[13th Trial of Entropy] Wyand 5 - 4 Jen-i (sorta)

[Wyand]

ggs!

Story and videos soon, right now I'm totally exhausted. Epic final against an epic player!
Hope all of my decks are legal!
2019.11.24. around 1:18


Never did an illegal deck in slowbuilding. I.... just don't get it. It is not my character to make such a stupid error.
Modified the original deck, and worst of it I never drew the extra EQ (I drew no eqs, lol).

So, that means 2-5, which sounds pretty stupid, but these are the rules. I mean, if I figure out after the game it is illegal,
we continue from 1-2 and I would have had totally different choices (and mentality, for sure).
But enough of it. I cannot word my frustration. Stories/videos later when I feel like.
2019.11.24. around 2AM


Not much after that time Jen said he doesn't accept the g3 auto-win, and serp ruled the win for me. I had no idea
what to say. I thanked Jen, but that was all I could say. After last night's emotional rollercoaster, and mental stress
I had a headache. Sleep barely helped. I read the encouraging words in this topic, and I must say it felt good.
But I don't have that warm fuzzy feel. The feeling of accomplishment. The feeling of rightfully sitting on a throne.
And all this because of a little fly in the ointment. But rules are rules. I don't feel like a Master.
2019.11.24. 16:13


OK, let's make this even stranger.

I accept the Mastership.

My reasons:

1. The community needs all Masters available.
2. Seeing acclaimed players supporting me means a lot.
3. I recognized I should have respected Jen's sportsmanship.

I know it is weird, guess there are members here who have the unspoken question "why was all the fuss?",
but please: be glad that you didn't have to feel the same I felt about a week ago (for days).
2019.12.01. 1:35AM


g1 0-1

Spoiler for Storytime:

I knew days before that I'll start with a mono deck, just to spare elements for later use, and because I think
has some very strong monos. Initially I wanted to play a rush with possible AMs to counter AMs, but later
changed my mind because it was obvious Jen will play more defensive decks (lack of ups). In the end I had this
weird idea of going funky with an extra SoSe flavor, but this turned out not-so-well. I still think this deck has the
advantage over Jen's Dims deck, but since he had 3 early lightnings my 2 Nymphs and 1 MD (from SoSe) got electrified
on spot. RNG failure, but not the greatest one, such things happen. Finished the game against AI.

Video.

Why not SoSe?by Wyand

Mark: ENTROPY

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g2 1-1

Spoiler for Storytime:

I really like this deck, so I thought it worth a try. It was an even game, with no chance for Lightstall/Firestall for Jen,
I expected some other defensive stuff. Luckily a perfect deck came. I used a similar deck against math in 12 Lives when I expected
some mito/thorn deck from him. Tricked the early Thorn with self-AM, and when I had my 2nd Nymph I started destroying his perms
with BE (buffed up that nymph with CP). He had a fantastic lucky Panda which just copied my 11/14 BE Nymph... It wreaked some
havoc between my ppms, but having 5 Marks on field is so lovely. AM'ing that nymph solved everything, safe cruise until the end.

Video.

Why not another Mono? :-)by Wyand

Mark: ENTROPY

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[/color]g3  1-2 2-1 Illegal deck, not having enough entro cards (14 only), but Jen being very kind and not accepting the win.

Spoiler for Storytime:

My favorite game turned into a nightmare. Here is Jen's original deck. Fully upped, so I had to make it
operable with less ups (I found out it could work with 9 ups for Jen, as well, that's the reason behind my EQ-ban.)
Looking at the topic I kinda feel that I used DjHopper's version as a base, that would explain the 14 ups.
Had 2 versions - one with some CC (against domins or hope), and this one. Jen had a 1 ppm start with his Dark Domin.
I had a really good draw, Jen conceded after a few turns (when my Vampires entered the game). The really ironic about
the whole stuff that I added the 2 extra EQs (this made the whole stuff illegal), just to be sure about having one early,
and got none in the entire game...

Video.

A better way to Pestal :)by Jen-i

Mark: AETHER

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g4 1-3 2-2

Spoiler for Storytime:

Made one early mistake and that costed the game. Played my first SoFo and hoped for no Panda. WHEN I HAD
2 CPs IN MY HAND! I think I simply went greedy, thinking that my Chargers will mow him down faster with those CPs.
It is painful since I know that it is imperative to protect your SoFos if possible. A very costly bad moment. The game went downhill.
Still close, but impossible to save it - though the stupid AI tried to help me with that reckless endgame Panda (dc#2).

Video.

Just another CP Charger SoF deckby Wyand

Mark: GRAVITY

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g5 1-4 2-3

Spoiler for Storytime:

Another deck I love, very simple but quite funny, makes the life of stalls really hard, but alas, Jen
was smarter to go by the pattern (and wanted to save Firestall for later uses). Toadbow came with a perfect hand
and destroyed me. RNG haven't even given me the littlest chance, like giving at least 1 early Overdrive (from 6...) to get rid
of that Forest Spirit.

Video.

Arma BE Shenanigansby Wyand

Mark: GRAVITY

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g6 2-4 3-3

Spoiler for Storytime:

What is the greatest about this final that I played decks I like. This is a gem I found in Trials
Battle Archives, played by Onizuka in 5th Trials. Since I haven't banned Dims, but Jen banned easy PCs,
I tried out everything which goes around shields while testing. Mutation is a great protection against AM, plus
they can offer funky skills (even Momentum as well), too. Needless to say Jen AGAIN had 3 lightnings early,
killing off my Chrysas... -.- Then an AM on my WW... ok, mutation time: Devourer with Devour. Self-powered
little beast, I take it! Jen's 4th lightning goes on my 4th Chrysa... aaaand dc#3. AI AM'd my Dev (still can eat, lol)
and fractalled my WW...

Video.

Chrysaora Mutantsby Onizuka

Mark: DEATH

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g7 2-5 3-4

Spoiler for Storytime:

OK, so here comes Firestall? Let's give some SoFree to it! Contemplated a lot between whether to play
a quick but unprotected CP Wyrms with 2 AMs, or let's go for the slower SoFree version which relies on SoFree draws.
Which RNG route should I choose? Chose the previous. Lady RNG kicked my butt so hard, it still hurts. Everything went
cool, he haven't got early Fahren, but I had bad quanta start (Jen killed my Damsel - smart move, had only 1 pend in
start over that). Slowly I got my quanta and my 4 SoFrees - it is showtime! And guess what: 1 SoFree got deflagged,
and the remaining 25% was enough for that wretched AM. I was so furious. Yeah, like it must happen in a friggin'
Trials Final.

Video.

SoFree CP Wyrmsby Wyand

Mark: AIR

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g8 4-4

Spoiler for Storytime:

Another long time planned deck to have fun against various shields. I had 3 codes, so I quickly used
them now. (Calm yourself, it is perfectly normal to buy GOOD Nymphs this way. 6 Entro Marks are enough for me.)
Jen only half-surprised me, since I sorta expected flying Eternities, but CPd Dejas made me worried when starting the
game. Early Owl's Eye helped a lot mitigating their damage. The deck was a bit low on quanta, but had just enough
to squeeze out both the Owl's support and later the Nymph. The BE'd Deja deleted my Owl, but SoSe gave me
mutations to solve the problem. By the time he had the Eternity I already had 1 UG on field and had time to place
another one to secure my win.

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Blue Nymph SoSeby Wyand

Mark: AIR

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g9 5-4

Spoiler for Storytime:

Through the entire match I stole a lot of time from Jen. Really. And this time I spent 40 mins to
contemplate about my deck. Yeah, sounds silly, and not just silly, but unfair, too. If anyone of you knows how
is anxiety like, then you have a picture. I had the deck choice much earlier, but something inside didn't let me
start the game. I cannot explain, you have to feel that. I think I improved a lot in this particular thing when in
tourneys, but totally failed tonight. I focused all my energies to not get emotional, because turning emotional
makes you lose. But at the same time I couldn't control my anxiety.

So my choice proved good, Jen played the 90% sure Firestall which destroys most of the decks - with a good
draw even the DevTal. But all the CC in the world won't help you against Silence. Had a normal draw - which
means it doesn't matter you have more Silences or TUs, because you'll have enough damage. And that happened.

Video.

Fire Silencerby Wyand

Mark: AETHER

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Spoiler for Epilogue:

After the final I felt bad because of my abuse of the "waiting" system. It haven't felt success,
accomplishment. Jen was really nice, telling me it didn't matter, and I saw that there were other finals with really
long waiting times, but still... it didn't feel alright. It became worse when I saw my error when editing my post
with decks. I immediately told Jen, and posted the stuff. Now I still sit, and don't feel like a Master. I know that
one of my decks wasn't legal. You cannot earn a Mastership like that. Everyone is acting really nice, but be honest
guys: would it turned out the same 5 years earlier? Huge dramas would have erupted if someone gets
a Mastership like this. If I get the medal, every time I look on my profile I will think: YOU ARE NOT A MASTER
OF ENTROPY. Minuscule error or not. I don't know if I will have the opportunity to ever prove that I'm worthy of any crown.
I know that I'm a mediocre player, but something inside me drives me to prove that I can be better, and I can
beat players who can speedbuild a better deck while I struggle with the same for 30 mins despite my intelligence.
Looks like I don't have a programmer's mind.

But enough of the meandering. Currently has only one Master and he is called iancudorinmarian.
Maybe I'll try next time again.

Spoiler for The Oracle:

He is a fat bastard. Worth more than every esoteric websites tarot cards or daily horoscopes
or anything. On the day of the finals he gave me Hope. Which was followed by today a Ghost of the Past.

[Jen-i]

Game #1 - Dim Shield Stall vs. Mono Fatty    WIN

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I won the toss and got a four quanta draw ... he had three ... and then nothing happened ... this game was ultra boring for a lot of turns. If I drew Fractal early enough and if he drew no Panda or his Panda's sucked I would win.

I drew Fractal at card 14 ... and even though we desynched 3-4 turns later it was impossible for the AI to overcome the host of dragons with no quanta remaining.

Game #2 - Life Stall vs. Mono Control    LOSS

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I won the toss again (this was going to be an ongoing theme) ... excellent 4 quanta draws for both of us ... Wyand drew an early BE and I could not for the life of me draw the CC to deal with it ... three AM in my hand super early ... but with nymphs out for Wyand they accomplished almost nothing ... easy win for Wyand.

Game #3 - Dark Domin vs. Pestal    LOSS

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Ouch and double ouch ... I again won the toss and started with a single quanta ...he dropped two pends a Supernova and a Devourer ... I love his deck ... so I new what was coming and that I had no hope ... even on a better quanta draw I had to hope that his deck would experience failure to launch ... it did not and I got crushed.

I do not accept a win due to an illegal deck

Game #4 - Pandebonium vs. SoFo Break    WIN

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Wow what a game ... I killed his early SoFo with the lone Panda in my hand ... I got a nymph into play and he dropped a second SoFo and buffed it up with Chaos Power ... I drew into all my damage early and the Pandas stayed buried ... but the damage was enough to eke out a win.

Game #5 - ToadBow vs. Gravy Break    WIN

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Lost the toss but, just about a perfect draw for me ... opened with two nova, a werewolf, a firemaster and the sword and it was off to the races ... all he drew was a host of armagios that slowed my damage but with momentum on the Firemaster and the Sword unblocked, they did nothing to prevent my win.

Game #6 - Dim Stall vs. Nova Chrysaora    LOSS

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Won the toss and opened with 3 quanta ... had two bolts in hand and topdecked a third quickly ... he played three Chrysaora in the opening six turns each of which were met by a bolt. But I AMed one of his werewolves, but he mutated it into a Devourer with Devour ... then we desynched ... in his match my AI dropped fractal and ran out of quanta for shields ... in my match his ai dropped mutation on another AM'd Werewolf and it gained :destroy, and that was that.

Game #7 - Fire Stall vs. Chaos Wyrms    WIN

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Lost the toss this time ... but had an excellent opening draw, four quanta a deflag and a nymph! Wyand sat back waiting until there were four SoFr in play to protect him from my collection of CC, he dropped two Wyrms, their dragonfly escorts and then Chaos powered one Wyrm to thirteen attack ... I deflagged one of the SoFr and prayed that enough of my CC would hit to take down the monster ... the first card I played was AM ... and it scored the hit ... neither of the nymphs I had in play, nor the two Rage pots in my hand scored ... all were deflected, but that AM had me shout for joy and Wyand scream in defeat ... one card for victory!

Game #8 - BE Eternity vs. Air Nymphs    LOSS

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Lost the toss, but had a great quanta draw (three) to Wyands utter crap of one. But he came on strong and an early OE locked my board ... I eventually got two Deja-uv's in hand so that I could BE the thing ... but it was too little too late at that point ... a single SoR draw at any point before my final turn and I think I could have stabalized for the win ... but that early nymph dropped enough gas to kill me.

Game #9 - Fire Stall vs. Silent PUagons    LOSS

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Lost the toss, but drew 5 opening quanta ... which is great and all ... but when he can drop 5 dragons and a silence ... there's nothing I can do about it ... my only hope was that he might fail draw or that I would get nymphs in play super early ... neither happened and I got my head handed to me quickly.

[serprex]

Jen-i doesn't claim the win for g3. Score stays Wyand 5-4 Jen-i

[TheonlyrealBeef]

Amazing. Jen-i putting up a great fight with this disadvantage, Wyand winning with 5 - 4 regardless and then Jen-i refusing the win when one deck turns out 14/30 in-element.
This just goes to show Jen-i, too, believes you really earned this win. So I do believe congratulations are in order, Wyand, on becoming the new Entropy Master!

[PlayerOa]

Jen-i, you're just confirming what I've believed for quite some time now - you're definitely the best sportsman in this community.

Huge congratulations on finally getting your mastership, Wyand!

[Wyand]

added stories and something really important in spoilers. videos will be next, when I'll have the time.

[Wyand]

Added videos, and restored important parts in my post, because somehow they got disappeared (g7-g9 story, plus the last 2 spoilers).
Luckily I had them in a text file.

[Wyand]

Sorry for the another post instead of editing, but don't want to get under the radar.

If TrOs really want the 5-4 score, let it be, but I cannot accept the Mastership.

[Blacksmith]

If TrOs really want the 5-4 score, let it be, but I cannot accept the Mastership.

Don't be silly. You earned the win fairly and with it the mastership.
This is how good sportsmanship is shown. You look at outcome and not the rules. Because truth to be told you would have won game 3 regardless of the extra EQ or not. Deck choice and build is more important than that last minute change. Jen-i knows that and granted you the win. If he thinks you deserve it you do. Congratulations on your master title, I know what it means to you.

Also well played Jen-i ! Fun to see you play games again. Btw rep to you both

[Wyand]

TorB, Oa and Blacks your encouragement means a lot to me. Maybe I need to re-evaluate things. Right now I can't
do that, because real life things are happening, and they are making a competitive flashgame look somehow, hm, less important.

I will ruminate on it.

[Wyand]

OK, let's make this even stranger.

I accept the Mastership.

My reasons:

1. The community needs all Masters available.
2. Seeing acclaimed players supporting me means a lot.
3. I recognized I should have respected Jen's sportsmanship.

I know it is weird, guess there are members here who have the unspoken question "why was all the fuss?",
but please: be glad that you didn't have to feel the same I felt about a week ago (for days).

Spoiler for Hidden:

And don't forget: is about unpredictability. 

Hopefully there will be 14th Trials, where I can prove my worth for the title.

Spoiler for Hidden:

[Blacksmith]

You made the right decision. Congrats again. Now go win war and attribute your success to me.