[MunchkinMan]

So you had a combat strength of 22, and then the Monster side's combat strength went from 4 to 22 with the addition of Squidzilla, so you're losing because of the tie. You play a one-shot, then they add another 18, which you wipe out with Pollymorph Potion. Once that Monster was gone, Mate could not be played on it, but before, it could have been, and then you'd have to have picked the Mate or the original (and we always say to get rid of the Mate, since it's just easier since the original has the Level number on it) to dismiss. However, Mate could have been played on Undead Horse or Squidzilla, or the new Monster.

The back and forth is exactly how it happens, but once you get to a state where you are winning, you have to give the other players a chance to stop you.