Match 1

X-Sabers vs. Wind-Up 2:1 x-o-x - 5/10 points

Performance: 17/20 points

First duel: Tiras on turn 4 was OK given that you had the TT - though it did allow me to get emmersblade effect off a couple of times. Getting leviair to revive TKR was smart as you knew I had Faultroll in hand - unlucky for you I top decked book of moon which essentially sealed it.

Second duel: You played a good conservative duel behind a good back row - you didn't rush anything and at the end you won the solemn war. Nicely done.

Third duel: You again started conservatively - and you had double warning to destroy my early plays. On turn 7 I'm not sure why you didn't play BTH on my Faultroll; that allowed me to summon SDD. Your D-Fissure delayed me a bit and I guessed you had the prison so I didn't attack with SDD; again unlucky for you I top decked Heavy storm for the win a turn later.


Deck: 19/20 points

Very good build for test oriented WU. 3 TKR is a nice personal preference especially when Factory is banned here. The major back row does its thing.
Your side deck of D-Fissures was good and the Maxx "C" as well. I would leave the TKRs in though - they're pretty disruptive to Sabers and Kinetic soldier can only do so much as really only Faultroll or Hyunlei are affected by it.


Replays: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/90837170/NickV%20-%20Test%20Match%201.zip


Match 2

Wind-Up vs. Agent Mash 2:1 x-o-x - 5/10 points

Performance: 17/20

First duel: After my extra hand looping - you went for a nice swarm - but very unlucky to have hit the MST with Gallis' effect - your choice to get Leviair to take my banished Magician was good; if you'd allowed it to return to me next turn the game would be over faster. Next turn you didn't top any boss monster so that meant game over.

Second duel: My hand was terrible here - and you had a good boss hand. You took this one pretty fast. GG

Third duel: My opening hand D-Fissure was too much for you as you held 3 dead cards in hand (Veiler, Maxx C, Crow). You did your best but after shock master arrived I also had Book of Moon on your Hyperion to insure my win. I guess you should consider siding 3 MSTs vs decks that are bound to play continuos S/Ts vs. you.


Deck: 17/20

I'm not a big fan of mash decks - I always find them too inconsistent. Your pre-side deck looks pretty good as you have anti-back row hate there (though at the risk of Gallis not firing - which actually happened). Maybe consider adding Avarice here - looks like the deck should work nicely with it.
After side decking you invested in the "hand trap" monsters - that was a risk as mentioned above - you only had the Lightsworns which could handle D-Fissure but you didn't draw them. I'd leave the 3 MSTs in - especially vs. a deck that can play under D-Fissure.


Replays: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/90837170/NickV%20-%20Test%20Match%202.zip


Total: 80/100

Bonus:

Attitude: +2
Different decks: +3


Grand total points scored: 85/100


Congratulations, the bonus points were just enough to land you in Obelisk Blue!

Regular re-test cost of 100 DP should be deducted.

Awarded, Assigned, and Locked!