MEANDECK OPEN: LEGACY - Sunday, December 28, 2008

[Smmenen]

ANNOUNCEMENT:   MEANDECK OPEN – LEGACY TOURNAMENT
Sunday, December 28, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio

With the American Legacy Grand Prix only a few months away, it is the perfect time to play Legacy!   

WHAT:   LEGACY!  Tournament

Swiss + Top 8.   

Entry is $15

Note: This tournament will NOT be sanctioned so that players can play with proxies to try out decks they may not want to invest in for the actual Grand Prix. 

*** 20 Proxy Limit ***

PRIZES:
CASH!!!
1st Place: 60% of Prize Pool
2nd Place: 30% of Prize Pool
3rd Place: 10% of Prize Pool

There will also be door prizes.  I will consult with teammates about additional cool prizes, and update this thread with that information.  If you have suggestions or requests, PM me with that information and we’ll see what we can do!

WHEN:  Sunday, December 28, 2008

The store opens at 12 Noon.  Registration starts at 12:30.  Tournament begins at 1pm sharp.

WHERE:

The Soldiery
4256 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

DOPENESS FACTOR

Come meet 2007 Magic Worlds finalist PATRICK “The Innovator” CHAPIN!   You’ve seen him on the Magic show, you’ve probably read his articles, now come meet the man.   Also, check out thenlu.com!

DOPENESS FACTOR * 2

Hang out 2008 Vintage Champ PAUL “Mr. Type 4” MASTRIANO and JOIN IN a giant Type Four game after the tournament at THURMAN’S!   YOU MUST try a Thurman Burger:
http://columbusalive.com/2008/best/dining/images/burger-thurman.jpg


This will be the perfect opportunity to test your deck ideas before the Grand Prix!  If you are a Midwesterner, you can NOT miss this event!  Legacy is a BLAST!

Hope you can make it!

[Smmenen]

FYI: The prize pool will now extend to top 4.

1st: 50%
2nd: 25%
3rd/4th: 12.5%

Also, there is a cash minimum payout of $200 no matter the turnout!

The buzz on this is huge!   Don't miss it!

[icy_triskelion]

I think there will be a couple of us Clevelander's there.

[Smmenen]

Very cool!  Make sure to bring Trogdon and crew with you!

[yangtime]

I haven't officially confirmed it with Mark, but I'm sure that there will be at least one car from Cleveland going to Columbus.  That car may or may not be the TrogVan.   

[Smmenen]

Well, get on that!   I better see the burninator burning up Legacy players or I'll be PISSED. 

[M.Solymossy]

Well, get on that!   I better see the burninator burning up Legacy players or I'll be PISSED. 

Let's be honest here Steve, if you DO see burninator burning up legacy players, you'll be PISSED.

[Smmenen]

Well, get on that!   I better see the burninator burning up Legacy players or I'll be PISSED. 

Let's be honest here Steve, if you DO see burninator burning up legacy players, you'll be PISSED.

I'll laugh hysterically!

[Smmenen]

We had FIFTY FIVE players!!!!

Top 4 split, with Brian DeMars and myself.   Decklists will be up as soon as possible. 

[Smmenen]

1) Brian DeMars - UW Control

2) John Pyror - 43 Land.dec

3) Stephen Menendian - UBGW Counterbalance-Goyf

4) Michael Smith - UBG Goyf/Tombstalker Aggro-Control

5) Rich Stachurski - Counterslivers

6) Adam Yurichick -- DreadStill

7) Cedric Phillips - The Rock

8) Mark Trogdon - Mono Blue Fish

Remember, the top 4 Split!

I will post full decklists and metagame breakdown within the week!

[Smmenen]

Top 8:
Rich played Michael, Michael Won
Mark played Brian, Brian Won
Cedric played John, John Won
Stephen played Adam, Stephen Won

Top 4: Prize Split

Top 4 placement based on swiss standings.

1) Brian DeMars - The Deck (UW Control)

1 Polluted Delta
4 Flooded Strand
9 Island
3 Tundra
3 Plains
3 Wasteland
2 Chrome Mox
2 Isochron Scepter
1 Crucible of Worlds
2 Engineered Explosives
4 Force of Will
4 Brainstorm
2 Back to Basics
2 Fact or Fiction
3 Spell Snare
1 Meloku, The Clouded Mirror
2 Counterspell
4 Swords to Plowshares
2 Wrath of God
1 Moat
1 Eternal Dragon
2 Mulldrifter
2 Cunning Wish

Sideboard:
2 Disenchant
1 Fact or Fiction
2 Magus of the Tabernacle
2 Stifle
1 Counterspell
1 Wing Shards
1 Hydroblast
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Orim's Chant
2 Kataki War's Wage
1 Energy Flux

2) John Pyror - 43 Land.dec

4 Exploration
4 Manabond
3 Gamble
3 Mulch
4 Life From the Loam
2 Barbarian Ring
4 Mishra's Factory
4 Wasteland
1 Forest
4 Rishadan Port
4 Tiaga
2 Horizon Canopy
4 Nantuko Monastary
3 Wooded Foothills
4 Treetop Village
4 Maze of Ith
2 Tranquil Thicket
1 The Tabernacle of Pendral Vall
1 Riftstone Portal
2 Savannah

Sideboard:
4 Chalice of the Void
2 Zuran Orb
3 Ray of Revelation
2 Ancient Grudge
2 Firebold
2 Krosan Grip

3) Stephen Menendian - Ubgw Counterbalance-Goyf

4 Force of Will
4 Ponder
4 Brainstorm
3 Counterbalance
3 Sensei's Divining Top
4 Dark Confidant
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Nimble Mongoose
3 Daze
4 Swords to Plowshares
2 Thoughtseize
1 Serum Visions
1 Stifle
1 Engineered Explosives

4 Polluted Delta
4 Flooded Strand
4 Tropical Island
3 Underground Sea
2 Tundra
1 Island

Sideboard:
4 Engineered Plague
3 Leyline of the Void
3 Threads of Disloyalty
2 Krosan Grip
2 Stifle
1 Engineered Explosives

4) Michael Smith - Goyf/Tombstalker Aggro Control

4 Tombstalker
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Force of Will
4 Daze
4 Stifle
4 Brainstorm
4 Ponder
4 Thoughtseize
3 Hymn to Tourach
4 Snuff Out
1 Rushing River
4 Wasteland
4 Polluted Delta
4 Flooded Strand
4 Underground Sea
1 Tropical Island
1 Bayou
1 Swamp

Sideboard:
3 Krosan Grip
3 Extirpate
3 Divert
3 Diabolic Edict
3 Blue Elemental Blast

5) Rich Stachurski - Counter-Slivers

4 Aether Vial
2 Swords to Plowshares
3 Counterspell
4 Daze
4 Brainstorm
4 Force of Will
3 Ponder
4 Plated Sliver
4 Sinew Sliver
4 Crystaline Sliver
4 Muscle Sliver
3 Winged Sliver

4 Flooded Strand
2 Windswept Heath
2 Polluted Delta
2 Island
1 Plains
4 Tundra
2 Tropical Island

Sideboard:
3 Blue Elemental Blast
3 Harmonic Sliver
3 Tormod's Crypt
3 Stifle
3 Echoing Truth

6) Adam Yurichick -- DreadStill

4 Brainstorm
4 Daze
4 Force of Will
3 Spell Snare
3 Counterbalance
2 Sensei's Divining Top
4 Standstill
4 Stifle
2 Trickbind
4 Phyrexian Dreadnaught
3 Trinket Mage
2 Engineered Explosives
6 Snow-Covered Island
4 Mishra's Factory
3 Wasteland
2 Volcanic Island
3 Polluted Delta
3 Flooded Strand

Sideboard:
3 Blue Elemental Blast
2 Red Elemental Blast
1 Pyroblast
3 Pyroclasm
2 Echoing Truth
2 Tormod's Crypt
1 Pithing Needle
1 Relic of Prognetus

7) Cedric Phillips - The Rock

4 Dark Confidant
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Mesmeric Fiend
3 Tombstalker

4 Dark Ritual
4 Thoughtseize
4 Swords to Plowshares
4 Hymn to Tourach
4 Vindicate
3 Sensei's Divining Top

4 Bayou
4 Bloodstained Mire
4 Scrubland
4 Wasteland
4 Windswept Heath
1 Plains
1 Swamp

Sidebaord:
4 Duress
3 Extirpate
4 Pernicious Deed
4 Infest

8) Mark Trogdon - Mono Blue Fish

4 Aether Vial
4 Standstill
4 Lord of Atlantis
4 Wakethrasher
4 Spell Snare
4 Force of Will
4 Cursecatcher
4 Merrow Reejerry
4 Silvergil Adept
3 Stifle
2 Tidal Warrior
4 Wasteland
3 Mutavault
1 Rishadan Port
12 Island

Sideboard:
2 Umezawa's Jitte
2 Tormod's Crypt
3 Back to Basics
4 Relic of Progentus
4 Blue Elemental Blast

[Matt]

Interesting that The Rock played not a single basic swamp.

[breed]

55 players!

A very diversified top 8 with an old school UW in top 4. Really good!

[Oath of Happy]

Those decklists look really interesting and fun.  Must be really really nice having 4 brainstorms and as many ponders as you want

[Smmenen]

We are looking at Feb. 15th for the next one.

Any thoughts?

[auctourus]

How was the Rock vs 43 land matchup?  I haven't been able to test it.  I may try to fly up for the next one you guys have, i have some family right outside of colombus.

[Dr_Moo]

I've played something similar to that monoblue merfolk deck a few times in Ann Arbor, and it is really strong. I'm not sure if the guy who top 8'd with it realized it or just decided he wasn't good enough, but Waterfront Bouncer is a merfolk, and I think he's really solid (the abilty to return Adepts after blocking is awesome). I've never tried Reejerey and it seems bad to me, but Wake Thrasher is interesting. I can't imagine that 0 Daze is correct; it has been one of my best cards. I think the deck has a lot of potential at the very least.

[Joe Indelicato]

This is dope.

[deadlynightshade]

SUPER DOPE!!!!

[deadlynightshade]

We are looking at Feb. 15th for the next one.

Any thoughts?

My thoughts are, I hope you are ready to get torched!!! Its going to be intense!

[deadlynightshade]

Well, get on that!   I better see the burninator burning up Legacy players or I'll be PISSED. 

Who do you think you are Richard Garfield? You need to shut up!

[pocky]

I have a question. I noticed Brian DeMars' deck had an Enlightened Tutor in the sideboard. GP LEgacy winner Nassif also had one in the sideboard. When is the correct time to board this in, and in what situation?