(Time Lt.) Dragoon 2 - 0 smuglapse (Death)

[Dragoon]

Well, looks like we're not meant to die quite yet.   

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Most people try to make decks that can only lose against one hard counter.  We make decks that can only win against one deck.  Thankfully Death was so obliging to play that deck—a deck without any Poisons.

First Game
I had a lucky opening hand, getting 2 out of 3 upgraded cards.  An early Hourglass helped to smooth out any bad draws and quickened me getting my one Scarab.  I happened to misclick this game playing a Phase Shield instead of a Fractal after I played my one Scarab!  Fortunately, he didn't kill it for two turns so I was able to Fractal it and go on to win.  A triple Lightning plus Scarabs plus Weapon assault ended the first game.


Second Game
Average opening draw over on my side.  I did however pick up about 4 Lightnings in my first dozen cards.  I used these plus Eternity to help slow damage down while I went through as many cards as I could on my side.  Eventually I started chaining Dim Shields, drew my Hourglass and Scarab, and the rest is history.

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Three words: Dim Shield chain.

More details tomorrow, probably below.

Well played, Dragoon.

Game 1
I get out my creatures, he gets out his upped Pend and Hourglass.  My creatures beat on him while I wait to draw my spells and he waits for the optimal amount of .
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Then he slaps down the 4 cards that completely change the outlook of the match.
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Dim Shields, Fractals, and Lightnings finish the job.
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Game 2
Dragoon wins the toss and I get out an early Mummy.  This time I must preserve one for Fractal and hope for a failure in the Dim Shield armor.
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With enough and I start building the Mummy army.
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Dragoon seems to have a limitless supply of Lightning and the Mummies are vaporized as soon as they come out.  Eventually, the Lightning dissipates but is quickly replaced with chimes from the Eternity.  Mummies become Pharaohs, and Pharaohs become baby Pharaohs.
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In the end, it is the Dim Shields that matter, as my army is unable to make any impact.
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Oh, wait there's an Arsenic in this deck?

[Xinef]

Gratz Dragoon, we'll have at least 72 cards at the end of this round, but hopefully 108

Good thing he never had an early arsenic.

[Boingo]

I saw the Dragoon (Lt) vs , and choked when I read the first post.  I saw the 50% aether deck and thought: "Crap! Dragoon1140 didn't play his posted deck!  Now we lose AND get a penalty!"

I mean, I appreciate how everyone loves cards but seriously give a guy some more warning.  Congrats on the win anyway, other Dragoon.

[Dragoon1140]

Great job Dragoon, way to support Time well.

Congrats on the win anyway, other Dragoon.

I'm the "other" Dragoon, just so you know. 

[Boingo]

I'm the "other" Dragoon, just so you know. 

True.  And you would never take the wrong deck either, so I should have known better. 

[Smokefree]

BIG GRATS Drag!!