[CAWS20] Round11 FINALS: Bomber678 [Finesse]/Anarchy/Strength vs bansa [Finesse]/Blood/Fire

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I will not waste this chance. Prepare yourself, @bansa! This is your doom!

Turn 1

Hand: Granfalloon Flagbearer, Fruit Ninja, Spark, Bloom, Older Brother
Workers: Fruit Ninja

Techs
  1. Get paid (+$4, $4)
  2. Hire a worker ($3)
  3. Summon Older Brother ($1)
  4. Discard 3, draw 5
  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Squad Leader:
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger:
    :pschip:Technician:
    :target:Lookout: Older Brother (2/2)
  • Buildings:
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 5
  • Gold: 1
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Discard: 3
Hand

Tenderfoot, Wither, Timely Messenger, Helpful Turtle, Brick Thief

Discard

Granfalloon Flagbearer, Bloom, Spark

Think

Really awkward opening hand for me… can’t lay out early aggression, which is very unfortunate. I’m not sure what strategy to pursue as of yet.

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Bring it on!

P2T1

StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Fruit Ninja
Helpful Turtle
Bloom
Older Brother
Brick Thief

WORKERS
Fruit Ninja

NextHand

Tenderfoot
Spark
Timely Messenger
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Wither

Discard

Bloom
Brick Thief
Helpful Turtle
Older Brother

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
River - ($2)
Bloom - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: L1 River (3/4A), (+)
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:
*

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 4

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
Thoughts

of course my final match is P2…back to my self… eyeing for all in…

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Turn 2

Hand: Tenderfoot, Wither, Timely Messenger, Helpful Turtle, Brick Thief
Workers: Fruit Ninja, Helpful Turtle

Techs

Turn 2: Nimble Fencer, Bird’s Nest

  1. Tech 2 cards
  2. Get paid (+$5, $6)
  3. Hire a worker ($5)
  4. Build Tech 1 ($3)
  5. Summon Garus Rook ($1)
  6. Summon Tenderfoot ($0)
  7. Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5
  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Squad Leader: Older Brother (2/2+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger:
    :pschip:Technician: Tenderfoot (1/2)
    :target:Lookout: Garus Rook (2/4)
  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 6
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 5
  • Discard: 0
Hand

Bird’s Nest, Timely Messenger, Bloom, Wither, Granfalloon Flagbearer

Discard

Think

Slow start from him, I can take initiative. Let’s get birds out to cause some havoc.

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P2T2

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Firebat
Firebat

STARTING HAND
Spark
Tenderfoot
Wither
Timely Messenger
Granfalloon Flagbearer

WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Granfalloon Flagbearer

NextHand

Helpful Turtle
Wither
Firebat
Firebat
Bloom

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Tenderfoot - ($4)
Tech I - ($3)
River kills Brother
Mid River - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger: Tenderfoot (1/2)
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • L3 River (3/5), (+)

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0

Gold:

  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts

umm… take out ob again and see what happens… repeat firebats

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Turn 3

Hand: Bird’s Nest, Timely Messenger, Bloom, Wither, Granfalloon Flagbearer
Workers: Fruit Ninja, Helpful Turtle, Timely Messenger

Techs

Turn 2: Nimble Fencer, Bird’s Nest
Turn 3: Gunpoint Taxman, Steam Tank

  1. Tech 2 cards
  2. Get paid (+$6, $6)
  3. Hire a worker ($5)
  4. Cast Bird’s Nest ($3)
  5. Summon Granfalloon Flagbearer ($0)
  6. Rook kills Tenderfoot, you gain 1 gold
  7. Discard 2, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 1
  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Squad Leader: Tenderfoot (1/2+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger: Bird (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Granfalloon Flagbearer (2/2)
    :target:Lookout: Bird (1/1)
  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
  • Units/Heroes:
    Garus Rook (2/3)
  • Base: 20
  • Other:
    Bird’s Nest

Economy:

  • Workers: 7
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 4
  • Discard: 0
Hand

Spark, Brick Thief, Nimble Fencer, Wither

Discard

Think

I can’t easily kill river here, and I could lose my board to discord. However, I need to put out aggression to prevent him building tech 2 first.

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P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Lobber
Lobber

STARTING HAND
Firebat
Firebat
Helpful Turtle
Wither
Bloom

WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Granfalloon Flagbearer

NextHand

Brick Thief
Spark
Older Brother
Timely Messenger

Discard

Tenderfoot
Bloom
Wither
Lobber
Lobber

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float + scav - ($9)
Helpful Turtle - ($7)
Firebat - ($5)
Firebat - ($3)
Tower - ($0)
River kills Tenderfoot

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: Helpful Turtle (1/2A)
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger: Firebat (3/3)
  • :pschip: Technician: Firebat (3/3)
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • L3 River (3/4), (+), -1

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 5

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts

k it’s time… skip worker… and attempt to take the board…

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Turn 4

Hand: Spark, Brick Thief, Nimble Fencer, Wither
Workers: Fruit Ninja, Helpful Turtle, Timely Messenger, Spark

Techs

Turn 2: Nimble Fencer, Bird’s Nest
Turn 3: Gunpoint Taxman, Steam Tank
Turn 4: Surprise Attack, Discord

  1. Tech 2 cards
  2. Get paid (+$7, $7)
  3. Hire a worker ($6)
  4. Build Tech 2 Anarchy ($2)
  5. Summon Nimble Fencer ($0)
  6. Rook and Bird kill Turtle
  7. Discard 2, draw 4
  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Squad Leader: Nimble Fencer (2/3+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger: Bird (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Granfalloon Flagbearer (2/2)
    :target:Lookout:
  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
  • Units/Heroes:
    Garus Rook (2/1)
  • Base: 20
  • Other:
    Bird’s Nest

Economy:

  • Workers: 8
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Discard: 5
Hand

Steam Tank, Older Brother, Bloom, Gunpoint Taxman

Discard

Surprise Attack, Discord, Brick Thief, Wither

Think

This is certainly a tricky turn… that tower was a good response, and he’s skipped worker to put out incredible board presence. I’m in danger of getting board wiped here and losing my tech 2… So I’m teching spells that I can hopefully draw into to get me out of trouble.

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P2T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Desperation
Kidnapping

STARTING HAND
Timely Messenger
Spark
Brick Thief
Older Brother

WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Granfalloon Flagbearer

NextHand

Tenderfoot
Spark
Kidnapping

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Max River kills Fencer - ($5)
Firebat kills Flagbearer - ($4)
Firebat deals 3 to base: 17
Timely Messenger trades with Rook
Older Brother - ($3)
Brick Thief deals 1 to base: 16 - ($2)

Float ($2)
Discard 1, reshuffle, draw 3

Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: Brick Thief (2/1A), resist 1
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician: Older Brother (2/2)
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • L5 River (4/3), (+), -2
  • Firebat (3/3)
  • Firebat (3/3)

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 3
  • Deck: 7
  • Disc: 0

Gold:

  • Gold: 2
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts

all in… bye bye tech ii… likely sharks or tank…

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Turn 5

Hand: Steam Tank, Older Brother, Bloom, Gunpoint Taxman, Surprise Attack
Technician: Surprise Attack
Workers: Fruit Ninja, Helpful Turtle, Timely Messenger, Spark, Older Brother

Techs

Turn 2: Nimble Fencer, Bird’s Nest
Turn 3: Gunpoint Taxman, Steam Tank
Turn 4: Surprise Attack, Discord
Turn 5: Pirate Gunship, Disguised Monkey

  1. Technician draw
  2. Tech 2 cards
  3. Get paid (+$8, $8)
  4. Hire a worker ($7)
  5. Summon Steam Tank ($4)
  6. Summon Gunpoint Taxman ($2)
  7. Summon Captain Zeno Zane ($0)
  8. Zane kills Brick Thief
  9. Discard 2, draw 4
  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Squad Leader: Steam Tank (3/6+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger: Bird (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Gunpoint Taxman (3/3)
    :target:Lookout:
  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 16
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 9
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 2
  • Discard: 5
Hand

Tenderfoot, Granfalloon Flagbearer, Nimble Fencer, Brick Thief

Discard

Pirate Gunship, Disguised Monkey, Bird’s Nest, Bloom, Surprise Attack

Think

What I’m learning is that bloom river is really strong… I am in yet another dangerous situation. I have to try and make it to tech 3, but the likelyhood of him finding one damage is pretty high.
I feel like I’ve missed some tricks… perhaps morningstar pass is the true strategy against his deck. Or maybe finesse? I don’t know… I’m starting to think Anarchy might be too slow. Or maybe it’s just cause I’m not teching enough haste!

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P2T5

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Ember Sparks
Ember Sparks

STARTING HAND
Spark
Kidnapping
Tenderfoot

WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Granfalloon Flagbearer

NextHand

Timely Messenger
Helpful Turtle
Desperation
Wither

Discard

Kidnapping
Brick Thief
Older Brother
Spark
Tenderfoot
Ember Sparks
Ember Sparks

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($9)
River drops 3 dmg on Tank to die
Mid Drakk - ($4)
Kidnapping Tank - ($0)
Brother trades with Taxman
Firebats and Tank deal 16 to base to break, GG!

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • L4 Drakk (2/3)
  • Firebat (3/3)
  • Firebat (3/3)

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 3
  • Disc: 7

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts

im starting to like my deck a lot… feel like i made right choices… i wanna believe fire can actually somewhat respond to rook… very happy with how i managed the final games… everything went smooth as planned… take zhavier’s systematic approach and combine with my aggressive all in style…

GG! @FrozenStorm I did it! Gotta love Codex… so precise down to 1 pt… been thinking about Codex day and night… hours grinded paid off :slight_smile:

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Red came HARD with the face damage this tourney. GG WP to you both!

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ARRRRRRRRRGH!

Well, I have no choice but to admit defeat. Three losses, every one to you.
You are truly the champion of Codex. Congratulations.

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Yea, maybe Fire was the answer to Rook. I usually hate playing same line game to game but I thought firebats were solid play against your deck and why I repeated them in the final matches. I tried to spend more time pre game than in game and think about the gameplan rather than going spontaneous like I used to. I tried to sprinkle some zhavier over me. Thanks to @Legion and @Nekoatl for training and helping me in deck selection.

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@bansa @Bryce_The_Rice Congratulations to both of you. You really showed some great games! :+1: :smile:

Bansa-Rapidfire prevailed :laughing:

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