Just started playing the Witcher series, and in the Witcher 3 I came upon this gwent block. Hell, the guy in the castle in the beginning of the game was easier to beat.

I went looking for anyone who had problems with The trader in Oreton and I was glad to find your post. I must have reloaded like 10 times before I got a lucky role. I didn't have any heros nor the trumpet card. It really killed the flow of my game. I only have a few hours to play a week, and it took a while to beat him. I could have gone looking for more cards, I just thought that maybe I was not playing to the best of my abilites--stratigically.

I'm glad to find out that it was not just difficult for me. Thanks for posting this.

You're welcome ;) but yes, it killed the flow for me at that time. I didn't like that it was such a block with only being a side mission. Nice, that you succeded. This was one of the moments, I wished you could beat civilians in the game ^^