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"Ready?" asked Eva "Because I'm not holding back! I play a Mountain and summon Glitterfang (1/1, Haste) and I attack with it. Glitterfang goes back into my hand at the end of my turn. End turn."
EVA: 20
ARRATHIR: 19
Not the best hand, but I'll see what I can do.
"I play a Forest and end my turn."
"I play an Island, summon Glitterfang and attack with it," said Eva.
EVA: 20
ARRATHIR: 18
"End turn."
"Second Forest," said Arrathir "And I summon Matsu-Tribe Sniper (1/1). End turn."
"I summon Akki Rockspeaker (1/1)," said Eva "Using the red mana he gives me when he comes into play to summon Glitterfang and I attack."
"Block with Matsu-Tribe Sniper," said Arrathir.
"End turn."
"I play a Mountain and summon Brutal Deceiver (2/2)," said Arrathir "End turn."
"I play a Mountain and summon Ghost-Lit Raider (2/1)," said Eva "End turn."
"Draw," said Arrathir "I play a Swamp and summon Thief of Hope (2/2). End turn."
"I play an Island," said Eva "And I use my Ghost-Lit Raider to deal two damage to your Brutal Deceiver. End turn."
"I play a Forest and summon Orochi Sustainer (1/2) and I attack with Thief of Hope."
"I'll take it," said Eva.
"Then I'll also play Path of Anger's Flame, giving all creatures I control +2+0 until end of turn. As well, when I play a spirit or Arcane spell, you loose one life and I gain one life because of Thief of Hope."
EVA: 15
ARRATHIR: 19
"End turn."
"I play a Mountain," said Eva "And I summon Ember-Fist Zubera (1/2). I use Ghost-Lit Raider to kill off your Thief of Hope and end my turn."
"Domo Arigato," said Arrathir "By not killing my Orochi Sustainer, you've given me just the mana I need to summon Jugan, the Rising Star (5/5, Flying)! End turn."
"I summon Soratami Mindsweeper (1/4, Flaying)," said Eva "End turn."
"Mountain," said Arrathir "And I end my turn."
"I summon Soratami Seer (2/3, Flying)," said Eva "End turn."
"I summon Nezumi Cutthroat (2/1, Fear)," said Arrathir "And I attack with Jugan."
"I block with Soratami Mindsweeper," said Eva.
"End turn."
"I play Yamabushi's Flame on your Orochi Sustainer," said Eva "Dealing three damage to it. Next, I attack with Ember-Fist Zubera, Ghost-Lit Raider, and Akki Rockspeaker."
EVA: 15
ARRATHIR: 15
"End turn."
"I play a Swamp," said Arrathir "And play Devouring Greed."
Forgive me, Jugan.
"I sacrifice Jugan, the Rising Star into Devouring Greed. You loose two life, plus two life for each spirit I sacrificed to play Devouring Greed. I gain that much life."
EVA: 11
ARRATHIR: 19
"When Jugan goes into the graveyard, I put 5 +1+1 counters on a creature, so I'll pile them on my Nezumi Cutthroat (7/6) and I attack!"
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 19
(He's at 19 and I'm down to 4!)
I've got her now!
Don't underestimate her. She can still make a comeback and since your Cutthroat can't block, it leaves you open.
"End turn!"
"Draw!" said Eva "I play a Mountain and play Blazing Shoal to kill your Cutthroat!"
Shit!
"Now I attack with Akki Rockspeaker, Ember-Fist Zubera, and Soratami Seer!"
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 15
"I play Honden of Infinite Rage and end my turn."
"I summon Promised Kannushi (1/1, Soulshift 7). End turn."
"Wait, Soulshift seven?" asked Eva "For one mana?"
"Yeah, I couldn't believe it when I saw it," said Arrathir.
"Then beginning of my upkeep, I'll have Honden of Infinite Rage deal one damage to you."
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 14
"I attack with Soratami Seer and end my turn."
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 12
"I play Stir the Grave to return Jugan to play!" said Arrathir "End turn."
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 11
"I can stand against your dragon!" said Eva "I summon Ryusei, the Falling Star (5/5, Flying). End turn!"
"So," said Arrathir, drawing a card "We now both have one of the legendary dragons in play. However, if you loose your dragon, it will destroy almost all your creatures. I attack with Jugan!"
"I block with Ryusei," said Eva "My Soratami Seer won't die but all your creatures will!"
"Wrong!" said Arrathir "I play Kumano's Blessing on Jugan. When a creature dealt damage by Jugan would be put into a graveyard, it is removed from the game instead! Therefore, Ryusei's effect doesn't kick in! I'll put the counters from Jugan onto Promised Kannushi (6/6). End turn."
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 10
"I play a Mountain and attack with Soratami Seer, Ember-Fist Zubera, and Ghost-Lit Raider."
"I block your Raider with Promised Kannushi."
EVA: 4
ARRATHIR: 7
"End turn."
"I Lava Spike you," said Arrathir "And I attack with Promised Kannushi."
"Block with Akki," said Eva.
"End turn."
EVA: 1
ARRATHIR: 6
"I summon Glitterfang (1/1, Haste)," said Eva "And I attack with Glitterfang and Soratami Seer."
EVA: 1
ARRATHIR: 3
"End turn."
"I summon Shinen of Fury's Fire (2/1, Haste) and attack full out."
EVA: 0
ARRATHIR: 3
"You got lucky," said Eva "If you hadn't gotten Jugan, I would have totally beat you!"
"Well, hope I don't get him so soon again," said Arrathir, gathering his cards.
"I'll go first," said Eva "I play a mountain and summon Akki Avalanchers (1/1). Go."
"I play a Forest and end my turn," said Arrathir.
"I play an Island and summon Akki Raider (2/1) and attack with Akki Avalanchers."
EVA: 20
ARRATHIR: 19
"End turn."
"I play a Forest and summon Orochi Ranger (2/1)," said Arrathir "End turn."
"I play an Island and attack with Akki Raider and Akki Avalanchers," said Eva.
"I take it," said Arrathir.
EVA: 20
ARRATHIR: 16
"End turn."
"I play a Swamp," said Arrathir "And enchant Orochi Ranger with Mark of Sakiko. Next, I attack with Orochi Ranger."
EVA: 18
ARRATHIR: 16
"When a creature enchanted with Mark of Sakiko deals combat damage to a player, I add that much green mana to my mana pool. I'll tap out to play Long-Forgotten Gohei. All spirits I control get +1+1 and Arcane spells I play cost one colorless mana less to play. End turn."
"I summon Shinka Gatekeeper (3/2)," said Eva "Next, I attack with Akki Raider and Akki Avalanchers."
EVA: 18
ARRATHIR: 13
"End turn."
"I play a Forest and play Midnight Covenant on Orochi Ranger. End turn."
"I enchant Akki Avalanchers with Uncontrollable Anger," said Eva "Making it a 3/3. I attack full out!"
"I block your Gatekeeper with Orochi Ranger," said Arrathir.
"Good," said Eva "You remembered when Gatekeeper is dealt damage, I loose that much life. However, I sack my three lands into Akki Avalanchers, giving it +2+0 for each land. That means he's a 9/3! Also, whenever a land goes into the graveyard, Akki Raider gets +1+0 until end of turn, making it a 5/1! So you take 14 damage!"
"Yes," said Arrathir "But I play Vital Surge, gaining three life."
EVA: 16
ARRATHIR: 2
"You're lucky I don't have Glacial Ray yet. End turn."
"I play a Swamp and play Joyous Respite," said Arrathir "Gaining one life for each land I have, so I gain five life."
EVA: 16
ARRATHIR: 7
"End turn."
"I'll take you down eventually," said Eva "I attack with Akki Avalanchers and Akki Raider."
EVA: 16
ARRATHIR: 2
"I have a hard time seeing how you'll do that without mana," said Arrathir "I summon Matsu-Tribe Sniper (1/1) and Sakura-Tribe Elder (1/1). End turn."
"I play a Mountain," said Eva "And I attack with Akki Avalanchers."
"I block with Sakura-Tribe Elder, sacking him before he dies to put a Mountain into play," said Arrathir.
"End turn," said Eva.
"Draw!" said Arrathir "And now, in the words of Tony Montana, 'Say hello to my little friend!' or in this case, say hello to Jugan (6/6, Flying)! End turn."
"Just wait until I get Glacial Ray or Lava Spike," said Eva "I play an Island and summon Battle-Mad Ronin (1/1, Bushido 2). End turn."
"Oh yeah, well check this out!" said Arrathir "I attack with Jugan."
EVA: 10
ARRATHIR: 2
"Next, I play Devouring Greed, sacking Jugan and Splicing Glacial Ray onto it to kill off your Battle-Mad Ronin. I put the counters on Matsu-Tribe Sniper (6/6)"
EVA: 6
ARRATHIR: 6
"Next, I Glacial Ray your Akki Raider. End turn."
"I play an Island and play Consuming Vortex to return your Sniper to your hand," said Eva "Next, I attack with Akki Avalanchers sacking two mountains to make it a 7/7."
EVA: 6
ARRATHIR: 0
"So, it all comes down to this last game," said Arrathir "The winner will be showered with praise; the looser will be taunted and booed until my throat is sore."
"So sure you'll win?" asked Eva "Then let's do this!"
"I'll start," said Arrathir "With a Forest. I tap it to play Jukai Messenger (1/1, Forestwalk). End turn."
"My turn," said Eva "I play an Island and summon Teardrop Kami (1/1). End turn."
"Draw!" said Arrathir "Swamp! And I summon Nezumi Cutthroat (2/1, Fear). Your turn."
"Mountain!" said Eva "I play Consuming Vortex to return your Cutthroat to your hand. Go."
"I attack with Jukai Messenger," said Arrathir.
"Block with Teardrop Kami," said Eva.
"Main phase 2, I summon Nezumi Cutthroat (2/1, Fear). End turn."
"Draw!" said Eva "I drop a Mountain and summon Ember-Fist Zubera (1/2). Your move."
"I attack with Cutthroat and Play Kodama's Might on him."
EVA: 16
ARRATHIR: 20
"End turn."
"I summon Soratami Cloudskater (1/1, Flying)," said Eva "End turn."
"Mountain," said Arrathir "I summon Thief of Hope (2/2) and attack with Cutthroat."
EVA: 14
ARRATHIR: 20
"I play a Mountain and play First Volley on your Cutthroat," said Eva.
EVA: 14
ARRATHIR: 19
"End turn."
"Forest," said Arrathir "And I attack with Thief of Hope."
"I block with Soratami Cloudskater," said Eva "And I play Crushing Pain, dealing 6 damage to your Thief of Hope."
"End turn."
"I play an Island and summon Wandering Ones (1/1). End turn."
"I ply Stir the Grave to return my Thief of Hope (2/2) to play," said Arrathir "End turn."
"I play Psychic Puppetry to tap your Thief of Hope. Next, I attack with Wandering Ones."
"I have to take it," said Arrathir.
"And I activate my Ninjutsu card: Ninja of the Deep Hours (2/2)."
EVA: 14
ARRATHIR: 17
"Since Ninja of the Deep Hours dealt you damage, I get to draw a card. I'll play a Mountain and summon Callous Deceiver (1/3). End turn."
"I summon Orochi Ranger (2/1)," said Arrathir "And I end my turn."
"I play Honden of the Seeing Winds," said Eva "I draw one card at the beginning of my upkeep for each shrine I control. I attack with Callous Deceiver, revealing the top card of my library to be a Mountain, so Callous Deceiver gets +1+0 an dflying until end of turn. I attack with Callous Deceiver and since you can't block him, I'll play the Ninjutsu cost for Mistblade Shinobi (1/1)."
EVA: 14
ARRATHIR: 16
"Since Mistblade Shinobi dealt you damage, I return your Thief of Hope to your hand. End turn."
"Mountain," said Arrathir "And attack with Orochi Ranger."
"I block with Ninja of the Deep Hours," said Eva.
"And I'll play Uncontrollable Anger on my Ranger, making him a 4/3. End turn."
"I attack with Mistblade Shinobi," said Eva "And since you can't block, I'll pay the Ninjutsu cost for Higure, the Still Wind (3/4)."
EVA: 14
ARRATHIR: 13
"When Higure deals damage to you, I can search my deck for a Ninja card and put it in my hand. I choose Walker of the Secret Ways (1/2) and summon it. End turn."
"I summon Thief of Hope (2/2) and Sakura-Tribe Elder (1/1)," said Arrathir "Next I attack with Orochi Ranger."
"I play Cut the Earthly Bond to return your enchanted creature to your hand," said Eva.
"End turn."
"I summon Callous Deceiver (1/3) and attack with Higure," said Eva.
"I block with Sakura-Tribe Elder," said Arrathir "Sacking him to put a Swamp into play tapped."
"End turn."
"I summon Orochi Ranger (2/1)," said Arrathir "And I play Cranial Extraction to remove your Ryusei from the game! Also, you loose one life and I gain one life because of Thief of Hope. End turn."
EVA: 13
ARRATHIR: 14
"I summon Brothers Yamazaki (2/1, Bushido 1)," said Eva "And I attack with Higure, Callous Deceiver, and Ninja of the Deep Hours."
"I block your Deceiver with Thief of Hope and Higure with Orochi Ranger," said Arrathir.
"End turn."
EVA: 13
ARRATHIR: 12
"Mountain," said Arrathir "And I Lava Spike you. Next, I summon Jugan, the Rising Star (5/5, Flying)."
EVA: 10
ARRATHIR: 12
"End turn."
"You forgot I still have Mistblade Shinobi in my hand," said Eva "I attack with Higure and Callous Deceiver."
"I block Higure with Jugan," said Arrathir.
"And I pay the Ninjutsu cost for Mistblade Shinobi, returning Jugan to your hand. End turn."
EVA: 10
ARRATHIR: 11
"Seeing what I just drew, I don't care that you returned Jugan to my hand," said Arrathir "I summon Jugan and Channel Shinen of Fury's Fire to give him Haste and I attack."
EVA: 5
ARRATHIR: 11
"I attack with Bothers Yamazaki and Mistblade Shinobi, returning Jugan to your hand, again," said Eva.
EVA:
5
ARRATHIR:
8
"I play a Forest," said Arrathir "And I summon Jugan, as usual. Then I play Glacial Ray on your Mistblade Shinobi. End turn."
"I summon Higure (3/4)," said Eva "End turn."
"I summon Elder Pine of Jukai (2/1, Soulshift 2)," said Arrathir "I attack with Jugan."
"I reveal the top card of my library," said Eva "And it's an Island, so Callous Deceiver gains flying. I block Jugan with Callous Deceiver."
"End turn."
"I summon Soratami Mirror-Guard (3/1, Flying)," said Eva "And I'll attack with Brothers Yamazaki and Higure."
"I block your Brothers Yamazaki with Elder Pine of Jukai," said Arrathir "So I take three."
EVA:
5
ARRATHIR:
5
"End turn."
"I summon Harbinger of Spring (2/1, Soulshift 4)," said Arrathir "End turn."
"I play Torrent of Stone on your Jugan," said Eva "And I attack with Higure."
"I block with Harbinger of Spring," said Arrathir "Returning Shinen of Fury's Fire to my hand."
"End turn."
"I play a Forest and play Devouring Greed," said Arrathir "Sacking Jugan."
EVA:
1
ARRATHIR:
9
"End turn."
"Now that you're wide open," said Eva "I attack with Higure, Soratami Mirror-Guard, and Callous Deceiver."
EVA:
1
ARRATHIR:
2
"End turn."
"Let's finish this right now," said Arrathir "One last move. Depending on the card I draw, I win or loose." He drew. "And it looks like I win. Here we go! I play Soulless Revival, retuning Jugan to my hand. Next, I summon Jugan and Channel Shinen of Fury's Fire, giving him haste and attack for the win."
EVA:
0
ARRATHIR:
2
"No! I lost again!" said Eva "Well, you win this time, but it's not over! I'm not giving up until I beat you!"
To be continued…
Author's Note: Well, Day 6 is over! One more! Wonder what I'm gonna write about now that the tournament's over? Geeze, already up to chapter 17. Where was I on chapter 17 of MTG vs YGO? Oh yes, the duel between Arrathir and the Exodia Rare Hunter, I remember now. On another note, I'm really pissed about how Fanfiction is really putting limits to the creativity of users. They began by banning blooper fics and then it was list-type fics. This was OK with me, since there was a LOT of crap of that kind. Where it kind of started to bug me was when they started banning game show-type fics. I've read quite a few good game show fics and I think the Fanfiction administrators were overreacting a bit. Where they really started to get on my nerves was when they banned song lyrics. What on earth is wrong with these people? If properly cited, song lyrics re a great way to enhance a fic! Take Arxane's Legend of Zelda fic, for example: He posts the lyrics to "Epona's Song" in one chapter when Link meets Epona and I thought this really captured the spirit of that moment in the game!
I have half a mind to write the admins a long e-mail complaining about their Gestapo-like management of this site! Isn't their motto "Unleash you imagination and free your soul"? They're not doing a very good job of letting authors properly express themselves. It's censorship, which is outlawed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 19: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Fanfiction is clearly violating this right by imposing limits on what can be posted. I urge you all to complain to the admins and pass the message to other Fanfiction users. If we can get enough people on this, we might get them to relax their guidelines a bit. Together we can accomplish anything! OK, rant over.