CAWS 2016: Castanietzsche ([Bashing]/Balance/Growth) vs. PiHalbe (Mono Black)

Codex Codex play-by-forum
1

Hi @PiHalbe ! Good luck and have fun :smile_cat:

[b]P1T1[/b]
StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Wither
Spark
Tenderfoot
Helpful Turtle
Brick Thief

WORKERS
Brick Thief

NextHand

Older Brother
Fruit Ninja
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Timely Messenger
Bloom

Discard

Spark
Helpful Turtle
Wither

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($4)
Worker - ($3)
Tenderfoot

  • ($2)
    Midori - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:

  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:

  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Tenderfoot (1/2)

  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:

  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]

  • lvl 1 Midori (2/3)
    [B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 3
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 5
Thoughts
2

Hey @Castanietzsche! Nice to see you again. Good luck and have fun!

[b]P2T1[/b]
StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Skeleton Javelineer
Deteriorate
Skeletal Archery
Thieving Imp
Pestering Haunt

WORKERS
Skeleton Javelineer

NextHand

Jandra, the Negator
Graveyard
Poisonblade Rogue
Summon Skeletons
Sacrifice the Weak

Discard

Skeletal Archery
Pestering Haunt
Deteriorate

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Summon Thieving Imp - ($1)
You discard card #4
Build Tech I - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Thieving Imp (2/2)
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]

[B]Buildings:[/B]

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

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 3
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
Thoughts
3

The same for me :slight_smile:
You played Mono-Red so well, I hope your Mono-Black is a bit less experienced lol

[b]P1T2[/b]
Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Gemscout Owl
Gemscout Owl

STARTING HAND
Fruit Ninja
Older Brother
Timely Messenger
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Bloom

WORKERS
Brick Thief
Fruit Ninja

NextHand

Timely Messenger
Gemscout Owl

Bloom
Helpful Turtle

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid and discard card #4 - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Midori kills Thieving Imp, you get a gold
Tenderfoot poke your Base for 1
Tech I - ($3)
Older Brother - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Older Brother (2/2)
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • lvl 1 Midori (2/1)
  • Tenderfoot (1/2)

[B]Buildings:[/B]

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

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 6
Thoughts On Gameplan

Iā€™m going for a standard Midori rush, so I played two units without abilities ! I didnā€™t worker the flagbearer in case heā€™s going for Doom Grasp. Thieving Imp makes me think heā€™s more going to a gameplan with Plague Spitter and/or Sickness, maybe followed by Tech II Sickness ? Mono-Black have problems to deal with upgrades, so MoL&C can be ok. Iā€™d prefer to go to Tech II Bashing because Hired Stompers can OS Plague Spitters and Crows, and I love Ducks. Ducks can hit tech buildings (so sad, Brick Thief is on workerā€¦), Plague Lab, Baseā€¦ And Add-Ons ! Surprise break of Tech Lab just before Zarramonde arrives looks so tempting :open_mouth:
I teched two Gemscout Owls because I really need money to midband Midori. Iā€™m low on cards, Midoriā€™s maxband may help. Anyway, money can buy Surplus. And Momentā€™s Peace spellcaster loves Surplus <3

4

Actually, I have a few more plays with Black. But that does not have to mean anything. :wink:

[b]P2T2[/b]
Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Twilight Baron
Shadow Blade

STARTING HAND
Poisonblade Rogue
Jandra, the Negator
Sacrifice the Weak
Graveyard
Summon Skeletons

WORKERS
Skeleton Javelineer

NextHand

Twilight Baron
Shadow Blade
Deteriorate
Summon Skeletons
Graveyard

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + Scavenger - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Summon Vandy Anadrose - ($4)
Summon Jandra, the Negator - ($1)

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

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Jandra, the Negator (3/3)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • lvl 1 Vandy Anadrose (2/3)
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 19
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 5
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 6
Thoughts

He can kill any of my board, but make him pay! Baron and Shadowblade seems like a good idea to get card and board advantage. I might be wrong.

5

Iā€™m really lucky on draws, sorryā€¦ Tenderfoot T1, Older Brother T2, Gemscout T3 and -the card I want- T4 :open_mouth: Sorry ^_^"

[b]P1T3[/b]
Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Circle of Life
Final Showdown

STARTING HAND
Gemscout Owl

Timely Messenger
Bloom
Helpful Turtle

WORKERS
Brick Thief
Fruit Ninja
Timely Messenger

NextHand

Spark
Wither
Gemscout Owl
Granfalloon Flagbearer

Discard

Older Brother (3/3)
Helpful Turtle
Bloom
Circle of Life
Final Showdown

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Midori midbands - ($2)
Older Brother trades with Jandra, you draw a card
Midori kills Vandy and levels up twice
Midori maxbands and heals - ($1)
Gemscout Owl - ($0)
Tenderfoot deals 2 damages to your base

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Gemscout Owl
    (0/1)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • lvl 8 Midori (4/5)
  • Tenderfoot (2/3)

[B]Buildings:[/B]

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

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 5
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
1 Like
6

Sorry, I totally missed your turn, here. Iā€™ll be back, soon.

7

P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Doom Grasp
Hooded Executioner

STARTING HAND
Twilight Baron
Deteriorate
Shadow Blade
Summon Skeletons
Graveyard
Thieving Imp (2/2)

WORKERS
Skeleton Javelineer
Poisonblade Rogue
Summon Skeletons

NextHand

Skeletal Archery
Sacrifice the Weak
Shadow Blade
Pestering Haunt
Hooded Executioner

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Summon Twilight Baron - ($2)
Summon Garth - ($0)
Deteriorate Owl, you draw 1

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Twilight Baron (4/4+A)
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: lvl 1 Garth (1/3)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 17
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 5
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
Thoughts

Phew, this is going to be tough.

8

owl has resist 1 dude

1 Like
9

Shucks, I was checking if it was on lookout, but forgot the innate resist.

Well, while Iā€™m at it, I might as well deteriorate Tenderfoot. Just because I donā€™t feel like wasting a card. :wink:

I will forego redrawing because Deteriorate would have entered the draw pile (after reshuffling) either way. That should be according to guidelines.

1 Like
10

"P1T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
MoLC
Blooming Ancient

STARTING HAND
Spark
Gemscout Owl
Wither
Granfalloon Flagbearer

WORKERS
Brick Thief
Fruit Ninja
Timely Messenger
Wither

NextHand

MoLC
Spark
Bloom
Older Brother (3/3)

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + Owl - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Midori kills Garth, you draw 1
Tech II Growth - ($3)
Grandfaloon Flagbearer - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Tenderfoot (2/3+1)
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Granfalloon Flagbearer (2/2)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]: Gemscout Owl
    (0/1)
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • lvl 8 Midori (4/5)
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Growth)

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 5
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
Thoughts

Wow I was so scared about Doom Grasp lol !
He still can neutralize my Midori with some cards, but Owl protecting my units from StW, Flag from Shadow Blade and Tenderfoot from the Overpower of Baronā€¦ Yeah thatā€™s nice ! When I have the board advantage, Growth is generally a good idea :slight_smile:

"

11

ā€¦ because he is flying on your turn. Right. :unamused:

12

P2T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Plague Spitter
Hooded Executioner

STARTING HAND
Skeletal Archery
Pestering Haunt
Sacrifice the Weak
Shadow Blade
Hooded Executioner
Graveyard

WORKERS
Skeleton Javelineer
Poisonblade Rogue
Summon Skeletons
Graveyard

NextHand

Doom Grasp
Jandra, the Negator (3/3)
Deteriorate
Skeletal Archery
Thieving Imp (2/2)

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Summon Pestering Haunt
Summon Hooded Executioner + boost (killing Tenderfoot) - ($2)
Summon Vandy Anadrose - ($0)
Baron kills Flagbearer (you draw 1), overpower deals 2 to Midori

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: lvl 1 Vandy (2/3)
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Hooded Executioner (3/3)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • Pestering Haunt (1/1)
  • Twilight Baron (4/2)
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 17
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 9
Thoughts

This is not going well. I managed to stop him, but I am unsure what to do against his Growth plan ā€¦

13

For future reference - you should have re-done your draw here. We always re-draw after changing a turn, even if it looks like it wouldnā€™t matter, for two reasons:

  1. So any decisions made about the new turn arenā€™t influenced by what the next hand is
  2. So there isnā€™t a choice between ā€œoh, my new hand is bad so Iā€™ll re-draw / my new hand is good, so Iā€™ll pick a course of action that will let me keep itā€
1 Like
14

OK, that makes sense. Sorry about that.

I never look at my future hand, though, before my opponent had played. At which point, I realize, itā€™s no longer my future hand. :wink:

15
[b]P1T5[/b]
Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Blooming Elm
Blooming Ancient

STARTING HAND
Bloom
Older Brother (3/3)
MoLC
Spark
Blooming Ancient

WORKERS
Brick Thief
Fruit Ninja
Timely Messenger
Wither

NextHand

Final Showdown
Gemscout Owl
Circle of Life
Helpful Turtle

Discard

Granfalloon Flagbearer (2/2)
Bloom
Tenderfoot (2/3+1)
Blooming Elm
Blooming Ancient
Blooming Ancient
Spark

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + Owl + technician - ($9)
No Worker
Might of the Leaf and Claw - ($6)

Bloom Midori - ($4)
Midori destroys your Tech I, 2 damages to your Base, MolaC at 1
Argargarg - ($2)
Older Brother - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Wisp (1/2)
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Older Brother (3/3)
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: lvl 1 Argargarg (1/3)
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • lvl 8 Midori (5/4)
  • MoLaC (1 rune)
  • Gemscout Owl
    (0/1)
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Growth)

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 7
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
16

unless i am missing something, baron should be 4/2 now not 4/3 since flagb is 2/2

17

Also @Castanietzsche u missed that TF is dead cuz boosted HD and also u did not draw from tech

1 Like
19

dude still no trace of the tech card! did u remember to draw? :confused:

1 Like
21

Ah yeah I forgot about technician, thanks !
I redo my turn

22

You let me know, when itā€™s done, right?

It appears, you have actually already redone your turn. The ā€œeditā€ info was confusing me. So you basically just discarded one more card, right?