Feb 11th 4-0
A storm hurt the first days turnout, and with a couple dropping after round 2 there were no playoffs.
Round 1: Mono Blue brain in the jar 2-1
The first round he kept hitting me with Chilling Grasp and Grip of the Roil, allowing him to safely cast his draw spells and load counters on Brain in a Jar. The penultimate turn was an Engulf the Shore followed by an instant speed Rise from the Tides which allowed him to swing with 14 zombies on his turn. Once I knew to play my Blossoming Defenses more freely I was able to whittle him down game 2, and with a Lost Legacy and 2 Transgress the Mind in my opening hand game three was a breeze.
Round 2: Mirror match vs energy variant 2-0
I got the removal I needed when I needed it and had 2 Winding Constrictor on the board both games, through either luck or skill these games were easy.
Round 3: Copycat 2-0
Nothing remarkable here, Grasp of Darkness to kill the cat, Walking Ballista to kill saheeli game one. Lost Legacy opening hand, targeting Saheeli turn 3 for a scoop game 2.
Round 4: U/B Improvise 2-0
The first game I was again very lucky with removal, Fatal Push dealt with 2 Ornithopter hit with Tezzeret's Touch that would have otherwise burst me down, and by the time he had his Cathar's Shield enhanced Barricade Breaker I was able to power past for the win. Game 2 was the only time I ended up using Ruinous Path but it saved my ass vs a turn 3 Herald of Anguish and then a turn 4 Barricade Breaker.
Feb 12th 5-1
Round 1: The same Mono blue brain in the jar from day one 2-0
Game 1 I topped decked the only mainboard Lost Legacy on turn 3 and removed his Rise from the Tides, game 2 a few Transgress the Mind and Blossoming Defense along with a delayed Brain in the Jar made this one easy. (I also side boarded incorrectly leaving in a Fatal Push, which came in very handy when he used Part the Waterveil for it's awaken cost on game 2)
Round 2: R/W Human aggro 0-2
Extremely fast starts coupled with several Declaration in Stone allowed him to steam roll me both games. His all stars aside from Declaration in Stone were Thalia's Lieutenant and Metallic Mimic.
Round 3: Copycat 2-0
Much the same as the day before, with Grasp of Darkness, Walking Ballista, Lost Legacy and Transgress the Mind all at my disposal copy cat doesn't stand a chance.
Round 4: U/B improvise 2-0
The same deck as the day before with the same result, a powerful deck that is easily toppled with (decent?/lucky?) removal and his inability to draw into Metallic Rebuke when he needed it.
Play offs
Round 1 Our old friend R/W human aggro 2-1
Three drawn out grueling matches, Fatal Push and Walking Ballista were indispensable, removing his Metallic Mimics as soon as they hit the board, and blasting past his gideon game three with ballista allowed me to get my revenge, albeit by a slim margin. (could not for the life of me draw my Yahenni's Expertise)
Round 2 R/B Zombies 2-1
It felt as if I was dominating game one, mostly thanks too Winding Constrictor and Glint-Sleeve Siphoner getting me an extra draw every single turn. This came back to bite me when he was able to flip Voldaren Pariah
and finish me with 2 swings and a Fiery Temper. Game 2 I was once again saved by Lost Legacy, this time getting rid of his Prized Amalgam. Game 3 I played 3 Walking Ballista, a Winding Constrictor and 2 Nissa, Voice of Zendikar, poor guy never knew what hit him.
