Round 2: Michael Pustilnik vs. Itaru Ishida    • Print Author
Image  Michael Pustilnik and Itaru Ishida have plenty in common.
Not only are they both two of the Tour's stronger players, but
they have similar reputations for being the quiet, reserved
type. And they both wear glasses! How crazy is that?  Game 1
Pustilnik opened with Goblin Taskmaster, and Ishida had Wretched
Anurid. Pustilnik's morph creature became Exalted Angel, and it
attacked for four damage in the air. Solar Blast was cycled to
kill the Taskmaster, and Deathmark Prelate took down the Angel
after two attacks. Daru Stinger came down as a 3/3, revealing
two Gempalm Avengers, and died to Pinpoint Avalanche. Gempalm
Avenger provided a solid 3/5 body to work with, but Ishida
started to get ahead, playing Corpse Harvester to go along with
his Prelate. The Avenger attacked for three and was joined by
the second, along with Starlight Invoker. This left Pustilnik
with no cards in hand, and seven lands out. Ishida summoned
Menacing Ogre- he bid one,