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 Post subject: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 8:02 am 
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There was a great puzzle on the old wizards board that now no longer exist. I don't remember the exact cards used, so my version is not going to have as much impact. I do remember several pages of people calling the original poster an idiot until he revealed that there was a real answer and then they changed their tune...

You have a Centaur Safeguard, an Ursapine, a Gnarled Effigy, no cards in hand, and a bunch of mana. The opponent is on 3 life and has three Eager Cadets. During your upkeep, the opponent casts Silence. You topdeck a Lightning Bolt. How do you kill the opponent this turn?


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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:14 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:27 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:30 am 
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yeah your example more or less highlights the solution, but I can't say I remember the original one either.

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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 10:41 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:08 am 
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yeah your example more or less highlights the solution, but I can't say I remember the original one either.


You guys are clever if you figured this out. I tried but couldn't do it. :-(


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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
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poof

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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:36 am 
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You guys are v tight gel images here clever if you figured this out. I tried but couldn't do it. :-(


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 Post subject: Re: Puzzle
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