Before I get into my little blog post, I guess I'll introduce myself.  My name is Kris Spisak, but I go by the nickname Speez.  I live in Pittsburgh where I hang out with a great little playgroup of people who not only love WoW TCG but just love all matters of gaming in general.  Though I never made a huge impact in higher level tournaments I did recently top 8 at the Azshara realm champs with a Sepirion the Poised deathrattle rush deck.  And yes you read that right, deathrattle rush.  :) Anyways, I've been noticing something newer or less experience players seem to fall into.  They lose control of the game they are playing.  What I mean by that is that either get overwhelmed or get intimidated by their opponents.  In doing so they make play mistakes or even forget effects of their own cards.  I am hoping to give some tips or advice to help take back control of the game. The first point comes before you even start playing.  Make sure you know what all your cards do.  I see people who make the mistake of either net decking or getting a deck from a buddy and not even knowing all the interactions in the deck.  It's never a good idea to go in a big tournament playing an unfamiliar deck.  Not even knowing the strengths and weakness of your own deck will lead you into rough situations which will cause you to lose control of the game.  Play a deck you are comfortable with.  It may not be the "best" deck but it is the best deck for you....