I hate to post this, but I will be away in China for a month, starting Friday. I will most likely be the first member that must be subbed. I was honestly assuming I would be kicked out of War by JUNE, but seems as if our team is just too good (not to imply I was throwing matches). It's not likely that I will have a stable connection there, but I will try to pop in now and then to watch our surge to victory. It was a very rewarding experience, and I thank each and every member of the team for helping me understand the depth of strategy involved in EtG. Hopefully this game will not just be a phase for me. Hopefully I will come back to the game and continue to contribute to the community. This team has been wonderful while I have been a part of it, and I wish you all good luck, not only when spinning the Oracle or in your War matches, but in real life wherever it may take you. When I return from China, I have a full-time job, part-time job, and part-time Masters Degree program awaiting me, so with my remaining time, I am unsure whether I will be able to participate in another large PvP event.
This team has worked incredibly hard to be in the position it is right now, and each of you owes it to yourself to continue doing the things that make this team successful. I look forward to returning to EtG when the forum is reigned by aether.
May your hands be blessed with balanced draws and your minds be laden with epic mindgates.
Thanks, in no order whatsoever.
deuce: for your desire to continually test against every strategy, no matter how unlikely, is an example for all of us. Your reads have single-handedly contributed to many of our wins. For event-based tactics and a solid case of paranoia.
Alan: for making me feel less lonely when entering #aether to check for activity. For showing up for every single match and playing to the best of your ability.
Sot: for playing with the decks you were granted, and for never arguing. For being loyal to the team and contributing in every way possible.
Eva: for always doing your best to make time for War. For doing all those small things that sometimes go unappreciated. For those main threads that consolidate our thoughts into one large mindgate.
will: for endless testing, worrying, and fretting. For always making sure we have good chances to win, and for always providing extremely good advice. For finding those avenues that turn hopeless cases into crushing victories.
pika: for staying up those long nights to make sure everything is cleaned up. For always making the commitment to the team, no matter the price. For cookies and popcorn.
and to our fearless leader: for choosing the EtG newb who desperately wanted to take part in War. For leading this team to greatness that will never be forgotten. For the tenacity, perseverance, hard work, intelligence, and extra Spark that makes this team what it is. For uncanny decision making abilities, and for assembling the pieces of the greatest War-machine that EtG has ever seen.
I wish you all the best.
EP
