Scholar's Weekly Vintage Results Thread

[Marske]

w00t !! go Jesse, big props for a TPS player winning Scholars !! Proving TPS is VERY viable in the current (soon to be former) Drain infested meta.

@Eastman,
As far as I heard this wasn't with the new B/R list.

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

Eaatman, I'm not 100% sure, but I think the scenario was that it was posted that it was with the restrictions and then removed soon after. So I ended up being the only one playing with the new restrictions. So I had to swap cards out mid game 1 of round 2 after Eric realized I was the only one playing new rules.  Weren't you, had you made it, planning on playing a new rules deck? That would have stunk to figure out after you got there.

[failtofind]

thanks marske!
                           i had some good matches...good practice for larger events

[Demonic Attorney]

marske,

Hate to burst your TPS bubble, but after Jesse and I drew into 1st and 2nd, we played our match for fun (against the recommendation of a certain Goblins player).  I won't say who won, but I will say that the match made the day less of an occasion to celebrate for TPS.   

[Eastman]

Ahh i had in fact built a new rules deck for this, but then decided to stay home due to weather at the last minute.  Glad I did! 

[Marske]

@DA,
Ah why are you bursting my bubble of happiness ?!

I'll show up again one day at Scholars and try and make it a great day for TPS players around  . It still proves my point though, if you only lose in the finals the deck is obviously good. Still an impressive finish for Jesse, because there are some pretty decent players represented.

[waywreth]

Will Monday's Scholars event be with the new B/R or the old one for one final time?

Thanks,
Waywreth

[ELD]

This week will be post B/R changes.  There are no more big events before the switch, so lets get started defining the new format. 

[T00L]

I'm kinda sorta tempted to come kinda sorta.

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

Eric you took first, so where's the results? :p

[waywreth]

I learned two important lessons about Magic last night...
1.  Draw more land.
2.  Friends don't let friends play fish.

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

I learned two important lessons about Magic last night...
1.  Draw more land.
2.  Friends don't let friends play fish.

1. I only played 1-2 lands each game and was fine, not sure what your talking about there ;-p
2. By this logic (and your deck of choice last night), you have no friends  

[ELD]

June 30th
   
Rank    Name   Points
  1   Eric Dupuis     9
  2   Nick Vallas     9
  3   Talyor Nottage     9
  4   Chris Roberts     9
  5   Keith Carpentier     6
  6   Jesse Martin     6
  7   Matt Macauley     3
  8   Robbie Connollhy     0
  9   Heather Carpentier     0

July 6th Results
       
Rank    Name   Points
  1   Rich Shay    10
  2   Dan Cunningham    10
  3   Nick Vallas     9
  4   Chris Roberts     9
  5   Dave Lawrence     9
  6   Robbie Connolly     6
  7   Blaine Christiansen     6
  8   Andy Farias     6
  9   Jesse Martin     6
 10   Bill Rosa     6
 11   Eric Dupuis     4
 12   Heather Carpentier     4
 13   Matt Macauley     3
 14   Bill Unger     3
 15   The Brassman     3

[waywreth]

Deck Types for those interested, based on a quick glance.  Those mentioned can elaborate if they wish.

  1   Rich Shay - Drain Tendrils/Tezz
  2   Dan Cunningham - tendrils/tezz/remora with rituals
  3   Nick Vallas - G/W aggro    
  4   Chris Roberts  - Ichorid
  5   Dave Lawrence - tendrils/tezz/remora with rituals  
  6   Robbie Connolly - Goblins  
  7   Blaine Christiansen  - Ubastax    
  8   Andy Farias - Didn't see it        

Edit:  Updated w/Eastman's info.

[Eastman]

Just to fill it in, Dan C. and I were both playing tendrils/tezz/remora with rituals, I finished 3-1 and was out of 3rd on second breakers.  Our lists were relatively similar to the one that people keep panning here, and were a surprisingly small number of slots different from Rich's tendrils/tezz/remora list, which used drains over rits.  

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

"Heather after: top decking a lethal Yawg Will with Eric tapped out and no hand, then playing Timetwister before using almost any cards in her graveyard"


"Eric after: forgetting to shuffle his graveyard into his library, then after being told, shuffling HIS graveyard into Heather's library."


"The Scholar's crew trying to stop laughing"

[HungryHungryHeifer]

Thanks for the photo evidence of our highly entertaining game 3. I wish there had been before and after pictures including what my graveyard looked like before I shuffled it into my library. Come on Chris, you should have known premptively I was going to eff that one up!

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

The only thing I can remember, for sure, is that you were smart enough to use a Mox and Lotus out of the yard, but your next play was Timetwister. I remember some good stuff, if not at least storm-count-adding garbage, and a Demonic, which would have definetly sealed the deal.

I would have rather had a pic of Eric shuffling the mixed up sleeves or plucking them out. Camera was being retarded though, taking like a whole 10 seconds to start, lol.

[ELD]

We had 17 tonight!  I'll post standings next time I fire up the laptop.  Rich Shay took it down, with Andy Farias, Nick Vallas and Arik Pogrebinsky making up the rest of the Top 4.  Congrats to all who made Top 8, it was a very tough field. 

[ELD]

July 13th 17 players

Rank   Name
  1   Rich Shay
  2   Andy Farias
  3   Nick Vallas
  4   Arik Pogrebinsky
  5   Dan Cunningham
  6   Taylor Nottage
  7   Demonic Attorney
  8   Dave Lawrence
  9   Noah Symynkywicc
 10   Eric Dupuis
 11   Jesse Martin
 12   Chris Roberts
 13   Bronson Bronson
 14   Robbie Connolly
 15   Scott Bluementhal
 16   Matt Orphanello
 17   Matt Macauley

July 20th 13 players    
Rank   Name
  1   Nick Vallas
  2   Matt Orphanello
  3   Matt Macauley
  4   Jesse Martin
  5   Eric Dupuis
  6   Taylor Nottage
  7   Rich Shay
  8   Scott Bluementhal
  9   Heather Carpentier
 10   Andy Farias
 11   Chris Roberts
 12   Micheal French
 13   The Mox

[LordHomerCat]

I think you made a typo on those last results; there is a 7 next to Rich's name instead of a 1, which can't possibly be right.

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

I'd like to be the 1st congratulate the Scholars' regulars in achieving the status of "very hot topic" on our thread!

[waywreth]

Redeeming myself from the 0-5 performance the week before, I played a UGb deck inspired by Eastman's.  However, while I did go 3-1 (and my loss including a punt against ELD game 1), I played two combo decks and no aggro or shops, so I'm not sure the deck is ready for the prime time yet.  More testing will be needed!

July 20th archetypes
  1   Nick Vallas - GW aggro in which Goyf just isn't good enough to make the cut.
  2   Matt Orphanello - Tezz with Intuition/AK
  3   Matt Macauley - UGb Remora Coatl
  4   Jesse Martin - TPS

[honestabe]

I'm pretty sure I had the top play last night, after I hardcasted a Hellkite Overlord against Stax.

I kept a hand at 6 with impulse, lotus, thoughtseize, land, pithing needle, land.  I kept figuring I'd dig something up with impulse, and that I'd keep all the mana sources i could against stax.  I drew into hellkite as my opponent quickly set up the crucible/wasteland combo, and next turn ripped a strip mine.  i was able to dig up a needle with impulse and disabled strip mine and wasteland.  After a few turns of drawing dead, I was able to dump enough moxen and lands (as well as the afore mentioned lotus) to summon up the Hellkite.  I ended up getting there with it too.

[HungryHungryHeifer]

I'd like to be the 1st congratulate the Scholars' regulars in achieving the status of "very hot topic" on our thread!

Seconded! There are some very hot players who go to Scholars', so the status is certainly fitting.


Sorry; my own jokes amuse me too much...

[T00L]

I'd like to be the 1st congratulate the Scholars' regulars in achieving the status of "very hot topic" on our thread!

Seconded! There are some very hot players who go to Scholars', so the status is certainly fitting.


Sorry; my own jokes amuse me too much...

To be fair I'm fucking gorgeous. So...yeah

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

Anyone wanna try to help me fill in last weeks results?

I only remember (if it's right):

1st Chris Roberts
2nd? Eric Dupuis
3rd? Nick Vallas
4th Jesse Martin

There were only 8 people this week so it shouldn't be hard.

[waywreth]

Wasn't Nick in the top 4?
And in case anyone was wondering what the archetypes were...

1st Chris Roberts - Ichorid
2nd? Eric Dupuis - Tezz w/Bob
3rd? Nick Vallas - GW Aggro
4th Jesse Martin - TPS

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

Yes I believe he was, as well.

[ELD]

August 3rd

1   Eric Dupuis
2   Brandon Jones
3   Matt Macauley
4   Andy Farias
5   Jesse Martin
6   Bill Rosa
7   Ian Matthew Herrington
8   Robbie Connolly
9   Chris Roberts
10   Matt Orphanello
11   Nick Vallas