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== The Counting Tree ==
 
== The Counting Tree ==
  
    The absolute best way is to do it with a pencil and a piece of paper.
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The absolute best way is to do it with a pencil and a piece of paper.
 
You put turn one in the top middle of the paper and branch out plays. As
 
You put turn one in the top middle of the paper and branch out plays. As
 
an example I will make a flux counting tree for a sylvan/elemental deck. In
 
an example I will make a flux counting tree for a sylvan/elemental deck. In
 
this example I want to cast Vapor Mahal and Bamboo Watchtower quickly to claim the
 
this example I want to cast Vapor Mahal and Bamboo Watchtower quickly to claim the
 
middle flux well but I also want to keep the defended.
 
middle flux well but I also want to keep the defended.
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== TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING THE TREE? THEN YOU NEED TO GET A PEN AND PAPER OUT AND RECREATE IT. ==
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                               TURN 1: 10 flux
 
                               TURN 1: 10 flux
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                               = 2 flux left |          = 0 flux left
 
                               = 2 flux left |          = 0 flux left
 
                         Turn 2:  5 flux      |_  Turn 2:  3 flux
 
                         Turn 2:  5 flux      |_  Turn 2:  3 flux
      -------------------------------------  |              ----------------
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    -----------------------------------  |              ----------------
      |                  |                 |  |__________                  |
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    |                  |               |  |__________                  |
      V                  |                 V              |___              V
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    V                  |               V              |___              V
      PASS                |_________       PASS                |________    PASS
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  PASS                |_________     PASS                |________    PASS
    Turn 3:  8 flux                |_____ Turn 3:  8 flux              | Turn 3:  6 flux
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Turn 3:  8 flux                |____Turn 3:  8 flux              | Turn 3:  6 flux
          - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal        |_     - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal |        - 5 vapor mahal
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        - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal        |_   - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal |        - 5 vapor mahal
          - 3 flux - Bamboo Watchtower    |     - 3 flux - Flame EnT  |        - 1 cloudburst
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        - 3 flux - Bamboo Watchtower    |   - 3 flux - Flame EnT  |        - 1 cloudburst
          = 0 flux left (AND MIDDLE FLUX) |     = 0 flux left          |        = 0 flux left
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        = 0 flux left (AND MIDDLE FLUX) |   = 0 flux left          |        = 0 flux left  
 
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Revision as of 22:10, 19 November 2009

Flux Counting and Improving Your Opening Game

Whats your opening like?

Flux counting is the coin term for a well planned opening game. Generally it should be used to plan flux spending for round 3 or 4 of a match but if possible more. It will give you an edge.

The Counting Tree

The absolute best way is to do it with a pencil and a piece of paper. You put turn one in the top middle of the paper and branch out plays. As an example I will make a flux counting tree for a sylvan/elemental deck. In this example I want to cast Vapor Mahal and Bamboo Watchtower quickly to claim the middle flux well but I also want to keep the defended.


TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING THE TREE? THEN YOU NEED TO GET A PEN AND PAPER OUT AND RECREATE IT.

                              TURN 1: 10 flux
                                     - 7 flux - Grove
                                     - 1 flux - tenderfoot archer or valedune arborist
                                     = 2 flux left
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                               |            |          |
                               V            |          V
                              PASS          |          - 2 flux - Thistle Falcon
                              = 2 flux left |          = 0 flux left
                       Turn 2:  5 flux      |_  Turn 2:  3 flux
   -----------------------------------   |              ----------------
   |                  |               |   |__________                  |
   V                  |               V              |___              V
  PASS                |_________     PASS                |________    PASS
Turn 3:  8 flux                |____Turn 3:  8 flux               | Turn 3:  6 flux
       - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal        |_    - 5 flux - Vapor Mahal |        - 5 vapor mahal
       - 3 flux - Bamboo Watchtower    |   - 3 flux - Flame EnT   |        - 1 cloudburst
       = 0 flux left (AND MIDDLE FLUX) |   = 0 flux left          |        = 0 flux left   

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