I had incorrectly assumed there was less counter magic floating around locally, boy howdy was I wrong. After my first round, I walked around to see what folks were running and I saw too much counter magic and the sideboards were flush with red-blasts.
Oh well.
Round 1 vs 4 color pile. (I think)
I honestly am not sure what he was running. What I saw from his deck in a later round and what I saw initially were two different things. Go figure. I took it 2-1, but I don't even recall how I won it 2-1. I do recall having a bad line play, and a Diabolic Edict. Though I do also recall Sneak Attack winning me game 3.
Round 2 vs br reanimator
First game I knew it was going to be tough when he announced "pre-game effect." Then displayed a Chancellor of the Annex. I threw a Lotus Petal at the effect, then countered a reanimate and promptly scryed my way to a Omniscience Griselbrand and he scooped.
Second game I threw in my 3 Faerie Macabre and Graftdigger Cage. I did mull due because of too many lands, and still never saw a sb card. He had a super sick opener and I never saw turn 3.
Third game, we both mulled. I kept my hand simply because I had 1 land, Ancient Tomb, and G. Cage. I could play through the Chancellor trigger if need be. He did not show, so I dropped it... he promptly Unmask me, grabs one of my two Griselrands, then attempts to Reanimate it. I simply point out the G. Cage would cause the spell to fizzle. He seemed extremely flummoxed. Needless to say, I won.
Round 3 vs Grixis
We split to guarantee good payout.
He won game 1 when I couldn't land anything.
I won game 2 because I landed Sneak Attack with Griselband, drew in to Petal and Emrakul.
He won game 3 because I didn't have a 2nd blue source to pitch to FoW to counter his second Spell Pierce. Damn.
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Finally won an auction. Not sure if it will be good stuff, but the price was right- cheap! Not expecting a lot, and if I make my money back after fees and shipping, I will call it a win.
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Deckbox has been slightly more successful recently. Got decent trades, nothing earth shattering.
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Win my win streak at Thursday night magic, I paid $10 3 weeks ago, haven't put any more money in. Got a pack of KMC perfect fits one week, and likely when I get back will play for free again and pick up something like a Life from the Loam with the winnings. Seems like successful magic!
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