[Announcement] 4x Sinkhole, Berserk Legacy Tournament, Garden City, MI, Oct 15

[cancerstix]

Well, the prizes have been secured and the date has been set, so here's the announcement...

Where: Pandemonium
1858 Middlebelt
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)-427-2451

When: Sunday, October 15
Sign-up begins at 12:00noon
Tournament starts at 1:00pm
Format: Legacy, REL1
Swiss rounds with cut to top 4, or top 8 based on attendance.

Entry Fee: $10

Prize Structure:

1st = 4 x Unlimited Sinkhole (these are NM to Mint, beautiful)
      -or- Box of Time Spiral
     - or- $90 store credit

2nd = Unlimited Berserk (in excellent condition)
     -or- $50 store credit

3rd = $10 store credit

4th = $10 store credit

5th-8th =2 packs
 
Top 4 prizes are guaranteed. For every additional 2 players above 14, $5 store credit will be added to each of the Top 4 prizes.

In case you haven't noticed, it's on a Sunday this time.  All of you guys who pm-ed me asking for a sunday event...please represent.  Cut to top 8 happens at just 16 players.  See you all there.

And now a word from the sponsor.  If you need anything for your deck at the last minute, Pandemonium has a good selection of singles... all the way from commons to Power, and most everything in between. Drinks and snacks are available on site and there are plenty of restaurants very nearby.

[Kilz88]

Hellz yeah Dan. Thanks for taking my suggestion for prizes. I think it is awesome. You continue to do a great job with this and couldn't thank you enough. I can't wait.

[Liek]

A box of Time Spiral > the rest of the prizes.

I'm sure we'll be drafting that box immediatly following this tournament.

[SpencerForHire]

I should be able to make it.  Either way It'll be requested off tonight when I go into work.

[cancerstix]

A box of Time Spiral > the rest of the prizes.

I'm sure we'll be drafting that box immediatly following this tournament.

Agreed.  Time Spiral is hot.

[Kilz88]

A box of Time Spiral > the rest of the prizes.

I'm sure we'll be drafting that box immediatly following this tournament.

Agreed.  Time Spiral is hot.

The only way the box is better than the store cerdit is if you open 4 Ancestral Visions. I believe a set to be worth more than 90 store credit. So obviously that can't happen so I perfer the store credit or sinkholes.

[Liek]

Starcitygames is preselling Ancestral Vision for $12.

Most stores (not sure about Pandemonium) sell boxes for over $90.

12 draft sets > 4 Sinkholes.

Anyways, none of this really matters. I hope we have a good turnout for this one, I'll be there for sure.

[Kilz88]

Starcitygames is preselling Ancestral Vision for $12.

Most stores (not sure about Pandemonium) sell boxes for over $90.

12 draft sets > 4 Sinkholes.

Anyways, none of this really matters. I hope we have a good turnout for this one, I'll be there for sure.

It doesnt matter, none of this matters. Good luck to all and damn! am I frustrated that we can't use TS for this! 

[P_Bee]

I just PMed you about the Sunday thing Dan, before I read the thread. Oops, but I'm so glad it's sunday, because a new job I may be getting requires Saturday. Nice!

[Kilz88]

That better be the only sinkholes they have, cause if not I am going to take the $90, buy 4 sinkholes AND something else. They are worth less than $90. The box would be cool because it is also worth more than $90. But, ok. Hope everyone is going to enjoy one last tournament without TS. 

[SpencerForHire]

That better be the only sinkholes they have, cause if not I am going to take the $90, buy 4 sinkholes AND something else. They are worth less than $90. The box would be cool because it is also worth more than $90. But, ok. Hope everyone is going to enjoy one last tournament without TS. 

Soooo confident.  He thinks he can actually win...  You do know Predict is representing right?

Anywho, I agree on the TS thing.  THere is gonna be some busted stuff happening once TS is legal.

[Kilz88]

That better be the only sinkholes they have, cause if not I am going to take the $90, buy 4 sinkholes AND something else. They are worth less than $90. The box would be cool because it is also worth more than $90. But, ok. Hope everyone is going to enjoy one last tournament without TS. 

Soooo confident.  He thinks he can actually win...  You do know Predict is representing right?

Anywho, I agree on the TS thing.  THere is gonna be some busted stuff happening once TS is legal.

You are a silly man spencer. Silly man. 

[cancerstix]

THere is gonna be some busted stuff happening in Standard and Limited once  TS is legal.

Fixed. 

Then again, maybe R/D tested well this time.  But, we all remember the Ravager incident.

[Kilz88]

What you talkin' bout willis. Legacy is going to be affected as well. I know a few decks that are getting nice boosts from some time spiral cards. But back to spence, it is looking like we have got possibly all of C.H.U.M and that would make 5 of us. We may be aquiring a new member soon and he might tag along as well. So by predict you mean you and rich right? Lol. Just kidding, see you guys there.

[SpencerForHire]

What you talkin' bout willis. Legacy is going to be affected as well. I know a few decks that are getting nice boosts from some time spiral cards. But back to spence, it is looking like we have got possibly all of C.H.U.M and that would make 5 of us. We may be aquiring a new member soon and he might tag along as well. So by predict you mean you and rich right? Lol. Just kidding, see you guys there.

Man I hope Rich shows.  As of now its just me and maybe my Darren.

[Kilz88]

What you talkin' bout willis. Legacy is going to be affected as well. I know a few decks that are getting nice boosts from some time spiral cards. But back to spence, it is looking like we have got possibly all of C.H.U.M and that would make 5 of us. We may be aquiring a new member soon and he might tag along as well. So by predict you mean you and rich right? Lol. Just kidding, see you guys there.

Man I hope Rich shows.  As of now its just me and maybe my Darren.

He said he might. He will be in town. Maybe if you abducted him.

[KrzyMoose]

I will be back home that weekend, so I will have car (no abducting necessary).  However, I might be doing family stuff or other things, so I might not make it.

I'd say there's a 60%/40% will/won't make it.  We'll see.

[SpencerForHire]

Oh snap, that's better than my solidarity matchup.

[CapitanJon]

Phil and I will be there, we've been testing Allosaurus Rider Stompy, and will probably both be playing a variant.

[SpencerForHire]

Phil and I will be there, we've been testing Allosaurus Rider Stompy, and will probably both be playing a variant.

That is hot.  I've adjusted my sideboard appropriately.

[KrzyMoose]

I'm going to have to sit this one out.

Family shindigs.

Sorry to dissapoint.

[Caboose]

I can make it. My testing buddy pulled out so I didn't think I could make it, but my uncle is riding up so he can play at the Detroit casino. Not having to pay for gas is almost as good as my turn 1 Legacy kills, I hear...

[Liek]

Hooray! I won!

And by won, I mean I split in the finals with Vivek. Report soon.

[Caboose]

I came in third

Report after I sleep. I've been having hallucinations from sleep deprivation over the last couple days plus the 3.5 hour drive each way 

[SpencerForHire]

I came in third

Report after I sleep. I've been having hallucinations from sleep deprivation over the last couple days plus the 3.5 hour drive each way 

I came in 3rd-4th (same as Caboose)..  Twas a total mise IMO.  Either way good work to everyone and thanks for coming to support!

[Caboose]

I came in 3rd-4th (same as Caboose)..  Twas a total mise IMO.  Either way good work to everyone and thanks for coming to support!

Yeah, I put myself at third only because I was higher in the standings going into the Top 8. I don't really know how they actually determine it, though. And yeah, mad props to everyone who came. Coming up from Columbus was definitely worth it.

[cancerstix]

Specer got into top 8 over me on tie breakers, so I'm giving third to Caboose as well, damn it spencer.

[SpencerForHire]

Specer got into top 8 over me on tie breakers, so I'm giving third to Caboose as well, damn it spencer.

I clearly labled the Mise and put the technical slot (3rd-4th) as opposed to actual placing.  I did not deny Caboose his 3rd place finish even though looking back it does sound like it..  Just don't blaim me for the top8, that was something I did not expect.

[Liek]

Short report-ish post.

List-

4 Ramosian Sergeant
4 Mother of Runes
2 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Meddling Mage
4 Dark Confidant
4 Whipcorder
3 Silver Knight
3 True Believer

4 Vindicate
3 Umezawa's Jitte

4 Aether Vial
3 Tithe

4 Flooded Strand
2 Windswept Heath
4 Scrubland
2 Tundra
4 Wasteland
2 Guru Plains

Sideboard:
4 Swords to Plowshares
4 Chalice of the Void
3 Abolish
2 Armageddon
1 Silver Knight
1 True Beleiver

There's not enough mana, the Wastelands are really greedy, there aren't Swords to Plowshares in the maindeck, blah blah, this deck is terrible. I threw it together, hoping to have fun, and it ended up being really good against the decks I played against.

Round 1: Squirrels (Sometimes in the first rounds of tournaments a player might play against an inexperienced, casual, non-tournament player. I guess.)

Game 1: He summons 2 Birds of Paradise and 2 Llanowar Elves with one Forest. He then summons many Squirrels. My Sergeant produces many Rebels that tap his larger Squirrels. He puts Squirrel Nest onto his only Forest, and I finally decide to Vindicate it.
Game 2: Ramosian Sergeant makes a large mob of Rebels, and two Swords to Plowshares remove his better Squirrels.

Round 2: UGW Threshold

Phil and I take an ID and hit up the food store.

Round 3: UGR Threshold

Game 1: He starts off with some cantripping, then two blind Predicts that both miss. Meanwhile, my creatures go to work against his life total. Mother of Runes makes his action spells not work.
Game 2: He produces a Forest and a Mountain (both from Wooded Foothills,) but my three Wastelands kill his blue sources while Aether Vial makes my creatures. He kills Dark Confidant with Fire after my Mage named Lightning Bolt, Mage and Silver Knight bash well enough.

Round 4: Ill-Gotten Gains/Tendrils (Paried against another teamate. Oh well. This time it's a Brian Demars.)

Game 1: I mulligan into three lands, two 1/1s, and a Jitte. It accumulates 8 counters, but my clock is way too slow, and he is able to build enough storm to Tendrils for the needed 36 points.
Game 2: I mulligan again, into a Vial-Dark Confidant hand, but no active disruption. Before Confidant gets me a card, his hand produces a kill on his second turn.

Round 5: UWB Fish

Game 1: I mulligan. My turn one Isamaru meets Force of Will, instead of the expected Daze. This allows both Ramosian Sergeant and Mother of Runes to resolve. I'm pretty sure I won this game with Jitte, but it may have been with a thousand Whipcorders.
Game 2: He mulligans, I think. He Duresses me, takes Vindicate or Tithe or something. I topdeck Aether Vial, obv. I remove one of his guys with Swords to Plowshares, then play a some of my own. My board is Dark Confidant and Whipcorder. He plays Engineered Plague, and names Humans. I draw another Confidant, then a Vindicate to kill the Plague so Confidant can be played. He removes it and plays his Confidant. I Swords to Plowshares it and keep bashing with Whipcorder. I draw another creature and bash for enough to win.


Top 8:

I think it looked like..

Brian Demars (Tendrils) vs. Spencer (UWB Fish)
Me (terrible white weenie deck) vs. Phil Cape (UGW Threshold)
Vivek Soi (UGW Threshold) vs. KC (UGW Threshold) *
Kyle (UGW Threshold) vs. Salvagers-Gamekeeper combo *

* : Not sure about these. I could be wrong.

Quarterfinals: UGW Threshold

Game 1: I win a die roll! My turn 1 Sergeant meets a Disrupting Shoal + Mental Note (Phil played one of these, he said it was insane.) I end up with a ton of guys, but he kills all of my 2s with Engineered Explosives, leaving Isamaru. I topdeck Dark Confidant. He plays a Goose or something. Next turn, Confidant reveals Jitte, draw for turn is.. Jitte. How lucky. First one meets a Counterspell. Second one resolves, I play my sixth land and trade my 2/2 for two Jitte counters (Goose blocked.) He plays a Pithing Needle, I remove all but one counter to gain life, since Vindicate is in my hand, but he might have Force of Will. It was a sloppy play on my part, I'm sure I did it wrong. But, he does not have a counterspell, so Vindicate takes down the Needle and Jitte wins.
Game 2: My opening hand is a land, a Vial, and 5 spells (1 Jitte, 1 Tithe, 3 guys.) I greedily keep it. My turn 1 Vial doesn't get Dazed, Force of Willed, or Disrupting Shoaled, and my Tithe also resolves. I produce a large group of creatures, including a Meddling Mage naming Swords to Plowshares. He plays a Mystic Enforcer, I Vindicate it**. I resolve Jitte again, which prevents him from racing me, Mother of Runes pushes the Jitte carrier through to win it.

**: We both missed this in the game. After the game, Phil says, "Everything went downhill when you killed my Enforcer. Hey, wait, how did you kill it again?" So, I guess I accidentally cheated.

The top 4 is:

Me (stupid white weenie deck) vs. Spencer (UWB Fish)
Vivek (UGW Threshold) vs. Kyle (UBW Threshold)

Semifinals:

Game 1: I keep a mana light hand, and stumble about to make plays. He plays Jotun Grunt on turn 2, which will probably die, but might hirt me a lot before it does. I get a Tithe through, but he Wastelands and Vindicates many of my lands. In the early turns, I'm stuck on 2 lands, and he Dazes three of my 2/2s. I chump his Grunt with my Sergeant (which probably won't activate on one land, and if I ever get there, the other Sergeant in my hand can do it.) His Grunt dies after bashing me to 13 or so. His remaining crew is a Mother of Runes and a Voidmage Prodigy. I eventually draw a Tithe, but he keeps killing my lands. At this point all 4 Scrublands are in the graveyard, and my last Tithe left zero Plains in the deck. A spectating Phil Cape says, "Nice fetchlands." Sure enough, there are 6 remaining in my deck. I guess my mana base is terrible. Anyways, I manage to get some lands to stick long enough to activate my Sergeant once. He kills yet another land, leaving me at 2. I cast more 2/2s which forces his Voidmage to stop hitting me (I'm at 5, but if he attacks I can attack back for lethal.) I cast Umezawa's Jitte, which he counters with the Voidmage, allowing me to attack for lethal.

Game 2: He mulligans to 5 and we play a much less eventful game than the first one. I kill his mana, Jitte his Jitte, then play another Jitte.

Finals: Vivek and I prize split.

Props:
-RIW Hobbies, for being the best store ever.
-Pandemonium, for hosting the tournament.
-Dave, for judging.
-The mcdonalds monopoly game pieces I found on a table, for suppying me with some free food.
-My deck, for having good Threshold/Fish matchups. Everybody played Threshold..
-Everybody that played in the tournament.

Slops:
-Demars, for having the nuts (JK.)
-Me, for my accidental cheats (Mystic Enforcer > Vindicate.)

[KrzyMoose]

Wow...Everyone was playing Threshold O_o

What was the rest of the field like?

And the Kyle in the top 8, was that Kyle Goodman? 

I like the Black splash in your WW/u deck, which looks pretty similar to the one you won with a few tournaments ago.  I've been telling people, Chalice of the Void is the hotness.  I like how you ran 4 Vindicate and 0 Swords to Plowshares for svg Mage namings.  Good stuff.

Spencer told me how he made it into Top 8 with like 7 points, in a 5-round tournament.  And I must say, that's some messed up stuff.