Pella 3:2 Calindu ... Zso_Zso called this "Pella's Revenge". For my part, the result was an unexpected, though pleasant, surprise.
Duel #1 (LOSS): Liquid Dragons
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This deck was a good idea in principle. My quanta was way too slow to make it work, though.
Duel #2 (WIN): Earthquake/Ghost of the Past
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I was nervous when I saw neurotoxin, and even more nervous when he starting Rewinding my Ghosts. The Ghosts held, though, and the Nymph helped when she did her thing, too. I think what saved me was that Calindu played only one Scorpion during the entire duel.
Duel #3 (WIN): Mono-Death Rush
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Death rush w/ critters v. Death rush w/ poison. Mine was faster.
Duel #4 (LOSS): Water-Light Stall
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I forgot that Miracle consumes all remaining
. I should have saved my extra Light Pendulums to build up
for a second Miracle. I didn't, and that's why I lost. With a second Miracle, I'd have decked him out easily.
Duel #5 (WIN): Cock-Frog Rush
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Originally, I planned to bring this deck to Duel #4. However, I remembered that this deck was the best counter I had to Devtal, and I somehow sensed that Calindu was holding back his Devtal, so I held this until Duel #5. I was exactly right. His
was slow. By the time he played his Diamond Shield, it was too late. I already had too many critters in play. Even his Black Dragon didn't matter at that point.
Very good match, Master Calindu. I am humbled by the result. I look forward to meeting you in battle again.