The game of Flesh and Blood is full of twists and turns, difficult board states, and ways to express your skill. One of those ways is not oft apart of the current metagame and is contingent upon our resident Short King.
Playing at a high level means not only knowing the odds, but how how to beat them as well. Is there really a solution to this 50/50? You'll need to use all of your wits and FAB fundamentals to uncover it, but in the end the answer is a resounding....
(yes)
Revile in the latest challenge from Ben Dodd and have fun
Cards in the Puzzle:
Head Jab, Wounded Bull, Tremor of iArathael, Harmonized Kodachi, Ira Scarlet Revenger, Truth or Trickery, Sink Below, Steadfast, Remembrance, Sledge of Anvilheim, Lyath Goldmane Vile Savant.
Solution & Hints, Below:
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If you're not sure where to start, try to find lethal.
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Your Blue in hand costs 1, so your Kodachis will not have Go Again unless you pitch a Head Jab.
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Lyath has a hero power that halves all cards he blocks with, remember Sink Below only defends for 2.
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What happens if Lyath sinks into a blue? what happens if Lyath Sinks into a red?
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Solution:
- Name False
- If Lyath has a red on top, like he said, and you are forced to discard a card, you pick head jab. In this case, you can still present lethal through blocks no matter what red card Lyath draws off Sink Below. **Yes, even if he sinks Remembrance into a Sink Below, and then sinks Steadfast into another Sink Below, you still get there.
- If Lyath was lying and has a blue you get to keep your full hand, this presents lethal even through Sink Below into steadfast.
Congratulations and thank you for playing!
Much love.
-Ben
Ben Dodd
The puzzle guy! I also play the game sometimes. Have fun solving and good luck at your next tournament!