Vintage World Championships at GenCon Decklists

[LotusHead]

Results can be found here: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gencon12/welcome#8

I'm posting these to make it easier for those who didn't have a chance to follow the GenCon thread as it happened, and also to make Tobi's life easier (love Morphling.de) All pics from WOTC official coverage. My reports have pics, even if I'm not there.

Also, to force BC to give us a really awesome tourney report. (or force Marc Langira to write one for us!). Or anyone else at the tourney, for that matter. We LOVE reports!

Marc Lanigra 1st UBR Snapcaster Bob Control

   
1  Flooded Strand
2  Island
1  Library of Alexandria
1  Polluted Delta
4  Scalding Tarn
1  Tolarian Academy
3  Underground Sea
2  Volcanic Island

1  Blightsteel Colossus
4  Dark Confidant
3  Snapcaster Mage

1  Ancestral Recall
1  Black Lotus
1  Brainstorm
1  Demonic Tutor
2  Flusterstorm
4  Force of Will
1  Hurkyl's Recall
2  Lightning Bolt
1  Mana Crypt
2  Mana Drain
3  Mental Misstep
1  Merchant Scroll
1  Mox Emerald
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
1  Mystical Tutor
1  Nihil Spellbomb
1  Sensei's Divining Top
1  Sol Ring
1  Time Vault
1  Time Walk
1  Tinker
1  Vampiric Tutor
1  Voltaic Key
1  Yawgmoth's Will

2  Jace, the Mind Sculptor

   
Sideboard
1  Engineered Explosives
1  Grafdigger's Cage
4  Ingot Chewer
1  Lightning Bolt
1  Mountain
2  Nihil Spellbomb
1  Pithing Needle
1  Pyroclasm
1  Red Elemental Blast
2  Yixlid Jailer


Blaine Christiansen 2nd MUD (Espresso if you will)

   
4  Ancient Tomb
4  Buried Ruin
1  City of Traitors
4  Mishra's Workshop
1  Strip Mine
1  Tolarian Academy
4  Wasteland

2  Karn, Silver Golem
4  Lodestone Golem
3  Phyrexian Metamorph
3  Phyrexian Revoker
3  Triskelion

1  Black Lotus
4  Chalice of the Void
3  Crucible of Worlds
1  Mana Crypt
1  Mana Vault
1  Mox Emerald
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
2  Ratchet Bomb
3  Smokestack
1  Sol Ring
4  Tangle Wire
1  Trinisphere
   
Sideboard
1  Crucible of Worlds
4  Grafdigger's Cage
3  Sphere of Resistance
4  Tormod's Crypt
3  Wurmcoil Engine

Congratulations to Marc Lanigra, the winner of the 2012 Vintage Championship here at Gen Con! Lanigra won a hard-fought match in three games when he was able to keep Blaine Christiansen's Phyrexian Revokers at bay.

In the final game, Lanigra had a great start, with a land, a Black Lotus, and Jace the Mind Sculptor. After Jace's pseudo-Brainstorm gave Lanigra a Mox Jet and a Voltaic Key, he was looking good. But Christiansen had two Phyrexian Revokers to deal with Jace and the Voltaic Key.

One of the Revokers got killed by an Ingot Chewer (prompting Lanigra to announce, "Evoke your Revoker"), but it was replaced by another. A few turns of sparringave Lanigra the time he needed to draw Hurkyl's Recall and cast it at the end of Christiansen's turn. Then on Lanigra's turn, he drew Time Vault, which combines very nicely with the Voltaic Key. One handshake later, Marc Lanigra had won!

Raffaele Forino 3rd/4th Forgemaster Shops

   
4  Ancient Tomb
4  Mishra's Factory
4  Mishra's Workshop
1  Strip Mine
1  Tolarian Academy
4  Wasteland

1  Duplicant
4  Kuldotha Forgemaster
4  Lodestone Golem
3  Phyrexian Metamorph
3  Phyrexian Revoker
2  Steel Hellkite
1  Sundering Titan

1  Black Lotus
4  Chalice of the Void
1  Mana Crypt
1  Mox Emerald
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
1  Sol Ring
3  Sphere of Resistance
4  Tangle Wire
4  Thorn of Amethyst
1  Trinisphere

Sideboard
3  Crucible of Worlds
1  Duplicant
3  Grafdigger's Cage
2  Serrated Arrows
1  Sphere of Resistance
4  Tormod's Crypt
1  Wurmcoil Engine


Michael Gouthro 3rd/4th UBW Bomberman


2  Cavern of Souls
4  Flooded Strand
3  Island
1  Library of Alexandria
1  Polluted Delta
1  Tolarian Academy
3  Tundra
2  Underground Sea

2  Auriok Salvagers
4  Dark Confidant
2  Snapcaster Mage
3  Trinket Mage

1  Ancestral Recall
1  Black Lotus
1  Brainstorm
1  Demonic Tutor
1  Engineered Explosives
2  Flusterstorm
4  Force of Will
3  Mana Drain
2  Mental Misstep
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
1  Nihil Spellbomb
1  Sensei's Divining Top
1  Sol Ring
2  Swords to Plowshares
1  Thirst for Knowledge
1  Time Vault
1  Time Walk
1  Voltaic Key
1  Yawgmoth's Will

2  Jace, the Mind Sculptor
   
Sideboard
2  Energy Flux
2  Grafdigger's Cage
1  Hurkyl's Recall
2  Kataki, War's Wage
1  Pithing Needle
1  Plains
1  Spell Pierce
1  Steel Sabotage
1  Tormod's Crypt
3  Yixlid Jailer


Michael Scheffenacker 5th-8th Forgemaster Shops


4  Ancient Tomb
2  City of Traitors
3  Mishra's Factory
4  Mishra's Workshop
1  Strip Mine
1  Tolarian Academy
4  Wasteland

1  Duplicant
3  Kuldotha Forgemaster
4  Lodestone Golem
4  Phyrexian Metamorph
3  Phyrexian Revoker
1  Steel Hellkite
1  Sundering Titan

1  Black Lotus
4  Chalice of the Void
1  Crucible of Worlds
1  Mana Crypt
1  Mox Emerald
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
1  Sol Ring
3  Sphere of Resistance
4  Tangle Wire
3  Thorn of Amethyst
1  Trinisphere
   
Sideboard
2  Crucible of Worlds
2  Duplicant
4  Grafdigger's Cage
1  Kuldotha Forgemaster
1  Myr Battlesphere
1  Precursor Golem
1  Razormane Masticore
2  The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
1  Wurmcoil Engine


Court Schuett 5th-8th Dredge

   
4  Bazaar of Baghdad
4  City of Brass
1  Dakmor Salvage
3  Petrified Field
4  Undiscovered Paradise

4  Bloodghast
4  Golgari Grave-Troll
3  Golgari Thug
3  Ichorid
4  Ingot Chewer
4  Narcomoeba
4  Stinkweed Imp

4  Bridge from Below
4  Cabal Therapy
2  Darkblast
4  Leyline of the Void
4  Serum Powder

Sideboard
4  Chain of Vapor
4  Nature's Claim
4  Unmask
3  Wispmare


Greg Kraigher 5th-8th MUD

   
3  Ancient Tomb
4  Mishra's Factory
4  Mishra's Workshop
3  Rishadan Port
1  Strip Mine
1  Tolarian Academy
4  Wasteland

4  Lodestone Golem
4  Phyrexian Metamorph
3  Phyrexian Revoker
4  Slash Panther

1  Black Lotus
3  Grafdigger's Cage
1  Mana Crypt
1  Mox Emerald
1  Mox Jet
1  Mox Pearl
1  Mox Ruby
1  Mox Sapphire
1  Sculpting Steel
1  Sol Ring
4  Sphere of Resistance
4  Tangle Wire
4  Thorn of Amethyst
1  Trinisphere
   
Sideboard
1  City in a Bottle
1  Grafdigger's Cage
4  Mental Misstep
4  Precursor Golem
1  Snow-Covered Island
4  Triskelion


Kevin Poenisch 5th-8th Dredge


4  Bazaar of Baghdad
4  City of Brass
1  Gemstone Mine
1  Petrified Field
4  Undiscovered Paradise

4  Bloodghast
4  Golgari Grave-Troll
2  Golgari Thug
4  Ichorid
1  Ingot Chewer
4  Narcomoeba
4  Stinkweed Imp
1  Street Wraith

4  Bridge from Below
4  Cabal Therapy
4  Darkblast
1  Gitaxian Probe
4  Leyline of the Void
1  Mental Misstep
4  Serum Powder

Sideboard
3  Chain of Vapor
1  Firestorm
3  Ingot Chewer
3  Mental Misstep
4  Nature's Claim
1  Wispmare

While Blaine is probably the nerdiest person I know (PhD in science research), he is at least tied in "least nerdy looking" in top 8!

[Saya]

Congratulation!Time vault

[Wagner]

Sweet, Michael Gouthro is one of the friendliest Canadian players I've had a chance to play against, glad to see he could bring Bomberman in the top 4. I love the Cavern of Soul tech.

[credmond]

Congrats BC and congrats on taking a MUD list with some true innovation in the card choices (buried ruin!? ratchet bomb!? triskellion!?) all the way to 2nd. You should come up with a unique name and a primer for this brew since I've only seen you rock a list like this.

[Lemnear]

4x Shop
2x Dredge

...sounds like a wonderful diverse format with lots of interaction ... lol

Seriously, did people forget their dredge-hate and trygon predators at home and the traders were sold Out? Wasn't it likely that a sanctioned vintage tournament in Proxy-Land will be haunted by dredge? Need to watch coverage...



Congrats non the less to the new United States Vintage Champion (Sorry but a <200 peeps, 95% US citicens, Fantasy Convention side Event called "World Championship" is a joke compared to BoM). Lightning Bolt + snapcaster took the trophy



Edit: wow only 76 players in the Last round? 186 registered

[Smmenen]

Congrats non the less to the new United States Vintage Champion (Sorry but a <200 peeps, 95% US citicens, Fantasy Convention side Event called "World Championship" is a joke compared to BoM). Lightning Bolt + snapcaster took the trophy

The new Vintage Champ is German, FYI. 

[Lemnear]

Congrats non the less to the new United States Vintage Champion (Sorry but a <200 peeps, 95% US citicens, Fantasy Convention side Event called "World Championship" is a joke compared to BoM). Lightning Bolt + snapcaster took the trophy

The new Vintage Champ is German, FYI. 

I know, but that doesn't affect my critic that a tournament which is smaller than Eurovino or BoM wirh less nationalities present (mostly because always held in the US) can seriously considered "World championship".

Try that with "Worlds" or "Pro Tours": everyone pays for their flights and Hotels themself and the Events are always in the US. Would have the same effect.

[LotusHead]

the event might be a side event at a fantasy convention, but it's THE Vintage World Championships that WOTC says is the place/time/venue for the title to be fought over.

Sure, the prize support for 2nd-32 is crap, but people do come to it to be crowned Vintage World Champ.

If BoM called their tourney, at some point, "Vintage Chapionships!" or "World Vintage Championships" in a once a year event (in Europe), then we would definately respect that (since WOTC doesn't do much to support Vintage as a format).

But we in the states probably wouldn't talk shit about it being "European, and less significant".

Congrats to the winner, and to BC who came in second, and also a big congrats to VINTAGE for having 189 people play. That's like 80% more than the last few years, yes?

[Lemnear]

But we in the states probably wouldn't talk shit about it being "European, and less significant".

Actually that's exactly that happens containing any discussion about Legacy in context of SCG tournaments vs. Worldwide results on TheSource and other sites.

[Prospero]

But we in the states probably wouldn't talk shit about it being "European, and less significant".

Actually that's exactly that happens containing any discussion about Legacy in context of SCG tournaments vs. Worldwide results on TheSource and other sites.

Wizards is the officiating body for Vintage Magic, and as such, they get to call their tournaments whatever they want.  You're welcome to claim that a win at Eurovino, or the Bazaar of Moxen is more significant than a win at Vintage Championships, but it won't ever come with the title that Wizards grants and acknowledges.  Nothing that we say or do here will change this; if you feel so strongly about this, complain to Wizards.

Also, we had 186 players, not 76.

[Meddling Mike]

http://qkme.me/3qk54f

I'm also always skeptical of results from Vintage Worlds for the same reason. With no proxies I have to imagine that the % of people playing suboptimal garbage is higher than at, say, a Waterbury tournament.

[Lemnear]

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Also, we had 186 players, not 76.

I know, i mentioned that. 76 played the last round and 186 registered.

[Prospero]

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Also, we had 186 players, not 76.

I know, i mentioned that. 76 played the last round and 186 registered.

There were additional Vintage events that were run on the day, I know that many people dropped to play in a 4pm event.

Still, I don't understand how this is indicative of an inferior event.  People who were dead decided to drop and play in other events.  If anything, the lack of players in the last round should be a good thing, as it showed that there were enough other things of interest to warrant dropping, and not staying in.

[chrispikula]

What did Meandeck play?

[Lemnear]

I'm curious about played archetypes tbh. So we have any Infos except t8?

[bisamratte]

The new Vintage Champ is German, FYI.  

As the BOM winner was this year. German and Spanish players dominate the European vintage scene for some years now. To win a title in the US is a nice addition though

Gratz Marc! Well done.

[Cruel Ultimatum]

What did Meandeck play?

Steve-cobra gush jace talrand
Demars-bant midrange
Paul- rug delver

Idk about the rest

[Smmenen]

2 of those 3 are incorrect.  We podcasted onsite about our deck choices.  Kevin also interviewed the winner. Should be up by the end of the week.

[Cruel Ultimatum]

2 of those 3 are incorrect.  We podcasted onsite about our deck choices.  Kevin also interviewed the winner. Should be up by the end of the week.

lol ok, what did you change a card or two and call it meandeck x? Sorry if my post ruins your hype for your upcoming 4 dollar article.

[Smmenen]

No, I didn't play Tallrand and Brian didn't play Bant.  Not sure where you got your info.

[Iron_Chef]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

[Smmenen]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

Brian played RUG Delver

[mikekilljoy]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

Does it matter? He went 0-2 drop. I want to know what the people who actually won a match played.

[quicksilvervii]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

Does it matter? He went 0-2 drop. I want to know what the people who actually won a match played.

I contend that it does.

If it is what Matriano played and Soly played (and did with moderate success at the event), I want to know why he lost.

Understanding matchups is an extremely important part of magic.

[CHA1N5]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

Nick, that was me, not Brian.

[Iron_Chef]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over  

Nick, that was me, not Brian.

The members-only jackets confuse me every time  

[JACO]

I got a media badge for GenCon this year care of Eternal Central, and we will be posting a shitload of information for all of the Eternal tournaments that were held. I have ALL of the decklists for both the Vintage prelims, Legacy prelim, Legacy Champs, and am working on getting the Vintage Champs lists (they were taken to a hotel room and are hopefully being sent to me via snail mail).

We will be posting a lot of decklists beyond Top 8 of the Champs events, and will be doing full metagame breakdowns, etc. for each tournament. BAOM!

[LotusHead]

JACO is my hero.

edit:
Steven Menendian's report

[forests failed you]

I know Brian was playing these cards in the same deck

Standstill
Fastbond
Gush
Mishra's Factory

Looked like fun from a match over 

Does it matter? He went 0-2 drop. I want to know what the people who actually won a match played.

I contend that it does.

If it is what Matriano played and Soly played (and did with moderate success at the event), I want to know why he lost.

Understanding matchups is an extremely important part of magic.

I actually ended up 0-4 drop.    I played on for the fun -- and by fun I mean beatings...

I played Soly's RUG Delver and I played against Esper Snapcaster Control, Intuition Tendrils, Strix, Strix. 

It would be impossible for me to relate the laundry list of bad beats I took in the games I played without sounding like I was complaining about how good my opponent's cards were compared to how unfortunate I was.  So I won't.  I don't think it was possible for me to win any of the games I lost with the hands I kept (about half of which were 6 -- which is fine for a deck that plays 19 mana sources), without mulliganing and having an entirely different hand, but I feel like my keeps were very reasonable and playable. 

After having played the deck quite a bit before the tournament and having played it in the tournament I think that it wasn't the best option available -- but hindsight is always 20/20.  Although i think that it is a much better deck than the result that I ended up with.  Ultimately, I think it is a solid Tier 1.5 deck, that at times may be really well positioned, although I don't think champs was one of these moments.  I discuss this topic at length in my next article. 

I would like to thank Soly for shipping me the list and sharing his insights about playing it with me before the event. 


 

[chrispikula]

Brian seems to be the victim of a strong desire to play Legacy cards in a Vintage tournament.