chump block

Definitions

To block an attack from a powerful attacker with a weak defender that will neither survive the attack nor destroy the attacker.

intransitive

Examples

“This is a bad Pacifism, as it allows the creature to stay⟳ around and at least chump block⟳ for a turn⟳.”

“And, in the mid-late game, random 1-2 fighting guys get⟳ chucked out there just to get⟳ them out of hand and to chump block⟳.”

“The problem is that if you don't get⟳ your Bum's Rush⟳ in at stealth or before I manage⟳ to create⟳ a few chump block⟳ babies, then one of them blocks, goes to torpor, and then I just create⟳ two more next turn⟳.”

“He puts out a Suq'ata Firewalker the next turn⟳, perhaps to advance his own⟳ strategy or just to chump-block.”

“There are times when you simply have⟳ to chump block⟳, since that's the only play⟳ that will allow⟳ you to survive⟳ an incoming attack. Then there are times when chump blocking is a foolish choice that will see⟳ you sacrifice a potentially crucial resource (a creature) to protect⟳ a resource that you have⟳ no shortage of (your life total).”

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