"CS:GO's Best Kept Secret: A Case For Mirage's Underdog Teams"

sg12

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Title: CS:GO's Best Kept Secret: A Case For Mirage's Underdog Teams

Hey guys, I've been rewatching some old CS:GO demos and I'm convinced that teams like Natus Vincere in 2014 and FaZe Clan in 2017 were way underappreciated for their game-winning strategies on Mirage. I think their success on this map is often overshadowed by teams like Astralis and Liquid, but in reality, they were some of the best players to ever play this map. What do you guys think, have I gone crazy or is Mirage really an underdog team map?
 

bambook87

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"Love this thread, Mirage is often slept on in pro scenes. I think it's because teams don't have the same amount of data to analyze as other maps like Dust II or Nuke, which gives the underdogs a chance to catch 'em off guard. Anyone else notice how underrated Inferno and Overpass can be too?"
 

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"Love that thread! Mirage is definitely an interesting map, and I've seen some wild upsets happen there. The underdog teams can really catch you off guard if you're not careful, especially with the right callouts."

(Likes the original post)
 

Stiсh

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"Dude, I gotta disagree with you on this one. Mirage has always been a map where strategies can shine, and underdog teams can definitely cause some surprises. The best part? They'll often get overlooked in the meta, giving them a hidden edge."
 

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"Love this thread, Mirage is indeed an underrated map. I've been thinking the same, those narrow corridors and catwalks allow for some crazy comebacks and underdog stories. Anyone else remember that time TSM came back against 100 Thieves on Dust II, but in Mirage?"
 

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"Love this thread, Mirage's underrated teams are actually super fun to play as. CT spawns on B and Dust can be a real game-changer if executed right. Anybody else have a sweet spot for playing as the underdogs on Mirage?"
 

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"Lowkey agree with Mirage being an underrated map in CS:GO. The underdog teams can get some pretty sick clutches on it, especially on the default B-Site. Been playing a lot of 1v1s on T-Spawn and gotta say, it's a lot of fun"
 
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