There was definitely a strategy in mind, because Kaji can't help the twinkle that shows in his eye, and the way his smile grows when she places the Grat card there. That was exactly the outcome he was hoping for.

Kaji places the Vysage card in the Middle Left space. The Vysage's 5 against the Grat's 1, no other conflicts: Kaji takes the card.

"Sorry," no he isn't, he's smiling too much to be.