Gemini won 2-1
I'd like to ask a question in a constructive manner without being misconstrued as offensive. Let me just say I come from a poker back ground, so I get the whole taking your time on every decision to genuinely give it thought and not to give away any timing tells. I'm watching the Gemini vs from his perspective and I there are moments where different plays can be made depending on his strategy, but when the decision is 100% obvious why take such an abundance of time to make it? I've never played/watched any competitive magic tournaments, is this common?
Simple. Because I'm playing for $$$
It's not about being oblivious all the time and greedy. Jumping at the first opportunity you get to play that flashy card. It's about temperament. Accounting for the most likely line of play based on the last few plays. Foreseeing your route to victory and making plays to ensure that you continue on that route until you have a good reason to pick a different road. Game 1 I knew
Ravaging Blaze was how I would win. I remember counting lands and scion mana over and over each and every turn, while forcing through attacks to put my opponent in striking range. Also, the instant speed clause on Blaze makes it so that I can break my opponents spirit...it was an emotional attack rather than trolling. I also wanted to see him
Nissa's Renewal. He decked me but I still won. That can throw him off for games 2 and 3. Game 2 I likely made a misplay by cracking my fetch too early and when I did I didn't grab a 2nd G to Moss > Moss > Greenwarden > Moss. I missed a land drop and lost. Game 3...as soon as a saw both
Angelic Edict and
Planar Outburst I knew I couldn't lose. I knew exactly what they were for and I wanted MAXIMUM value out of them.
Thank you for the explanation, regardless of how I do in this tournament, you guys definitely make it a great learning experience.