The beam of yellow mana covered Brandon as he pushed against it from below with his own mana-covered hand. Still, Tsucko continued to push the attack fully aware that he was still alive at the bottom sensing his increased output.
[" He can't keep this up...he may be able to re-use mana left around the battlefield but I actually have more mana. I can outlast him!"]
Brandon clenched his teeth as the wait began to bear on him. The floor beneath him cracked as he felt his hand starting to burn. Despite the pain, he remained calm going through his options in his head in an orderly fashion.
[" His mana is too condensed. I can't manipulate it like this so... Let's try something."]