RI 12-18 The Return of Vintage at Die Hard Games! Jet/Library/Drain/Forces/FTV!

[Diakonov]

You are going down, Taylor

[Demonic Attorney]

Damn Feinstein, that's some hateful shit.

After all the team drafts we've been through??  I feel so used and betrayed

TEN YEARS! TEN YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP- GONE!

[honestabe]

Are you telling me your last two Vintage events were meaningless?!?!?  :O

I don't remember you doing well in them.

Maybe you did, but if I don't remember them it didn't happen.

I also re-create history when I don't want to remember something.  For example, Brassman's only Pro Tour came off him piggy-backing me in a team event.  He did not qualify on his own for a pro tour.

People told me he Q'd for a pt off a GP finals, but that simply didn't happen.  There's no way Brassman could have an individual GP finish higher than me.  It's Brassman.  I do have to give kudos to those people for the very elaborate April Fool's Joke.

Anyway back to things that are actually happening-

Taylor won't be top 8'ing my event, but you can!  It's this Saturday.  

Yay.

- Dave

Jesus Feinstein, that's just about the best damn sales pitch I've ever heard.


"Die Hard Games:  You can't win.   Oh, and Brassman is awful at magic"

Shall I get that engraved on the door?

[ELD]

Don't worry Taylor, I'm out, so you can have my usual spot in the Top 8. 

[Dxfiler]

Jesus Feinstein, that's just about the best damn sales pitch I've ever heard.


"Die Hard Games:  You can't win.   Oh, and Brassman is awful at magic"

Shall I get that engraved on the door?

Look it's not like I took a quote from you and exaggerated it, then put it in my sig to make you look bad.  

I'm just having fun.  I wish you and everyone else who attends good luck tomorrow.  I'm expecting a big turnout <3

Thanks as always for the support.

- Dave

[forcethewill]

bad news due to an unforseen event the car from new york will not be in attendence... i am deeply saddened by this turn of events

[Dxfiler]

bad news due to an unforseen event the car from new york will not be in attendence... i am deeply saddened by this turn of events

=(

Oh well.  I appreciate you guys being interested in he event.  Maybe next time.

See everyone else later today.  Doors open at 11.

- Dave

[TheBrassMan]

Saint Feinstein's Day!!!... is it here already? really? truly? !!!

[T00L]

See you guys around 1!

[Dxfiler]

Saint Feinstein's Day!!!... is it here already? really? truly? !!!

It's a festivus for the rest of us :p

Parking is fun.  I suggest back parking lots since the farmer's market has blocked off alot of the front parking.

800 bozos in my halllway.  Ugh.

Will be starting a little late to give people time to park.  People trickling in now.

- Dave

[Juggernaut GO]

son of a bitch I just woke up.

Apologies to all of my loyal fans who expected an appearance. 

[waywreth]

23 people overall.

Winner - Brandon w/2 card monte
2nd - Micah with Gush Storm
3/4 - Matt M. with Stax
3/4 - Matt S. with Stax Key Vault

[honestabe]

Look it's not like I took a quote from you and exaggerated it, then put it in my sig to make you look bad.  

What type of arrogant, self-richeous prick would do that???   

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

Look it's not like I took a quote from you and exaggerated it, then put it in my sig to make you look bad.  

What type of arrogant, self-richeous prick would do that???   

My guess would be someone who can't even top 8, themselves. Even when ELD gives his top 8 spot to him/her.

Jus' sayin' :p

[honestabe]

The fact that I didn't top 8 was a St. Feinstein's Day miracle

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

The fact that I didn't top 8 was a St. Feinstein's Day miracle

Ohhh. That makes a lot more sense. I was thinking it was your play skill. That's a relief.  

[honestabe]

The fact that I didn't top 8 was a St. Feinstein's Day miracle

Ohhh. That makes a lot more sense. I was thinking it was your play skill. That's a relief.  

Obviously, I haven't been at Scholars enough, to keep your ass in line.

[T00L]

Do less adderall next time and maybe you won't think everyone is trying to mind trick you rofl

[MagicIsCardboardCrack]

The fact that I didn't top 8 was a St. Feinstein's Day miracle

Ohhh. That makes a lot more sense. I was thinking it was your play skill. That's a relief.  

Obviously, I haven't been at Scholars enough, to keep your ass in line.

Last place doesn't really need to be kept in check but, if you feel the need to reclaim it, you could return. I'll even help you along the way.

[honestabe]

Do less adderall next time and maybe you won't think everyone is trying to mind trick you rofl

Learned that one the hard way

[Diakonov]

23 people overall.

Winner - Brandon w/2 card monte
2nd - Micah with Gush Storm
3/4 - Matt M. with Stax
3/4 - Matt S. with Stax

I played Bob Vault/Key, actually

[Dxfiler]

Greetings from Sunny Cranston, Rhode Island :p

I am currently enjoying my vacation.  Meant to get this up earlier, but better late than never:

TO report for Die Hard Games 12/18 Vintage

22 People showed to battle over 5 rounds of swiss.

The top 8 bracket was as follows:

#1 Micah Greenbaum vs. #8 Brian Shlossberg

#2 Matt Snow vs. Pat Crane

#3 Brandon Jones vs. #8 Brad Ruxton

#4 Matt Macauley vs Chris Roberts

Top 4 was Micah vs. Matt
Brandon vs. Matt Snow

Finals Brandon vs. Micah

Brandon wins!

Top 4 Decklists

1st: Brandon Jones /w "Dark Obedience"  
Besides winning the tournament, Brandon also wins 'worst deck name.'  Congrats!

4 Mishra's Workshop
4 City of Brass
3 Gemstone Mine
3 Ancient Tomb
1 Tolarian Academy

4 Leyline of the Void
3 Helm of Obedience
3 Grindstone
3 Painter's Servant
1 Time Vault
1 Voltaic Key
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Lion's Eye Diamond
1 Mana Vault
1 Mana Crypt
1 Sol Ring
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Mindslaver
1 Memory Jar
1 Defense Grid
1 Ancient Grudge
4 Goblin Welder
3 Dark Confidant
1 Gifts Ungiven
1 Intuition
1 Wheel of Fortune
1 Tinker
1 Trinisphere

SB: 1 Pithing Needle
2 Defense Grid
2 Ensnaring Bridge
1 Echoing Truth
2 Mindbreak Trap
3 Nature's Claim
2 Firespout
2 Ancient Grudge

2nd: Micah Greenbaum /w Gush Storm
Micah also got 2nd place in the 30 person legacy tourney that followed this event the next day.   Not bad!

3 Volcanic Island
1 Tropical Island
2 Polluted Delta
3 Underground Sea
2 Island
3 Scalding Tarn
2 Misty Rainforest

1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Sol Ring
1 Timevault
1 Voltaic Key
1 Mana Crypt
2 Jace, The Mind Sculptor
1 Fastbond
3 Spell Pierce
1 rainstorm
1 Misdirection
2 Mana Drain
4 Force of Will
1 Mystical Tutor
4 Gush
3 Repeal
1 Hurkyll's Recall
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Gifts Ungiven
1 Ancestral Recall

2 Pre-ordain
1 Tendrils of Agony
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Yawg Will
1 Time Walk
1 Timetwister
1 Merchant Scroll
1 Empty the Warrens

SB: 3 Dark Confidant
1 Pyroblast
1 Red Elemental Blast
1 Yixlid Jailer
1 Ravenous Trap
1 Tmorod's Crypt
1 Relic of Progenitus
1 Planar Void
2 Perish
3 Ancient Grudge

Matt Macauley /w Stax
My first time meeting Matt (and I know everyone :p), nice guy and congrats on strong finish.

1 Black Lotus
1 Mana Crypt
1 Mana Vault
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Sol Ring

4 Ancient Tomb
2 Ghost Quarter
2 Mishra's Factory
4 Mishra's Workshop
1 Strip Mine
1 Tolarian Academy
4 Wasteland
4 Chalice of the Void
4 Sphere of Resistance
4 Tangle Wire
4 Thorn of Amethyst
1 Trinisphere
3 Null Rod
2 Smokestack
2 Crucible of Worlds
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Steel Hellkite
2 Karn, Silver Golem
1 Triskelion

SB: 1 Razormane Masticore
3 Pithing Needle
2 Ratchet Bomb
3 Tormod's Crypt
1 Triskelion
1 Steel Hellkite
2 Sculpting Steel
1 Ensnaring Bridge
1 Relic of Progenitus

4th Place: Matt Snow /w 'Bob Vault'
Sorry I accidentally threw away your water bottle, please accept these 4 Force of Wills as replacement ;p

1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Ruby
1 Sol Ring
! Mana Crypt

1 Tolarian Academy
2 Island
1 Snow-covered Island
3 Underground Sea
3 Tropical Island
4 Misty Rainforest
2 Scalding Tarn

2 Thoughtseize
1 Duress
4 Force of Will
3 Mana Drain
2 Spell Pierce
3 Dark Confidant
2 Sensei's Divining Top

1 Brainstorm
1 Ponder
1 Tinker
1 Yawg's Will
1 Gifts Ungiven
1 Jace, The Mind Sculptor
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Merchant Scroll

1 Sphinx of the Steel Wind
1 Voltaic Key
1 Rebuild
1 Thirst for Knowledge
2 Nature's Claim
1 Regrowth

SB: 4 Leyline of the Void
1 Pithing Needle
1 Yixlid Jailer
1 Nature's Claim
2 Seal of Primordium
1 Trygon Predator
1 Forest
1 Duress
2 Mystic Remora
1 Sower of Temptation

I had pictures from the event, but for some reason my camera's plug-in device ceases to be recognized by any computer I plug it into.  ;(  

22 People was lower than I was aiming for, but I still gave everything out save the From the Vaults.  Needed 30 people to give those out, but still paid out to 5th-8th anyway despite barely being able to cover costs of top 4.  5th-8th got store credit and a bunch of pickable goodies.  Wish my camera worked so I could show you :p

The Die Hard Games good man of the tourney award goes to: Bill Copes

Prior to the event I did not realize Bill recently had major surgery.  He still made the trek down with his wife driving to come play. That meant alot to me.  Thank you Bill and get better soon.  <3

Future Vintage: Going to be a while before I personally run one again, but that's only because it takes me a while to get prizes.  I have a boatload of eternal on the horizon, including weekly $5 legacy with first place receiving dual lands.  Re-opening on Thursdays for that.  

There is upcoming vintage in the area at Templecon Feb 4th-6th.  The event's Organizer, Grant Garvin (also owner of The Temple Games), has told me there will definitely be Vintage events run by him most likely on Friday the 4th.  I will actually be there Feb 5th and 6th running these bad boys:




That should be a fun filled weekend for anyone who goes.  Templecon is in their 6th year and growing into one of the largest gaming conventions in the country.  Magic event badges for the entire weekend are available at Templecon.org for $60.  If you pre-reg it gets you into both my $1k events plus most of the other magic events being run by other TO's.  I know Vintage is covered under the badge.

You can also just show on site and pay for individual events that you want to play in at no extra cost, but pre-reg on the website gets you $5 store credit good for use at either my store or The Temple Games.

Anyway enough plugging of that :p  I had a good time at this past Eternal Weekend.  I think everyone that came did as well.  At least, that's my hope.

Congrats again to Brandon Jones on winning and thanks to everyone for your support.

- Dave <3

[Nefarias]

Another great tourney, thanks Dave.

@your camera: If your computer has card slot readers, you can just take out the SD/Pro Duo card and get the pictures directly off that.

@Templecon: I recently met Grant Garvin for the first time and he seems to have a real passion for Magic, but Vintage in particular. I would expect any tourney he runs to be a good time, and will try to make it to the Con. I encourage anyone else to do the same.

[T00L]

So you don't need to pay for the con to play in the tournaments?

[Dxfiler]

So you don't need to pay for the con to play in the tournaments?

As far as my tournaments go, you get a badge for my events when you sign up for either one (or both).

I have an agreement set in place that anyone showing up to play in either 1k event Sat or Sunday simply has to pay the entry fee and they get a badge.  My standard is $25 and my sealed is $35.  You can show up for either and simply pay that cost and you're in.

Again, if you pre-reg for both of my events you're also covered for other Magic events on the weekend.  That $60 gets you into pretty much everything besides drafts and you'd get $5 store credit good at either of our stores.

If you are looking to play in events besides mine, I don't know how the cost/badge breakdown works.  You'd have to ask Grant.
whitecrow@templecon.org is his e-mail.  

@Farias- I agree Grant is a good guy.  That's why I chose to run at his venue.  He's definitely going to have some vintage during the weekend.  I know he plans on doing an event specifically for people that visit this site.  

Templecon should be alot of fun.  I've been to them in the past as a player and I'm looking forward to it now as a TO.

- Dave

[Diakonov]

Thanks for a great weekend, Dave.  I appreciate the more than generous prize support, especially given the attendance circumstances.  I will certainly return for the next Eternal Weekend.

[Bill Copes]

The Die Hard Games good man of the tourney award goes to: Bill Copes

Thanks for the mention, Dave.  It was a pleasure to see you again and play in the event.  I'm getting stronger every day.  Not even heart surgery can keep a Copes down.  I did feel a little bad for my wife, having to sit around all day, huddled in the back corner or the store.  I bought her some pizza and a few ipad games, so that cheered her up and kept her occupied.  Note to those who are placed in situations where you have to rely on your significant other to drive you to a tournament:  take them to Sephora and out for Margaritas afterward. It'll show them how much you appreciated it and reverse any damage caused by sitting for 4 hours in a gaming store.

Can't wait for the next vintage tournament!