03/20/2010 Type 1 Richmond Comix VA TIME WALK!

[TommyMadProphet]

We've had a lot of fun with Vintage the past few months with great groups of really cool people coming in to play. We strive to have a very casual atmosphere at Richmond Comix and everyone who has come to play has really done a good job of being chilled out and relaxed. We are upping the ante this time with what I think is a fantastic prize for first place and I am afraid that this might bring out some of the more problematic players. Keeping this in mind I wanted to lay out what our regulars already know but it a way that makes everything crystal clear.

This is a non rated WPN event.

We will have a head judge for this event and he will be playing. There will be other players who are judges who can help with rulings if that is deemed necessary but our head judge will have final say.

We WILL have a fun tournament. If you are a player who loves to win at any cost this may not be the tournament scene for you.

If you are being a jerk just to be a jerk you will be asked to leave and there will be no refunds.

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The tournament starts at 12:00 noon.

As long as we have at least 16 players he prizes for this event are as follows.

1st place gets an Unlimited Time Walk signed by Richard Garfield

2nd place will get a tournament pack and three boosters of Korean Urza's Saga
3rd and 4th place will each get two booster packs of  Korean Urza's Saga
5th - 8th p;lace will each get one pack of Onslaught

If we have less than 16, 1st place will be a playset of Revised Volcanic Islands instead of the Time Walk.

The cost for this event will be $20

We will be allowing 15 proxies.

Richmond Comix
14249 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian VA 23113
(804)594-2845

All proxy rules borrowed from the Star City forums.

There are two types of acceptable proxies for use in the Type 1 Vintage tournament. The first and most basic is taking a basic land card and writing the details of the card on it. The second method is to take a card that shares some of the characteristics with the card that is being proxied and erase any characteristics that do not match, replacing them with the correct characteristics.

All proxies must have the following text neatly printed, using a extra fine point sharpie. Ball point pens may not be used:
• The full name of the card (no abbreviations or nicknames)
• Correct casting cost of the card including all colored mana symbols
• All relevant/game effecting text

When choosing what card to use as the base for an erased proxy players must follow these rules:
• The mana cost of the base spell must be the same as the card being proxied.
• The type of the card being proxied must be the same as the base card.
• The P/T of a creature being proxied must be the same as the base creature P/T
• When proxying a creature it may be difficult to find a creature where all characteristics match. In this case, mana cost is the most important, followed by the P/T, followed by the subtype. Any characteristics that do not match must be erased and corrected.
• The art box, card name, and text box must be totally erased. White out may not be used for this as it affects the stiffness of the card and may mark it.
• When adding text to the card do not use a ball point pen. A extra fine point sharpie is the best thing to use. A ball point pen can cause indentations on the card marking it.
• For clarity reasons, the use of cards with the new card frame is strongly encouraged

Examples:
• Welding Jar or Spellbook can be used for a Mox or Black Lotus
• Disarm could be used for an Ancestral Recall
• Train of Thought for a Time Walk
• Counsel of the Soratami for a Timetwister.

How to Erase a Card:
Acetone and a cotton ball or q-tip works well, as does a pencil/ink eraser (the white/grey split type) using the grey side. Before erasing the card, take masking tape and tape off all the areas that you don't want erased for a clean edge. It will take time, but it will come off.

[GrandpaBelcher]

Alsome.  Let's see how many people we can get to this thing!

Hype! Hype! Hype! Hype! Hype!

[Valorale]

Very cool Tommy, look forward to it.

[Triple_S]

This tournament should be good times, I'm definitely looking forward to it.

[CoffeeCup]

I just bought a plane ticket for this.  Looking forward to hanging out with old friends from Ohio and making new friends also.  Looking forward to the laid back atmosphere.

[GrandpaBelcher]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that there will be 32+ players for this.  Should be an awesome turnout!

[TommyMadProphet]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that there will be 32+ players for this.  Should be an awesome turnout!

That would be awesome! I can't wait.

[TommyMadProphet]

I thought I would give this a quick bump as we are less than a week away!

[GrandpaBelcher]

I would also like to point out that Capital Ale House has an extensive beer menu

http://www.capitalalehouse.com/libations/lager.php

Of more than 20 pages.

[icy_triskelion]

I would also like to point out that Capital Ale House has an extensive beer menu

http://www.capitalalehouse.com/libations/lager.php

Of more than 20 pages.

Oh, dear.  Is that the plan for post tourney.

[TommyMadProphet]

I would also like to point out that Capital Ale House has an extensive beer menu

http://www.capitalalehouse.com/libations/lager.php

Of more than 20 pages.

Oh, dear.  Is that the plan for post tourney.

That is what a lot of the guys did after the last Type 1 here.

[CoffeeCup]

I board my flight from Colorado to DC tomorrow morning.  Psyched.

[GrandpaBelcher]

This tournament also marks Geoff Moes's (hopefully) triumphant return to the Gentleman's Format.

[twiggy]

I'm really looking forward to this.  Sounds like there is going to be a good crowd there.

[Triple_S]

I think this is going to be the first Vintage tournament I've played in about 5-6 years, coming out of retirement ftw.

[Evenpence]

I think this is going to be the first Vintage tournament I've played in about 5-6 years, coming out of retirement ftw.

Seems a lot of us are coming back to it.

Anyway, if anyone from PA or above is going to this, I'd like to carpool with you (I can drive an hour or two to the nearest major highway you're taking down).  My car just can't handle 8 straight hours, it's nearing it's last leg.

Anyway, please send me a PM if you're coming from MD/PA/NJ/NY area, especially if you're passing through central Pennsylvania or Philadelphia.  I'll gladly pay for gas and other stuff.  I know it's short notice -- I didn't see this for whatever reason until now.

[GrandpaBelcher]

This is going to be epic.  We'll have 8 from Northern Virginia going to this.

[Triple_S]

Thanks again for everyone making the trip down for the tournament.  I hope you guys enjoyed the Capital Ale House after the event, I'm hoping to do a mini-report on this in the next day or so.

[GrandpaBelcher]

This tournament and the surrounding weekend were epic.  I can't even begin to describe.  Thanks to everyone from Ohio (and Colorado) who made the trip down, and congratulations to Mr. Shane Stoots (see above) for taking home the Time Walk.

20 participants

Top 8

David Wiggs (Tezzeret) vs. Jerry Yang (AK Highlander Control)
Shane Stoots (Dreadnaught) vs. Josh Chapple (UR Landstill)
Joe Tanner (BR Goblins) vs. Nat Moes (RBGu Belcher)
Justin Dewey (Two-Card Monte) vs. Eric Dubrowski (Ad Naus)

Top 4
Jerry Yang vs. Nat Moes
Justin Dewey vs. Shane Stoots

Finals
Shane Stoots vs. Jerry Yang

Champion
Shane Stoots

[TommyMadProphet]

That was easily the best Magic tournament I've been a part of and I didn't even get to play!

Seriously, thanks to everyone who came down to play yesterday. Selfishly I was really glad Shane won as he was using a modified version of my Dreadnought deck that I played at the last event. He took out the bad cards that I loved and won with it. I think that says something about my skill level.

Hopefully you out of town guys can make it to the next event (most likely June). You guys were a riot!

[Phele]

Selfishly I was really glad Shane won as he was using a modified version of my Dreadnought deck that I played at the last event. He took out the bad cards that I loved and won with it.

Wow, that sounds gorgeous. I would love to see the list. Gongratulations btw.

[GrandpaBelcher]

That was easily the best Magic tournament I've been a part of and I didn't even get to play!

Seriously, thanks to everyone who came down to play yesterday. Selfishly I was really glad Shane won as he was using a modified version of my Dreadnought deck that I played at the last event. He took out the bad cards that I loved and won with it. I think that says something about my skill level.

Hopefully you out of town guys can make it to the next event (most likely June). You guys were a riot!

Tommy, thanks so much for hosting again.  I always look forward to these tournaments because the Richmond guys are so generally cool and laidback.  The tournaments are a lot of fun.  I'll try to convince the Ohio guys to make the trip down for the next one as well.

I think for the next one, we should collect decklists.  I'll take the time to type them up if you want.

[Triple_S]

Decklist incoming!

4 Polluted Delta
4 Underground Sea
3 Tropical Island
1 Strip Mine
1 Tolarian Academy
1 Wasteland

Creatures:

4 Dark Confidant
4 Trinket Mage
3 Phyrexian Dreadnaught
1 Inkwell Leviathan

Spells:

4 Force of Will
4 Mana Drain
4 Stifle
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Yawgmoth's Will
1 Berserk
1 Tinker
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Echoing Truth
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Misdirection
1 Ponder
1 Brainstorm
1 Time Walk
1 Pithing Needle
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Illusionary Mask
1 Sol Ring
1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Jet

Sideboard:

4 Smother
3 Mindbreak Trap
3 Oxidize
3 Relic of Progenitus
1 Echoing Truth
1 Trickbind

[GrandpaBelcher]

Here's what I (Nat Moes) played.  I'll see if I can get lists from the Ohio guys too.

4x Goblin Charbelcher
1x Timetwister
1x Wheel of Fortune
1x Memory Jar
1x Necropotence
1x Tinker
1x Demonic Tutor
1x Demonic Consultation

4x Street Wraith
4x Elvish Spirit Guide
4x Simian Spirit Guide
3x Tinder Wall
4x Goblin Welder
3x Wild Cantor

3x Manamorphose
4x Rite of Flame
4x Dark Ritual
4x Chrome Mox
1x Mox Emerald
1x Mox Jet
1x Mox Pearl
1x Mox Ruby
1x Mox Sapphire
1x Black Lotus
1x Lion’s Eye Diamond
1x Lotus Petal
1x Sol Ring
1x Mana Crypt
1x Mana Vault
1x Channel

Sideboard

1x Sadistic Sacrament
1x Chandra Ablaze
1x Empty the Warrens
1x Storm Entity
1x Seething Song
1x Desperate Ritual
1x Tinder Wall
1x Extirpate
1x Xantid Swarm
1x Pyroblast
1x Guttural Response
1x Relic of Progenitus
1x Planar Void
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Ravenous Trap

[Bunbury]

Hey, I'm the Tezz player. It's actually David Wiggs, not Wright. But it's all good. I'm copying my MWS decklist, which I think was a card or two off, and I don't have the deck handy,  but here's something darn close to what I sat down with.

// Lands
    3  Underground Sea
    1  Tolarian Academy
    1  Library of Alexandria
    2  Volcanic Island
    2  Island
    1  Swamp
    3  Scalding Tarn
    2  Polluted Delta

// Creatures
    1  Inkwell Leviathan
    3  Dark Confidant

// Spells
    1  Vampiric Tutor
    1 Tinker
    1 Gifts Ungiven
    1  Merchant Scroll
    1  Mystical Tutor
    1 Ponder
    1  Brainstorm
    1  Demonic Tutor
    1 Yawgmoth's Will
    1  Time Walk
    1  Tezzeret the Seeker
    1  Fire/Ice
    1  Fact or Fiction
    1  Sensei's Divining Top
    1  Mox Jet
    1  Mox Emerald
    1  Black Lotus
    1  Mox Pearl
    1  Voltaic Key
    1  Mox Ruby
    1  Mox Sapphire
    1  Mana Crypt
    1  Mana Vault
    1  Sol Ring
    4  Force of Will
    4  Mana Drain
    3  Spell Pierce
    4  Duress
    1  Time Vault
    1  Ancestral Recall

// Sideboard
SB: 2  Red Elemental Blast
SB: 2  Darkblast
SB: 4  Leyline of the Void
SB: 3  Yixlid Jailer
SB: 2  Blue Elemental Blast
SB: 1  Relic of Progenitus
SB: 1  Tormod's Crypt

[GrandpaBelcher]

Hey, I'm the Tezz player. It's actually David Wiggs, not Wright. But it's all good. I'm copying my MWS decklist, which I think was a card or two off, and I don't have the deck handy,  but here's something darn close to what I sat down with.

David, good to hear from you.  Sorry I copied your name incorrectly.  I've corrected it in the T8 posting.  There's a group of us meeting at the Game Parlor (http://www.gameparlor.com/) in Chantilly on Thursday to do some testing for the upcoming Baltimore tournament.  You're welcome to join us if you like.

[CoffeeCup]

Here is the UR List that I played :

Josh Chapple

U/R Landstill

4x Force of Will
4x Mana Drain
3x Spell Pierce
3x Stifle
2x Chain of Vapor
2x Fire // Ice
4x Standstill
1x Ancestral Recall
1x Time Walk
3x Top
3x Counterbalance
2x Crucible of Worlds


1x Black Lotus
1x Mox Sapphire
4x Volcanic Island
1x Steam Vents
2x Flooded Strand
2x Polluted Delta
1x Scalding Tarn
2x Island
4x Mishra's Factory
3x Faerie Conclave
4x Wasteland
1x Stripmine
1x Sol Ring
1x Library of Alexandria

SB
1x Hurkyl's Recall
1x Sower of Temptation
1x Threads of Disloyalty
1x Rack and Ruin
1x Maze of Ith
1x Barbarian Ring
1x Pyroclasm
1x Ravenous Trap
1x Greater Gargadon
1x Trinket Mage
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Pithing Needle
1x Engineered Explosives
1x Ingot Chewer
1x Bojuka Bog