Jasoya and I played our finals matches today (division II represent whooo!). Before I say anything I just want to mention that Jasoya had me on the edge of my seat the whole time... He's one of the players that i feel is so methodical and smart with their moves that its NEVER a safe game no matter what lead you have. Ever.
Our first match was on Jasoya's home map of Santana Village. I spent SO MUCH TIME preparing for that map because he absolutely crushed me in division play on that map. I managed to get control of the board and hold him back -- very much in thanks to Salamander, Eagle Rapier and Living Rapier. Without those 3 cards I wouldn't have stood a chance. As it is, I managed to hold the board because of them and win.
In match 2, my home map of Blumeer, it was a very close match the whole way. We both played green heavy decks (NO blue for those who love to use a blue/kelpie strategy on that map
) and I was inches from losing control almost the whole round... I had a lvl 5 wolverine that Jasoya made a very dirty (and smart, insanely smart) play on when he land protected it, thus stopping my tokebi and since he was able to figure out my deck didn't revolve much around defense, leaving my LVL 5 land very vulnerable.
A few rounds later Jasoya WoR himself to the castle. I had the option of HW1'ing him with a sloth and it took almost the whole turn for me to decide: I could HW1 him and have him hit my LVL5 wolverine... BUT I knew he had 2 crusher storms in his deck and 27 cards left to draw.... I couldn't take those odds so I let him be and sure enough he drew crusher storm! (thus negating my protective items). That was close to the turning point -- I still had to worry about his chariot's as he had a Brontides 2 squares away with a Brontides in his hand for support! Fortunately as he landed on a hut to draw a spell he drew the chariot and I was able to crush it and safely stroll to the castle for the win.
GREAT GAMES jasoya, They really could have gone either way -- I didn't land on a single one of your leveled up lands in Blumeer and that would have been a huge turning point.
A warning to all that are planning on participating in season 10: watch out for Jasoya he will give you a run for your money and the some!