Jen-i 5 - 4 Zso_ZsoBans: Fractal - EQ - Miracle - Sanctuary - SoD - SoPGame #1 = LossLegion of Heaven vs
A Nu HopeHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #2 = WinLegion of Heaven vs
Dim Shield StallHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #3 = WinA Nu Hope vs
AM StallHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #4 = WinAccelerAngels vs
FrAngelsHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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If he's playing a PU deck my best bet is to wait for him to PU a few creatures and then drop my Gravy Shield and Momentum my dragon.
Otherwise my best play is to drop the Sheild and momentum now and go to town. So I waited for until he played Fractal then followed with Sheild, Momentum and the next turn with a Top Decked Acceleration ftw.
Game #5 = WinTitanoSaders vs
RT SplashHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #6 = LossDragon OTK vs
Deflag SplashHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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On a side note this deck was inspired by Zso's similar deck from last Trials!Game #7 = LossSome Sader Over the Rainbow vs
Squid StallHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #8 = LossA Nu Hope vs
Air Nymph InsanityHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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Game #9 = WinHulk Smash!!!!! vs
TitanoSaderHover over cards for details, click for permalink
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I had a little help from Zso's deck which refused to spit out his gravy nymph early enough.
