META LOG
I went 0-4 at my first tournament. Here's what I learned.
Four losses, one genuinely close game, and a lot of small admin failures.
First Mate TCG · Published 12 Jul 2026 · 10 min read
High confidence — first-hand
- set:
- OP17
- deck:
- Sabo / Elbaf
- event:
- Sunday Locals — OP17 Constructed
- format:
- Constructed
- record:
- 0-4
- location:
- London
I lost every round. I'd still recommend going, and here is the round-by-round of why.
Round 1 — Rocks D. Xebec, lost 0-2
Over-committed to the board on turn three and lost everything to one card. Classic.
Round 2 — Mirror, lost 1-2
The closest game of the day. Lost on a Counter I had in hand and misread as a 1000 when it was blank.
Rounds 3 and 4
Tired, rushed, misplayed my DON!! twice. Fatigue is a real variable and nobody warned me.