Match video here!Game 1:
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0-1Game 2:
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stole an early Vagger, and eventually got more Crusaders and Flying Vaggers out than his Wardens could handle.
1-1Game 3:
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1-2Game 4:
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2-2Game 5:
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good quanta split protected me from any major Earthquake damage, but still ended up being quite quanta starved in the mid-game. First Sanctuary came out at card 15. Joey claims he would have won if he drew more damage, but I was holding Sundials for a while. Drew a Steal, which I used on his Vagger to completely stop his net damage output, and he conceded the next turn.
3-2Game 6:
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4-2Game 7:
Loss (by 2HP!)
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4-3Game 8:
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5-3Thanks for the games, Joey, you made a very strong opponent, and I hope you enjoyed our battle too.
