Edgar is currently at the top of the standings and is the only undefeated player left. A local judge has just come up to me with an interesting tidbit of information. Both of these top-notch players are also retailers and hold their own Hobby Leagues in their stores. I'll be calling this the Clash of the Retailers.

 

Edgar won the die roll and opted for the odd initiative. He missed his first drop, however, and Jose Maria was the first to draw blood with Vulture.

 

On turn 2, Jose Maria discarded Dagger for Midnight Sons and recruited Hammerhead. Edgar had Werewolf by Night, which wasn't going to do much to stem the pain from Jose Maria's character. However, he does also have Mikado and Mosha, which he discarded to stun Vulture. Though he had to endure Hammerhead's attack, he was able to counter to equalize the board position.

 

Edgar began turn 3 with Suicide and Jose Maria had Elektra, Elektra Natchios. Suicide took out Hammerhead while Werewolf by Night went in for some extra endurance loss. Jose Maria wisely passed the attack.

 

On turn 4, Jose Maria flipped Midnight Sons and used Wild Ride for Dr. Octopus. Edgar had Luke Cage, Street Enforcer.

 

Dr. Octopus swung down the curve into Suicide and exhausted Luke Cage, who was standing in the front of the hidden area. Suicide was stunned. With the path clear, Elektra and Hammerhead went in for some 13 points of endurance loss. Doc Ock's Lab contributed another 3 points. Now it was Edgar's turn to decline to attack.

 

Turn 5 belonged to Edgar, and he started by playing Wild Ride for Dagger, which he discarded for Midnight Sons. He played Midnight Sons and flipped it before recruiting Blade. Jose Maria had Daredevil, Matt Murdock.

 

Werewolf by Night attempted to take down Dr. Octopus with Hell's Fury and succeeded. Suicide then tried to land a Flying Kick on Daredevil, but the blind acrobat was quick to dive into the hidden area. Denied, Suicide vented his frustration on Hammerhead, but the little critter had No Fear and they double stun.

 

But Edgar would not be shaken from his quarry, and he paid 3 endurance for Luke Cage to attack Daredevil. Evil Awakens widened the endurance gap and Edgar recurred Mikado and Mosha as insurance. Edgar concluded his attack with Blade and added Crime and Punishment and Hell's Fury for some 17 endurance points.

 

Jose Maria gave it his best shot, but it was insufficient to take the game..

 

Edgar Leroy De Pedro finishes Day 1 undefeated.