Prelude
Good day to all, how are all of you doing? Hope all of you are doing good. I am back again in Singapore and would like to continue sharing my epic battles that I encountered as I play rank battles. Many a times, we know somehow the odds are stacked against us or as the match progress you see how your opponent gain so much advantage in the first few rounds that you more or less give up on the match. But there are times, your cards will do you proud and overturn the game for you. In today's post I will be sharing a battle that is of such nature. So let's get right on to it.
Battle Sharing
Reference Battle
Battle Link: https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_60ed0f905a7fcb2267f91715b29d4b42&ref=vaynard86
Ruleset: Holy Protection, Aim True, Even Stevens
Mana Limit: 38
Selection Analysis
With the match being even stevens, it had limited my choices by quite a significant amount and hence some of the selection becomes a little more streamlined and bounded by the mana restrictions.
For me, I wanted a strong attack presence at the front, since it is going to be aim true, why not put some hard hitting card at the front and I chosen Trapp Falloway, which has blood lust and even weaken. I was also guessing for possible Gladius card on my opponent end so I put in Venari Spellsmith whom can also shave off any positive buff from my opponent. Following 3 cards are my regular in my death lineup. Namely Venari Bonesmith whom is able to life leech, Revealer whom is able to stun and Ravenhood Warden whom is able to protect. And finally in my lineup is the hard hitting Raa that is capable of punishing cards with its double strike.
On my opponent side, opponent's summoner just managed to get rid of my protection. While doing so, opponent also fielded Ferox Defender to further booth its armour, who is closely followed by a Chimney Wallstop which can land devastating blows with its high attack. The next card on my opponent lineup is a Gargoya Lion not sure why it is fielded. Last on the lineup is Idrii Fyre which is a potential problem if we do not clear it fast due to Chinmey can strike while cards are diverted toward Idrii.
A very strong lineup from my opponent which can explode in growth and overthrow me badly if not contained.
Round by Round Synopsis
Round 1 - Game on. With the armour debuff due to opponent's summoner, my protect gone to waste and within this turn, even with Divine Shield, Trapp was just taken out with one strike from Chimney and now we have a big problem to deal with as the rest of my cards are not exactly high health to handle it.
Round 2 - I feel really exposed with all the small critter in the frontline. Idrii was taken out which is a good thing but Spellsmith was again slaughtered by Chimney and it further grew.
Round 3 - Thankfully with Divine Shield, I was able to hold another round from a further growth of Chimney. I really need a miracle to overturn this.
Round 4, While I survived a turn, the rampage continues as Chinmey continue to devour my lineup and grow to 8 attack which will just kill any card that stands in its ways.
Round 5, A stun onto Chinmey, will we have enough time to overturn the match?
Round 6, Another stun landed and Raa with the giant killer did a double 6 attack on Chinmey and takes it out. What a stunning reversal to the match. All that is left is a 1 health Gargoya Lion.
Round 7, A simple poke and we are victors of the match!
Battle Summary
What a stunning reversal of the match outcome due to 2 stuns in 2 turns which proved instrumental and gave us the turning point I need to clear off the big threat. Without the stuns, I would have been easily disposed off.
Wrap Up
Unlikely win especially against an ever growing big card which was thwarted by my 2 stuns and the giant killer to help us overturn the outcome.
See you next time!
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