Council,


                          I unfortunately will not be able to attend this one, unless my families plans fall through.  I have prior engagements but I would have loved to be there I think this one is going to blow up.  Good luck Council I hope you get a big turn out and I plan on being at the next one!

Hey Vito,


                  Haven't played you in a while hope that chance comes again sooner than later.  Anyway, I love that deck design that Beaver and the other guys from Scranton N.E.P.A. came up with.  AND THEY ARE THE TRUE CREATORS OF THAT DECK DESIGN REGARDLESS OF WHO MAY SAY WHAT.  It seems to get you there even with little action in hand do to the big gain in mana production and  constant dig.  In my opinion it has one of the best search engines in the format for the way it is designed more so than any other deck I've seen.  Even though I may play a simpler deck, I too Credit those from N.E.P.A. Scranton: a.k.a. Beaver, Nate, Chris, Vito, Pace, Dom, and Dad and Wilkes-barre: a.k.a Keith, Duffy, and Kelly for the player I have become and the player I will be.  For that a big thanks to all you guys.  Great job at the tournament Vito, you a truly becoming one of the best this area has to offer!

I will be there as well as some more people from my area I assure you.

Sorry i couldn't be there.  Was really sick this past weekend.  Will more than likely make the next one though.  Congrats to nick!  I hope someday to sit across from him and square off and see what happens.  And finally, congrats to all those that were in the top 8.

because of that your going to see an up tic in sculpting steel to stand off with BSC because it only cost 3 and it's easy to get through with the mana base over the spheres in shop

i guess your not familiar with tidespell tyrant hate then where they are looking to bounce everything and combo,  or blessing, or now dragons breathe, or regrowth, and yog will, even the combo with brain freeze.  My point is with the meta games changing boards and how you play them will also.  What you think is dumb could turn into the one play that works.  Thats why we play test my friend and learn

your dragon breath theory would be good only for game 1 there is so much graveyard hate already built into the format that chances are, after games one, they can pop your grave yard before your dragons breath can trigger.

I am a shop player and really I am not worried for these reasons:
1.  The format needed a tougher card to deal with players of shop decks due to their strong hold on the format
2.  The card still needs another turn to work anyway which buys some outs for a player
3.  With how heavy sculpting steel and duplicant are in the format it gives you as a shop player multiple outs.  Also the new card "Mirror Works" could see some play in sideboards due to this card colloses
4.  Lets not forget tanglewire/smokestack or tanglewire/crucible of worldsto buy time for the win.
5.  Usually first turn tinker wins anyway so whats the point unless you have a strong hand on your turn to compete
6.  Welder will see a small comback with some of these card now coming out in this block
7.  Let's not forget about side board cards such as Jester's cap and eon hub(for shop)
8.  Finally when you play shop against oath the whole point is to stop oath from hitting the battlefield so you don't even have to worry about their creatures.

So to me it is what it is there are still plenty of outs for shop players

The top three in this order:

1. Matt Elias
2. Jeremy Beaver
3. Keith Seals

Subs:

1. Ryan Galackin
2. Joe Brown
3. Nick Coss

Too many good players who are as good as one another on any given day to just pick three.  Good luck to the top three I picked hope they make it and represent P.A. well in the tournament.

I'll be there with friends and a better eye on my deck!

i look forward to the event nick and it will be nice to see you again since about 6 or 7 months ago.

i should be there as for the rest of the cast i am unsure who else will come.

I know myself and at least 3 others from N.E.P.A. will be there, but here is hoping the entire N.E.P.A. comes to represent which would put the total around 11 people coming.

some N.E.P.A. people are considering coming.  Will keep you posted on a number in the next week or so.  Hope we can make it!

N.E.P.A.  Will have good representation there.  At least 10 of us will be coming!

This will be my first event in like 5 months, and yes i will be there!

You have 5 representatives coming from northeastern PA for this event Mr. Koss

Its always fun and exciting to go to these New York tournaments.  Not sure yet, but i hope to make it.

I'll be there as well.  I look forward to seeing if my knowledge and game play have improved further since New York's event.  i'm also sure there will be a big contingent coming from N.E.P.A. yet again.

What do you do when you find yourself tinkering with an already good deck.

Had a great time.  Look forward to the next event, but next time i will be getting a hotel so i don't have to drive 4 hours home. 

had a great time, look forward to your next event and hopefully more of us make it next time around

This was my second vintage event.  I had a lot of fun just wished i fared better than 3 wins 3 loses.  I look forward to improving and playing on in the world of vintage.  I've only been at the game of magic for just over a year and i enjoy playing with and against all of these veterans who i can learn from and hopefully someday beat. Thanks Nick for the event i look forward to coming to more of your events.

T.J. 

i believe the key to the deck is incorporating 4 chalice of the void and 3 null rod the reason being, if you have a first turn chalice and a first turn null rod you can bait with null rod with chalice back up and if they don't stop the lay next turn is chalice on 2 which shuts off most of their deck anyway.

I am new to this site but have been playing magic for just over a year.  i hope to learn and get good at this format and game throughout the years and i look forward to playing in tournaments and improving my skills as a vintage player.  I'm just the latest player to come out of NE PA.