Went 2-2....would have been 3-1, but I was exceptionally nice, then, when he had the chance, he chose to be a dick.
Essentially, at one point I attacked with something or other that had three or so enchantments on it, and he chose to double block...I looked at him confused, because he was tapped out, and his double block would do nothing but kill both of his creatures (and prevent the damage, of course) so I verified, and he felt like an idiot, and I allowed him to take back what was clearly just a bone-headed, unintentional move, brought on because of unfamiliarity with the cards.
I know, my bad, you're never supposed to be nice in a Magic game or some shit like that. Fuck that, everyone there is learning new cards, so a little leeway should be given. Those two creatures end up working very well for him through the round.
Fast forward a number of turns, and I've got two searing bloods in my hand. He's down on life, so I figure cast one this turn, attack, cast one the next, and the game's mine. I go to cast it, knowing he doesn't have a boosting instant. He's got three creatures out that would all die to it.
I go to read his cards upside down, one of the creatures is a 1/1 with a heroic trigger. So I hit it, and he casts some random spell onto it. Turns out the heroic gives two 1/1 counters. So, yeah, boneheaded mistake on my part through unfamiliarity with the cards. When I realize that he's not going to allow me a retarget and not simply waste the spell, I make a comment "yeah, stupid move, like your double block"....acknowledging that it was a dumb move on my part, and reminding him of earlier.
Yeah, so I guess being nice doesn't pay off....
Still, good night, my white splash red did quite well....and my wife's red-into-big-creatures did well, too.
Essentially, at one point I attacked with something or other that had three or so enchantments on it, and he chose to double block...I looked at him confused, because he was tapped out, and his double block would do nothing but kill both of his creatures (and prevent the damage, of course) so I verified, and he felt like an idiot, and I allowed him to take back what was clearly just a bone-headed, unintentional move, brought on because of unfamiliarity with the cards.
I know, my bad, you're never supposed to be nice in a Magic game or some shit like that. Fuck that, everyone there is learning new cards, so a little leeway should be given. Those two creatures end up working very well for him through the round.
Fast forward a number of turns, and I've got two searing bloods in my hand. He's down on life, so I figure cast one this turn, attack, cast one the next, and the game's mine. I go to cast it, knowing he doesn't have a boosting instant. He's got three creatures out that would all die to it.
I go to read his cards upside down, one of the creatures is a 1/1 with a heroic trigger. So I hit it, and he casts some random spell onto it. Turns out the heroic gives two 1/1 counters. So, yeah, boneheaded mistake on my part through unfamiliarity with the cards. When I realize that he's not going to allow me a retarget and not simply waste the spell, I make a comment "yeah, stupid move, like your double block"....acknowledging that it was a dumb move on my part, and reminding him of earlier.
Yeah, so I guess being nice doesn't pay off....
Still, good night, my white splash red did quite well....and my wife's red-into-big-creatures did well, too.
