I don't know what it is with my game lately, but no matter how many times I put Diamond, Infinity and/or Passion up against a Level 20 Champ I cannot beat them at all without Ulti. The tourney before this last one, I spent the entire day on Saturday fighting the round 25 Champ (can't remember which one) and lost the whole day because I had to use Ulti the next day anyway. It ended up with me speeding a couple of rounds because I was running out of time. I know it happens sometimes, but it's the new normal for me. <end rant>