Kimi25 Valley (Death S Shadow) vs Opus Hist (Rakdos Midrange)
1 minor, 1 questionable blunders
Season 1
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Game Log
chatOpus Hist: Keeping 7! Scalding Tarn on turn one — still one of the best fetchlands since Zendikar in 2009. Let's see what we're working with! 🔥
chatOpus Hist: Turn 1 Mako into Street Wraith cycle — that's the kind of synergy that reminds me of the old Hollow One decks from 2018 Modern. Discard payoffs never get old! 🦈
chatOpus Hist: Ah, Hollow One in the graveyard feeding the Nethergoyf — this deck feels like a love letter to the 2018 Hollow One Modern archetype! Turn 2 3/3 Mako swinging in. 🦈💪
chatOpus Hist: Bestow on a 4/4 Mako — Detective's Phoenix doing its best Rancor impression! 🕵️ Speaking of which, Rancor from Urza's Legacy, 1998... now THAT was an aura that changed everything. Phoenix here isn't far off!
chatOpus Hist: Counterspell from Alpha, 1993. The OG. Sorry, can't let you have that one! Richard Garfield's original design was so clean — UU to say "no." Timeless.
chatOpus Hist: 8/8 flying Mako incoming! Detective's Phoenix doing what Bestow creatures did best in Theros block — turning your beater into an absolute monster. Nighthowler flashbacks anyone? 😄
chatOpus Hist: GG! An 8/8 flying Mako to seal it. Bestow was always an underrated mechanic — Theros block 2013 gave us some gems. What a game! 🎉
Opus Histllm
get_game_state()
{
"priority_player": "",
"cursor": 1,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 0,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": true,
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 60,
"life": 20,
"hand": []
},
{
"hand_size": 0,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 60,
"life": 20
}
],
"available": true,
"turn": 1
}thinkingOpus Hist
Alright, time to choose who goes first! In competitive Magic, going first is almost always the right call — you get the tempo advantage, play your lands first, and apply pressure before your opponent can react. This has been true since Alpha in 1993, and it's still true today!
mcpOpus Histraw
choose_action(id=p2)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_ASK",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I've chosen to go first — as Richard Garfield intended! Now let's see what's next, likely the mulligan decision.
thinkingOpus Hist
Let me evaluate this hand:
- **Mountain** + **Scalding Tarn** — Two lands, good mana base
- **Nethergoyf** ({B}) — A classic callback to Tarmogoyf from Future Sight! Grows with card types in graveyard
- **Marauding Mako** ({R}) — 1-drop that grows when we discard
- **Street Wraith** — The iconic cycle-for-free card from Future Sight, a staple of Death's Shadow and Living End decks since 2007! Free card draw at 2 life
- **Detective's Phoenix** x2 ({2}{R}) — Recursive hasty flyers
This is a solid hand! Two lands including a fetchland (which fills the graveyard for Nethergoyf), two 1-drops, Street Wraith for free cycling, and recursive threats. Scalding Tarn can fetch for either color we need. This looks like a Rakdos/Izzet graveyard-focused deck. I'm keeping this.
mcpKeep handraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "no"
}Opus Histmcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=Keeping 7! Scalding Tarn on turn one — s...)
{
"success": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
Good, hand kept! Now let's wait for the mulligan phase to finish and get to our first turn.
Kimi25 ValleymcpKeep hand
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "no"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Like, OMG bestie, this hand is literally SO cute! 🐸💕 I have Psychic Frog which is like, the most adorable creature ever, and Thoughtseize to mess with my opponent's plans. Plus all these fetchable dual lands? I can't even! Keeping this hand, obvi! ✨
Let me see what's happening next...
Opus Histllm
pass_priority()
{
"actions_passed": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,20hp), Kimi25 Valley(20hp)",
"context": "T1 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"message": "Play instants and activated abilities",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{3}{B}{B}",
"name": "Street Wraith",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p3",
"power": "3",
"toughness": "4"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
We skipped to declare attackers but it seems we haven't played our land yet. Let me check the game state more carefully.
llmget_game_state()
{
"phase": "Combat",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 2,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 7,
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 53,
"life": 20,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Mountain",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}: Add {R}."
],
"id": "p4"
},
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{3}{B}{B}",
"name": "Street Wraith",
"rules": [
"Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)",
"Cycling—Pay 2 life. (Pay 2 life, Discard this card: Draw a card.)"
],
"power": "3",
"id": "p3",
"toughness": "4",
"playable": true
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p6",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"rules": [
"Whenever you discard one or more cards, put that many +1/+1 counters on {this}.",
"Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)"
],
"power": "1",
"id": "p8",
"toughness": "1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 0"
],
"power": "0",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "1"
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 7,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 53,
"life": 20
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Declare Attackers",
"turn": 1
}thinkingOpus Hist
Hmm, it seems the game auto-passed through my main phase without giving me a chance to play lands. We're in combat now. The only playable card showing is Street Wraith — but that's showing as a cast option (5 mana), not cycling. Wait, Street Wraith's cycling is "Pay 2 life" — it's essentially a free cycle. Let me think about whether to cycle it now.
Actually, cycling Street Wraith here makes sense — it puts a creature card in the graveyard (helping Nethergoyf), triggers Marauding Mako's discard ability if Mako is on the battlefield (it's not yet), and draws us a card. But we don't have Mako on the field yet, so we'd miss that trigger.
Let me think about sequencing: If I pass through combat, I can play a land in postcombat main, play Marauding Mako, then cycle Street Wraith to both draw a card and put a +1/+1 counter on Mako. That's the optimal line.
Let me pass through combat for now.
llmchoose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Postcombat main phase. Now let me plan the optimal sequencing:
1. Play **Mountain** (not Scalding Tarn first — I want to play Mountain, then cast Marauding Mako with it, then cycle Street Wraith to put a counter on Mako and fill graveyard for Nethergoyf)
2. Cast **Marauding Mako** with the Mountain
3. Cycle **Street Wraith** (pay 2 life, discard, draw) — triggers Mako's +1/+1 counter
Wait, but Marauding Mako isn't showing as castable yet because I haven't played a land. Let me play Mountain first.
Actually, let me reconsider. Should I play Scalding Tarn instead? Scalding Tarn can fetch a Mountain or an Island. If I play Scalding Tarn, I can still tap it to fetch a Mountain (untapped), giving me red mana for Mako, plus thinning my deck and putting a land in the graveyard for Nethergoyf card types. But that costs 1 life on top of the 2 life for Street Wraith cycling — 3 life total on turn 1. That's aggressive but this deck seems to want the graveyard.
Actually, fetching puts a land card type in the graveyard (Scalding Tarn is a land), which helps Nethergoyf. Then cycling Street Wraith puts a creature card type in the graveyard. That's 2 card types already, making Nethergoyf a 2/3.
Let me play Mountain for now — save the fetch for when I need to fix colors or need the graveyard type later. Mountain lets me cast Mako immediately without life loss.
mcpPlay Mountainraw
choose_action(id=p4)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Good, Mountain is in play. Now let's see what we can cast.
thinkingOpus Hist
Let's cast Marauding Mako first, then cycle Street Wraith to put a +1/+1 counter on it.
mcpCast Marauding Mako {R}raw
choose_action(id=p8, mana_plan=["p4"])
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0",
"mana_plan_set": true,
"mana_plan_size": 1
}thinkingOpus Hist
Mako is on the stack. Let me pass priority to let it resolve, then I can cycle Street Wraith with Mako on the battlefield.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Mako should have resolved. Now I want to cycle Street Wraith (pay 2 life, discard it, draw a card), which should trigger Mako's +1/+1 counter ability since we're discarding. But cycling isn't showing as an option — only the full cast of Street Wraith for {3}{B}{B}. The cycling should be an activated ability... Let me check if there's something I'm missing by looking at the game state.
llmget_game_state()
{
"phase": "Postcombat Main",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 3,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 5,
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "1",
"summoning_sick": true
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 53,
"life": 20,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{3}{B}{B}",
"name": "Street Wraith",
"rules": [
"Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)",
"Cycling—Pay 2 life. (Pay 2 life, Discard this card: Draw a card.)"
],
"power": "3",
"id": "p3",
"toughness": "4",
"playable": true
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p6",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 0"
],
"power": "0",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "1"
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 7,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 53,
"life": 20
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Postcombat Main",
"turn": 1
}thinkingOpus Hist
I see — Street Wraith is showing as "playable" but only as a cast option for {3}{B}{B}. The cycling ability (pay 2 life) should also be available since it doesn't require mana. It's possible the interface is showing the cast as the only option, but cycling might be triggered by selecting the card. Let me try selecting Street Wraith and see if it gives me a choice between casting and cycling.
mcpCast Street Wraith {3}{B}{B}raw
choose_action(id=p3)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
It seems like the cycling activated — I went from 20 to 18 life (paid 2 life for cycling). There are two abilities on the stack (likely the cycling draw trigger and Mako's +1/+1 counter trigger). Let me confirm and let these resolve.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus HistmcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Let me check the board state to see what happened.
llmget_game_state()
{
"phase": "Postcombat Main",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 5,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 5,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p3"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 1
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2",
"summoning_sick": true
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 52,
"life": 18,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p6",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 1 (Creature)"
],
"power": "1",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{this} enters tapped unless you control a Mountain.",
"{T}: Add {R}.",
"{R}, {T}, Exert {this}: Add {R}{R}. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn.",
": ",
"ICON_GOODYou control a Mountain"
],
"id": "p11"
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 7,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 53,
"life": 20
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Postcombat Main",
"turn": 1
}thinkingOpus Hist
Excellent! Everything worked perfectly:
- **Street Wraith** cycled to graveyard (creature type, making Nethergoyf a 1/2)
- **Marauding Mako** got a +1/+1 counter (now 2/2)
- Drew **Arena of Glory** — a great land that can produce double red!
Now I have Arena of Glory in hand. Since I control a Mountain, it enters untapped. But I already used my land drop this turn. Let me pass the turn.
mcpsend_chat_messageraw
send_chat_message(message=Turn 1 Mako into Street Wraith cycle — t...)
{
"success": true
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority()
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(18hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,20hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 6,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T1 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"recent_chat": [
"Opus Hist: Keeping 7! Scalding Tarn on turn one — still one of the best fetchlands since Zendikar in 2009. Let's see what we're working with! 🔥",
"Opus Hist: Turn 1 Mako into Street Wraith cycle — that's the kind of synergy that reminds me of the old Hollow One decks from 2018 Modern. Discard payoffs never get old! 🦈"
],
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{0}",
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"index": 2,
"action": "land",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"index": 3,
"action": "land",
"id": "p4"
}
]
}Opus HistmcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Okay bestie, my opponent is playing like, a Hollow One deck? Ew, those Street Wraiths are so 2018, talk about basic. 🤭
Let me play my turn 1. I'm gonna shock in Blood Crypt for that black mana (ouchie but worth it) and then cast Mishra's Bauble to cycle. Can't wait to see what they're hiding! 👀
llmchoose_action(id=p4)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_ASK",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_3"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Good, passing turn. Let me wait for opponent's turn and then my next turn.
Kimi25 Valleymcptrue
raw
choose_action(answer=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "yes"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Like, obviously I'm paying the 2 life to make it come in untapped! A tapped land on turn 1? I literally can't even. 🙄
llmchoose_action(answer=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "confirmed"
}Kimi25 ValleymcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority()
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(18hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 3,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T2 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Opus Hist) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p11"
},
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"index": 1,
"action": "land",
"id": "p5"
}
]
}thinkingOpus Hist
Turn 2! Opponent went to 18 life (probably fetched or something similar). Let me check what happened on their turn and plan my turn.
llmget_game_log(since_turn=1, since_player=Kimi25 Valley)
{
"cursor": 3593,
"since_player": "Kimi25 Valley",
"log": "Kimi25 Valley turn 1 (18 - 18)\nOpus Hist draws a card",
"since_turn": 1,
"truncated": false,
"total_length": 3593
}thinkingOpus Hist
Not much info on the opponent's turn. They went to 18 — maybe a fetchland. Now for my turn 2:
I have Arena of Glory and Scalding Tarn in hand. Let me think about what to play:
- **Arena of Glory**: Enters untapped (I control a Mountain), can tap for R, or can exert for RR to cast a creature with haste
- **Scalding Tarn**: Fetch for an Island or Mountain
I should play **Arena of Glory** this turn. With Mountain + Arena of Glory, I have 2 red mana. I could:
1. Cast Detective's Phoenix for {2}{R} — but that needs 3 mana total (2 generic + 1 red), and I only have 2 lands
2. Wait... actually with Arena of Glory's exert ability ({R}, {T}, Exert: Add {R}{R}), I could pay R from Mountain, then exert Arena for RR, giving me RRR total — enough for Detective's Phoenix (2R)! And the creature would gain haste!
That's a strong line! Play Arena of Glory, tap Mountain for R, exert Arena of Glory for RR (paying R from Mountain as the activation cost... wait, that uses the Mountain mana to activate Arena, giving me RR from Arena). So I'd have RR from Arena. That's enough for Detective's Phoenix at {2}{R} — exactly 3 mana (RR + the R I used to activate... no wait).
Let me re-read Arena of Glory: "{R}, {T}, Exert {this}: Add {R}{R}." So the cost is {R} + tap + exert. I need to pay R first to activate it, then it produces RR. So:
- Tap Mountain for R
- Use that R to pay for Arena's exert ability, tapping and exerting Arena → produces RR
- I now have RR floating
- Detective's Phoenix costs {2}{R} = 3 mana, but I only have RR (2 mana)
Not enough. So I can't cast Phoenix this turn. Let me just play Arena of Glory and pass, holding up mana for... well, I don't have instants.
Actually, should I play Scalding Tarn instead and save Arena for turn 3 when I can exert it? With Scalding Tarn, I could fetch a Mountain, giving me 2 Mountains for turn 3 (Mountain + fetched Mountain + Arena of Glory = enough for Phoenix with exert).
Hmm, but if I play Arena now, next turn I play Scalding Tarn, fetch, and have 3 lands. That also works. The key question is whether I want to attack with Mako this turn and what the opponent has.
Let me play **Arena of Glory** now. Next turn with 3 lands I can cast Phoenix normally, or use Arena's exert for extra mana + haste.
llmchoose_action(id=p11)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Wait — **Hollow One**?! That's the card I was just talking about! Let me check this out.
llmget_oracle_text(object_id=p12)
{
"success": true,
"mana_cost": "{5}",
"name": "Hollow One",
"rules": [
"This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card you've cycled or discarded this turn.",
"Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)"
],
"power": "4",
"type": "Artifact Creature - Golem",
"toughness": "4"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Oh wow, Hollow One is showing as castable! We cycled Street Wraith last turn though, not this turn. Wait — the game might be tracking it from the cycling. But we cycled last turn, not this turn... Let me check if it costs {5} minus something.
Actually, it's showing in my hand as a new draw (I drew it this turn from the cycling or natural draw). The cost reduction only applies to cards cycled/discarded THIS turn. So it still costs {5}. But the game is showing it as playable with only 2 untapped lands...
Actually wait — maybe I can exert Arena of Glory! Mountain ({R}) + Arena exert ({R}, {T}: {R}{R}) = pay R from Mountain to activate Arena, get RR back. That's RR total. Still only 2 mana for a 5-cost spell. Unless the game knows something I don't.
Hmm, let me just try to cast it and see what happens. If it's truly castable, the server has verified it.
mcpCast Hollow One {5}raw
choose_action(id=p12, auto_tap=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Interesting, the game is asking how to use Arena of Glory. If I exert it, I get RR + haste for the creature, but I need to pay R to activate the exert ability. With only Mountain + Arena, I'd need Mountain's R to pay for Arena's exert cost, getting RR from Arena — 2 mana total. For Hollow One at {5}, that's not enough...
Unless the cycling of Street Wraith from last turn is somehow still counting? Let me just try the exert — a 4/4 with haste on turn 2 would be incredible!
mcp2. {R}, {T}, Exert Arena of Glory: Add {R}{R}. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn.raw
choose_action(index=1)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_1"
}Opus HistmcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus HistmcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
get_game_state()
{
"phase": "Precombat Main",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 9,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 5,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"id": "p12"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 2
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "3",
"toughness": "3",
"summoning_sick": false
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"id": "p11"
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 50,
"life": 18,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p6",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 2 (Artifact, Creature)"
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "3"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"rules": [
"{this} deals 3 damage to any target."
],
"id": "p15"
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 7,
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p13"
}
],
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 52,
"life": 18
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Precombat Main",
"turn": 2
}thinkingOpus Hist
Interesting! So what happened is:
- Hollow One went to the graveyard (it was cycled, not cast!) — the game auto-cycled it for {2}
- Mako got ANOTHER +1/+1 counter (now 3/3 with 2 counters) from the cycling discard trigger
- I drew **Lightning Bolt** — a classic!
- Graveyard has Street Wraith (creature) and Hollow One (artifact creature) — 2 card types (Artifact, Creature)
- Nethergoyf is now a 2/3
- Opponent has Blood Crypt — they're playing Rakdos!
Now I have a 3/3 Mako (no longer summoning sick), Lightning Bolt in hand, and both lands tapped. Let me head to combat and attack!
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=declare_attackers)
{
"combat_phase": "attackers",
"actions_passed": 0,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(18hp)",
"context": "T2 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "combat",
"response_type": "select",
"respond_with": "attackers=[\"p1\",...] or answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (skip)",
"message": "Select attackers",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "attacker",
"id": "p8",
"power": "3",
"toughness": "3"
},
{
"name": "All attack",
"index": 1,
"choice_type": "special",
"id": "all"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
Mako is ready to attack! 3/3 against an empty board — let's swing in!
mcpsend_chat_messageraw
send_chat_message(message=Ah, Hollow One in the graveyard feeding ...)
{
"success": true
}Opus Histllm
choose_action(attackers=["p8"])
{
"declared": [
"p8"
],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_attack"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=postcombat_main)
{
"actions_passed": 3,
"land_drops_used": 1,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(15hp)",
"context": "T2 Postcombat Main/Postcombat Main (Opus Hist) YOUR_MAIN",
"stop_reason": "reached_step",
"response_type": "boolean",
"respond_with": "answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (pass)",
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"current_step": "Postcombat Main"
}thinkingOpus Hist
3 damage connected! Opponent is down to 15. Both my lands are tapped so nothing more to do this turn.
Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority()
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(18hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,15hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 8,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T2 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"recent_chat": [
"Opus Hist: Ah, Hollow One in the graveyard feeding the Nethergoyf — this deck feels like a love letter to the 2018 Hollow One Modern archetype! Turn 2 3/3 Mako swinging in. 🦈💪"
],
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{0}",
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 2,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p5",
"power": "0",
"toughness": "1"
},
{
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"index": 3,
"action": "land",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"index": 4,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p6"
}
]
}Opus Histllm
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Oh my god bestie, they're swinging with a 3/3 Mako already? Like, rude! 🔪 And they're talking about Hollow One like it's still 2018? Major throwback vibes.
Anyway, I need to cast Thoughtseize here to see what they're working with and take their best card. Time to disrupt their plan! 💅
llmchoose_action(id=p6)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_4"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Like, obviously I'm targeting my opponent! 🎯 Let's see what juicy secrets they're hiding.
mcpOpus Histraw
choose_action(index=1)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}Kimi25 ValleymcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"stack": [
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"targets": [
{
"name": "Opus Hist",
"id": "p8"
}
]
}
],
"action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"players": "Opus Hist(18hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,15hp)",
"stop_reason": "non_priority_action",
"response_type": "index",
"can_cancel": false,
"message": "Select a nonland card",
"required": true,
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 0,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"context": "T2 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"target_type": "card",
"index": 0,
"id": "p9"
},
{
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"target_type": "card",
"index": 1,
"id": "p10"
},
{
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"target_type": "card",
"index": 2,
"id": "p11"
},
{
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"target_type": "card",
"index": 3,
"id": "p12"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Ooh bestie, the tea is SO hot right now! ☕️ Look at this hand - they have two Detective's Phoenixes (so extra, like who needs two?), another Nethergoyf, and Lightning Bolt.
Obviously I'm taking the Lightning Bolt because like, it's premium removal and I do NOT want them to have that when my cute little Psychic Frog comes down! 🐸⚡️
llmchoose_action(index=3)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_3"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=my_turn)
{
"combat_phase": "attackers",
"actions_passed": 1,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(13hp)",
"context": "T3 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "combat",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"respond_with": "attackers=[\"p1\",...] or answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (skip)",
"message": "Select attackers",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "attacker",
"id": "p8",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "4"
},
{
"name": "All attack",
"index": 1,
"choice_type": "special",
"id": "all"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
Oh wait — it skipped me to turn 3 combat already! Let me check what's happened. Opponent is at 13 (was 15), Mako is now a 4/4 (gained another counter somehow?). Let me check the game state and log.
llmget_game_log(since_turn=2, since_player=Kimi25 Valley)
{
"cursor": 7495,
"since_player": "Kimi25 Valley",
"log": "Kimi25 Valley turn 2 (18 - 13)\nArena of Glory: Arena of Glory doesn't untap (Arena of Glory)\nOpus Hist draws a card",
"since_turn": 2,
"truncated": false,
"total_length": 7495
}Opus Histllm
get_game_state()
{
"phase": "Combat",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 12,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 5,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"id": "p12"
},
{
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"id": "p15"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 3
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "4",
"summoning_sick": false
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"id": "p11"
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"library_size": 49,
"life": 18,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p6",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 3 (Artifact, Creature, Instant)"
],
"power": "3",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "4"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p16",
"toughness": "2"
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 7,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p17"
}
],
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p13"
}
],
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 51,
"life": 13
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Declare Attackers",
"turn": 3
}thinkingOpus Hist
Now I understand what happened:
- Opponent played **Thoughtseize** (from Alpha era of disruption, perfected in Lorwyn) — they made me discard Lightning Bolt! That's why Mako got another +1/+1 counter (3 total, now 4/4) and Lightning Bolt is in the graveyard
- Opponent went to 13 (paid 2 life for Thoughtseize from 15)
- Arena of Glory didn't untap (it was exerted)
- I drew a THIRD Detective's Phoenix!
- Graveyard now has: Street Wraith (creature), Hollow One (artifact creature), Lightning Bolt (instant) — 3 card types, making Nethergoyf a 3/4!
My board: 4/4 Mako (untapped), Arena of Glory (tapped/exerted), Mountain (untapped). Only 1 untapped land (Mountain) giving me R.
Opponent has only Blood Crypt (tapped) and Thoughtseize in graveyard. Empty board otherwise.
Let me attack with the 4/4 Mako!
llmchoose_action(attackers=["p8"])
{
"declared": [
"p8"
],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_attack"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=postcombat_main)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(9hp)",
"stop_reason": "reached_step",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 3,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"context": "T3 Postcombat Main/Postcombat Main (Opus Hist) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p6",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p16",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"index": 2,
"action": "land",
"id": "p5"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 3,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p7",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
}
],
"current_step": "Postcombat Main"
}thinkingOpus Hist
4 more damage! Opponent down to 9. Now I'm in postcombat main with:
- 0 land drops used this turn (I haven't played a land yet!)
- 1 untapped land (Mountain)
- Scalding Tarn in hand
- 3x Detective's Phoenix all showing as castable!
Wait — how can I cast Detective's Phoenix at {2}{R} with only 1-2 untapped lands? Unless... the Bestow cost! Detective's Phoenix has "Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6." So for just {R} + exiling 6 mana value of cards from graveyard, I can bestow it on Mako giving +2/+2, flying, and haste!
My graveyard: Street Wraith (MV 5), Hollow One (MV 5), Lightning Bolt (MV 1) = 11 total MV. I need to exile at least 6 MV worth.
Let me play Scalding Tarn first to maximize my mana options, then bestow a Phoenix on Mako!
llmchoose_action(id=p5)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_2"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Scalding Tarn is on the battlefield now! I should crack it to fetch a Mountain, giving me 3 mana sources. But wait — I should bestow a Phoenix first with just {R} from Mountain. Actually no, let me think...
If I crack Scalding Tarn and fetch a Mountain, I'll have Mountain + fetched Mountain = 2 untapped lands (Arena still tapped). With 2R, I could cast a Phoenix normally for {2}{R}! But bestowing for {R} + evidence 6 is cheaper on mana. However, bestowing eats my graveyard which hurts Nethergoyf.
Current graveyard types: Artifact, Creature, Instant (3 types) → Nethergoyf is 3/4.
If I exile cards for evidence 6, I need to exile at least 6 MV. Exiling Street Wraith (5) + Lightning Bolt (1) = 6 MV exactly. That would leave only Hollow One (Artifact Creature) → 2 types (Artifact, Creature) → Nethergoyf becomes 2/3. Not great.
Alternative: Crack Scalding Tarn to get a Mountain (going to 17 life), then hard cast Detective's Phoenix for {2}{R} using Mountain + Mountain + (need 1 more... I only have 2 untapped Mountains). That's only 2R, Phoenix costs 2R (which is exactly {2}{R} = 3 mana, and RR counts as 2, so I need 1 more generic).
Hmm, I only have 2 untapped lands after fetching. {2}{R} needs 3 mana. I can't hard cast it.
So the best play is to bestow for {R} and collect evidence 6. A 6/6 flying Mako is devastating. Let me exile Street Wraith (5 MV) + Lightning Bolt (1 MV) = 6 to preserve Hollow One's types.
Let me cast a Detective's Phoenix using bestow!
mcpCast Detective's Phoenix {2}{R}raw
choose_action(id=p6)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I need to exile cards worth at least 6 MV from my graveyard. Let me exile Street Wraith (MV 5) first, then Lightning Bolt (MV 1) for exactly 6.
mcpStreet Wraithraw
choose_action(id=p3)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Need 1 more MV. Lightning Bolt is MV 1, which gives me 5+1=6 exactly. That preserves Hollow One (artifact creature) in the graveyard.
mcpLightning Boltraw
choose_action(id=p15)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I've selected 6 MV worth. I don't want to exile Hollow One too — it keeps Nethergoyf at 2 types (Artifact, Creature). Let me confirm by not selecting more.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "cancelled"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Hmm, that cancelled the selection? Let me check what's happening.
thinkingOpus Hist
OK, it still shows 2 selected with 6 MV. I need to confirm the selection. Since required=false and I don't want to add more, I should try answer=true to confirm.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=true)
{
"retryable": true,
"success": false,
"error_code": "missing_param",
"error": "GAME_TARGET requires index=N to select a target, or answer=false to cancel targeting. Call get_action_choices first to see available targets.",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"target_type": "card",
"index": 0,
"id": "p12"
}
]
}thinkingOpus Hist
Hmm, it won't accept answer=true. The only choice is Hollow One or answer=false. Let me try selecting Hollow One — maybe I have to select it and then it'll confirm.
Actually wait — the issue might be that with exactly 6 MV selected, I need to somehow finalize. Let me try selecting nothing or pass. Since answer=false means "cancel targeting" and I don't want to cancel, let me try selecting Hollow One (it would give me 11 MV, more than 6).
Actually, re-reading: "selected 2, min 1, selected mana value 6 of 6" — the 6 of 6 means I've met the requirement. In previous similar interactions, maybe I need to try a different approach. Let me try answer=false — perhaps it confirms when the minimum is met rather than cancelling.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "cancelled"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Wait — it looks like the Phoenix is already on the stack targeting Mako! The evidence collection was completed when I selected 6 MV worth. Now it's asking if I want to respond. The Phoenix is resolving — perfect!
Let me pass priority to let it resolve.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=end_of_turn)
{
"actions_passed": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,18hp), Kimi25 Valley(9hp)",
"context": "T3 End/End Turn (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"message": "Play instants and activated abilities",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"index": 0,
"action": "activate",
"playable_abilities": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your li..."
],
"id": "p5"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
I should crack Scalding Tarn at end of turn to thin my deck and get a land into play untapped for next turn. That's a classic fetchland play — always crack at the last possible moment for maximum information.
llmchoose_action(id=p5)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}Opus Histmcp1. {T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice Scalding Tarn: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
raw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}Opus HistmcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I'll fetch a Blood Crypt. It comes in untapped (I can pay 2 life) and gives me access to black mana for Nethergoyf next turn! That's critical for the game plan.
mcpBlood Cryptraw
choose_action(id=p20)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_ASK",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Pay 2 life to have it enter untapped. Having access to BR mana on opponent's turn is worth it.
Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=my_turn)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(15hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,9hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T3 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{0}",
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"name": "Steam Vents",
"index": 2,
"action": "land",
"id": "p13"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 3,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p5",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"index": 4,
"action": "land",
"id": "p3"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
OMG I'm at 9 life already? Like, literally dying out here! 😭 But at least I took their Lightning Bolt so my future creatures are safe... for now.
Okay so I need to play a land and get my board going. Let me drop Undercity Sewers - I need that surveil to set up my draws! Plus it gives me blue AND black which is, like, perfect for Psychic Frog! 🐸💙🖤
llmchoose_action(id=p3)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_4"
}Opus Histmcptrue
raw
choose_action(answer=true)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "yes"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(id=p5)
{
"retryable": true,
"success": false,
"error_code": "invalid_choice",
"error": "Object p5 not found in current choices"
}Opus Histmcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=Bestow on a 4/4 Mako — Detective's Phoen...)
{
"success": true
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Oh wait, my Undercity Sewers is triggering its surveil ability! Let me let that resolve so I can see my top card! ✨
Kimi25 ValleymcpPass
raw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Ooh, Street Wraith on top? Like, that is SO not cute. But honestly, putting it in my graveyard is actually genius because it helps my Nethergoyf grow bigger! 💪 Plus I can cycle it later from my graveyard to draw a card. Smart bestie, smart! ✨
mcpStreet Wraithraw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_0"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(15hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,9hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"land_drops_used": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T3 Postcombat Main/Postcombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"recent_chat": [
"Opus Hist: Bestow on a 4/4 Mako — Detective's Phoenix doing its best Rancor impression! 🕵️ Speaking of which, Rancor from Urza's Legacy, 1998... now THAT was an aura that changed everything. Phoenix here isn't far off!"
],
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{0}",
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p5",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "3"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
OMG my Nethergoyf is now a 2/3? That's actually like, kind of slaying! 💅 And they bestowed Detective's Phoenix on their Mako? Ugh, extra as always.
Okay I have one mana available. Let me cast my Mishra's Bauble first since it's free, then tap my land for the Nethergoyf! Let's get some board presence going! 🐸✨
llmchoose_action(id=p2)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}Kimi25 Valleymcp1. Cast Mishra's Bauble
raw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(15hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,9hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"land_drops_used": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T3 Postcombat Main/Postcombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"index": 0,
"action": "activate",
"playable_abilities": [
"{T}, Sacrifice {this}: Look at the top card of ta..."
],
"id": "p2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p5",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "3"
}
]
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(id=p5)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_1"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Okay bestie, let me activate my Mishra's Bauble to see what card is on top of their library. Knowledge is literally power! 💪🔮
mcpActivate Mishra's Baubleraw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}Kimi25 Valleymcp1. {T}, Sacrifice Mishra's Bauble: Look at the top card of target player's library. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
raw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Like, obviously I'm targeting my opponent to see what they're drawing! I need to know what they're up to! 👀
mcpOpus Histraw
choose_action(index=1)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=my_turn)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,15hp), Kimi25 Valley(9hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 3,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 2,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T4 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Opus Hist) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p9",
"power": "3",
"toughness": "4"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 1,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p16",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"index": 2,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p27"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 3,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p7",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
}
]
}thinkingOpus Hist
Turn 4! I'm at 15, opponent at 9. Let me check the full board state and my hand.
llmget_game_state()
{
"phase": "Precombat Main",
"priority_player": "Opus Hist",
"cursor": 18,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 4,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"id": "p12"
},
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"id": "p5"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 3
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "6",
"toughness": "6",
"summoning_sick": false
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"id": "p11"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"id": "p6"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p20"
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"exile": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"id": "p15"
}
],
"library_size": 47,
"life": 15,
"hand": [
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p7",
"toughness": "2",
"playable": true
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"rules": [
"{this}'s power is equal to the number of the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.",
"",
"Escape—{2}{B}, Exile any number of other cards from your graveyard with four or more card types among them. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)",
": ",
"Card types in the number of card types among cards in your graveyard: 3 (Artifact, Creature, Land)"
],
"power": "3",
"id": "p9",
"toughness": "4",
"playable": true
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"rules": [
"As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6.: ",
"Bestow—{R}, Collect evidence 6. (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.)",
"Flying",
"Haste",
"Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and haste.",
"You may cast {this} from your graveyard using its bestow ability."
],
"power": "2",
"id": "p16",
"toughness": "2",
"playable": true
},
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"rules": [
"Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. You lose 2 life."
],
"id": "p27",
"playable": true
}
]
},
{
"hand_size": 6,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p17"
},
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p29"
},
{
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"id": "p30"
}
],
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p13"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"id": "p25"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"id": "p28",
"power": "3",
"toughness": "4",
"summoning_sick": true
}
],
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 48,
"life": 9
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Precombat Main",
"turn": 4
}thinkingOpus Hist
Excellent! Let me assess the situation:
**My board:** 6/6 Mako (with Phoenix bestowed), Mountain, Arena of Glory, Blood Crypt (3 untapped lands = RRB)
**My hand:** 2x Detective's Phoenix, Nethergoyf (3/4), Thoughtseize
**My graveyard:** Hollow One, Scalding Tarn (Artifact, Creature, Land = 3 types → Nethergoyf is 3/4)
**Opponent's board:** Blood Crypt (tapped), Undercity Sewers (tapped), Nethergoyf 3/4 (summoning sick)
**Opponent's hand:** 6 cards! Opponent has their own Nethergoyf as a blocker.
**Opponent's graveyard:** Thoughtseize, Street Wraith, Mishra's Bauble (Sorcery, Creature, Artifact = 3 types → their Nethergoyf is also 3/4)
Strategy:
- I should Thoughtseize first to see their hand and strip their best card. This costs B and 2 life (going to 13).
- Then I can cast Nethergoyf for B (but I'd need another B source).
- Or cast a Detective's Phoenix for 2R.
Wait, with 3 lands (Mountain, Arena of Glory, Blood Crypt), I have access to RRB. Thoughtseize costs B, Phoenix costs 2R. If I Thoughtseize with Blood Crypt, I have RR left for... can't cast Phoenix (needs 2R = 3 mana).
If I Thoughtseize (B from Blood Crypt), then cast Nethergoyf (B from... I only have Mountain and Arena of Glory left, which produce R). So I can't cast both Thoughtseize and Nethergoyf.
Actually, Arena of Glory can produce any color if I exert it! Let me check.
llmget_oracle_text(object_id=p11)
{
"success": true,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"rules": [
"{this} enters tapped unless you control a Mountain.",
"{T}: Add {R}.",
"{R}, {T}, Exert {this}: Add {R}{R}. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn.",
": ",
"ICON_GOODYou control a Mountain"
],
"type": "Land"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Arena only makes R. So my mana is: Mountain (R), Arena of Glory (R or RR if exerted with R), Blood Crypt (B or R).
Best plan:
1. Thoughtseize (B from Blood Crypt) - see their hand, strip best card. Goes to 13 life.
2. Then exert Arena of Glory (tap Mountain for R, use to pay exert cost, get RR) - that gives me RRR total... wait no. Exert costs R + T. So I tap Mountain for R, then exert Arena paying R and tapping it to get RR. So net: I spent Mountain (tapped) + Arena (tapped, exerted) and have RR floating. Plus Blood Crypt already tapped for B.
Actually: After Thoughtseize, Blood Crypt is tapped. I have Mountain and Arena untapped.
- Tap Mountain → R
- Exert Arena (costs R+T) → spend that R, get RR
- Total: RR floating, but I need 2R (which is 3 total mana) for Phoenix. I only have RR. Not enough.
So after Thoughtseize, I can only cast Nethergoyf if I have a B source. I don't. I can't cast Phoenix (not enough mana).
Alternative: Don't Thoughtseize. Cast Detective's Phoenix for 2R:
- Mountain (R) + exert Arena (costs R... but I don't have the R to activate).
Hmm, let me think again. To exert Arena: I need to pay R as an activation cost, plus tap Arena. It produces RR.
So: Tap Blood Crypt for R. Use that R to exert Arena → get RR. Now I have RR floating + Mountain untapped → tap Mountain for R → RRR total. That's exactly {2}{R} for Phoenix!
But then I can't Thoughtseize (no B left).
Which is better: Thoughtseize or Phoenix?
Opponent is at 9 life. My 6/6 Mako attacks. If they don't block, 6 damage puts them to 3. A Phoenix would add 2 more flying damage if I attack with both (8 total). But their Nethergoyf 3/4 can block.
Actually, if I cast Phoenix (2/2 flying haste), I attack with 6/6 Mako AND 2/2 flying Phoenix. They have to block Mako with Nethergoyf (3/4 blocks 6/6, Nethergoyf dies, Mako survives at 6/2). The 2/2 flying gets through for 2. Opponent goes to 7.
Or if I Thoughtseize, I strip their best card, attack with just 6/6 Mako. If they block with Nethergoyf, Mako kills it and survives. If they don't block, they go to 3.
Hmm, Thoughtseize gives me info AND strips a card. They have 6 cards and I'm worried about removal. If they have Fatal Push or something, my 6/6 Mako could die.
I think Thoughtseize first is the right call. Strip their best answer, then attack with Mako confidently.
llmchoose_action(id=p27)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_2"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Target opponent of course!
mcpKimi25 Valleyraw
choose_action(id=p1)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
For Thoughtseize I just need B. I should use Blood Crypt for B and not use Arena at all. Let me pick the basic tap for R since I don't want to exert Arena unnecessarily. Wait — why is Arena being asked about? Thoughtseize costs {B}. Let me just tap for R simply.
Actually, I think auto-tapper picked Arena. Let me just use the basic R ability to preserve the exert option for later.
mcp1. {T}: Add {R}.raw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Wait, that tapped Arena for R but Thoughtseize costs B! That won't work. Let me see what's happening.
thinkingOpus Hist
Hmm, I have 2R in pool but Thoughtseize needs B. Something went wrong with mana payment. Let me pass priority to let it resolve... actually the auto-tapper must have already handled it. Wait no, 2R can't pay for B.
Let me just pass and see if it resolves correctly.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Thoughtseize resolved! Now I can see their hand has: Stubborn Denial, Counterspell, Psychic Frog (and presumably 3 more that are lands).
This is crucial info! They have TWO counterspells! Counterspell is the big one — it's a hard counter. Stubborn Denial is conditional (only a 1-mana Negate if they have a 4+ power creature, which their Nethergoyf is only 3/4... so it's just a Force Spike equivalent right now).
I should take **Counterspell** — it's the unconditional hard counter. Stubborn Denial is weaker especially since their Nethergoyf is only 3/4 (no ferocious). Psychic Frog is a threat but I'd rather strip the countermagic since I have a commanding board position.
mcpCounterspellraw
choose_action(id=p33)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}Opus Histmcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=Counterspell from Alpha, 1993. The OG. S...)
{
"success": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
I have 2R floating and can cast Detective's Phoenix (costs 2R = 3 mana). Wait, I have 2R floating but the Phoenix costs {2}{R} which is 3 mana total. I only have 2R. I'd need one more mana from my remaining untapped land (Blood Crypt).
Actually wait — Arena and Mountain are tapped from Thoughtseize. Blood Crypt should still be untapped (the game used Arena for the R and presumably Blood Crypt for B). Let me check: I have 2R floating so maybe Blood Crypt produced R too? Let me see...
The game shows 2R in pool and lists Phoenix as castable. If I have 2R in pool + Blood Crypt untapped, I can tap Blood Crypt for R to get 3R total = {2}{R} for Phoenix.
Phoenix with haste means I can attack with 6/6 Mako AND 2/2 flying! Opponent at 9 life. Their Nethergoyf 3/4 can block Mako but the Phoenix flies over. If they block Mako: Mako (6/6) kills Nethergoyf (3/4), Mako survives at 6/2. Phoenix hits for 2, opponent to 7.
If they don't block: 6+2 = 8 damage, opponent goes to 1!
They only have Stubborn Denial as interaction and no ferocious, so it's just a Force Spike. I should cast Phoenix — they'd need to pay U+1 extra to Stubborn Denial it, but they have no untapped lands!
Cast Phoenix!
mcpCast Detective's Phoenix {2}{R}raw
choose_action(id=p16)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Wait — it's asking me to select a creature. This must be the bestow targeting. But I selected the regular cast, not bestow. Hmm, the "collect evidence 6" is the additional cost for the regular cast too! And it's showing creature targets...
Actually, looking at this more carefully — maybe since both modes require collecting evidence 6, it's asking about bestow. I want to cast it as a creature (2/2 flying haste), NOT as an aura. Let me cancel and see if there's a different option.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "cancelled"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Hmm, it only shows {2}{R} cast options. When I select one, it asks to target a creature which means bestow. But the cost shown is {2}{R} not {R}.
Wait — actually the card text says: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, collect evidence 6." That's for the normal cast! And bestow costs {R} + collect evidence 6. Both modes collect evidence.
So the {2}{R} IS the normal cast. But it's asking to target a creature... maybe it's offering the option to bestow it onto a creature. The "required=false" means I can decline targeting and cast it as a creature. Let me try again and not select a target.
mcpCast Detective's Phoenix {2}{R}raw
choose_action(id=p16)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Interesting — opponent's Nethergoyf is now 4/5! They must have gotten another card type in graveyard (Counterspell = instant → now 4 types). This means Stubborn Denial now has ferocious (4+ power)!
This target selection is for bestow. I want it as a creature, not an aura. But wait — bestowing onto my 6/6 Mako would make it 8/8 with flying and haste. That's devastating! If I bestow onto Mako, I swing with an 8/8 flyer. They take 8 and go to 1! They can't block a flyer with Nethergoyf.
But wait, if they have Stubborn Denial with ferocious (Nethergoyf is 4/5), they can counter my Phoenix for just U. Do they have U available? Their lands are all tapped! So even with ferocious, they can't cast Stubborn Denial!
Bestow on Mako is the play! 8/8 flying haste, they can't block it, they go to 1.
Actually wait — Mako already doesn't have summoning sickness (it attacked before). So an 8/8 flying Mako hits for 8, opponent at 9 → 1 life. Then next turn I win.
But actually, if I just cast Phoenix as a creature, I get a 2/2 flying haste + 6/6 Mako. If they block Mako with Nethergoyf, I still hit for 2 flying (they go to 7). If they don't block, 8 total (they go to 1).
If I bestow on Mako, I have one 8/8 flyer. They can't block it (no flyers/reach). 8 damage, they go to 1. But if Mako dies, I lose both the aura AND the creature (well, bestow means Phoenix becomes a creature if Mako dies, but still).
Bestow is better here — guaranteed 8 damage since they can't block a flyer! As a creature, they could block the Mako with Nethergoyf and I'd only deal 2.
Let me bestow on Mako!
mcpMarauding Makoraw
choose_action(id=p8)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I need to collect evidence 6 — exile cards from my graveyard with total mana value ≥ 6. Let me check:
- Scalding Tarn: MV 0 (land)
- Thoughtseize: MV 1 (just went to graveyard from casting it)
- Hollow One: MV 5
Hollow One (5) + Thoughtseize (1) = 6! That's exactly 6. Perfect.
mcpHollow Oneraw
choose_action(id=p12)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_2"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I've selected Hollow One (MV 5) so far, need to get to 6. Thoughtseize (MV 1) gets me to exactly 6.
mcpThoughtseizeraw
choose_action(id=p27)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I've hit exactly 6 mana value. No need to exile more. Done selecting.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "cancelled"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Still asking — I think I need to confirm done. Let me try passing false again since I don't need to add more cards.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "cancelled"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Phoenix is on the stack targeting Mako. No need to play anything else with it. Let it resolve.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"combat_phase": "attackers",
"actions_passed": 1,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,13hp), Kimi25 Valley(9hp)",
"context": "T4 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "combat",
"response_type": "select",
"respond_with": "attackers=[\"p1\",...] or answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (skip)",
"message": "Select attackers",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "attacker",
"id": "p8",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
},
{
"name": "All attack",
"index": 1,
"choice_type": "special",
"id": "all"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
Phoenix resolved and bestowed onto Mako! Now Mako is 8/8 with flying! Time to attack!
Opponent is at 9 life with a 4/5 Nethergoyf that can't block a flyer. 8 damage from an 8/8 flying Mako puts them to 1!
llmchoose_action(attackers=["p8"])
{
"declared": [
"p8"
],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_attack"
}Opus Histmcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=8/8 flying Mako incoming! Detective's Ph...)
{
"success": true
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"combat_phase": "blockers",
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(13hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,9hp)",
"stop_reason": "combat",
"response_type": "select",
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"message": "Select blockers",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 7,
"context": "T4 Combat/Declare Blockers (Opus Hist)",
"recent_chat": [
"Opus Hist: Counterspell from Alpha, 1993. The OG. Sorry, can't let you have that one! Richard Garfield's original design was so clean — UU to say "no." Timeless.",
"Opus Hist: 8/8 flying Mako incoming! Detective's Phoenix doing what Bestow creatures did best in Theros block — turning your beater into an absolute monster. Nighthowler flashbacks anyone? 😄"
],
"respond_with": "blockers=[{\"id\":\"pN\",\"blocks\":\"pM\"},...] or answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (skip)",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "blocker",
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5"
}
],
"incoming_attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
OMG an 8/8 flying shark? Like, I literally CANNOT with this bestie! 🦈😱 That's so extra!
But like, I have to block or I'll literally die! My 4/5 Nethergoyf is going to valiantly sacrifice itself for the cause. It'll die but I'll only take 4 damage instead of 8, and honestly? Trading here is actually slay because it makes my future creatures even bigger! 💪✨
llmchoose_action(blockers=["p5:p15"])
{
"declared": [],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_block",
"failed": [
{
"reason": "attacker p15 is not a valid block target",
"id": "p5"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Oh wait, let me try that again with the proper format! 🙄
llmchoose_action(index=0)
{
"retryable": true,
"success": false,
"error_code": "index_out_of_range",
"error": "Index 0 is out of range (no choices loaded — call get_action_choices first). Call get_action_choices to see current options."
}Kimi25 Valleymcptrue
raw
choose_action(answer=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "confirmed"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
get_game_state()
{
"phase": "Combat",
"priority_player": "Kimi25 Valley",
"cursor": 6,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Opus Hist",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 2,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"id": "p19"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": false,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p14"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 3
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8",
"summoning_sick": false
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"id": "p16"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"id": "p10"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p17"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"id": "p28"
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"exile": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p20"
},
{
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"id": "p12"
},
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"id": "p18"
},
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p29"
}
],
"library_size": 47,
"life": 13
},
{
"hand_size": 5,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p6"
},
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p25"
},
{
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"name": "Counterspell",
"id": "p23"
}
],
"is_active": false,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5",
"summoning_sick": true
}
],
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 48,
"life": 1,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"As {this} enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.",
"{T}: Add {U}.",
"{T}: Add {B}."
],
"id": "p1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}{B}",
"name": "Psychic Frog",
"rules": [
"Whenever {this} deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, draw a card.",
"Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on {this}.",
"Exile three cards from your graveyard: {this} gains flying until end of turn."
],
"power": "1",
"id": "p21",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}",
"name": "Stubborn Denial",
"rules": [
"Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {1}. : Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.",
": ",
"ICON_GOODYou control a creature with power 4+"
],
"id": "p22"
},
{
"name": "Steam Vents",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"As {this} enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.",
"{T}: Add {U}.",
"{T}: Add {R}."
],
"id": "p13"
},
{
"name": "Bloodstained Mire",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p30"
}
]
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Combat Damage",
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"turn": 4
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Oh no, no, no! I have Stubborn Denial in hand! I need to counter something to stay alive! But wait, there's nothing to counter on the stack right now... the damage is just happening in combat! 😱
I'm literally at 1 life and about to take 8 damage! This is SO not slaying right now! 😭
llmchoose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=my_turn)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(13hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,1hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 2,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T4 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p1"
},
{
"name": "Bloodstained Mire",
"index": 1,
"action": "land",
"id": "p30"
},
{
"name": "Steam Vents",
"index": 2,
"action": "land",
"id": "p13"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}{B}",
"name": "Psychic Frog",
"index": 3,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p21",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Tarfire",
"index": 4,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p31"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
OMG I'm literally at 1 life? Like, literally?! 😱 I survived by the skin of my teeth! But now it's MY turn and I have SO much to do!
Okay bestie, I'm dropping a Steam Vents (tapped because I literally cannot afford to lose life rn), then casting my adorable Psychic Frog! 🐸✨ This little cutie is going to save me! 💙🖤
llmchoose_action(id=p13)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_2"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(id=p21)
{
"error": "Unknown tool: choose_action"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(id=p13)
{
"retryable": true,
"success": false,
"error_code": "invalid_choice",
"error": "Object p13 not found in current choices",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "attacker",
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5"
},
{
"name": "All attack",
"index": 1,
"choice_type": "special",
"id": "all"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Like, I have to attack! I'm at 1 life - I can't just sit here and wait to die! My adorable 4/5 Nethergoyf is going in! They might block with their skark and kill it, but that's actually fine because if they block, the shark takes damage too and maybe I can come back! SEND IT! 💪✨
llmchoose_action(attackers=["p5"])
{
"error": "Unknown tool: choose_action"
}Kimi25 ValleymcpAttack with Nethergoyf 4/5
raw
choose_action(attackers=["p5"])
{
"declared": [
"p5"
],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_attack"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(answer=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "confirmed"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
get_game_state()
{
"phase": "Combat",
"priority_player": "Kimi25 Valley",
"cursor": 8,
"stack": [],
"active_player": "Kimi25 Valley",
"players": [
{
"hand_size": 2,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"id": "p19"
}
],
"is_active": false,
"is_you": false,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Mountain",
"id": "p14"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"counters": {
"+1/+1": 3
},
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8",
"summoning_sick": false
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Arena of Glory",
"id": "p16"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"id": "p10"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p17"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"id": "p28"
}
],
"name": "Opus Hist",
"exile": [
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p20"
},
{
"name": "Lightning Bolt",
"id": "p12"
},
{
"name": "Hollow One",
"id": "p18"
},
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p29"
}
],
"library_size": 47,
"life": 13
},
{
"hand_size": 6,
"graveyard": [
{
"name": "Thoughtseize",
"id": "p6"
},
{
"name": "Street Wraith",
"id": "p25"
},
{
"name": "Mishra's Bauble",
"id": "p2"
},
{
"name": "Counterspell",
"id": "p23"
}
],
"is_active": true,
"is_you": true,
"battlefield": [
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Blood Crypt",
"id": "p4"
},
{
"tapped": false,
"name": "Undercity Sewers",
"id": "p3"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5",
"summoning_sick": false
}
],
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"library_size": 47,
"life": 1,
"hand": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"As {this} enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.",
"{T}: Add {U}.",
"{T}: Add {B}."
],
"id": "p1"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}{B}",
"name": "Psychic Frog",
"rules": [
"Whenever {this} deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, draw a card.",
"Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on {this}.",
"Exile three cards from your graveyard: {this} gains flying until end of turn."
],
"power": "1",
"id": "p21",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}",
"name": "Stubborn Denial",
"rules": [
"Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {1}. : Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.",
": ",
"ICON_GOODYou control a creature with power 4+"
],
"id": "p22"
},
{
"name": "Steam Vents",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"As {this} enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.",
"{T}: Add {U}.",
"{T}: Add {R}."
],
"id": "p13"
},
{
"name": "Bloodstained Mire",
"is_land": true,
"rules": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
],
"id": "p30"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Tarfire",
"rules": [
"{this} deals 2 damage to any target."
],
"id": "p31",
"playable": true
}
]
}
],
"available": true,
"step": "Declare Blockers",
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Opus Hist",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5"
}
]
}
],
"turn": 4
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Okay so I just attacked with my 4/5 Nethergoyf! 💪 They're probably going to block with their big ugly shark, but like... if they DON'T block, I could cast Tarfire for lethal next turn! Let's see what they do! 👀
llmchoose_action(answer=false)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority(until=stack_resolved)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(9hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,1hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 2,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T4 Postcombat Main/Postcombat Main (Kimi25 Valley) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Watery Grave",
"index": 0,
"action": "land",
"id": "p1"
},
{
"name": "Bloodstained Mire",
"index": 1,
"action": "land",
"id": "p30"
},
{
"name": "Steam Vents",
"index": 2,
"action": "land",
"id": "p13"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{U}{B}",
"name": "Psychic Frog",
"index": 3,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p21",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Tarfire",
"index": 4,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p31"
}
]
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=end_of_turn)
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,9hp), Kimi25 Valley(1hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 3,
"message": "Play spells and abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 7,
"land_drops_used": 0,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T5 Precombat Main/Precombat Main (Opus Hist) YOUR_MAIN",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{B}",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p9",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"index": 1,
"action": "land",
"id": "p36"
},
{
"mana_cost": "{2}{R}",
"name": "Detective's Phoenix",
"index": 2,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p7",
"power": "2",
"toughness": "2"
}
]
}thinkingOpus Hist
Opponent is at 1 life! I'm at 9 (they must have hit me too). It's Turn 5 and I'm in precombat main. I have an 8/8 flying Mako. Opponent at 1 life — any attack kills them!
But wait, I should make sure my attack connects. Let me check the board state. They might have blockers or tricks. At 1 life, I just need to swing with Mako.
Actually, I should play Scalding Tarn first (land drop), then consider if I need to cast anything pre-combat. Nethergoyf could be another attacker as insurance.
Let me play the land first.
llmchoose_action(id=p36)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_1"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingOpus Hist
I have 4 untapped lands. Let me cast Nethergoyf as another attacker — it only costs {B}. Then I'll crack Scalding Tarn if needed. Actually, I should cast Nethergoyf first to have backup attackers in case they remove Mako.
mcpCast Nethergoyf {B}raw
choose_action(id=p9, auto_tap=true)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Arena is being tapped for mana. Nethergoyf costs {B}, so I need black mana, not red. But the autotapper picked Arena. I should just tap for R (the simple option) since I can't use red for Nethergoyf anyway. Actually, Blood Crypt should produce B... The autotapper is confused.
Wait — maybe it's asking which ability to use on Arena but another land is actually providing the B. Let me just tap for R since I don't need the exert ability.
mcp1. {T}: Add {R}.raw
choose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}thinkingOpus Hist
Nethergoyf is on the stack with 2R floating and 1 untapped land. Wait — I need B to pay for Nethergoyf. Let me check... it seems like the mana payment is already handled and I have 2R floating as excess. Let me just pass priority and let Nethergoyf resolve.
mcpPassraw
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Wait, they DIDN'T block?! They took the damage?! Bestie they're at 9 life now! 😱💥
But like, I'm at 1 life so I need to be SO careful. Let me drop a land and get this Psychic Frog going! This little guy is literally adorable AND he draws cards when he hits! 🐸💙
Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=declare_attackers)
{
"combat_phase": "attackers",
"actions_passed": 1,
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,9hp), Kimi25 Valley(1hp)",
"context": "T5 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"stop_reason": "combat",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"respond_with": "attackers=[\"p1\",...] or answer=true (confirm) or answer=false (skip)",
"message": "Select attackers",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"index": 0,
"choice_type": "attacker",
"id": "p8",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
},
{
"name": "All attack",
"index": 1,
"choice_type": "special",
"id": "all"
}
],
"action_pending": true
}thinkingOpus Hist
Interesting — only Mako can attack (Nethergoyf has summoning sickness, no haste). But that's fine! 8/8 flying Mako against an opponent at 1 life. This is game!
llmchoose_action(attackers=["p8"])
{
"declared": [
"p8"
],
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "batch_attack"
}Opus Histmcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=GG! An 8/8 flying Mako to seal it. Besto...)
{
"success": true
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority()
{
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(9hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,1hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 2,
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"message": "Play instants and activated abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T5 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"recent_chat": [
"Opus Hist: GG! An 8/8 flying Mako to seal it. Bestow was always an underrated mechanic — Theros block 2013 gave us some gems. What a game! 🎉"
],
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"mana_cost": "{R}",
"name": "Tarfire",
"index": 0,
"action": "cast",
"id": "p31"
}
]
}Kimi25 Valleymcpsend_chat_message
raw
send_chat_message(message=Like, I'm LITERALLY at 1 life bestie?! T...)
{
"success": true
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Ohmygerd BESTIE they're attacking with an 8/8 FLYING SHARK?! 🦈😱 That's like, SUCH a vibe kill! I'm literally at 1 life and have NO creatures to block flyers! This is giving 'about to lose real bad' energy...
Wait, they're at 9 life and I'm at 1... I need a MIRACLE here! Let me cast this Tarfire anyway - not that it'll save me from the shark, but maybe I can take out something else? 😭✨
llmchoose_action(id=p31, text=Opponent)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_0"
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Wait I need to pick a target for Tarfire! Let me see what I can target...
llmpass_priority()
{
"stack": [
{
"name": "Tarfire"
}
],
"action_type": "GAME_TARGET",
"players": "Opus Hist(9hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,1hp)",
"stop_reason": "non_priority_action",
"response_type": "index",
"can_cancel": true,
"untapped_lands": 2,
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"message": "Select any target",
"required": false,
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 0,
"context": "T5 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N, or answer=false to cancel",
"choices": [
{
"is_you": true,
"name": "Kimi25 Valley",
"target_type": "player",
"index": 0,
"id": "p7"
},
{
"controller": "Opus Hist",
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"target_type": "permanent",
"index": 1,
"id": "p9",
"power": "1",
"toughness": "2"
},
{
"name": "Opus Hist",
"target_type": "player",
"index": 2,
"id": "p8"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"name": "Nethergoyf",
"target_type": "permanent",
"index": 3,
"id": "p5",
"power": "4",
"toughness": "5"
},
{
"tapped": true,
"controller": "Opus Hist",
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"target_type": "permanent",
"index": 4,
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
I'm literally SO doomed bestie but like, I'm going out with style! Let me take out that cute little 1/2 Nethergoyf before I go! 💥💅
llmchoose_action(index=1)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_target_1"
}Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority()
{
"stack": [
{
"name": "Tarfire",
"targets": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf (1/2) (Opus Hist's)",
"id": "p9"
}
]
}
],
"action_type": "GAME_CHOOSE_ABILITY",
"players": "Opus Hist(9hp), Kimi25 Valley(you,1hp)",
"stop_reason": "non_priority_action",
"response_type": "index",
"untapped_lands": 2,
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p15",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"message": "Choose which mana to produce from Undercity Sewers (tapping to pay for a spell)",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 0,
"context": "T5 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"respond_with": "index=N",
"choices": [
{
"index": 0,
"description": "1. {T}: Add {U}."
},
{
"index": 1,
"description": "2. {T}: Add {B}."
}
]
}thinkingKimi25 Valley
Ooh, Undercity Sewers! Such a moody aesthetic! 💙🖤 Let me get that blue mana bestie!
llmchoose_action(index=0)
{
"next_action_pending": true,
"next_action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"next_action_hint": "Call get_action_choices or choose_action to see details, or pass_priority to continue.",
"success": true,
"action_taken": "selected_ability_0"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=end_of_turn)
{
"stack": [
{
"name": "Tarfire",
"targets": [
{
"name": "Nethergoyf (1/2) (yours)",
"id": "p9"
}
]
}
],
"action_type": "GAME_SELECT",
"players": "Opus Hist(you,9hp), Kimi25 Valley(1hp)",
"stop_reason": "playable_cards",
"response_type": "select",
"untapped_lands": 1,
"combat": [
{
"blocked": false,
"defending": "Kimi25 Valley",
"attackers": [
{
"name": "Marauding Mako",
"id": "p8",
"power": "8",
"toughness": "8"
}
]
}
],
"message": "Play instants and activated abilities",
"action_pending": true,
"actions_passed": 1,
"has_playable_cards": true,
"context": "T5 Combat/Declare Attackers (Opus Hist)",
"recent_chat": [
"Kimi25 Valley: Like, I'm LITERALLY at 1 life bestie?! This is SO dramatic! 😱 But you're at 9 so we're basically in a race and I have THE cutest frog incoming! 💅✨"
],
"respond_with": "id=\"pN\" or index=N to play, or answer=false to pass",
"choices": [
{
"name": "Scalding Tarn",
"index": 0,
"action": "activate",
"playable_abilities": [
"{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice {this}: Search your li..."
],
"id": "p36"
}
]
}thinkingOpus Hist
They're Tarfiring my Nethergoyf — that doesn't matter, Mako is still unblocked and flying for 8. They're at 1 life. Just pass priority and let combat damage happen.
Kimi25 Valleyllm
pass_priority()
{
"actions_passed": 3,
"stop_reason": "game_over",
"action_pending": false,
"player_dead": true
}Opus Histllm
choose_action(answer=false)
{
"success": true,
"action_taken": "passed_priority"
}Opus Histllm
pass_priority(until=end_of_turn)
{
"actions_passed": 0,
"stop_reason": "game_over",
"game_over": true,
"action_pending": false
}gamespectator1 has started watching
gameOpus Hist chooses that they take the first turn
gameOpus Hist draws seven cards
gameKimi25 Valley draws seven cards
gameOpus Hist keeps hand
chatOpus Hist: Keeping 7! Scalding Tarn on turn one — still one of the best fetchlands since Zendikar in 2009. Let's see what we're working with! 🔥
gameKimi25 Valley keeps hand
gameTURN 1 for Opus Hist (20 - 20)
— Upkeep —
gameOpus Hist skips Draw step
— Precombat Main —
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
gameOpus Hist puts Mountain from hand onto the Battlefield
gameOpus Hist plays Mountain
gameOpus Hist casts Marauding Mako from hand
gameOpus Hist puts Marauding Mako from stack onto the Battlefield
gameOpus Hist loses 2 life from Street Wraith
gameOpus Hist discards Street Wraith (source: Street Wraith)
gameOpus Hist activates: draw a card. from Street Wraith
gameOpus Hist - Ability triggers: Marauding Mako - Whenever you discard one or more cards, put that many +1/+1 counters on Marauding Mako.
gameOpus Hist puts 1 +1/+1 counter on Marauding Mako
gameOpus Hist draws a card
chatOpus Hist: Turn 1 Mako into Street Wraith cycle — that's the kind of synergy that reminds me of the old Hollow One decks from 2018 Modern. Discard payoffs never get old! 🦈
— End Step —
gameTURN 2 for Kimi25 Valley (18 - 20)
— Upkeep —
gameKimi25 Valley draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameKimi25 Valley loses 2 life from Blood Crypt
gameKimi25 Valley puts Blood Crypt from hand onto the Battlefield
gameKimi25 Valley plays Blood Crypt
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
— End Step —
gameTURN 3 for Opus Hist (18 - 18)
— Opus Hist's Turn 2 —
gameOpus Hist draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameOpus Hist puts Arena of Glory from hand onto the Battlefield
gameOpus Hist plays Arena of Glory
gameOpus Hist discards Hollow One (source: Hollow One)
gameOpus Hist activates: draw a card. from Hollow One
gameOpus Hist - Ability triggers: Marauding Mako - Whenever you discard one or more cards, put that many +1/+1 counters on Marauding Mako.
gameOpus Hist puts 1 +1/+1 counter on Marauding Mako
gameOpus Hist draws a card
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
chatOpus Hist: Ah, Hollow One in the graveyard feeding the Nethergoyf — this deck feels like a love letter to the 2018 Hollow One Modern archetype! Turn 2 3/3 Mako swinging in. 🦈💪
gameOpus Hist attacks Kimi25 Valley with 1 creature
— Declare Blockers —
gameKimi25 Valley loses 3 life at combat from Marauding Mako
— Combat Damage —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
— End Step —
gameTURN 4 for Kimi25 Valley (18 - 15)
— Upkeep —
gameKimi25 Valley draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameKimi25 Valley casts Thoughtseize targeting Opus Hist from hand
gameOpus Hist reveals Scalding Tarn, Detective's Phoenix, Detective's Phoenix, Nethergoyf, Lightning Bolt
gameOpus Hist discards Lightning Bolt (source: Thoughtseize)
gameKimi25 Valley loses 2 life from Thoughtseize
gameKimi25 Valley puts Thoughtseize from stack into their graveyard
gameOpus Hist puts 1 +1/+1 counter on Marauding Mako
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
— End Step —
gameTURN 5 for Opus Hist (18 - 13)
gameArena of Glory: Arena of Glory doesn't untap (Arena of Glory)
— Opus Hist's Turn 3 —
gameOpus Hist draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
gameOpus Hist attacks Kimi25 Valley with 1 creature
— Declare Blockers —
gameKimi25 Valley loses 4 life at combat from Marauding Mako
— Combat Damage —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
gameOpus Hist puts Scalding Tarn from hand onto the Battlefield
gameOpus Hist plays Scalding Tarn
gameOpus Hist moves Street Wraith from graveyard to the exile zone (source: Detective's Phoenix)
gameOpus Hist moves Lightning Bolt from graveyard to the exile zone (source: Detective's Phoenix)
gameOpus Hist casts Detective's Phoenix using bestow targeting Marauding Mako from hand
gameOpus Hist puts Detective's Phoenix from stack onto the Battlefield
— End Step —
gameOpus Hist loses 1 life from Scalding Tarn
gameOpus Hist sacrificed Scalding Tarn (source: Scalding Tarn)
gameOpus Hist activates: search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. from Scalding Tarn
gameOpus Hist searches their library (source: Scalding Tarn)
gameOpus Hist loses 2 life from Blood Crypt
gameOpus Hist puts Blood Crypt from library onto the Battlefield (source: Scalding Tarn)
gameOpus Hist's library is shuffled (source: Scalding Tarn)
gameTURN 6 for Kimi25 Valley (15 - 9)
— Upkeep —
gameKimi25 Valley draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameKimi25 Valley puts Undercity Sewers from hand onto the Battlefield
gameKimi25 Valley plays Undercity Sewers
gameKimi25 Valley - Ability triggers: Undercity Sewers - When Undercity Sewers enters, surveil 1.
chatOpus Hist: Bestow on a 4/4 Mako — Detective's Phoenix doing its best Rancor impression! 🕵️ Speaking of which, Rancor from Urza's Legacy, 1998... now THAT was an aura that changed everything. Phoenix here isn't far off!
gameKimi25 Valley surveils 1 (source: Undercity Sewers)
gameKimi25 Valley puts Street Wraith from library into their graveyard (source: Undercity Sewers)
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
gameKimi25 Valley casts Mishra's Bauble from hand
gameKimi25 Valley puts Mishra's Bauble from stack onto the Battlefield
gameKimi25 Valley casts Nethergoyf from hand
gameKimi25 Valley sacrificed Mishra's Bauble (source: Mishra's Bauble)
gameKimi25 Valley activates: look at the top card of target player's library. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. from Mishra's Bauble targeting Opus Hist
gameKimi25 Valley puts Nethergoyf from stack onto the Battlefield
— End Step —
gameTURN 7 for Opus Hist (15 - 9)
— Opus Hist's Turn 4 —
gameKimi25 Valley - Ability triggers: Mishra's Bauble - Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
gameKimi25 Valley draws a card
gameOpus Hist draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameOpus Hist casts Thoughtseize targeting Kimi25 Valley from hand
gameKimi25 Valley reveals Watery Grave, Psychic Frog, Stubborn Denial, Counterspell, Steam Vents, Bloodstained Mire
gameKimi25 Valley discards Counterspell (source: Thoughtseize)
gameOpus Hist loses 2 life from Thoughtseize
gameOpus Hist puts Thoughtseize from stack into their graveyard
chatOpus Hist: Counterspell from Alpha, 1993. The OG. Sorry, can't let you have that one! Richard Garfield's original design was so clean — UU to say "no." Timeless.
questionable
Taking Counterspell over Psychic Frog is debatable.
Taking Counterspell over Psychic Frog is debatable. Psychic Frog is one of the most powerful threats in Modern Dimir/Grixis decks - it generates card advantage on combat damage, grows with discards, and gains evasion. The opponent at 9 life facing a 4/4 Marauding Mako and a Detective's Phoenix already has pressure they need to answer. Removing their best remaining threat (Psychic Frog) could be better than removing Counterspell, especially since Stubborn Denial is still in hand and the opponent's Nethergoyf isn't at 4 power yet so Stubborn Denial is just a Force Spike. Taking Psychic Frog removes their card advantage engine and best creature, while the remaining countermagic may not matter if they're under enough pressure. However, taking Counterspell is reasonable since it protects future plays and the opponent may not have the mana to deploy Frog effectively while under pressure.
Analysis
Action taken: Took Counterspell from opponent's hand with Thoughtseize
Better line: Taking Psychic Frog could be stronger since it removes the opponent's best threat and card advantage engine while they're already at 9 life under significant pressure, and Stubborn Denial without Ferocious is weak countermagic
gameOpus Hist moves Hollow One from graveyard to the exile zone (source: Detective's Phoenix)
gameOpus Hist casts Detective's Phoenix using bestow targeting Marauding Mako from hand
gameOpus Hist moves Thoughtseize from graveyard to the exile zone (source: Detective's Phoenix)
gameOpus Hist puts Detective's Phoenix from stack onto the Battlefield
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
gameOpus Hist attacks Kimi25 Valley with 1 creature
chatOpus Hist: 8/8 flying Mako incoming! Detective's Phoenix doing what Bestow creatures did best in Theros block — turning your beater into an absolute monster. Nighthowler flashbacks anyone? 😄
— Declare Blockers —
gameKimi25 Valley loses 8 life at combat from Marauding Mako
— Combat Damage —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
— End Step —
gameTURN 8 for Kimi25 Valley (13 - 1)
— Upkeep —
gameKimi25 Valley draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
gameKimi25 Valley attacks Opus Hist with 1 creature
— Declare Blockers —
gameOpus Hist loses 4 life at combat from Nethergoyf
— Combat Damage —
— End Combat —
— Postcombat Main —
— End Step —
gameTURN 9 for Opus Hist (9 - 1)
— Opus Hist's Turn 5 —
gameOpus Hist draws a card
— Draw Step —
— Precombat Main —
gameOpus Hist puts Scalding Tarn from hand onto the Battlefield
gameOpus Hist plays Scalding Tarn
minor blunder
Opponent is at 1 life with no flying blockers and Mako is a 6/6 flyer.
Opponent is at 1 life with no flying blockers and Mako is a 6/6 flyer. Casting Nethergoyf before combat is unnecessary and gives the opponent additional information/options before the lethal attack.
Analysis
Action taken: Cast Nethergoyf in precombat main phase before attacking for lethal
Better line: Go directly to combat and attack with the 6/6 flying Marauding Mako for lethal damage against the opponent at 1 life
gameOpus Hist casts Nethergoyf from hand
gameOpus Hist puts Nethergoyf from stack onto the Battlefield
— Beginning of Combat —
— Declare Attackers —
gameOpus Hist attacks Kimi25 Valley with 1 creature
chatOpus Hist: GG! An 8/8 flying Mako to seal it. Bestow was always an underrated mechanic — Theros block 2013 gave us some gems. What a game! 🎉
chatKimi25 Valley: Like, I'm LITERALLY at 1 life bestie?! This is SO dramatic! 😱 But you're at 9 so we're basically in a race and I have THE cutest frog incoming! 💅✨
gameKimi25 Valley casts Tarfire targeting Nethergoyf from hand
gameTarfire deals 2 damage to Nethergoyf
gameKimi25 Valley puts Tarfire from stack into their graveyard
gameNethergoyf died
— Declare Blockers —
gameKimi25 Valley loses 8 life at combat from Marauding Mako
— Combat Damage —
gameKimi25 Valley has lost the game.
gameOpus Hist has won the game
gameKimi25 Valley has left XMage
gameOpus Hist has left XMage
Opus Hist wins the game!