Team Xiphoid Flare - [XF]

[''The Diablo'' Blaster]

Hello Xiphoid Flare, Masked Knights would like to ask for a TB against you guys.
It'll be at Friday, and since I am not good with timezones....my timezone is gmt+2 so, 7 in the afternoon gmt+2, I believe you can find what time it'll be for you guys o.o
Anyway, the format will be 5v5 guns, since thats the best I can afford right now.
Devy, reply to our team page if you accept

[Devour]

TEAM BATTLE REPORT

Team Xiphoid Flare
- Kasuna
- Sayla
- Yeager
- Penguin
- MaX


Team Masked Knights
- ET
- Dark Storm
- Patrickzzz
- Blaster
- Atemus




Kasuna vs. [Hunter] ET - [1:0]
The team battle started with a showdown between Gold Paladins and Dimensional police. The fight started with some standard skill-linking such as Spring Breeze Messenger and Aglovale with Yoseph on Kasuna's end while ET had his Daikaizer up and ready to rumble, having the preperation needed to end the game very soon. However, it didn't work out as he planned as he was only able to ride another Daikaizer while Kasuna had pulled off 2 Legions of Percival, giving her the edge of the battle. The risk Kasuna had taken, no guarding a 3 critical Dryon with Daikaizer's BR skill and most importantly surviving it gave her the final edge to take the first game. Xiphoid Flare leads.


Kasuna vs. Black Storm - [2:0]
This was a fairly quick match that had an unexpected twist of events. Kasuna didn't have a chance to get a Grade 3 in this fight. Nevertheless, Storm's mistakes were his own doom as he overly attacked the rear-guards instead of rushing the Vanguard the entire time and it was only decided when he went all in, calling his Bry Knuckle on the field which he could've used to guard the enxt turn but he decided it was more important to skill-link Laurel and get a double twin drive. However, Kasuna outplayed him, guarding only the vanguard attack which gave her the opportunity to demolish Storm while still on Grade 2. Amazing feat.


Kasuna vs. Patrickzzz - [2:1]
Both players entered the game fairly well. Kasuna with her usual Paladin performance and skill-link and Patrickzz with a full Musketeer field. This game interests me particulary as Musketeers are being played and I shall talk about it fairly long. The first missplay I noticed on Patrickz' side was the extensive usage of hand to guard irrelevant units. Guarding Augusto with over 70k guard troughout the entire match is unnecessary, as he's easly replacable even if it hits for 21k with Mirkka. His legion usage was a bit shabby as he went for some interesting choices while returning and then proceeding to try and fill up his drop zone with more units which I don't think he should've returned at all. On the other hand, Kasuna played calmly until she did the ultimate mistake for which she had to throw the game, returning Percival with Zenith. After doing so and realizing what she's done (due to being annoyed at skype, which is why I say to only play the game, don't look at anything else), she no guarded what she could've guarded to repent for her 'sins', thusly giving the first point to Masked Knights.


[XF] Sayla vs. Patrickzzz - [2:2]
This was a match of fortune for both fighters. Sayla rushed fairly early with her Big Bangs, getting a double critical drive, bringing Patrickz to 4 damage early. However, Patrickz managed to get back on the horse with, if I may notice, another unnecesary act which didn't even bring him the legion that turn, but, it worked for him. Fortunately for him, he brought out a series of legion attacks ultimately getting a karma-filled double critical drive while Sayla was a 3 damage giving this team abttle a tie result midway trough it.


Yeager vs. Patrickzzz - [3:2]
Another match of Gold Paladins and Neo Nectars, only this time, it was Patrickz who was unfortunate. He didn't get a Grade 3 at all, as Yeager gave him no opportunity to do so. However, him not getting a Grade 3 is due to his own mistake as he rode Sylvia, superior calling Vera only to activate Kirah too late which resulted in him not getting a Grade 3. Yeager pulled of his combinations of Percival-Aglovale-Merron-Yoseph and of course Spring Breeze which resulted in another victory and a stop to Masked Knights turn-around.


Yeager vs. [MK Abyss] Blaster - [4:2]
Shadow Paladins versus Gold Paladins. An anime match-up.... or it would be if Blaster hadn't have misgraded. However, Blaster held on tight and hadn't given Yeager the opportunity to finish it quickly. He endured a series of 19k+ attacks but in the end, Zenith crushes the hopes of Shadows, Blaster and Masked Knights, giving joy to Xiphoid Flare, but mainly myself, of course.


Yeager vs. [MK] Atemus - [5:2]
Yeager started off fairly fine by superior calling Yoseph fairly early due to Aglovale which gave him a lead both in field and hand size. Atemus had everything ready for a barrage of attacks from his Raizers but he misplayed at a crucial point, if I may say so. It was courageous of him to give the Draw to his Vanguard when Yeager guarded for 2 to pass, and he was rewarded with another draw. However, he either forgot to skill-stand Phoenix Raizer FW which would be able to hit despite Yeager's double damage trigger. At that point Yeagers hand and his renewed field were ready to take out Atemus. The guards were enough until Yeager decided to finaly let loose with Zenith and his overwhelming skill which ultimately, along with a trigger which was fairly expected at that point gave the finishing blow to Atemus' defences.


FINAL RESULT: Xiphoid Flare wins [5:2]



Finaly, I'd like to thank Masked Knights once again for giving us an opportunity to have a fun Team Battle and we wish them all the best in the future. In the meantime, we've another team battle happening in aproximetly 20 minutes, so if you've no plans but to watch us fight again, be sure to visit the Southern Forest as Neo Genesis decides to tackle our domain.
Until the next report,

- Devour.

[Devour]

Hello fellow team members and other visitors. In today'd Xiphoid Flare daily I'll be reporting the team battle that occured yesterday but I wasn't able to post it as it would be a breach of my own rules, thusly illogical.

TEAM BATTLE REPORT

Team Xiphoid Flare
- Devour
- Kasuna
- Sayla
- Yeager


Team Neo Genesis
- Silver
- Misaka
- Mikado
- Xateramusa



[XF] Devour vs. [NG] Silver - [0:1]
This was a troughoutly one-sided match as I misgrode for 3 turns on Grade 2 and got no triggers what-so-ever, not to mention my Musketeer checks were terrible (but again, that was my luck that entire day). On the other hand, Silver played a good match, to be perfectly honest. He has complete mastery over his Spike Brothers despite the situation we, or rather, I was in. He displayed more than myself at the present time which brouth him and Neo Genesis the first match. Congratulations.


Kasuna vs. Misaka10032 - [1:1]
Kasuna played her usual Gold Paladins while Misaka played the Battle Sister legion deck. The early game was evenly matched. However, once Kasuna legioned it all went her way. The pressure of constant 20k guards made Misala lose her hand fairly easy despite her playing a hand-managing deck which was fairly stable, but it lacked a certain spark and thusly Kasuna wins with Percival as her victory muse.


[XF] Sayla vs. Mikado - [DENIED]
This was a very frustrating match, or rather, the follow-up was very frustrating. Sayla played Big Bang Knuckle tech while Mikado led up with Seekers. However, Mikado misrode, or rather, he hadn't have rode at all. He held up well until the time where he lost his hand. Seemingly it was our victory, as Sayla did in fact deal the final damage, but. A certain 3rd party told us that during this match Sayla "cheated" by drawin 2 cards in one turn. None of the rest have noticed, but we were given "proof" and of course, had the later part of this team battle have been different, the outcome of this would be different too, but we'll get to it. Main point, by proposing a rematch to Akira, we agreed it will indeed be held even if the "cheat" didn't affect the game at any time, as it was given who the voctor would be.


Yeager vs. Xateramusa - [2:1]
This match was in Yeagers control, since he used his well-tuned Gold Paladins while Xateramusa used Hyakki Vougue. The match itself was more of a lesson to Xatera rather than a team battle match as Yeager was indeed telling her what to do and why to do it / what not to do. There were some mistakes but that is one of the reasons to why we have team battles. Experience trough combat. I do hope Xatera didn't mind for the "lesson" and I certanly do hope she won't mind me writting it blatantly like this, since I don't mean harm. Either way, a fairly good match.


[XF] Sayla vs. Mikado - (REMATCH) - [2:2]
Mikado misgrode again but it didn't matter since Sayla got little to no useful triggers in her game. Her starting had was pretty much awful, judging by her story, and when Mikaod rode his Thing Saver Dragon, it was over as it forced the guard Sayla didn't have, thusly giving Mikado the win.


FINAL RESULT: Draw - [2:2]


Both Akira and I had decided that the team battle was a pointless sharade of mixing parties that had nothing to do with each other that were the cause of the undecisive result. I, myself, apologize for what happened, and I assure you, Sayla didn't mean to "cheat". I'm faily certain it happened to all of us, to draw a card by a mouse glitch, and sometimes you notice, sometimes you don't. Especially when it's the end of the turn and you stand and draw and the opponent decides he has skills to activate and whatnot and youd raw again by simply forgetting you had already drew. But anyway, I hope this doesn't ruin our friendly relationship and I sure do hope we will have many better ones in the future.

INTERNAL TEAM TOURNAMENT - [7/21/2014]

The purpose of the tournament is to amuse the members and potentially give out a team-only award that will most likely be a position on the team as well as your name going to the records as the first internal tournament winner. To spice it up, I shall join as well.

[SIGN-UP]:

- Post your in-game name as well as the clan of the deck you will be playing which is determined by your SV (Starting Vanguard) here.
- You may use a mixed deck as long as you have 12 or less units with clan different than the clan of your SV.
- You are obliged to use skype troughout the tournament.
- PM me with the results of every match so that I will be able to keep score.
- Players that do not belong to Team Xiphoid Flare may not join this tournament.

The tournament will take place at the Ice Castle, "Lotteryroom" at 17:00 GMT (London). You've 15 minutes to show up before every match, otherwise you will be disqualified.

[Damba]

[XF] Damba - Genesis

[Sayla]

[XF] Sayla - Nova Grappler - Beast Deity, Riot Horn

[Beryl]

So I'm applying again after an initial retraction. Circumstances have changed.

IGN: Beryl
Preferred Decks: Link Joker, Tachikaze, Royal/Gold Paladins. Will more than likely include Nubatama upon the Legion's release/testing.
Ace Card(s): Schwarzschild Dragon; Star-vader, Garnet Star Dragon; Ancient Dragon, Magma Armor; Seeker, Perdition Breath Dragon; Sanctuary of Light, Planetal Dragon. Others/changes pending, of course.
Reason for Joining: I've been playing Vanguard since BT05 came out in Japan, and even when I became a leader in my old team, I always looked for people to improve with and also have fun improving with. I only ever found one person in that time, which drove me to stop playing eventually when I simply could not find anyone. Now, however, it's very clear that Xiphloid Flare is a team where I can have the chance to have both things I've always wanted to have in a team, while also being part of a team considered to be one of the stronger ones in existence.

My Time Zone's GMT -4, which I believe is Eastern Standard Time. I'm up to test at whatever time for the most part. Let me know, though, because I do have a vet appointment for my dog tomorrow morning at 11 AM.

[MaXtreme]

Hello it's MaX here and i'll report today's Team Battle vs Team Cat Circus. It was a 5v5 Gunslinger

Xiphoid Flare: Yeager, Hyoma, Penguin, MaX, Sayla
Cat Circus: Moezilla, Jack, Jai, Alco, Kats



Game #1 Yeager vs Moezilla (WIN)

Yeager decides  to use Liberators just like in the last TB, vs Moezilla who was using Regalias. Yeager build his hand a field while Moezilla couldn't manage to break ride at any costs. Yeager's rush gives Xiphoid Flare a 1-0 lead.


Game #2 Yeager vs Jack (WIN)

Same golds, now vs Aqua Force's Blue Storm. Yeager had a high amount of triggers in the game, but that didn't stop Jack from break riding into Tetra-Burst and mixing with the starter for a +3 and 2 retire. Regardless Yeager manages to get his field straight with consistency as he pulls the 2nd win. 2-0


Game #3 Yeager vs Jai (LOSS)

Jai uses Seekers with Ashilei (which i admit i was surprised). This wasn't a simple cf, this was a sack war, both players had at least 1 trigger per drive check. Sadly Jai pulls off the Triple Sing Saver attack, Yeags survived but he couldn't do much after that. Cat Circus gets their 1st win. 2-1


Game #4 Hyoma vs Jai (LOSS)

Hyoma was using Raizers vs Seekers. Jai missed a grade 3 but that didn't stop Hyoma...or Jai from pulling yet another Sing Saver Rush


Game #5 Penguin vs Jai (WIN)

Penguin was using pirates and did a move that helped him get this game. He decided to send his g3s to the deck so Jai couldn't Legion, and with a bit of rush puts him into a corner. Helpless without his Legion Jai would just attack without effect, and in the final turn Penguin rides Pinot Noir and puts us in the lead again. 3-2


Game #6 Penguin vs Alco (WIN)

PIRATE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!!!!!! Mirror match time. Both players speed up their games to see who builds up a field faster. With some clever guards penguin gets his setup and supresses Alco's rush, keeping Xiphoid Flare in the lead. 4-2


Game #7 Penguin vs Kats (LOSS)

Kats uses Perdition Dragons (or Purgatory idk) vs the pirates. Penguin was grade locked on 2 yet almost did an upset as when he double crits Kats when he gets to Legion. Sadly Kats was lucky enough to pull the 6th heal trigger, and finishing on the next turn to decrease our winning advantage. 4-3

Final Game MaX vs Kats (WIN)

I've decided to use my Sing Saver mix since it's always reliable, even vs Kats's Dragons. It wasn't a very exciting game, Kats tried to wipe my field but in the end I finish with triple Sing Saver + Uru buster to give the team the win. 5-3


I want to thank Kats and his team for the exciting Team Battle we've had. Until we play again

[Jai Hearts]

so you forgot to mention i asked if there was a dmull, said i was helpless while getting pengy to 5 dmg and him with only one card in hand.

all in all it was brutal till the end and i wouldnt mind seeing another.

epic fight guys.

[penguin90]

so you forgot to mention i asked if there was a dmull, said i was helpless while getting pengy to 5 dmg and him with only one card in hand.

all in all it was brutal till the end and i wouldnt mind seeing another.

epic fight guys.

i dont see what the double mull has to do with anything
secondly i dont remember being pushed that far and was in control the entire fight

[Devour]

so you forgot to mention i asked if there was a dmull, said i was helpless while getting pengy to 5 dmg and him with only one card in hand.

all in all it was brutal till the end and i wouldnt mind seeing another.

epic fight guys.

And then he asks why is it that people think he's cocky and don't like him. -rolls in despair due to lack of understanding- .__.

[Jai Hearts]

so you forgot to mention i asked if there was a dmull, said i was helpless while getting pengy to 5 dmg and him with only one card in hand.

all in all it was brutal till the end and i wouldnt mind seeing another.

epic fight guys.

And then he asks why is it that people think he's cocky and don't like him. -rolls in despair due to lack of understanding- .__.

imagine for a sec tcc won and wrote this...makes the XF sound like all luck base and the TCC like strategic geniuses right ?
all i want to say is if you are writting a report show respect for both teams not just your own.

let them think im cocky its there idea of me and as for doesnt like me its down to two people now.

pengy you are right the d mull has nothing to do with it.

Edit: You know what im sorry team XF this is your team and your report. i had some time to reflect (by that i mean the gym where i screamed lick a dying pig) and i realized it isnt my place to dictate how you write your reports.

again sorry to team XF.

[Devour]

XIPHOID FLARE VOTING TIME #2 - RESULTS

The topics that we've discussed have already been posted in a previous "Xiphoid Flare Daily" so scroll up to check it out.


1. Change our lore pictures to match our favourite characters from anime(s)?
- 65% positive, 30% negative, 5% indifferent.
DECISION: Changing Lore Pictures.


2. Edit in the characters and our titles into "Clear Mind" to create our team song?
- 95% positive, 5% negative, 0% indifferent.
DECISION: Creating our Team Song.


3. Change the current layout of the Team Thread?
-90% negative, 5% positive, 5% indifferent.
DECISION: Keeping the current layout.


Match our titles to Elements/emotions or something simmilar?
- 95% positive, 5% negative, 0% indifferent.
DECISION: Matching titles.




Also, I've updated the thread with recent TB's and other changes. future change will be once we decide on titles and pictures.
Finally, welcome to Beryl who's recently joined our team. With him joining, I place a "FULL" ticket on our front door. If, by any chance, someone picks my interest, I'll contact him. Other applicants are currently not accepted.

[Lance Korilum]

I, as leader of ZL, request a TB between XF and ZL.  We would like this TB to be a Normal 5v5, with double mulligan. 

If possible, I'd like this TB to happen sometime next week, though this week can also work. 

[Sayla]

The unbeatable duo, Yeager and Sayla, after lots of efforts won the 3rd CABS Tourney http://cardfight-wiki.ru/areafor/index.php/topic,932.0.html

http://challonge.com/cabs3/standings

[MaXtreme]

MaX here, we're currently in a team battle vs Celestial Storm. This is what happened so far

Xiphoid Flare: Des, Hyoma, Yeager, MaX, Sayla
Celestial Storm: Absol, Shiro, Gaara, Alduin, Shurgal


Des vs Absol 0-1 Loss

First fight starts with a long, balanced and offensive clash as Des with Liberators faced the Musketeers of Absol. Both players took their time to set up their field, but Absol attacks first with Vera and her powercreep each turn. Des catches up using Prominence Core and his skills; these 2 had a full field and gigantic hands, Des healing on our side while Absol got other triggers. But thanks to the many legions (5 i think) Absol did and Des's deckout Celestial Storm takes the lead.


Hyoma vs Absol 1-1

Hyoma also uses Liberators for this clash but he attacked more recklessly than Des pushing Absol to 5 damage early. Absol tried to counterattack with power but it didn't work. On the other side Hyoma exploited the arsenal of superior calls to increase the power of Bruno while setting up the field and giving us the win.


Hyoma vs Gaara 1-2

The same Liberators vs Gaara's Ancient Dragons (totally expected kagero there). Gaara rushes faster with the chain attacks of the dinos while Hyoma made the field with Core, but Gaara does the same with Tyrannoquake. It looked like Hyoma pushed Gaara to a corner but he manages to set up the ideal field and with the help of triggers puts CS in the lead again.


Yeager vs Gaara 2-2

Bug decides to change a bit and uses Pale Moon vs Ancient Dragons. Using Break Ride + Legion at his favor he filled his field and increased his hand with Egg Juggler (at least 3 times) while performing a multiple chain of attacks. Gaara fights back with over 21k columns of dinos but Yeager had a hand way too big to be finished as he performs another Legion and pressures Gaara who still survived. He tried using Magma Armor to return triggers but still wasn't enough. After he decided that the fight was meaningless Gaara called for a forfeit making this team battle even again.


Yeager vs Shiro 2-3

Shiro was also using Ancient Dragons. Yeager missed a grade 2 for a turn and Shiro exploited that as he rushed Yeager relentlessly, so Yeags reaches grade 3 but sees himself with 5 damage while Shiro had 2. He tried to use Break Ride + Legion like before but it was useless. On the next turn Shiro pulls off a combo of 6 attacks but Yeager manages to survive by a slim chance, which was meaningless as Shiro blocked everything our bug had and finished him off.


MaX vs Shiro 3-3

It was my turn with my Seekers as i got pressured from the start, but due to lots of guards of my part i set up my Legions. Shiro almost got me with Tyrannoquake but I managed to hold on to finish with triple Sing Saver attack (as usual) and tie the game once again.


MaX vs Alduin 4-3

I was facing Perdition Dragons, they literally killed anything i brought to the field, as he pulls off Vortex Dragonewt to kill my offensive and deal damage to me. Alduin had a big hand compared to mine as i thought he'd win but somehow lacked offensive rear-guards to attack. He pushes me to a point where I was about to lose but luckily got heal trigger at 6 damage and survived. The final turn was with Wingal as vanguard (yes I did not ride sing saver once) with Alduin guarding for 1 pass, i get a critical trigger and pull off a comeback for the win and the lead of our team for the first time in this team battle.


MaX vs Shurgal 5-3

Shurgal uses Regalias to try to save for Celestial Storm vs my Seekers. I manage to perfect guard Yggdrasil without Legion and Yggdrasil without using its skill. I gotta say i finished with triple Sing Saver and all but, the amount of triggers from my side was absolutely ridiculous (sorry Shurgal). After he decided that it was pointless to continue even though he had enough to protect himself with he took the 6th damage and making Xiphoid Flare the winner of this team battle.



Thanks to Celestial Storm for the team battle and welcome back Gaara and the others I hope we can fight a lot more from now on.