3-2 win.
Will update in a bit.
Game 1: Win
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I went with something that /could/ beat Mono aether on a lack of early dimmer hand. Fast toadies and slow steamies from Jay made this relatively easy.
Game 2: Loss
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Mindless power! He got all of his dimmers early, and early dragons and I stood no chance.
Game 3: Win
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Gotta love dead cards not being drawn. Only drew 1 the last turn.
Game 4: Loss
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1 pend starting hand with all floodings in the first 3 draws (2 starting hand). Only one deflag was to be drawn and his PUing of my phoenixes sealed mah fate.
Game 5: Win
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I really have to thank Jay for being a good guy and giving me a second chance after I stupidly made the first move after seeing my hand. He got a 1 pillar draw, and I'm fairly confident if I didn't misfire this would have been my win before the redo due to such a bad start. Redoing, I got 4 early lightnings, for all his toadies. Late game, I was so afraid of him having more bolts in his hand (turned out to be deflags). His creatures hid on him (like 6 damage cards in his last 9ish or so) and eventually I racked up enough wadurr quanta to bolt him down with having drawn 5/6 bolts.
Sorry to eliminate you Jay, hope I get to play you again!