[Trials 8 - Challengers] [Time] Kuroaitou 3 - 2 SpikeSpiegel [Time]

[Kuroaitou]

Seriously intense games there Spike. GG. I only get 2 points anyway! >.<

Grasp - Toxic - Boost - Shine - Bloom

Game 1:

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4ss 4st 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rm 5rm 5ru 5ru 5ru 5s4 5t2 5t2 5t2 5v0 5v1 7q8 7qe 7qe 7qe 7t8 7t9 7t9 7t9 7ti 8pt

I specifically remembered three things from this match. The first was that I remember I had used Cloak in the beginning of the match to thwart ANY attempt at single-target spells or abilities, as Reverse Time was a near-death sentence to my poor quanta generation. Second, I stole his Diamond Shield, which made all of his Graboids useless until they evolved. And finally third, I used a Nightmare Voodoo Doll combination on him to gain some health back, since he did put a dent in my health somewhat. 1-0

Game 2:

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4ss 52o 52o 52o 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5ru 5ru 5t2 5t2 718 718 718 71a 71a 71d 71d 7q3 7qe 8pk

Even though I knew he was going to use Dimensional Shields, my poison cards never came. Sundials could only hold up so long against his Phase Dragons, and I had no idea how fast his deck was with his upped pendulums. 1-1

Game 3:

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4ss 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rm 5rm 5rm 5ru 5ru 5ru 5s4 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 7q3 7q8 7q8 7qb 7qb 7qb 7qe 7qe 7qe 8ps

I was lucky that he only drew heals instead of his creatures and shards. That would have ended pretty bad on my side.  2-1

Game 4:

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5lf 5lf 5lf 5lg 5lm 5lm 5lm 5lm 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rj 5ro 5ro 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rt 5rt 5rt 5rt 5rt 5s4 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 7jv 7jv 7jv 7q5 7q5 7q5 7qe 7qe 7qe 8pq

Neurotoxin is a frustrating stress-pressure test to utilize effectively; I know that Cheesy111 has something to say about this (or not?). Either way, I thought that I could somehow counter his Momentum Dunes with Sanctuary healing and smart usage of Sundial, but... I didn't. I started drawing and playing cards unnecessarily, I didn't have the required light quanta to really boost my initial scorpion to deal more physical damage, and the simplicity/efficiency of his deck only outlined how contrived a Blessed Dune deck can be with limited upgrades and no Miracle. 2-2

Game 5:

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5bs 5bs 5bs 5bs 5c2 5c4 5c4 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rn 5rn 5rn 5ro 5t2 5t2 5t2 7am 7am 7q8 7qc 7qc 7qc 7qu 7qu 7qu 8pn

This deck I made up on the spot after several minutes after analyzing back and forth between this and a TERRIBLE Entropy-based heavy PC + heavier CC + healing stall. I chose this one because I figured that Entropy didn't favor me against Afdarenty (and especially without Discord, as it was banned during our matches). Then I realized he had Unstable Gases coming. ^^ 3-2

I'm kinda sad that Spike surrendered so quickly after I played that shield, since I believed he could have won if he had some sort of alternative Air offensive or whatnot, but looking at his deck, now I know why.  Great games again Spike!

[SpikeSpiegel]

GGs, great matches!

Hard countered in the last one. No comment about it. 

1 poor point taken at home.

Decks here (from a TrO)

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590 590 590 594 594 594 594 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rl 5rl 5ro 5ro 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 77c 77c 77c 77g 77g 77g 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 8pm

Countered by a 

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5rh 5rl 5ro 5ro 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 61t 61t 61t 61v 61v 61v 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 80d 80d 80d 80f 80f 80f 8pu

Won vs an arsenic/poison/dial deck.

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5bs 5bs 5c2 5c2 5c2 5c2 5c2 5c2 5c6 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rj 5rn 5rn 5rn 5rn 5ro 5ro 5se 5se 5se 7am 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q5 7q5 7qc 7qc 7qc 8pn

Lost vs a mono

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55k 55k 55q 55q 55q 55q 55q 55q 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rg 5rj 5rj 5ro 5ro 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rt 5rt 5rt 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q0 7qd 7qd 7qd 8pl

Neurotoxin duel. My scorpions were better.

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5f9 5f9 5f9 5om 5om 5om 5om 5om 5om 5rj 5rj 5rj 5rl 5rl 5ro 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 5t2 7q1 7q1 7q1 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 7ri 8pr

Tried an UG deck. The 3rd card he played was a jade shield. GG.

[Kuroaitou]

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