Mindmaster Beta: Spidey vs Rakarth
- Thread starter Spiderman
- Start date
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Rakarth
Guest
Take 5 and I'll untap the treefolk with Instill Energy.
You have no idea how many times I glanced at those Islands waiting for the devastating word of Counterspell to spring forth
Done
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(U) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,T) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 11
Hand: 11
In Play:
(T) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(T) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
(S) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
You have no idea how many times I glanced at those Islands waiting for the devastating word of Counterspell to spring forth
Done
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(U) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,T) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 11
Hand: 11
In Play:
(T) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(T) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
(S) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
Untap, upkeep
Swamp
Helm of Chatzuk
Done
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(U) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,T) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 11
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
Your gonna have to explain Banding to me as I've never met it before. Heard about it though, and I know Modus likes it
EOT ping you for one with the Sorcerer.
Untap, Upkeep.
Unsummon on the Pearled Unicorn. Response?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(U) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(U,U) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
EOT ping you for one with the Sorcerer.
Untap, Upkeep.
Unsummon on the Pearled Unicorn. Response?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(U) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(U,U) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
R
rokapoke
Guest
Simple banding explanation... (simple being a relative term)
When Spidey attacks, he can "band" any number of creatures together, as long as one or fewer of those creatures are non-banding creatures.
When Spidey blocks, he can "band" any number of creatures to block, as long as one of them has banding.
Banding allows Spidey to distribute your damage in combat to his banded creatures according to his preferences, rather than yours. So if Spidey had 2 Grizzly Bears and you attacked with, say, your Black Knight, he could give one of his Bears banding, block the Knight with the two Bears, spread the first strike damage as one per critter, and destroy your Knight without losing a creature.
This explanation is, I would hope, helpful. I like to think it will make great sense to those of us who are familiar with banding. That said, you may not find it overly helpful. Unfortunately, I don't recall what it was like before I understood banding, so I can't truly put myself in your shoes.
...besides, your shoes are "across the pond," so that would be tricky.
EDIT: Another important banding feature is that if he attacks with a band, you may block the band as long as you can physically block any creature in that band (e.g. if he attacks with a flyer and a ground critter, you can block with a ground critter). However, if you attack with a flyer, his entire blocking band must be able to block creatures with flying.
When Spidey attacks, he can "band" any number of creatures together, as long as one or fewer of those creatures are non-banding creatures.
When Spidey blocks, he can "band" any number of creatures to block, as long as one of them has banding.
Banding allows Spidey to distribute your damage in combat to his banded creatures according to his preferences, rather than yours. So if Spidey had 2 Grizzly Bears and you attacked with, say, your Black Knight, he could give one of his Bears banding, block the Knight with the two Bears, spread the first strike damage as one per critter, and destroy your Knight without losing a creature.
This explanation is, I would hope, helpful. I like to think it will make great sense to those of us who are familiar with banding. That said, you may not find it overly helpful. Unfortunately, I don't recall what it was like before I understood banding, so I can't truly put myself in your shoes.
...besides, your shoes are "across the pond," so that would be tricky.
EDIT: Another important banding feature is that if he attacks with a band, you may block the band as long as you can physically block any creature in that band (e.g. if he attacks with a flyer and a ground critter, you can block with a ground critter). However, if you attack with a flyer, his entire blocking band must be able to block creatures with flying.
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BigBlue
Guest
The only thing I'd add - is that when blocking a band - you have to pick which creature you are blocking... sometimes it matters a lot...
Also, if a Band attacks, and a band blocks... the attacker decides where the blockers damage will be dealt and the defender decides how to split the attackers damage among his band (I think).
Here's a very complex nonsense situation....))
Attacking Band:
Pikeman (1/1; Banding; First Strike)
Mesa Pegasus (1/1; Flying; Banding)
Benalish Hero (1/1; Banding)
War Elephant (3/3; Trample)
Blockers:
White Knight (2/2; First Strike) (Blocking Pikeman)
Benalish Hero (1/1; Banding) (Blocking Pikeman)
Thicket Basilisk (2/4; All non-wall creatures blocking or blocked by ~ are destroyed at end of combat) (Blocking Elephant)
First Strike Damage goes on stack
The attacker will have to dole out the White Knight's First Strike Damage to his creatures. - We'll assume he assigns the damage to the Pikeman.
The defender will get to dole out (between the Hero and WK) where the Pikeman's damage will go - we'll assume it's going to the WK (this is because his blockers have banding).
Damage goes on stack
The attacker has to assess the 2 points of damage from the basilisk to his remaining band (Pegasus, Heroes, and Elephant) - we'll assume he puts it on the Elephant.
I believe the blocking Hero and Knight are removed from combat - since the pikeman is dead... (is this correct rules gurus?)
Since this leaves only the basilisk as blocker, the attacker gets to put all 5 damage (3 from Elephant, 1 from Pegasus, 1 from Hero) on it. Since this is one more damage than the basilisk can handle - one point of trample damage will get through to the defender.
I do not believe the Pegasus & Hero die from the Basilisk - but I could be wrong... (Rules Gurus?)
Also, if a Band attacks, and a band blocks... the attacker decides where the blockers damage will be dealt and the defender decides how to split the attackers damage among his band (I think).
Here's a very complex nonsense situation....
))Attacking Band:
Pikeman (1/1; Banding; First Strike)
Mesa Pegasus (1/1; Flying; Banding)
Benalish Hero (1/1; Banding)
War Elephant (3/3; Trample)
Blockers:
White Knight (2/2; First Strike) (Blocking Pikeman)
Benalish Hero (1/1; Banding) (Blocking Pikeman)
Thicket Basilisk (2/4; All non-wall creatures blocking or blocked by ~ are destroyed at end of combat) (Blocking Elephant)
First Strike Damage goes on stack
The attacker will have to dole out the White Knight's First Strike Damage to his creatures. - We'll assume he assigns the damage to the Pikeman.
The defender will get to dole out (between the Hero and WK) where the Pikeman's damage will go - we'll assume it's going to the WK (this is because his blockers have banding).
Damage goes on stack
The attacker has to assess the 2 points of damage from the basilisk to his remaining band (Pegasus, Heroes, and Elephant) - we'll assume he puts it on the Elephant.
I believe the blocking Hero and Knight are removed from combat - since the pikeman is dead... (is this correct rules gurus?)
Since this leaves only the basilisk as blocker, the attacker gets to put all 5 damage (3 from Elephant, 1 from Pegasus, 1 from Hero) on it. Since this is one more damage than the basilisk can handle - one point of trample damage will get through to the defender.
I do not believe the Pegasus & Hero die from the Basilisk - but I could be wrong... (Rules Gurus?)
R
Rakarth
Guest
Thanks guys, I think I get it (kind of)
I'll attack with the Black Knight and Treefolk. Response?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,U) Swampx2
(T) Island
(U,U) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
)I'll attack with the Black Knight and Treefolk. Response?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T) Ironroot Treefolk (3/5) - Instill Energy(Creature gains haste. 0:Untap enchanted creature, once a turn and only in my turn)
(U,U) Swampx2
(T) Island
(U,U) Forest x2
Graveyard:
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
Response to Terror I'll play Howl From Beyond on the Knight (XB - Target creature gets +X/0 UEOT)
Knight is now 5/2 UEOT, response?
[Tapped a swamp and Mountain for Terror, if that's not right feel free to change it]
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 9
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard:Ironroot Treefolk,Howl From Beyond,Unsummon
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
Knight is now 5/2 UEOT, response?
[Tapped a swamp and Mountain for Terror, if that's not right feel free to change it
]Rakarth: 18
Hand: 9
In Play:
(T) Black Knight(2/2) - First Strike, Protection from white
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard:Ironroot Treefolk,Howl From Beyond,Unsummon
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 10
In Play:
(T) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(U) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders,
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
I'm done then. Nice moves
Thank you sir
Untap, upkeep
Attack with the Orcs
Responses/blocks?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Mt
(U) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
Untap, upkeep
Attack with the Orcs
Responses/blocks?
Rakarth: 18
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Mt
(U) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
No blocks
That's 2.
Forest
Pearled Unicorn
Done
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(T) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(S) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
Forest
Pearled Unicorn
Done
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(T,T) Swampx2
(T) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 10
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(T) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(S) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
EOT ping you for 1?
Untap, upkeep.
Mountain, Plague Rats. Done
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(S) Plague Rats(1/1) - ~ P/T equal to the number of Plague Rats in play
(T,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
(U) Mountain
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 9
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(T) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(S) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
Untap, upkeep.
Mountain, Plague Rats. Done
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(S) Plague Rats(1/1) - ~ P/T equal to the number of Plague Rats in play
(T,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
(U) Mountain
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 9
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(T) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(T) Swamp
(T) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(S) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
Untap, upkeep
Attack with the Orcs
Responses/blocks?
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(S) Plague Rats(1/1) - ~ P/T equal to the number of Plague Rats in play
(T,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
(U) Mountain
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 9
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(U) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(U) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Terror, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
Attack with the Orcs
Responses/blocks?
Rakarth: 16
Hand: 9
In Play:
(U) Prodigal Sorcerer (1/1) - T: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
(T) Basalt Monolith - ~ doesn't untap during my untap step. 3:Untap ~. T:Add 3 to my mana pool.
(S) Plague Rats(1/1) - ~ P/T equal to the number of Plague Rats in play
(T,U) Swampx2
(U) Island
(T,T) Forest x2
(U) Mountain
Graveyard: Ironroot Treefolk, Howl From Beyond, Unsummon, Black Knight
RFG:
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Spidey: 9
Hand: 8
In Play:
(U) Mt
(U) Plains
(U,U) Island x2
(U) Swamp
(U) Forest
(U) Glasses of Urza (T: Look at target player's hand)
(U) Helm of Chatzuk (1, T: Target creature gains banding ueot)
(T) Ironclaw Orcs (2/2, ~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater)
(U) Pearled Unicorn (2/2)
Graveyard: Mon's Goblin Raiders, Terror, Lightning Bolt
RFG:
R
Rakarth
Guest
Block with Plague Rats
R
Rakarth
Guest
Dmg resolves. Ping him with the Prodigal Sorcerer for the extra 1 damage