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Your second paragraph vaguely reminds me that in Magic: The Gathering there are some decks that focus on attaining a certain combination of cards which would pu
by Agentlien 5y ago
Your second paragraph vaguely reminds me that in Magic: The Gathering there are some decks that focus on attaining a certain combination of cards which would put you in a position where you cannot lose if you play them right. Some play those decks while being a bit fuzzy on the details. They couldn't actually finish it if pressed, but rely on opponents recognising the combo and conceding.
- thom 5y agoOne of my favourite Magic stories is Luis Scott-Vargas splitting the top 4 of a Vintage tournament with Storm having forgotten to put Tendrils of Agony, one of his two win conditions, in his sideboard to Burning Wish for. Most of his opponents scooped with Burning Wish on the stack. https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2vaoe4/lsv_on_the_vintage_tournament_where_he_forgot_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2vaoe4/lsv_on_the...