[EC 2012] EC Day2 turn-per-turn report

Stone wrote:

Final EC Day 2
1st seed Tiago B
2nd seed Isak Esbornsson Bjarm
3rd seed Mumra
4th seed David Wittman
5th seed Tomasz

Mumra → David → Tomasz
Mumra → David → Tomasz → Isak
David → Tomasz → Isak → Tiago → Mumra

T1

Mumra : influence 1. Mumra (29)
David : influence 2, Kai Simmons (1) out. David(28)
Tomasz : influence 3, Isabel de Leon (3) out. Tomasz (27)
Isak : Zillah. Influence 4. Isak (21). discard Ashur
Tiago : Channel 10. influences 4.


T2 1h57
Mumra : Mercy Knight Inquisitor out. (5). Mumra (25). disc tel misdi
David : influence 4. David (24)
Tomasz : bleed for 1. influences 4 Tomasza (23)
Isak :info highway. Cybele out. Isak (17). discard golconda
Tiago : Lodin out (8). Tiago (20)
T3 1h55
Mumra : Fetish H.G. Mercy Embraces. Lodin 2nd Trad. Hit 1. hidden strength, 2nd round, hit 1. hidden stregnth, round 3, hit 1, lodin prevents. Lodin (8), Mercy (2). influences Remiliard. Mumra (19). discard kine.
David : Kai bleeds. Passes. Influences : Hektor out. David (20).
Tomasz : influences 4. discard psyche (and before 2nd tradn, psyche).Tomasz (18)
Isak : Villein 5. Jake Washington. Plays Liquidation. Zillah dreams elder sup, zillah, jake, liquid, ashur. Pays 1 to see 1. Isak (24). discards lost in translation.
Tiago : Lodin sup. Govern, no block. Lodin (7). influences4, Graham Gottsdam out. Tiago (16).


T4 1h49

Mumra :get 1 Fetish HG. Plays Vessel on Mercy. Plays Coven. Use Coven on Mercy. Inlfuences 2.
David : gets 1 from Edge. Monster on Hektor. Hektor Heart of Nizchetus. Isabel tel misdi blocks after discussion on rescue torpor. Concelaed .44. Maneovuer , Pursuit, DI, Pursuit. Immortal Grapple. Discussion on potential diablerie. Tiago disagree, too early. David claims he won't have enough maneuver. David still plays Amaranth. Hektor takes the .44. Tiago 4 votes to burn Hektor. Hektor+Edge survives (priscus), no vote discarded. Forced March, Hektor bleeds. Kai bleed, passes. Influences 2, Discards Reins of Power. David (19)
Tomasz : Villon out. 2 on another uncontrolled vamp. Tomasz (9)
Isak :, Cybel bleeds for 3, attempt block, sup. Mirror Walk. Graham deflects. Remilard : tel misdi on prey,becomes bleeds for 4. passes. Pays 1 to see 1 vamp. Discards villein . Isak (23)
Tiago : Lodin : sup. Govern, passes. Graham bleeds, Mercy blocks, hit for 1, staredown. Use Coven on Lodin. Influences, Mustafa the Heir out.


T5 1h37
Mumra : gets 1 from Vessel+HG. Mumra (17). Plays Foundation Exhibit. Mercy Embraces, no block. Embraces hunts. Mercy (3), Remiliard (3) tries to call the vote to take control of Kai illegaly (no titled). So Remiliard makes Embraces, Embraces hunts. Influences, Jost Werner out. Mumra (13).
David : Hektor burns foundation exhibit, pays 1 blood, Freak Drive. Hektor (6). Hektor bleeds, passes Iron Glare, Tomasz takes 3. Tomasz (6). Retro 2. . David (17) discards villein ?
Tomasz : Villein for 9 on Villon. Tomasz (15). asks Tiago about a Parity. Villon calls a Parity, -5 on Isak, +5 to Tomasz. Passes by 6, tiago in favor (+3 villon+vote vs -3 hektor). Influences Felicia Mostrom. Tomasz (18)
Isak : untaps cybele. Liquidation : metro underground, mirrow walk, UHF, faceless, anthelios,, intimidation, liquidation. Cybele bleeds 3, attempt block mustafe, 2 stealth, Tomsaz cycles Eyes of Argus, Mustafa plays deflection, Cybele plays Approx. Tiago (10). Cybele (4). pays 1 to see 1, influences 2. discards entrancement. (and used Coven at some point)
Tiago : Graham bleeds 1, no block, Murmur of false will, passes. Mumra (11). discards Montreal. Tiago (10)


T6 1h24
Mumra : Vessel/HG thungy. Plays Vessel on Jost. Plays Dreams. Jost Heart of Nizchetus, passes. Embraces Art Scam. Mustafa blocks with Channel 10. Change of Target. Uses Dreams for cards. Embrace Art Scam, passes. Some discussion on a potential Con Boon. Tomasz ok if next boon is for Toreador. David thinks Mumra is fine defending with 3 minions. Remiliard hunts. Calls 1 to see 1. discards Heart of Nizchetus. Reduced hand size with foundation exhibit and staredown. Mumra (10)
David : Villein for 2 on Hektor. David asks about a Dog of War. Hektor plays DoW. Tiago wants a firm answer on backrush first, David is ok, no blocks. Tiago in favor. Passes. Forced March. Mumra convinces David not to rush as Tiago 1st seed etc. Influence, 3 on uncontrolled. David (16)
Tomasz : Coven used on Villon. Villon steals 2 on Hektor. Hektor (1). Villon (5). Felicia bleeds, passes, Cybele untapped via Guard Dogs though. Discard 2nd trad. Tomasz (16).
Isak : some useless talk about being back ousted. Zillah Valley. Plays Ashur. Influences Lutz out. Isak (6). discard Ashur.
Tiago : Graham bleeds, no block, inf. Conditioning, Mumra (7). discards Carlton.. Tiago (10)



T7 1h03
Mumra : Vessel/HG thingy, uses Heart. Uses Dreams for cads. Mumra convinces Tomasz Tiago is 1st seed etc. on Con boon. Jost calls Con Boon not blocked. Tomasz, Isak in favor, Mustafa flaw used, it passes. (+1 Lutz damage on Tiago) Mumra (14). Remiliard calls vote to burn Dog of War, Lodin blocks with Channel 10, inf. Majesty. Embrace call vote to burn DoW. Graham OtQV, no blocks. Mustafa flaw used, Tiago discards Edge, Mumra burns KRC, DoW burns. 1 pool Lutz dmg. Discards CoTarget. Mumra (14). discards down Pentex and Palla.
David : contests Dreams of the Sphinx. Use Coven on Hektor. Influence Miguel Santo Domingo. Discards Amaranth.
Tomasz : Villon bleeds for 2. no block. Felicia bleeds 1. Isak (3).
Isak : Villein of 8 on Lutz. Lutz (3). plays Parthenon. Plays 2nd and 3rd Ashur. Takes Mirror Walk in hand. Various stuff in library. Master phase lasts 4 minutes...Cybele bleeds for 1, sup. Mirrow Walk on Mustafa block attempt, OtQV+redirection on Mumra, Mercy tel Misdi on Hektor, becomes a bleed for 4 on David. Cyble (3). discards Rats Warning. Isak (12)
Tiago : Misdirection on Embrace. Mumra full tapped. Mustafa bleeds for 3, no block, Mumra (11). Graham govern bleed, no block. Lodin Govern bleed, no block. Mumra (5). discards rolling with punches. Tiago ((7)

T8 (45mn)
Mumra : yields contest of Dreams. Vessel.HG thingy, uses Coven on Mercy (3). Remiliard (2). Jost (4). Plays Foundation Exhibit. Asks for Boon, Tomasz reminds Boon is supposed to be for Tomasz, Mumra claims low pool and no pair of Boon in hand. Embrace calls Con Boon. Lodin blocks with 2nd Trad. Hit for 1, hidden sstrength, press, prevent with Rolling, Embrace in torpor. Embrace Art Scam. No discard, Mumra (9)
David : gets Dreams back from contest. Taps for Card. Asks about a DoW. Tiago OK except for the pool damage. Some discussion with an Ancient Influence too. .. in the end Mighel call DoW, 2nd Trad from Villon. Close, Immortal, hit for 1, Villon Blur. Miguel press from IG, Villon Taste of Vitae. Villon (3), Miguel (4). 2nd Round : IG, Miguel prevent Rolling inf, Villon sup. Side strike. Sup. Psyche !. New combat : .44/Concealed, long from .44, Miguel Resist Earth Grap, hit for ½, Villon sup. Pursuit, Miguel in torpor. Villon 1 blood. Hektor calls Ancient Influence. Felicia sup Eyes of Argus and quickened Sight blocks. Felicia goes to long, Hektor inf sleective silcne, Hektor hand strike, Felicia Side Strike. Discards Monastery of Shadow. David (7) discards down amaranth and voter cap.
Tomasz : Rack targets Villon. Villon bleeds for 2. Lutz Lost in Translation on tiago. Tiago (5). Felicia bleeds 1. passes. Isak (11). Influences Marcellus. Tomasz (5).
Isak : pays for Cybele. Plays another Coven (contest with Tiago). Ashur. Plays Pentex on Marcellus. Cybele bleeds for 3. passes. Cybele (2). Lutz bleeds for 3. Tiago dead, 30min left. Pays 1 to see 1. Isak (13). discards Misdirection.

T9 29mn maybe
Mumra : vessel/HG thingy, heart. Plays Neonate Breach on David (4dmg) and Isak (1dmg). Tomasz disagree as wants Isak dead first. Fails. Plays KRC for 2/2, Tomasz disagree.
David : uses of Dreams. Monster of Kai. Hektor burns Foundation Exhibit, Forced March. Hektor Rumble on Marcellus. Felicia sup. Eyes of Argus. 2Nd Trad on Villon. (Villon no blood). Hektor sets range with Selective Silence to close, immortal grapple, Amaranth on villon, takes the Magnum. Hektor (0). dicards forced march. Discards down with dreams and resist earth grap. David (7)
Tomasz : Vessel on Marcellus. Puts Montreal in play, David Wash. Villein for 4 on Felicia. Felicia removes Pentex, passes. Marcellus bleeds for 2. passes. Isak (11). discard enhances Senses.
Isak : pays for Cybel, Coven back from Contest. Plays Ashur Tablet. Cybel UHF. Marcellus 2nd Trad. Into Thin Air. Enhanced Senses. Sup. Elder Imp. D.I. Cybele Majesty. Lutz bleeds for 3, Mercy attempt to block, sup. Faceless, Mercy Tel Misdi, Lutz sup. Approx, Mumra DI. David (4).

T10 14mn
Mumra : fetish/vessel blabla. Heart. Untap phase lasts 1mn+.. Embrace bleeds for 1, passes (David has only Kai untapped). Jost Embraces, Embrace hunts. Gets Carter out. Mumra (9). 11mn left. Discard con boon.
David : Hektor hunts, forced march, calls DoW, passes by 5, voter cap. 8Mn50s left. Discard rumble, DoW, DoW. 8Mn 36s left
Tomasz : Villon bleeds for 2. felicia bleeds for 1. Isak (7). discards Art Mu maybe. 8Mn left
Isak : plays Dreams. Plays Liquidation. Plays Ashur Table (3rd). Takes Approx in hand. 4Mn35ss after resolving 3rd ashur. Lutz bleeds for 5 (Intimidation) , attempt to block, Air of Elation, blocked, Lutz Majesty. Cybele bleeds for 2, sup. Tel Misdi of Remiliard, sup. Approx, Mumra takes 2. Mumra (6). Lutz attempts to steal Rack, some stealth vs 2nd trad, passes. Puts Anthelios in play.

T11 2mn left.
Mumra : Foundation Exhibit. 3 bleeds for 1 not blocked. Full bleeds, David dead, 40s remining.

Tomasz : tries to xfer out but no time.
Isak :




Isak Esbjornsson Bjarmak wins the finals with 1.5 VP.

Many thanks to Stone for writing this report down while I was judging and asking spectators to remain silent.

Congrats to Isak.
So close, Mumra...

ah, and as discussed before, ashur can take up to 5 minutes and it's tournament standard

Congrats to Isak for winning EC, after terrible Swedish National. Like Nietzche said, what does not kill you makes you stronger !!!
Also congrats to Tiago and Tomasz who managed to get into the finals two days in a row. Impressive feat.


It took me a little until I noticed why Cybeles bleeds were for four, until I remembered Hektors full text.... sometimes fringe texts become important in the game.

It was high time that a deck showed how awesome good approximation of loyalty is. Expect to see more decks including it from now on.

Pascal wrote:

Tomasz : tries to xfer out but no time.

Good to hear. Kingmaking in a Continenal Championship is lame.

KevinM wrote:

Pascal wrote:

Tomasz : tries to xfer out but no time.

Good to hear. Kingmaking in a Continenal Championship is lame.

why ?
especially when you see it through a telegraphi CR

I'm curious to what is your standard definition of kingmaking, and if it's not happening in 50% of v:tes games

Kingmaking may remain inevitable in a multi-player game, especially in games where there is very little at stake. But on what is arguably the most important VTES table in the entire WORLD, yeah, it seems pretty damned lame.

Here's my question: What did the guy have to lose by playing it out? And if he had no ability to play it out, why not just concede? And if he couldn't concede, why not just discard and be done?