Well, What to say... I'm back, and feeling very bored. Still, loads of stuff to be excited about, it's the holidays at the moment.
Events in order:
Sub-passed my Economics and China Studies Promotional Paper, and had to take supplementary exams. Results will be out by Friday, and if I screw up both of them, I retain (I deduced I only have to pass 1). Go figure.
Went back to looking at MTG. I've been looking at articles, even if I have not been playing. So far, I'm looking at a new deck: it will be a surprise, and shall be aptly named Ice Kopi.
Went for the USS job interview. I think my chances of getting a post went out the window when I told the interviewer I could only work 3 weeks, as compared to so many of them who could work till the end of January, and beyond.
Oh yes, only last Saturday, I went to my friend's place to have a movie marathon. In the end, only me and another guy could tahan till 5am. The movies were:
Ninja Assassin (I was a bit squeamish at the gore initially, but soon warmed up)
Meet the Spartans (LOL!)
Paranormal Activity (Freaky, and not to mention uber scary.)
Zombieland (not as scary as above, along with some comedy.)
Nacho Libre (stopped halfway)
Borat (There was a nice brawl between 2 naked men, we were practically ROFLMAO-ing.)
Rush Hour 3 (not a good way to end off the marathon, imo.)
We played card games, had snacks, and overall had a great time.
Now what? Well, I've been doing chores, picking up recipes and whatnot, and sleeping.
Should have time to work on my blogging, but we shall see.
Signing off,
Ernie.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Last Days before the main event.
Well, it's been ages since I last updated. It's confirmed, my Language Promos are on the 17th of Sept. 2010. Chinese I'm not really worried about, since it's not taken into consideration for my promotion criteria, but GP, I'm sweating buckets worrying.
ACcording to the Promotion Criteria, I'm required to get a pass grade or better to be promoted. That means anything less than a E grade, I don't get promoted regardless of how well I did for the other Papers.
Another thing to be worried about is my maths. I did a practice paper and found I couldn't do some of the questions without confirmation from my notes. Good thing I still have a month to practice or I'm really screwed. After these 2 language papers this Friday, my friend, who did the Math, told me I've got only 8 days left per subject in my curriculum to study. That's a topic a day if I can spread it right. I've already planned ahead, and the plan goes into action right after Language Promos. In other news, at least my exam ends on the 15th of October, 2010, and I get a mini-holiday the week after. Sweet.
Promotional Examination Worries aside, I haven't had the time to update on my leisure status. Deck Status: Not really ready yet. With the New Leoin Arbiter coming out and possibly hosing the Primeval Titan, I'm really gonna have to rethink my deck. I'm thinking Mono Black Control now, it's shaping out to be a Juggernaut by the looks of the quality of the SOM cards. Due to my exams however, I'll probably give the prerelease a miss... Same goes for the F1 events, I miscalculated.
As for my Blog, I'm recently looking to Wordpress to post about my leisure activities unrelated to MTG. The blog's not up yet, though expect to see a completely different side of me in this blog, it's been hiding for years. I'd also like to create a blog that caters to my friends who may have difficulty comprehending the stuff that goes on in THIS blog. I should have plenty of time during the holidays, which are not until the 26th of November.
AS for my Story-Writing Blog, it's still going. 3 chapters are already on the draft.
Well, I've got nothing more to say. Signing off, and to all, good luck with your future endeavors!!!
3 DAYS TO GP PROMOS AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS.
ACcording to the Promotion Criteria, I'm required to get a pass grade or better to be promoted. That means anything less than a E grade, I don't get promoted regardless of how well I did for the other Papers.
Another thing to be worried about is my maths. I did a practice paper and found I couldn't do some of the questions without confirmation from my notes. Good thing I still have a month to practice or I'm really screwed. After these 2 language papers this Friday, my friend, who did the Math, told me I've got only 8 days left per subject in my curriculum to study. That's a topic a day if I can spread it right. I've already planned ahead, and the plan goes into action right after Language Promos. In other news, at least my exam ends on the 15th of October, 2010, and I get a mini-holiday the week after. Sweet.
Promotional Examination Worries aside, I haven't had the time to update on my leisure status. Deck Status: Not really ready yet. With the New Leoin Arbiter coming out and possibly hosing the Primeval Titan, I'm really gonna have to rethink my deck. I'm thinking Mono Black Control now, it's shaping out to be a Juggernaut by the looks of the quality of the SOM cards. Due to my exams however, I'll probably give the prerelease a miss... Same goes for the F1 events, I miscalculated.
As for my Blog, I'm recently looking to Wordpress to post about my leisure activities unrelated to MTG. The blog's not up yet, though expect to see a completely different side of me in this blog, it's been hiding for years. I'd also like to create a blog that caters to my friends who may have difficulty comprehending the stuff that goes on in THIS blog. I should have plenty of time during the holidays, which are not until the 26th of November.
AS for my Story-Writing Blog, it's still going. 3 chapters are already on the draft.
Well, I've got nothing more to say. Signing off, and to all, good luck with your future endeavors!!!
3 DAYS TO GP PROMOS AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Really grindin' now.
Oh dear... only 17 more days to go before the GP Promotional Exam. And I haven't started drilling properly, too much stuff that screws up my momentum. I knew I should have started earlier... oh well. At least I'm doing better at my tests now. Next Week's a holiday, that would be a good time to slot in many drilling sessions. I cannot afford to make anymore mind maps, they are extremely time-consuming. And I still got my Project Work to worry about... *Sigh*. In any case, I'm going to settle a few things first before I could drill properly:
1) Finish mind map for Econs, I've only got a few chapters, and they are really easy to do.
2) Finish my Econs Assignment. 2 Questions, due this Thursday. Better get cracking.
3) Revise Geography topic on Population, that was cleared today.
4) Really improve the writen report. God knows we're in trouble for this one.
5) EOM. Due 3rd Sept. 600 words, no problems.
I'll also try to brew up a proper Turboland deck. I've many ideas stewing in my head... Gonna see if I can fit in Obstinate Baloth... Here's the Creature Suite:
4 Birds of Paradise
4 Overgrown Battlement
3 Oracle of Mul Daya
4 Frost Titan
Well, it's a little creature-light at the moment, but no worries. My only concern is that I quickly get run over by RDW, hence necessiating the Baloths. Also, there's a new surprise Archetype my friend would have liked previously; Soul Sisters. It's a deck that takes advantage of essentially 8 copies of Soul Warden and synergises it with plenty of cards that like life gain such as Ajani's Pridemate and Serra Ascendant. Walletslayer then rounds up the group. It has a surprising number of surprise wins. Here's how to fry it in my opinion: Leyline of Punishment. Of course, any white deck could be packing an Oblivion Ring or 2... Another method would be to stick a Sparkmage and start shooting down those Wardens before it gets ridculous. Of course, they could always reload with the Ranger of Eos. The point is, that you just want to be rid of the Wardens. Good luck with that. The fault with my deck is that it has no way to work with the board, save for Frost Titan. With it needs is some removal... hmm.
Signing off anyways. Wish me luck for my exams.
1) Finish mind map for Econs, I've only got a few chapters, and they are really easy to do.
2) Finish my Econs Assignment. 2 Questions, due this Thursday. Better get cracking.
3) Revise Geography topic on Population, that was cleared today.
4) Really improve the writen report. God knows we're in trouble for this one.
5) EOM. Due 3rd Sept. 600 words, no problems.
I'll also try to brew up a proper Turboland deck. I've many ideas stewing in my head... Gonna see if I can fit in Obstinate Baloth... Here's the Creature Suite:
4 Birds of Paradise
4 Overgrown Battlement
3 Oracle of Mul Daya
4 Frost Titan
Well, it's a little creature-light at the moment, but no worries. My only concern is that I quickly get run over by RDW, hence necessiating the Baloths. Also, there's a new surprise Archetype my friend would have liked previously; Soul Sisters. It's a deck that takes advantage of essentially 8 copies of Soul Warden and synergises it with plenty of cards that like life gain such as Ajani's Pridemate and Serra Ascendant. Walletslayer then rounds up the group. It has a surprising number of surprise wins. Here's how to fry it in my opinion: Leyline of Punishment. Of course, any white deck could be packing an Oblivion Ring or 2... Another method would be to stick a Sparkmage and start shooting down those Wardens before it gets ridculous. Of course, they could always reload with the Ranger of Eos. The point is, that you just want to be rid of the Wardens. Good luck with that. The fault with my deck is that it has no way to work with the board, save for Frost Titan. With it needs is some removal... hmm.
Signing off anyways. Wish me luck for my exams.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
A simple record of things.
Well, it's been a while since I updated this, so let's get on with it.
Good things first; I managed to pass my economics test, finished my essays on time, and able to get some studying done. Things are definitely looking up. As for MTG, I'm looking to add some blue to allow me to interact with the board. I'm thinking lots of counters, etc. Also, I'm looking into trying to make a budget Turbo Land Deck. I've looked at the prices of some of the cards and the prices are through the ROOF! Here's a list of what I may not use:
Jace, The Mind Sculptor: $200 a piece? You've got to be kidding me.
Primieval Titan: While he seems to be the main force of the deck, I don't really think I can afford a card of this calibre. I'll try to obtain it though.
Lotus Cobra: Expensive now, will be expensive for a LOOOOOOONG time yet. Helps ramp up to others though.
And so on. However, I'm confident of getting the U/G Sac-Lands (Misty Rainforest), Jace Beleren, and perhaps Frost Titan on the cheap. I should run a bit of a control game and put things away with a big fatty (Frost Titan perhaps). However, the Eldrazi List also intrigues me. Anyways, this are my options for the following:
My Ramp Suite:
Bird of Paradise x 4
Overgrown Battlement x 4
Oracle of Mul Daya x 3
Cultivate/Harrow x 4
Total: 15
My Permission Suite:
Cancel x 1
Mana Leak x 4
Negate x 2
Anti-Tempo/Tempo:
Into the Roil
Spreading Seas
Jace Beleren
All is Dust (?)
Jace's Ingenuity
Sphinx of Lost Truths
Frost Titan
And so on. I haven't really put much thought into it... I'm hoping to disrupt my opponent enough leave him in a position vulnerable to a clinical finish by Frost Titan, along with counter back-up and removal (I'm looking into Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre for this). But anyways, join me niext time as we go deeper into this.
Also, the buddy I've made during my Shanghai-Beijing Immersion Trip during June has responded back. Apparently she has been really busy, and her test that will determine which University she goes to is next week. She did find the time to provide me an insight. It's also good for me too, because now I've an insider account of China's Policies from a citizen's point of view, and in the Capital too. This is definitely going to help my China Studies Grade.
Finally, the 3rd chapter for "The March" is up. Go read it and you get a cookie (Joking.)
Signing off.
Good things first; I managed to pass my economics test, finished my essays on time, and able to get some studying done. Things are definitely looking up. As for MTG, I'm looking to add some blue to allow me to interact with the board. I'm thinking lots of counters, etc. Also, I'm looking into trying to make a budget Turbo Land Deck. I've looked at the prices of some of the cards and the prices are through the ROOF! Here's a list of what I may not use:
Jace, The Mind Sculptor: $200 a piece? You've got to be kidding me.
Primieval Titan: While he seems to be the main force of the deck, I don't really think I can afford a card of this calibre. I'll try to obtain it though.
Lotus Cobra: Expensive now, will be expensive for a LOOOOOOONG time yet. Helps ramp up to others though.
And so on. However, I'm confident of getting the U/G Sac-Lands (Misty Rainforest), Jace Beleren, and perhaps Frost Titan on the cheap. I should run a bit of a control game and put things away with a big fatty (Frost Titan perhaps). However, the Eldrazi List also intrigues me. Anyways, this are my options for the following:
My Ramp Suite:
Bird of Paradise x 4
Overgrown Battlement x 4
Oracle of Mul Daya x 3
Cultivate/Harrow x 4
Total: 15
My Permission Suite:
Cancel x 1
Mana Leak x 4
Negate x 2
Anti-Tempo/Tempo:
Into the Roil
Spreading Seas
Jace Beleren
All is Dust (?)
Jace's Ingenuity
Sphinx of Lost Truths
Frost Titan
And so on. I haven't really put much thought into it... I'm hoping to disrupt my opponent enough leave him in a position vulnerable to a clinical finish by Frost Titan, along with counter back-up and removal (I'm looking into Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre for this). But anyways, join me niext time as we go deeper into this.
Also, the buddy I've made during my Shanghai-Beijing Immersion Trip during June has responded back. Apparently she has been really busy, and her test that will determine which University she goes to is next week. She did find the time to provide me an insight. It's also good for me too, because now I've an insider account of China's Policies from a citizen's point of view, and in the Capital too. This is definitely going to help my China Studies Grade.
Finally, the 3rd chapter for "The March" is up. Go read it and you get a cookie (Joking.)
Signing off.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The 1st of many... many things indeed.
Man, I've not updated this since the start of August. As we draw to a close on the NDP celebrations and prepare for the YOG, I've been feeling a sudden rush of thoughts and really feel like penning them out on paper. As such, I'll open a new blog featuring short stories starting this week. But 1st, we need stories right? Not to worry, I've already thought up of a series. Here's a sneak peek of the story, Prologue and 1st Chapter to be out by this week, no less.
The March: Prologue.
Log 1: 14th Day of Spring, Year of Soaring Albatross, 1st Year of the Battle of the Fervent Ones.
-BEGIN LOG-
It was the beginning of many, many things. Tensions have been rising between the 2 Colonies of F'reak and Mor'Onia, due to past incidents. Then it happened. The Fall of the Shooting Star, the council that has held the peace between the 2 colonies for millenia. Some say that as the council fell, A star came crashing from the sky. Others say it was a dragon. Whatever it was, it revealed a patch of a powerful material, material that has made weaponry that was the stuff of legends. Naturally, it was in both sides' best interests to harvest that material. Trouble was, the patch was right along the borderline between the two colonies. Stakes have been claimed, contested, and the 2 sides have been fighting since.
That afternoon...
"Corporal, I've made up my mind. Starting tomorrow, you'll be promoted to Sergeant, and will lead our recruits on the Annual Training March. And look sharp, I don't want them to look like fools on your return, boy."
"But Sir-"
"No buts. An order's an order, boy. Now go back to barracks. You'll need the rest."
"Yes Sir."
Making a 180-degree Turn, the newly minted Sergeant (AKA me) began preparations for the March.
-END LOG-
Personally, I feel that the background history was not needed, but meh. I also felt that the names of the 2 colonies could use some work, but I was too lazy to make amends. Anyways, I hope it'll draw some viewers haha.
As for MTG, I'm still running tokens, cept I've taken out the white. It runs more smoothly now. I am thinking of running blue though. It opens up a whole world of draw, utility and counters that can protect me from wraths. If not... U/B dec. anyone?
Anyways, signing off.
The March: Prologue.
Log 1: 14th Day of Spring, Year of Soaring Albatross, 1st Year of the Battle of the Fervent Ones.
-BEGIN LOG-
It was the beginning of many, many things. Tensions have been rising between the 2 Colonies of F'reak and Mor'Onia, due to past incidents. Then it happened. The Fall of the Shooting Star, the council that has held the peace between the 2 colonies for millenia. Some say that as the council fell, A star came crashing from the sky. Others say it was a dragon. Whatever it was, it revealed a patch of a powerful material, material that has made weaponry that was the stuff of legends. Naturally, it was in both sides' best interests to harvest that material. Trouble was, the patch was right along the borderline between the two colonies. Stakes have been claimed, contested, and the 2 sides have been fighting since.
That afternoon...
"Corporal, I've made up my mind. Starting tomorrow, you'll be promoted to Sergeant, and will lead our recruits on the Annual Training March. And look sharp, I don't want them to look like fools on your return, boy."
"But Sir-"
"No buts. An order's an order, boy. Now go back to barracks. You'll need the rest."
"Yes Sir."
Making a 180-degree Turn, the newly minted Sergeant (AKA me) began preparations for the March.
-END LOG-
Personally, I feel that the background history was not needed, but meh. I also felt that the names of the 2 colonies could use some work, but I was too lazy to make amends. Anyways, I hope it'll draw some viewers haha.
As for MTG, I'm still running tokens, cept I've taken out the white. It runs more smoothly now. I am thinking of running blue though. It opens up a whole world of draw, utility and counters that can protect me from wraths. If not... U/B dec. anyone?
Anyways, signing off.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Nuthin' like fresh thoughts in the morning eh?
Right... I'm just typing it out to empty my mind a little and get relaxed. I still got 2 more classes to go for today... so meh.
Right. Main point for the post, we're now try to clear our GPP so that we can move on to WR and finally the big presentation come this November. Our case study's pretty solid, but the Projected case... not so much. So after we hand in our GPP, we're gonna start with a new projected case. This means more research, more work and more pain haha.
As for MTG, my G/W tokens dec is coming alog pretty well. I am able to summon a big bunch of creatures by turn 4 and should be ready to swing FTW the following turn, with enough mana for Autumn's Veil, which I'll be sideboarding. Also, seeing as Wesley's working on a EDH deck, I would also like to give it a shot, as I've plenty of stuff i'm just itching to use for a while. As for my R/B deck... well let's just say until I get a bit more draw, and a fatty i wanna use, it's on hold. Here's a list though.
R/B Burn
4 Dragonskull Summit
10 Mountains
6 Swamps
20 Lands (a bit on the low side, but after you see my curve...)
4 Elixer of Immortality
4 Forked Bolt
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Burst Lightning
4 Flame Slash
4 Doom Blade
4 Pyroclasm
4 Sign in Blood
4 Dark Tutelage
4 Blightning
38 other spells
So anyway, it's a version of the Ad Nauseum Deck, minus the risk of losing a quarter of your life by accident, setting you on a clock by turn 3. It does use Elixer of Immortality as a mini-buffer. Only problem, no creatures. I just hope my creature kill suite is up to the task. Ah well
Signing off.
Right. Main point for the post, we're now try to clear our GPP so that we can move on to WR and finally the big presentation come this November. Our case study's pretty solid, but the Projected case... not so much. So after we hand in our GPP, we're gonna start with a new projected case. This means more research, more work and more pain haha.
As for MTG, my G/W tokens dec is coming alog pretty well. I am able to summon a big bunch of creatures by turn 4 and should be ready to swing FTW the following turn, with enough mana for Autumn's Veil, which I'll be sideboarding. Also, seeing as Wesley's working on a EDH deck, I would also like to give it a shot, as I've plenty of stuff i'm just itching to use for a while. As for my R/B deck... well let's just say until I get a bit more draw, and a fatty i wanna use, it's on hold. Here's a list though.
R/B Burn
4 Dragonskull Summit
10 Mountains
6 Swamps
20 Lands (a bit on the low side, but after you see my curve...)
4 Elixer of Immortality
4 Forked Bolt
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Burst Lightning
4 Flame Slash
4 Doom Blade
4 Pyroclasm
4 Sign in Blood
4 Dark Tutelage
4 Blightning
38 other spells
So anyway, it's a version of the Ad Nauseum Deck, minus the risk of losing a quarter of your life by accident, setting you on a clock by turn 3. It does use Elixer of Immortality as a mini-buffer. Only problem, no creatures. I just hope my creature kill suite is up to the task. Ah well
Signing off.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Never hurts to have fun, but do your work please.
What? 2 Months Already? Man that was Fast. Nah, joking. I only came back to post. I'll be updating once in a while, just that my schedule is unsuitable for an
everyday entry.
That Saturday, I finished off some work I had. Still got some left, but at least
it's in a qty. that I can tackle by this afternoon, which is today, the day of post.
So afterwards I went off to Brendan's for Draft.
At the Draft...
I opened quite a few excellent cards, including 3 copies of Excommunicate, 2 Plummets, an Obstinate Baloth, 2 copies of Duskdale Wurm, and Overwhelming Stampede. I also drafted alot of early game Defenders and plenty of Life Gain. End-result?
A G/W Deck with enough fatties and early gamers to be competitive throughout, and puts games away with Overwhelming Stampede. Here's how I did:
Game 1~2: VS Brendan playing Mono-red.
Well, this is my friend Brendan. Excellent player, loves dragons, and practically worships Ninjas. He managed to draft Mono-Red since he noticed a trend that there were plenty of lack-luster Red cards that can add up when played as a single-color.
He also managed to snitch a bomb, Ancient Hellkite. No important Burn Spells though,
Although Fling was pretty excellent in the games to come. However, against my deck, here's what happened...
Game 1: He had a early start with Goblin Balloon Brigade, and was pounding away until I played Ajani's Mantra to stop him in his tracks. Soon afterwards Obtinate Baloth came down on my side, and it was a race. He played Arc Runner, whacked me around for 6, and Flung the would-be-dead-soon Runner at my Baloth. But I had another Fatty and 1 more Mantra, and when I said gain 2, it was on to game 2.
On to Game 2. He had a pretty good start again, but I quickly stabilized. However, he was churning out Goblin Balloon Brigade after Goblin Ballon Brigade, followed by a Molten Firehound, which got excommunicated, and an Earth Servant, which knocked me down to 10. I drew my card, played Spined Wurm, followed by Overwhelming Stampede the next. He had an Answer, and could have won if he had just flung his servant at the Wurm, and attack me with a 8-timed pumped Firehound the next. He didn't lol.
Stampede Kills: 1
Next 2 Games were with Wesley. He was tricky, had a lot of strong cards including a Baneslayer. He hit me a ton of times with his Conumdrum Sphinx, which got excommunicated twice before I pacified it. Now that was out of the way, I quickly set-up a counter-attack and finished him with massive chunks of damage thanks to Overwhelming Stampede. After that game, he showed me his Baneslayer, which got stuck in his hand due to him being unable to play it due to being unable to draw a 2nd plains. Good thing too.
Stampede Kills: 2 (Double Kill!)
Game Two was less complicated. No annoying bombs this time, but to be careful I had sided in my 2 Plummets. None of them came out that game, and though he kept bouncing my fatties with Unsummons and Aether Adepts, he was unable to stem the tide and again fell to a Stampede. Triple Kill for the Stampede!
Stampede Kills: 3
Last 2 was with Kenta. He's a really nice chap, a Track and Field Member, and had somehow chalked up a Bant 60-Card Monster in Draft. I got seriously Mana-Flooded that game while he got Mana-Screwed. But after 7 turns he started chalking up lands, got a few creature-accelerants, and dropped fatty after fatty, including Sun Titan and Vengeful Archon, all supported with the Sword of Vengeance. Needless to say, despite some handy Blinding Mage stalling, I lost that one.
Game 2 was... different. I got my lands this time, as well as some handy utility cards. Not much from his side other than the Llanowar Elf, Serra Angel, which got Excommunicated twice before being Plummeted, and Stormfront Pegasus, which also got Excommunicated. He scooped after a while, and we agreed on a draw since they all gtg.
Well, I really appreciated the advice I got from last week, and I really enjoyed myself. Overwhelming Stampede's an excellent Finisher, as long as you got fatties to support it. So anyway, I finished my G/W Tokens Dec. Here's a list:
Lands:
4 Khalni Garden
12 Forests
7 Plains
23 Lands
4 Bird of Paradise
4 Squadron Hawk
4 Elvish Visionary
2 Sylvan Elf
4 Nest Invader
2 Brindle Boar
4 Kozilek's Predator
24 Creatures
3 Beastmaster's Ascension
4 Cultivate
3 Conqueror's Pledge
1 Sword of Vengeance
1 Behemoth Sledge
2 Elixer of Immortality
15 Other Spells
Not really Tournament-ready yet, but did it prove itself in multi-player! I was always the silent builder, building my forces before the big spell played out.
Cards that didn't really prove itself were Brindle Boar and the Elixer. Maybe it needs some work. I'll cut some lands for more accelerants like Llanowar and Arbor, and maybe add a few big hitters like Obstinate Baloth and Garruk Wildspeaker And I'll tell you how it went next post.
Signing off.
everyday entry.
That Saturday, I finished off some work I had. Still got some left, but at least
it's in a qty. that I can tackle by this afternoon, which is today, the day of post.
So afterwards I went off to Brendan's for Draft.
At the Draft...
I opened quite a few excellent cards, including 3 copies of Excommunicate, 2 Plummets, an Obstinate Baloth, 2 copies of Duskdale Wurm, and Overwhelming Stampede. I also drafted alot of early game Defenders and plenty of Life Gain. End-result?
A G/W Deck with enough fatties and early gamers to be competitive throughout, and puts games away with Overwhelming Stampede. Here's how I did:
Game 1~2: VS Brendan playing Mono-red.
Well, this is my friend Brendan. Excellent player, loves dragons, and practically worships Ninjas. He managed to draft Mono-Red since he noticed a trend that there were plenty of lack-luster Red cards that can add up when played as a single-color.
He also managed to snitch a bomb, Ancient Hellkite. No important Burn Spells though,
Although Fling was pretty excellent in the games to come. However, against my deck, here's what happened...
Game 1: He had a early start with Goblin Balloon Brigade, and was pounding away until I played Ajani's Mantra to stop him in his tracks. Soon afterwards Obtinate Baloth came down on my side, and it was a race. He played Arc Runner, whacked me around for 6, and Flung the would-be-dead-soon Runner at my Baloth. But I had another Fatty and 1 more Mantra, and when I said gain 2, it was on to game 2.
On to Game 2. He had a pretty good start again, but I quickly stabilized. However, he was churning out Goblin Balloon Brigade after Goblin Ballon Brigade, followed by a Molten Firehound, which got excommunicated, and an Earth Servant, which knocked me down to 10. I drew my card, played Spined Wurm, followed by Overwhelming Stampede the next. He had an Answer, and could have won if he had just flung his servant at the Wurm, and attack me with a 8-timed pumped Firehound the next. He didn't lol.
Stampede Kills: 1
Next 2 Games were with Wesley. He was tricky, had a lot of strong cards including a Baneslayer. He hit me a ton of times with his Conumdrum Sphinx, which got excommunicated twice before I pacified it. Now that was out of the way, I quickly set-up a counter-attack and finished him with massive chunks of damage thanks to Overwhelming Stampede. After that game, he showed me his Baneslayer, which got stuck in his hand due to him being unable to play it due to being unable to draw a 2nd plains. Good thing too.
Stampede Kills: 2 (Double Kill!)
Game Two was less complicated. No annoying bombs this time, but to be careful I had sided in my 2 Plummets. None of them came out that game, and though he kept bouncing my fatties with Unsummons and Aether Adepts, he was unable to stem the tide and again fell to a Stampede. Triple Kill for the Stampede!
Stampede Kills: 3
Last 2 was with Kenta. He's a really nice chap, a Track and Field Member, and had somehow chalked up a Bant 60-Card Monster in Draft. I got seriously Mana-Flooded that game while he got Mana-Screwed. But after 7 turns he started chalking up lands, got a few creature-accelerants, and dropped fatty after fatty, including Sun Titan and Vengeful Archon, all supported with the Sword of Vengeance. Needless to say, despite some handy Blinding Mage stalling, I lost that one.
Game 2 was... different. I got my lands this time, as well as some handy utility cards. Not much from his side other than the Llanowar Elf, Serra Angel, which got Excommunicated twice before being Plummeted, and Stormfront Pegasus, which also got Excommunicated. He scooped after a while, and we agreed on a draw since they all gtg.
Well, I really appreciated the advice I got from last week, and I really enjoyed myself. Overwhelming Stampede's an excellent Finisher, as long as you got fatties to support it. So anyway, I finished my G/W Tokens Dec. Here's a list:
Lands:
4 Khalni Garden
12 Forests
7 Plains
23 Lands
4 Bird of Paradise
4 Squadron Hawk
4 Elvish Visionary
2 Sylvan Elf
4 Nest Invader
2 Brindle Boar
4 Kozilek's Predator
24 Creatures
3 Beastmaster's Ascension
4 Cultivate
3 Conqueror's Pledge
1 Sword of Vengeance
1 Behemoth Sledge
2 Elixer of Immortality
15 Other Spells
Not really Tournament-ready yet, but did it prove itself in multi-player! I was always the silent builder, building my forces before the big spell played out.
Cards that didn't really prove itself were Brindle Boar and the Elixer. Maybe it needs some work. I'll cut some lands for more accelerants like Llanowar and Arbor, and maybe add a few big hitters like Obstinate Baloth and Garruk Wildspeaker And I'll tell you how it went next post.
Signing off.
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