Locals Report 28/08/12

Hey guys,

So I went to Sakura Media at Metrotown today for their tournament. Entry is $2, you get a promo pack and can win store credit. It's my first time competing there and only my second one actually being in the shop, so I wasn't sure what skill level to expect. From a quick scout I saw a lot of Gold Paladin players, so I couldn't think it'd be that high ;) Format was best of 3 single elimination, and I was playing my gradestuck cursed Lawkeeper deck since my Royal Paladin deck wasn't complete yet. Let's see how I faired:

Round 1
Lawkeeper Kagero (HerO) vs. Narukami

Game 1
He got gradestuck at Grade 2 for a few turns, and I had enough rearguards that I could pressure since the start. I quickly gained hand advantage while he was struggling to guard. He rode to Grade 3 a few turns later, but it was too little too late and I took the game.

Game 2
I don't quite recall what happened here. Clearly nothing special, but I won.

1-0

Round 2
Lawkeeper Kagero (HerO) vs. Spectral DUNK Dragon

Game 1
He gets grade stuck on a Halo Shield, Mark. Enough said, I win.

Game 2
He gets grade stuck on a Beaumain. I get grade stuck on a Nehalem. I draw into a Grade 3 before him. Enough said, I win.

2-0

Round 3
So at this point I've been getting by because my opponent's have been grade stuck. Let's see how far my luck takes me.
Lawkeeper Kagero (HerO) vs. Spectral DUNK Dragon AGAIN

Game 1
I get gradestuck at 1 for 1 turn, meanwhile he heals all four possible times while I get less triggers than that all game. Fuck life.

Game 2
He misses the Grade 1 Vortimer ride, so I'm kind of happy. My happiness was not to last as I got gradestuck on a Nehalem for a few turns. I do however have rearguards, so I'm pressuring the whole time. I eventually manage to get a Grade 3, and due to some clutch triggers actually manage to take the game, exploiting his 10k Vanguard.

Game 3
And, you guessed it. I get gradestuck for the third game in a row, on a Nehalem. He missed his Grade 1 Vortimer ride, but that doesn't matter - I don't get a Grade 3 ALL game. My last damage check? Lawkeeper. I was about to flip the fucking table.

2-1 scrub out

I would've won the first game if he hadn't healed 4 friggin times, and would've had a better stab at the last game if my deck hadn't shit on me AGAIN. I'm never playing this deck outside of casual matches anymore, I'm glad all the stuff I needed for my Royal Paladin deck arrived today. Lawkeeper hates me. But on the upside I got a Palamedes for $10! Woo! Anyway, that's it for this report, thanks for reading!

HerO


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