The arena the Ogre points to is relatively clean. He follows you two in with a tremendous yawn that rattles nearby windows. "Here. No fightin' dirty, no killin', when one guy gets knocked out or surre... serr... shoot... gives up, da other guy wins."
The ogre glances at Tilia, and says "Oh, sorry. Da other person."
IC: Tilia nods to Xen, then summons some dark energy to her side, with it she calls forth a summoning circle and from it a small zombie comes forward, the Zombie suddenly turns and coo's at Tilia and starts trying to hug her she says "EWW get away get away, he is you opponent not me, Gross, gross, gross!" all the while trying to kick the Zombie away from herself.
Xen looks up and steps into the circle to see his opponent draw upon the swamps of Dominaria to summon forth a putrid goblin. Xen let a smile flicker across his face as he watches the undead try to 'hug' it's master.
Drawing his dagger with his left hand Xen leans forward in a guarding stance. Focusing on his opponent Xen's eyes become unfocused and hazy as he connects with the Forests. Drawing upon his mana a green aura expands around him creating a mirage of what appeared to be a forest. Pulsing lightly the mirage fades slightly as an elf steps out of the haze and into reality walking towards Xen's side.
Staying wary of his opponent Xen keeps his stance up waiting for what Tilia may bring forth next.
warry of the Elf, knowing that that creature could turn the tide of battle in the favor of its master, Tilia frowns. She summons more mana to her side. She then calls forth another summoning circle, then places a baneful blessing on her first Goblin, and directs the Goblin to attack Xen, which it does with glee.
Frowning at the enchantment placed on the goblin Xen turns to the elf and makes a quick slicing motion with his hand. Together Xen and his elf charge the enchanted goblin. As they trade blows Xen slices into the goblin killing it.
As implied we both block the goblin. I use the dagger which is a 1/0 weapon. Combined with the one damage from the elf that kills your Goblin. How do you assign damage?
OOC: I am going to assign 1 point of damage to your elf, and 2 points to Xen. Thanks to RedDwarfian for explaining how this would work in this scenerio.
IC: The goblin is hit by the force of the elf and Xen's dagger. Suddenly it's miasma floats towards the other goblin, killing it. Tilia frowns at this development.
Finishing his slash Xen slides his foot behind him into a crouched stance again. Glancing down at the fallen elf Xen feels a pang of regret. Bringing the dagger to bear on his opponent Xen focuses on the dagger's point and doubles his mana.
Chanting something inaudible to Tilia, Xen's mirage grows revealing more wooded lands as two more elves step into reality. Both elves look upon the arena floor and notice the dead male elf. Their eyes fill with tears as they flank Xen and glare at Tilia.
Xen then takes one step behind his newly summoned elves and stays on his toes as he waits for Tilia's reaction.
OOC: fixed the life total, sorry, just played a practice duel where the life total was tweenty
IC: Tilia smiles at the tears that her opponents elves are shedding for their fallen comrade. Life is such a precious commodity to those of the Forests, and she plans to exploit that commodity to the best of her ability.
Knowing that a ground assault is probably not going to work for her, she summons yet another necrotic force to her side, then calls on a summoning circle that appears in the sky, and from it comes a tiny **squeek** noise. Then she places two dark blessings on the summoning circle, and out from that summoning circle comes an extremely large bat!
Xen smiles and stands up raising his arms skyward. As he does one of the elves begins to sing a song that is both mournful and inspiring. Once again Xen doubles his mana causing the mirage to grow as well.
Bringing his dagger down he stabs it into the mirage and channels mana down his left arm to his right hand. With his right hand he motions towards the bat is if blessing it and says, "May the peace of Utopia be upon you my flying friend."
As Xen finishes saying that he returns to his defensive stance as the elf that was singing kneels from exhuastion, a side effect of chanting the powerful song. There Xen waits eyeing Tilia trying to figure out her next move.
Tilia frowns and says "Well now, that wasn't very nice." She then focuses her mana to herself and summons two very dark orbs into her hands, and sends them flying straight towards Xen. He suddenly can feel Tilia's thoughts inside of his mind.
OOC: Tilia just cast 2x Distress on Xen, any responses?
OOC2: we also need RedDwarfian to come in with a ruling on how Distress works, cause I honestly don't know.
As the spells are pulled from his mind Xen staggers for support from the other elf. When they touch the elf begins to chant causing the Mirage to grow.
Skyshroud Ranger at End of Turn bringing in a forest. Ti'rin and other WPLs have ruled the ability to be instant speed.
Standing up Xen glares at the black mage and focuses on his mana causing his aura and mirage to grow wider. Again one of the elve's chant causing the aura to grow.
Xen then waves his hand over his neck and chest causing a small bauble to appear. As his hand comes downward he points at the ground where a small three pronged artifact with a miniature landing pad appeared.
Xen returned to his defensive stance as the other elf came to his side ready to help.
OOC: damn I just realized I picked the wrong card... damnit... oh well.
IC: Seeing the artifacts come into existence she frowns, all her efforts of weakening Xen's mind seem to have gone to smoke.
Tilia summons another black mana source to her side. Realizing that her weaker creatures are no longer a viable threat to this mage, she suddenly calls forth two larger zombies, hoping that Xen is unable to deal enough damage with his one artifact in a single turn to destroy both of them in one go.
Xen smiles at Tilia and says, "A red mage gave me the inspiration for what I am about to do to you." With that one of the elves begins to chant as Xen expands his aura and mirage.
Raising his right fist into the air Xen chants an ancient blessing of fertility. As he finishes the chanting his mirage pulses with a bright flash of green energy. Down at Xen's feet the three prongued artifact begans to whir as the light subsides and a clattering of insects flood out of the mirage and into reality. As soon as the insects step into the arena they head straight for the three prongued artifact. When the insects step onto the miniature platform they are immediately transformed into arcane energy. As the swarm of insects get transformed there are nine arcs of arcane energy that launch themselves at Tilia damaging her.
Xen watches this play out and then says, "That was only the first wave. Here comes the second." As he says this he raises his fist again causing a pulse of green energy to flash. Again the familiar sound of whirring and insect legs sound as the artifact converts the insects into damaging arcane energy all targeted at Tilia.
Tilia falls to her knee and smiles. She says "It would seem, I made a mistake when I used those two Distresses. I should have gone after two entirely different spells it would seem. Tilia says. Not that it would have mattered. No matter what I went after your combo would have gone off. This is really unfortunate. I just wasn't fast enough it would seem. Congratulations."
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Xen dismisses his spells and mana and bows to Tilia saying, "You black mages along with the red mages have extraordinary powers that make you formitable opponents. The speed with which you can inflict harm to a single opponent is amazing. Fortunately I have learned from several mages. Blue mages have taught me controlled responses. Red and black mages have taught me the value of sacrifice and destruction. There is but one lesson from me to learn and that is one from the white mages. I will admit I was quite surprised to feel your presence in my mind as you tore those two spells from my mind."
Xen walks to Tilia to help her up and shake her hand, "But that was a great match, thank you!"
The Ogre looks at Xen with a baffled expression on his face. "Wait, wut?" He counts carefully on his fingers, working slowly through what just happened.
"Hunh... Guess dat does work. Dat was cool!"
OOG: Xen gains 0.5 XP. Thread closing. Finish the RPing in the arena thread.
The ogre glances at Tilia, and says "Oh, sorry. Da other person."
OOC: Nice roll by the way.
IC: Tilia nods to Xen, then summons some dark energy to her side, with it she calls forth a summoning circle and from it a small zombie comes forward, the Zombie suddenly turns and coo's at Tilia and starts trying to hug her she says "EWW get away get away, he is you opponent not me, Gross, gross, gross!" all the while trying to kick the Zombie away from herself.
Weapon = apparently not drawn
Plays:
1x Swamp
1x Festering Goblin
In Play:
1x Swamp (tapped)
1x Festering Goblin (S.S.)
Drawing his dagger with his left hand Xen leans forward in a guarding stance. Focusing on his opponent Xen's eyes become unfocused and hazy as he connects with the Forests. Drawing upon his mana a green aura expands around him creating a mirage of what appeared to be a forest. Pulsing lightly the mirage fades slightly as an elf steps out of the haze and into reality walking towards Xen's side.
Staying wary of his opponent Xen keeps his stance up waiting for what Tilia may bring forth next.
Life: 15
Played:
1x Forest
1x Skyshroud Ranger
In Play:
1x Forest 1x:symtap:
1x Skyshroud Ranger (SS) 1x:symq:
Weapon: still not drawn
Plays:
1x Swamp
1x Festering Goblin
1x Unholy Strength (on the first Goblin)
In Play:
2x Swamp (both tapped)
1x Festering Goblin (S.S.)
1x Festering Goblin (Attacking, 3/2)
1x Unholy Strength (enchanting Goblin)
IC: The goblin is hit by the force of the elf and Xen's dagger. Suddenly it's miasma floats towards the other goblin, killing it. Tilia frowns at this development.
2x Festering Goblin
1x Unholy Strength
Chanting something inaudible to Tilia, Xen's mirage grows revealing more wooded lands as two more elves step into reality. Both elves look upon the arena floor and notice the dead male elf. Their eyes fill with tears as they flank Xen and glare at Tilia.
Xen then takes one step behind his newly summoned elves and stays on his toes as he waits for Tilia's reaction.
Life: 13
Played:
1x Forest
2x Skyshroud Ranger
In Play:
2x Forest 2x:symtap:
2x Skyshroud Ranger (SS) 2x:symq:
Graveyard:
1x Skyshroud Ranger
IC: Tilia smiles at the tears that her opponents elves are shedding for their fallen comrade. Life is such a precious commodity to those of the Forests, and she plans to exploit that commodity to the best of her ability.
Knowing that a ground assault is probably not going to work for her, she summons yet another necrotic force to her side, then calls on a summoning circle that appears in the sky, and from it comes a tiny **squeek** noise. Then she places two dark blessings on the summoning circle, and out from that summoning circle comes an extremely large bat!
Weapon: still not drawn
Plays:
1x Swamp
1x Vampire Bats
2x Unholy Strength (targeting the Vampire Bat[/card]
In Play:
3x Swamp (all tapped)
1x Vampire Bats (S.S., 4/3, Flying)
2x Unholy Strength (both enchanting the Vampire Bat)
Graveyard:
2x Festering Goblin
1x Unholy Strength
Bringing his dagger down he stabs it into the mirage and channels mana down his left arm to his right hand. With his right hand he motions towards the bat is if blessing it and says, "May the peace of Utopia be upon you my flying friend."
As Xen finishes saying that he returns to his defensive stance as the elf that was singing kneels from exhuastion, a side effect of chanting the powerful song. There Xen waits eyeing Tilia trying to figure out her next move.
Life: 13
Played:
1x Forest
1x Forest Skyshroud Ranger ability.
1x Utopia Vow targeting Vampire Bats
In Play:
4x Forest 2x:symtap: 2x:symq:
2x Skyshroud Ranger 1x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Utopia Vow enchanting Vampire Bats
Graveyard:
1x Skyshroud Ranger
OOC: Tilia just cast 2x Distress on Xen, any responses?
OOC2: we also need RedDwarfian to come in with a ruling on how Distress works, cause I honestly don't know.
OOC: PM incoming of my satchel's current state. Also have a response after you make me discard two.
Weapons: not drawn
Plays:
1x Swamp
2x Distress (picking 1x Eternal Witness, and 1x Loxodon Warhammer)
In Play:
4x Swamp (all tapped)
1x Vampire Bat (enchanted with 2x Unholy Strength & 1x Utopia Vow)
2x Unholy Strength
Graveyard:
2x Distress
2x Festering Goblin
1x Unholy Strength
OOC: Your are free to respond now, and it is also your go after your response.
Standing up Xen glares at the black mage and focuses on his mana causing his aura and mirage to grow wider. Again one of the elve's chant causing the aura to grow.
Xen then waves his hand over his neck and chest causing a small bauble to appear. As his hand comes downward he points at the ground where a small three pronged artifact with a miniature landing pad appeared.
Xen returned to his defensive stance as the other elf came to his side ready to help.
Life: 13
Played:
1x Forest
1x Forest from Skyshroud Ranger
1x Conjurer's Bauble
1x Blasting Station
In Play:
7x Forest 4x:symtap: 3x:symq:
2x Skyshroud Ranger 1x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Conjurer's Bauble 0x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Blasting Station 0x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Utopia Vow enchanting Vampire Bats
Graveyard:
1x Skyshroud Ranger
1x Loxodon Warhammer
1x Eternal Witness
IC: Seeing the artifacts come into existence she frowns, all her efforts of weakening Xen's mind seem to have gone to smoke.
Tilia summons another black mana source to her side. Realizing that her weaker creatures are no longer a viable threat to this mage, she suddenly calls forth two larger zombies, hoping that Xen is unable to deal enough damage with his one artifact in a single turn to destroy both of them in one go.
Weapon: not drawn
Plays:
1x Swamp
2x Severed Legion
In Play:
5x Swamp (all tapped)
1x Vampire Bat (enchanted with Utopia Vow, tapped for mana)
2x Unholy Strength (both enchanting the Bat)
2x Severed Legion
Graveyard:
2x Distress
2x Festering Goblin
1x Unholy Strength
OOC: You're go.
Raising his right fist into the air Xen chants an ancient blessing of fertility. As he finishes the chanting his mirage pulses with a bright flash of green energy. Down at Xen's feet the three prongued artifact begans to whir as the light subsides and a clattering of insects flood out of the mirage and into reality. As soon as the insects step into the arena they head straight for the three prongued artifact. When the insects step onto the miniature platform they are immediately transformed into arcane energy. As the swarm of insects get transformed there are nine arcs of arcane energy that launch themselves at Tilia damaging her.
Xen watches this play out and then says, "That was only the first wave. Here comes the second." As he says this he raises his fist again causing a pulse of green energy to flash. Again the familiar sound of whirring and insect legs sound as the artifact converts the insects into damaging arcane energy all targeted at Tilia.
Life: 13
Played:
1x Forest
1x Forest from Skyshroud Ranger
1x Beacon of Creation Creates 9 insects all of which trigger Blasting Station. Beacon of Creation shuffles back into library upon resolution.
Sacrifice the 9 insects to Blasting Station targeting Tilia.
1x Beacon of Creation Creates 9 insects all of which trigger Blasting Station. Beacon of Creation shuffles back into library upon resolution.
Sacrifice the 9 insects to Blasting Station targeting Tilia.
18 damage in all coming at Tilia.
In Play:
9x Forest 8x:symtap: 1x:symq:
2x Skyshroud Ranger 1x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Conjurer's Bauble 0x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Blasting Station 0x:symtap: 1x:symq:
1x Utopia Vow enchanting Vampire Bats
Graveyard:
1x Skyshroud Ranger
1x Loxodon Warhammer
1x Eternal Witness
Xen walks to Tilia to help her up and shake her hand, "But that was a great match, thank you!"
"Hunh... Guess dat does work. Dat was cool!"
OOG: Xen gains 0.5 XP. Thread closing. Finish the RPing in the arena thread.