Play Magic Gathering Online

Let’s play a game of Magic: The Gathering online. Since we are in a text-based platform, we’ll use a simulated game environment. I’ll be the game master and provide the setting, cards, and rules. You’ll make decisions and take actions to play the game.
Game Settings:
- Format: Casual game
- Deck: We’ll use a pre-constructed deck, and I’ll provide the cards.
- Life total: 20 life
- Starting hand: 7 cards
Your Deck:
You’re playing with a mono-blue deck, focused on controlling the board with counterspells and card draw. Your deck consists of:
- 4 x Counterspell
- 4 x Mana Leak
- 4 x Serenity
- 4 x Opt
- 4 x Thirst for Knowledge
- 2 x Island
- 2 x Plains
- 1 x Blue Elemental Blast
Your Starting Hand:
You draw 7 cards from your deck. Here’s your starting hand:
- Counterspell
- Mana Leak
- Opt
- Thirst for Knowledge
- Island
- Serenity
- Blue Elemental Blast
The Game Begins:
You’re playing against a random opponent with a mono-red deck. The game starts, and you’re on the play.
Turn 1:
You have 20 life, and your opponent has 20 life. You start with an Island in play, and your opponent plays a Mountain.
Your Turn:
What would you like to do on your first turn?
A) Play Opt to draw a card B) Play Thirst for Knowledge to draw two cards C) Play Counterspell to prepare for your opponent’s next turn D) Play Mana Leak to disrupt your opponent’s mana E) Play Serenity to set up a potential future turn F) Play Blue Elemental Blast to deal damage to your opponent G) Pass the turn
Please respond with the letter of your chosen action.