Tournament Report by Moto Vitoy

Who would ever believe that Unicorn would win last tourney. Well, it did happen and here's my report:

I was using a Unicorn-Yodin-Kaneka deck, which did great against pre-tourney playtests... I was off to Arena!

Rd 1
vs Felix (Dragon-Kisada-Tsudao)
I was surprised that he was not using the anti-Cav house, only to find out that he has none. This practically won me the game as I was evading duelists left and right. Gaheris appeared before I was able to destroy his last province.
1-0

Rd 2
vs JD (Fox-Kaneka-?Sensei)
Well, I was stumped to see a first turn Akuma. And was stunned when he conceded the game because of technicalities. Nice game JD, after this game I was hoping for a rematch.
2-0

Rd 3
vs Chris (Fox-Sezaru)
Another Fox, I was thinking that this would be another military deck. Well, it was -- sort of. His PK strategy, was working out fine when Slaughter of the Imperial Court showed up, bowing his shugenja and a Kolat-Mastered Asami. He also made a mistake of resolving provinces first, so a Kamoko-Rally-Shinjo finished most of his provinces.
3-0

Rd 4
vs Dan (Crab-Kaiu-Sezaru)
Knowing what Dan's deck is using, I opted not to use Yodin. Kisada's Funeral showed up early, so I was making sure that if I would attack, I would destroy his provinces. Unfortunately, it backfired and he was able to pull out the Ring of Earth.
3-1

Rd 5
vs Francis (Lion-Hantei-?wind)
His first turn Gohei reminded me of the old days. I was not obviously going to win after I noticed that his peeps were getting followers. I defended my last province, and what did I get? Stand Against the Waves!
3-2

Semis:

vs Ryan (Scorpion-Taka-Sezaru)
In the last turn, after he was all geared up on PK strategy his next turn, Final Words saved my butt! I attacked his last province and had a Moment of Brilliance to destroy his last province and defender.

vs same Francis of Rd 5
It was a fast game. At turn 4, I was down to one province with a 9F Tetsuko plus MedCav and a little Kamoko. He was down to 2 provinces with Gohei plus Spearmen and another peep. I attacked, and would definitely opt to go against his army, but he decided not to defend. I took out both provinces boosting Kamoko with Charge and her personal terrain...

Finals:

vs same JD of Rd 2
I wanted a rematch, so I got the rematch! He ran out of followers to feed Akuma exp., so I was able to bring Tashima out. After lobbying, Kaneka saved me, revealing Tetsuko in my provinces. Next turn, my peeps were destroying provinces consistently that won me the game.

A first for me.
A first Yodin deck Champion.
Let Kaneka rule Rokugan!

To Gelo, and the rest of the organizers, thanks for such a worthwhile tourney (especially to the 4 winds format). :)

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Yodin-Unicorn

the Utaku Palaces
+ Akodo Kaneka

Dynasty (40)
3 Utaku Kamoko
3 Shinjo Goshi
3 Shinjo Tashima
Moto Gaheris (exp)
3 Utaku Tetsuko
Shinjo Yasamura (exp)
Shinjo Yokatsu (inexp)
3 Yogo Asami
3 Stables
3 Hiruma Dojos
3 Small Farm
3 Merchant Caravan
2 Sanctified Temples
Slaughter of the Imperial Court
Final Words
the First Black Scroll is Opened
the Enemy of my Enemy
the Return of Fu Leng
Kisada's Funeral
Iris Festival
Imperial Gift

Fate (42) + 1 Sensei
3 Charge
3 Strength of Purity
3 Kamoko's Charge
2 Moment of Brilliance
3 Rallying Cry
2 Superior Tactics
2 Counterattack
3 a Test of Courage
3 Shinjo's Breath
3 Storms of War
2 Sneak Attack
3 Bandit Attack
2 Investigation
3 Medium Cavalry
Lieutenant Morito
Ancestral Sword of the Unicorn
Armor of Earth
Gohei's Daisho
Ring of the Void

Yodin Sensei