[Contest] Grand Prix: Columbus Predictions

[Godder]

General note: This may be amended in the next few days, so check back occasionally, just in case.

Note: do not include a range in your answers.
Partial credit will be awarded for closeness to some answers. If you add a range, your answer will not be counted.

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?
Scoring: 1 point within 50 people; 2 points within 20 people; 3 points within 5 people

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?
Scoring: 2 points; 1 point +/- 4 FoW

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?
Scoring: 2 points; 1 point +/- 4 Wasteland

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:

a. Blue card*? (2 points):
b. White card*? (2 points):
c. Green card*? (2 points):
d. Red card*? (2 points):
e. Black card*? (2 points):
f. Gold card*? (2 points):
g. Artifact*? (2 points):
h. non-land card?** (3 points):

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?
Scoring: 2 points

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?
Scoring: 2 points

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?
Scoring: 2 points

8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

16. Gamekeeper/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)
Scoring: 1 point

BONUS QUESTIONS

17. ______________ [deck] will take first place. (Specific deck type - near misses will be awarded something)
Scoring: 3 points***

18. Who will win: Pro or Not?  (Clarification: A "pro" is anyone who has attended a Pro Tour or Worlds)
Scoring: 1 point

19. The winner will be: ______________. (Specific player name)
Scoring: 5 points***

NOTES:

* Full points will be awarded to answers that tie with another card in the Top 8.

** See *; add: this could be any color(s) or artifact. Basically, it's the most popular card of 4a-g.

*** BONUS: If you answer both 17 and 19 correctly, you will be awarded an additional 4 BONUS POINTS. Friggin' sweet.

The contest ends when the GP starts. Answers must be submitted by that time. Edits to your post made after that time will result in your disqualification and general shunning from the community.

In the event of a tie score, the player who posts first will be the winner.

Prizes: 1 Mental Note & 1 Predict, signed by Bardo

More to come.

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Appendix: Blank Entry Sheet
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1. What do you predict the turnout to be?
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card:
b. White card:
c. Green card:
d. Red card:
e. Black card:
f. Gold card:
g. artifact:
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g):
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)

BONUS
17. ______________ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not?
19. The winner will be: ______________. (Specific player name)

Good luck!

[erictehfatz0r]

1.  473 people slug their way to sunny Columbus to take part in this magical card slinging.

2.  There will be 28 FoW in the top 8, as one Burninator will make it, and that player will be Jerry Yang or Mark Trogdon, whichever decide to play the deck.

3.  I'm going to go with the relatively low 8, as I see some variations of Fish making it all the way, or maybe BW.

4.
a. Brainstorm
b. Swords to Plowshares
c. Nimble Mongoose
d. Lightning Bolt
e. Duress
f. Pernicious Deed
g. Pithing Needle
h. Brainstorm

5. First.

6. Mountain, because Islands will be accompanied with Duals, while burn is all about the mountains, baby.

7. Underground Sea

8. No.

9. Hell Motherfucking Yes.

10. Yes.

11. UBW Fish, yes.

12. No.

13. No.

14. Yes.

15. Yes.

16. No.

17. Hulk Flash

18. Well, it will be a pro, but someone who plays Eternal formats regularly. Someone who has pro points is still technically considered a pro by these guidelines, so yes, a Pro will win.

19. If LSV is going, I pick him, but let's just say for shits and giggles Brian Demars.

[Xero]

1. 751

2. 32

3. 8

4.
a. Brainstorm
b. Swords to Plowshares
c. Protean Hulk
d. Simian Spirit Guide.
e. Duress
f. Meddling Mage
g. Lotus Petal
h. Brainstorm

5. Hulk Flash

6. Island

7. Underground Sea

8. Yes

9. Yes

10. No

11. Yes

12. No

13. No

14. No

15. No

16. No

17. Hulk Flash

18. Pro

19. Chris Pikula

[The Cisco Kid]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?  499

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 28

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 6

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Force of Will
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Umezawa's Jitte
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Force of Will

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Mountain

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea

8. Goblins in the T8? Yes

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? Yes

10. Threshold in the T8? Yes

11. Fish in the T8? Yes

12. Survival.dec in the T8? No

13. High Tide in the T8? No

14. Landstill in the T8? Yes

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? No

16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? No

BONUS
17. BHWC Landstillwill take first place.

18. Who will win: Pro or Not? No

19. The winner will be: Nick Trudeau

[MasterShake]

Appendix: Blank Entry Sheet
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1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 325
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 4
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Elvish Spirit Guide
d. Red card: Simian Spirit Guide
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Tormod's Crypt
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Iggy Pop
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Threshold (URG) in the T8? (yes or no) No
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. ______________ [deck] will take first place. UGw Threshold
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: ______________. (Specific player name) [/b]John Voigt

[Kilz88]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 333
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 10
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 6
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: STP
c. Green card: Nimble Mongoose
d. Red card: Rite of Flame
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. Artifact: LED
h. Non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Iggy Pop
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) No
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) No
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. ______________ [deck] will take first place. Iggy Pop
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: ______________. (Specific player name) Me...but not with iggy pop, lol.

[SpencerForHire]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 659
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 20
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Nimble Mongoose
d. Red card: Goblin Lackey
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Aether Vial
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Ill-Gotten Gains
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tundra
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Threshold (URG) in the T8? (yes or no) No
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. Uwb Fish [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: Richard Franklin. (Specific player name)

[Parcher]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?: 411
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?: 28
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?: 6
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Orim's Chant
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Lim-Dul's Vault
g. artifact: Pithing Needle
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?: Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?: Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?: Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no): Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no): Yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no): No
11. Fish (UWB) in the T8? (yes or no): Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no): No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no): No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no): Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no): No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no): No

BONUS
17. Hulk Flash will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro
19. The winner will be: Eugene Levy. (Specific player name)

[LandDestroyer]

1. 450 players will show up
2. 32
3. 0
4.
a. Force of will
b. Orim's chant
c. Protean Hulk
d. kiki jiki
e. Duress
f. meddling mage
g. lotus petal
h. force of will

5. hulk flash
6. island
7. underground sea
8. no
9. yes
10. yes
11. yes
12. no
13. no
14. yes
15. no
16. no
17. Hulk Flash
18. Not
19. Me (lol, I had a better chance before Hulk Flash)

Bleh.  At gencon, I had only lost 2 games going into round 8.  Roland couldn't ID with me b/c his tiebreakers weren't great.  Got me in 3 close games, so I finished 12th out of 183.  I was really excited about the GP, but the past 2 weeks since meta has changed from normal to hulk flash warped meta...now not really looking forward to it. Hope they announce Monday they'lll ban.

[Illissius]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 666
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 28
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 4
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Lim-Dul's Vault
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) No*
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. Hulk Flash will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro
19. The winner will be: Antonino De Rosa.

* I'm not sure where the delineation between Threshold and Gro lies. Does using Nimble Mongoose along with other non-Threshold creatures (like Dryad) count as a Threshold deck? In any case, my position is no Werebears in the T8.

(edited 2007-05-18)

[Jack-In-The-Mox]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 484
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 3
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Lightning Bolt
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Threshold (URG) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. _______Hulk Flash_______ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: ______David Gearhart________. (Specific player name)

[coolmagics]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 506
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 28
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 4
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: FoW
b. White card: StP
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Pyroclasm
e. Black card: Dark Confidant
f. Gold card: Meddleing Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): FoW
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Mountain
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tundra
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no)yes
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)no
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)no
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)no
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)no
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)no

BONUS
17. uwb Fish will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? not
19. The winner will be: Aaron Dettmann. (Specific player name)

[Eldar1337]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 412
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Elvish Spirit Guide
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast/Pyroblast
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Mountain
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) yes if no bannings occur
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) Threshold will get it but it will probably be a UWGr build
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) no
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) no
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) no
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) no
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) no

BONUS
17. Thresh will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro
19. The winner will be: I'm leaning towards Osyp. (Specific player name)

[Anusien]

Can we clarify the definition of Fish?  Does only UBW Hanni Fish count for this?  What about UB versions, or even something more like my URW build?


- U/B, U/W/b, U/W/r, whatever; your version of Fish would count here, and some we have never seen. Anyway, Fish is like porn: you know it when you see it, even if you haven't seen it before. - Bardo

[technogeek5000]

Appendix: Blank Entry Sheet
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1. 450
2. 32
3. 0
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Force of will
b. Swords to plowshares
c. Protean hulk
d. Lightning bolt
e. Leyline of the void
f. Meddling Mage
g. Lotus petal
h. Force of will
5. Hulk flash
6. island
7. Tropical island
8. no
9. yes
10. yes
11. yes
12. no
13. no
14. no
15. no
16. no

BONUS
17. Ub Kiki jiki hulk flash
18. Not pro
19. (i dunno, whoever plays hulk flash...)

Also do we get anything if we win

[The Grim Reaper]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 411
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 7
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Simian Spirit Guide
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold (UWG) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Threshold (URG) in the T8? (yes or no) No
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

BONUS
17. _______Hulk Flash_______ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: ______David Gearhart________. (Specific player name)

[goobafish]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?  400

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 16

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Force of Will
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Elvish Spirit Guide
d. Red card: Simian Spirit Guide
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Fire//Ice
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Force of Will

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island

8. Goblins in the T8? No

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? Yes

10. Threshold in the T8? Yes

11. Fish in the T8? Yes

12. Survival.dec in the T8? No

13. High Tide in the T8? Yes

14. Landstill in the T8? Yes

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? Yes

16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? No

BONUS
17. Threshold will take first place.

18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not

19. The winner will be: Roland Chang

[ReAnimator]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 525
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 20
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Force
b. White card: Swords
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast (Pyroblast)
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Force of Will
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. ______________ [deck] will take first place. Thresh
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not
19. The winner will be: Lam Phan

[AJFirst]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 500
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 28
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card:Brainstorm
b. White card:Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) No
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. ______________ [deck] will take first place. Thresh
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro
19. The winner will be: ______________. Osyp
-AJ

[Harlequin]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?    356
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?  24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?  7
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card:  Force of will
b. White card: Joten Grunt
c. Green card: Nimble mongoose
d. Red card:   Pyroclasm
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void
f. Gold card:  Meddling Mage
g. artifact:   Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Leyline of the Void
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?  Flash Tricks (not hulk, but Rector/GameKeepr)
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?  Mountain
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) No
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) Yes [with flash]

BONUS
17. Flash-Tricks (Not Hulk, but Rector/GK) will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not?  Pro
19. The winner will be: Chewbaca (... what a wookie)

[Seraphim3577]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?  672

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 24

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm

b. White card: Swords to Plowshares

c. Green card: Protean Hulk

d. Red card: Goblin Lackey

e. Black card: Duress

f. Gold card: Meddling Mage

g. artifact: Umezawwa's Jitte

h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g):  Force of Will

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk-Flash

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tundra

8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No

13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No

14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) Yes, but retooled to beat hulk-flash

16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. ___Fish________ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not?  Not
19. The winner will be: _____Nicholas Cortez___ ______. (Specific player name)

[Mr. Nightmare]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 1,284
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?  36
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?  17
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:  Losing
a. Blue card:  Leyline of Singularity
b. White card:  Humility
c. Green card:  Elvish Piper
d. Red card:  Volcanic Eruption
e. Black card:  Ghastly Demise
f. Gold card:  Visa
g. artifact:  Sword of the Paruns
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g):  Sword of the Paruns
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?  Life
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?  Plains
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?  Badlands
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)  no
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)  no
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)  no
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)  no
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)  no
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)  no
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)  no
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)  no
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)  no

BONUS
17. ______Trix_____ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not?  Former pro, now retired
19. The winner will be: Wizards of the Coast (Specific player name)

[Tin_Mox5831]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 653
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?  24
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?  12
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card:  Brainstorm
b. White card:  Swords To Plowshares
c. Green card:  Protean Hulk
d. Red card:  Pyroblast
e. Black card:  Duress
f. Gold card:  Pernicious Deed
g. Artifact:  Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g):  Brainstorm
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?  Hulk-Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?  Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?  Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)  Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)  Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)  No
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)  Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)  No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)  No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)  Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)  No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)  No

BONUS
17. ______4-Color Landstill_____ [deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not?  Not
19. The winner will be: David Daugherty  (Why go if you can't see yourself winning?)

[Godder]

Also do we get anything if we win?

Check the first post in the thread for prizes.

[LSD/Cruise]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?

458 people.

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?

24 Force of Wills in top 8.

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?

4 Wastelands.

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:

a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Pyroclasm
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Medlding Mage
g. artifact: Umezawa's Jitte
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck?
Hulk Flash

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8?
Island

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8?
Underground Sea

8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)
No

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)
Yes

10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)
Yes

11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)
Yes

12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)
No

13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)
No

14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)
No

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)
No

16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no)
No

BONUS
17. Hulk Flash will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro
19. The winner will be Ben Goodman

[Pancakes]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 400 will decide to throw away a weekend.
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 28
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 3
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: FoW
b. White card: StP
c. Green card: Hulk
d. Red card: REB
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card:Pernicious Deed
g. artifact: Shifting Wall
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): FoW
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk-Flash
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) No
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) No
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) Yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. Hulk-Flash will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro.
19. The winner will be: Mike Turpyn

[frucile]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 450
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 16
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 8
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Goblin Lackey
e. Black card: Duress
f. Gold card: Med Mage
g. artifact: aether vial
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Force of Will
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk SMASH
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Basic Island. Broken.
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Underground Sea
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) yes
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) yes
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) laughs. no. you have to play real decks to top 8 a GP.
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) no.
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) yes
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) no
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) no.

BONUS
17. uwb fish deck] will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? pro
19. The winner will be: Heezy. (Specific player name)

[freakish777]

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(feel free to cut-and-paste this)

1. What do you predict the turnout to be?   700

2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8?  20

3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8?  4

4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:  Blue Aggro-Control (Threshold, Fish maybe)

a. Blue card: Brainstorm/FoW split 20 each
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares
c. Green card: Nimble Mongoose
d. Red card: Pyroblast
e. Black card: Leyline of the Void (including SBs)
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Lotus Petal
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm/FoW split 20 each

5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Flash

6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island

7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island

8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no) Yes, with MD Leyline

9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no) Yes

12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no) No

13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no) No

14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no) No

15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no) No

16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) No

BONUS
17. Threshold (with MD Stifle) will take first place

18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Pro

19. The winner will be: Osyp




EDIT:


Additional predictions:

Top 8:

1 Hulk Flash
3 Threshold (1 UGw, 2 UGwr)
1 Rb Goblins with Leyline main and Therapies + Dralnu's Crusade in the board.
1 UWb Fish
1 completely unexpected deck piloted by an amatuer
1 other combo deck (CRET Belcher or IGGy?)

Hulk Flash wins vs unexpected deck 2-1
UGwr Thresh wins vs other combo
UGwr Thresh wins vs UWb Fish
Goblins wins vs UGw Thresh

Flash wins vs Goblins
UGwr Thresh wins vs UGwr Thresh

UGwr Thresh wins vs Flash

[iOWN]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 783
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 20
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 4
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular:
a. Blue card: Brainstorm (24).
b. White card: Swords to Plowshares.
c. Green card: Werebear.
d. Red card: Squee, Goblin Nabob (only red card).
e. Black card: Duress.
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage.
g. artifact: Lotus Petal.
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Brainstorm.
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? IGGy Pop.
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Um... Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tropical Island
8. Goblins in the T8? (yes or no)
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? (yes or no)
10. Threshold in the T8? (yes or no)
11. Fish in the T8? (yes or no)
12. Survival.dec in the T8? (yes or no)
13. High Tide in the T8? (yes or no)
14. Landstill in the T8? (yes or no)
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? (yes or no)
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8? (yes or no) maybe so?

BONUS
17. ___IGGy Pop___ will take first place.
18. Who will win: Pro or Not? Not.

Top 8
UBw Fish
UGw Threshold
UGw Threshold
IGGy Pop (UBw or UBr or splashing both)
UB? Flash
Survival (not RGbSA)
Random
Random

UBw Fish def. UGw Threshold
Survival def. Random
IGGy Pop def. Random
Flash def. UGw Thresh

(rigged pairings?)

Survival def. UBw Fish
IGGy Pop def. Flash

IGGy Pop def. Survival

Edit: Changed Nimble Mongoose to Werebear?

[Tash]

1. What do you predict the turnout to be? 827
2. How many Force of Wills do you expect to see in the Top 8? 16
3. How many Wastelands in the Top 8? 4
4. In the top 8, what will be the most popular: Blue
a. Blue card: Force of Will
b. White card: Swords To Plowshares
c. Green card: Protean Hulk
d. Red card: Red Elemental Blast/Pyroblast
e. Black card: Dark Ritual
f. Gold card: Meddling Mage
g. artifact: Tormod's Crypt
h. non-land card (most popular of 4a-g): Force of Will
5. What's going to be the highest placing combination deck? Hulk Flash (sadly)
6. What's the most common basic land type in the Top 8? Island
7. What's the most common dual land in the Top 8? Tundra
8. Goblins in the T8? Yes
9. Hulk Flash in the T8? Yes
10. Threshold in the T8? Yes
11. Fish in the T8? Yes
12. Survival.dec in the T8?  No
13. High Tide in the T8? No
14. Landstill in the T8? No
15. BW Deadguy Ale (Disruption) in the T8? No
16. Gamekeepers/Salvagers in the T8?  No

BONUS
17. Threshold will take first place.
18. Who will win: Not a pro.
19. The winner will be: Ben Tash (Like someone said, go expecting to win)