Ormagons Beat The Flood

I went first against BobbyDoc2 on Thursday with Tiller playing out just a Furok. Myka flipped over for BobbyDoc2 and played Resonate and then drew her two cards. A Furok and Wasperine Stalker didn't her too hard, but it was a start. Tiller tossed down two more creatures to try and begin some good pressure on Myka. Myka would have none of it and Thunderquaked for ten. This wiped out Tiller's swarm. Playing an Akkar and Crystal Arboll gave Myka something big. Tiller's response was to play a Lumber Hyren and Tap Roots. Topping it with Orwin's Ring would give Tiller something big to match. Myka played out a Crystal Lascinth and the Crystal Goblet. Tiller would Tap Roots again and send his Lumber Hyren crashing into the Akkar. With an Overgrowth attached to the Lumber Hyren, he was hoping to up the pressure a little. Resonate and an attack by the Crystal Lascinth would defeat Tiller. Salafy would take the field next. She played out a Wasperine Stalker before the attack step, then played out a Forest Wudge, Furok, Fird, and Rabbage. She attached Overgrowth to the Furok and tossed down Forest Dew for herself. Crushing Fungus on the Furok would hurt, but the Rabbage still energized on Salafy's next turn. Salafy would attack to defeat Myka. Kistae would represent Underneath next. Ormagon with Crystal Arboll combined to destroy Salafy's swarm. Crystal Saris had a Dream Channel attached to it while Salafy survived by one energy. Salafy's choice at this point was to play another Forest Wudge and use her protege effect. Tap Roots to balance things out a little, and it was time to hope for some luck. Fortune smiled upon Kristae, and Thunderquake eliminated the Forest Wudge and Salafy was sent packing. It would be up to Warrada Simulacrum. Another Wasperine Stalker would slam into the opposing magi. Lumber Hyren, two Forest Wudge, and Forest Jile later, Warrada was set to make her stand. Kristae tore into the Forest Wudge mightily and without mercy. Urhail would enter play and finish the turn. Warrada sacrificed her Lumber Hyren and then played a Weebo and Forest Jile. With the powers of the Forest Jiles, Warrada would try building up some steam. The surviving Urhail would attack the fresh Forest Jile. This left it small enough that an Ormalet would eliminate it. Warrada would press the offensive again. She played her third Forest Jile. With Kristae defeated, Warrada would play first one Flood of Energy to give herself enough energy to play a Forest Well. Then, another Flood of Energy would allow to grow in prep for the third and final Underneath magi. Ulmi would have none of that and demonstrated the Ormagon and Crystal Arboll trick from Kristae once more. In addition, she played a Granas and gave it Dream Channel. Warrada would play out a Lumber Hyren and Furok to defend herself. A Thunderquake for seven energy would open Warrada wide up for defeat. It was a good game. As I told BobbyDoc2 at the end, I had wanted to do the Flood of Energy stuff earlier, but there just wasn't what I felt was a good opening. With Underneath and their Ormagons, I just couldn't find it in myself to risk giving an Underneath magi the energy resources to do the big critter so easily.