[10th Trials of Time] Kuroaitou 5-4 DoubleCapitals

[Kuroaitou]

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GAME 1 (WIN):

Pipeleaker

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GAME 2 (LOSE):

Occulus

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GAME 3 (WIN):

Heirophant

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GAME 4 (LOSE):

Lannister

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GAME 5 (WIN):

Washboard

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GAME 6 (LOSE):

Biohazard

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GAME 7 (WIN):

Biowarfare

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GAME 8 (LOSE):

Pipeleak

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GAME 9 (WIN):

Heliosa

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[DoubleCapitals]

Odd game bans did a number on me. Well fought Kuro. Told you I had to put up a challenge right?

Game 1 (L):

Heaven

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Early bombs, not enough damage before he blew me apart, nothing too spectacular
Game 2 (W):

Return to Alexandria

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I think turn 4 Arsenic, stalled him for long enough to kill via poison
Game 3 (L):

Menger Sponge

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Even Menger sponges can hold so much. Conceeded this mirror match after we DCed/played AI; I had no answer for his Pharaoh swarm and I'd eventually run out of Dials/Miracles
Game 4 (W):

Underminer

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EQed his quanta sources pretty liberally. Nothing much he can do, even with procrastination.
Game 5 (L):

Trancer

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Admittedly I did blunder here; I thought that I could play scorpion+BE and use Destroy the same turn while forgetting about summoning sickness. SoP negated my AM and he ate me shield for dinner.
Game 6 (W):

Return to Alexandria (again)

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Another mirror match, I had faster draw.
Game 7 (L):

Dirty Harry

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Something similar to the deck that Spike used in the more heartbreaking 5-4 final. Just a turn or two too short, I was salami after he chained dials.
Game 8 (W):

Eternal Nightmare

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ermahgawd it's a darknessduo is qwerter going to do the Ghostmare again? Naw jk not this time. Anyway, Sera pointed out this has no Eternities (or Nightmares). I planned to take one of those if it was useful. Went against his bomber deck, he had slow draw, so I elected to steal his hourglass xP... okay I feel kinda bad for bringing it to 4-4, but I had to do what I had to do, right?
Game 9 (L):

Purity

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Heh, I expected Wings, or his bomber deck/SoW deck again. It was game after he threw down his Eternity early.

[Vineroz]

Finally! *cries*

[Solaris]

10 Trials in the making. :')

[TheonlyrealBeef]

Congrats Kuroaitou.

It's about TIME

And props to DoubleCapitals for motivating you into doing your best ^^

[Kuroaitou]

Thank you to all those who supported me throughout the years, this trials, and to the future.

I'll write summaries later I think, when I'm not so emotionally and physically drained.

[iancudorinmarian]

One of the most interesting finals until now.

Congratulations DoubleCapitals for your performance and congratulations Kuroaitou for winning.

For me though, the true winner is DoubleCapitals. I never thought he'd do this well. I honestly didn't think he had a chance at winning at all tbh, but when I saw how tense the match is, I actually wanted to lose my bet on this one. I really hope you're going to join the next trials, you've proven yourself worthy today.

[CleanOnion]

I was fortunate enough to be able to spectate and commentate to Blab the final - very much gg to both!

[PlayerOa]

Congratulations Kuro. Persistence is key.

[inthisroom]

Congratulations Kuro, very nice performance DC, too bad I missed that one.

[ddevans96]

Congrats Kuro, you'll be a great master.

[rob77dp]

Congrats Kuro, you'll be a great master.

dd!

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