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We had 16 players brave the cold and snow. Although this tournament was advertised as cutting to a top 8, a majority of players agreed to a top 4 playoff instead. If only Nat Moes had showed up, then we would have had 17 and a top 8 playoff  Still, the competition was intense - as all of these folks compete in the Team Serious/Meandeck Opens for the past two years and beyond now, and we had mutiple Vintage CHamp Top 8 competitors, including 2012 players (one of the Dredge guys). I am not the TO, but I was handed the top decklists, which I said I'd post: 1st Place: Stephen Menendian Burning Tendrils, 2013 By Stephen Menendian 4 Burning Wish 1 Necropotence 1 Mind's Desire 1 Yawgmoth's Bargain 1 Timetwister 1 Windfall 1 Wheel of Fortune 1 Memory Jar 1 Tinker 4 Oath of Druids 2 Griselbrand 4 Duress 1 Brainstorm 1 Ponder 1 Ancestral Recall 1 Time Walk 1 Vampiric Tutor 1 Demonic Tutor 2 Hurkyl’s Recall 4 Dark Ritual 1 Black Lotus 1 Lotus Petal 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Jet 1 Mox Pearl 1 Mox Ruby 1 Mox Sapphire 1 Mana Crypt 1 Sol Ring 1 Mana Vault 1 Lion's Eye Diamond 2 Mox Opal 2 Chrome Mox 1 Tolarian Academy 4 City of Brass 2 Gemstone Mine 4 Forbidden Orchard Sideboard (15) 1 Yawgmoth’s Will 1 Tendrils of Agony 1 Empty the Warrens 1 Show and Tell 1 Diminishing Returns 2 Hurkyl’s Recall 3 Shattering Spree 4 Ancient Tomb 1 Laboratory Maniac 2nd Place: Anthony Michaels TwuanStax 4 Lodestone Golem 4 Smokestack 4 Tangle Wire 4 Sphere of Resistance 4 Chalice of the Void 2 Thorn of Amethyst 1 Pithing Needle 4 Serum Powder 3 Crucible of Worlds 3 Karn, Silver Oglem 2 Duplicant 4 Mishra's Workshop 4 Wasteland 3 Ancient Tomb 1 City of Traitors 4 Mishra's Factory 1 Strip Mine 1 Tolarian Academy 5 Moxen Mana Crypt Sol Ring Sideboard: 2 Pithing Needle 2 Maze of Ith 1 Tabernacle 2 Grafdigger's Cage 4 Leyline of the Void 4 Leyline of Sanctity 3rd: Jacob Hilly 4 Painter's Servant 4 Grindstone 4 Leyline of the Void 4 Helm of Obedience 4 Goblin Welder 1 Inkwell Leviathan 1 Vampirici tutor 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Demonic Consultation 1 Tinker 1 Ancestral Recall 1 Red Elemental blast 1 Memory Jar 4 Chromatic Lantern 1 Mana vault 1 Sol Ring 5 Moxen 1 Mox Opal 1 Black Lotus 1 Pyroblast 4 City of Brass 4 Mishra's Workshop 3 Ancient Tomb 3 Gemstone Mine 1 TOlarian Academy 2 Bazaar of Baghdad Sideboard: 3 Defense Grid 4 Kuldotha Forgemaster 4 Lodestone Golem 4 Wurmcoil Engine 4th Place: Ryan Romanick Burning Long 1 Black Lotus 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Sapphire 1 Mox Ruby 1 MOx Pearl 1 Mox Jet 2 Mox Opal 2 Chrome Mox 1 Mana Crypt 1 Lion's Eye Diamond 1 Mana Vault 1 Lotus Petal 4 Dark Ritual 4 City of Brass 4 Forbidden Orchard 2 Gemstone Mine 1 Tolarian Academy 1 Sol Ring 4 Duress 4 Burning Wish 4 Oath of Druids 2 Griselbrand 1 Demonic Consultation 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Vampiric Tutor 1 Brainstorm 1 Ponder 1 Ancestral Recall 1 Time Walk 1 Wheel of Fortune 1 Windfall 1 Tinker 1 Memory Jar 1 Necropotence 1 Yawgmoth's Bargain 1 Mind's Desire 1 Timetwister 1 Empty the Warrens Sideboard: 4 Shattering Spree 2 Ancient Tomb 1 Empty the Warrens 1 Tendrils of Agony 1 Diminishing Returns 1 Balance 1 Show and Tell 1 Thougthseize 1 Yawgmoth's Will 1 Nature's Claim 1 Laboratory Maniac The Top 4 playoff was: Semi-Finals: Stephen over Ryan Anthony over Jacob Finals: Stephen over Anthony Metagame was VERY heavy on shops. I don't have all of the decklists, but there were only 2 Burning Tendrils, 1 Dredge, 1 Combo Elves, 1 2-card Monte, 1 RUG Delver (5th place), at least 5-6 MUD decks, and probably 3-4 Grixis style control decks. I'll be writing a tournament report so if you have any questions, I'll answer them in my report. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 05:21:46 pm » |
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I look forward to the report. Congrats on the finish Steve. How about Ryan's sideboard? What is more important than Burning Long's sideboard?  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 04:50:36 pm » |
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A shame that top 4 was how it was, but hey the Blue decks had to get beaten out at some point right? I expect alot of people to hop on the Burning Wish wagon after results like these.
(2 out of 16 on Burning Wish, finish 1st and 4th)
Very nice report and congrats!
(Ryan's SB more than likely looks like Steves or has a gameplan similar)
Steve's SB has alot of thought put into it so I will enjoy playing this variation of Burning Tendrils.
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2013, 12:53:47 pm » |
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The tournament was a blast and it was a great way to close out the year. I hope everyone can make the next one and we can continue to grow the vintage scene out here in Ohio.
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 01:02:25 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 01:02:39 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 01:05:30 pm » |
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Also, in 3rd Place, the last name should be "Hilty" not "Hilly."
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 01:25:29 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
Yeah -- nothing like another dinner with Grandma! Can't imagine what could have been more fun than Vintage! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 02:29:39 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
Yeah -- nothing like another dinner with Grandma! Can't imagine what could have been more fun than Vintage! You know that Grandma Moes 2 0'ed Bobby Fischer during a speed chess match near New York right? Even the Sith should show some respect... |
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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 03:01:31 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
Yeah -- nothing like another dinner with Grandma! Can't imagine what could have been more fun than Vintage! You know that Grandma Moes 2 0'ed Bobby Fischer during a speed chess match near New York right? Even the Sith should show some respect... True. Also true: Grandma's nickname was "Flash" on her high-school basketball team. Sorry you think your family's lame, Steve. I like hanging out with mine more than I like hanging out with Vintage players. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2013, 03:09:19 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
Yeah -- nothing like another dinner with Grandma! Can't imagine what could have been more fun than Vintage! You know that Grandma Moes 2 0'ed Bobby Fischer during a speed chess match near New York right? Even the Sith should show some respect... True. Also true: Grandma's nickname was "Flash" on her high-school basketball team. I thought Bill Copes was the man until I witnessed Grandma Moes gargle with peanut butter. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2013, 03:26:59 pm » |
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Sorry I couldn't be there. Too much holiday stuff going on!
Yeah -- nothing like another dinner with Grandma! Can't imagine what could have been more fun than Vintage! You know that Grandma Moes 2 0'ed Bobby Fischer during a speed chess match near New York right? Even the Sith should show some respect... True. Also true: Grandma's nickname was "Flash" on her high-school basketball team. Sorry you think your family's lame, Steve. I like hanging out with mine more than I like hanging out with Vintage players. Family's great. But there is a limit to the amount of time sane people can spend roasting in heated homes or by fireplaces gorging on carbs and dead animals. Most people go stir crazy after a few days of that. I say the absolute limit is four. Less if squealing children are involved. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2013, 03:51:42 pm » |
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Less if squealing children are involved. Leading Meandeck must be a nightmare. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2013, 10:14:19 pm » |
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Man, these Ohio guys are idiots.
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« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2013, 10:17:25 pm » |
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Idiots? Or funny? Idk most of these guys but watching this from a distance I go with funny haha
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« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2013, 02:20:45 am » |
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Idiots? Or funny? Idk most of these guys but watching this from a distance I go with funny haha
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« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2013, 11:27:01 am » |
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Idiots? Or funny? Idk most of these guys but watching this from a distance I go with funny haha
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« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2013, 01:55:20 pm » |
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