue 16 - White -3
Game 2 ------- Elves 15 - Elves -15
Game 3 ------- Black 20 - Black 0
Game 4 ------- Elves 15 - Black 0

Our first game was very good. Fortunately, I drew into my larger fliers, and had counterspells when I needed them. A Wrath of God nearly wrested the game from my grasp, but a vital Put Away was able to preserve victory.

Elf deck mirror matches are very swingy and luck-based, and Game 2 was no exception. My draw was faster than his, so I won, with Elvish Champion clearing the way for my marauding army on turn 6. There was very little Xia could have done.

Game 3 was disappointing for everyone, as Xia had to mulligan to 4, and didn't draw any lands. No real conflict there.

Game 4 had potential, but drawing into numerous Eyeblight's Endings let me clear the board for a few small elves that stole an early victory on the back of an Overrun.

Xia did his best, but the cards really didn't break his way tonight. I'm sorry we couldn't play some closer games.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Yeah, it sucked having to go down like that, but you have to deal with what you draw.