As announced in my latest column, I am proposing to feature in my article one deck each week submitted by a reader that has been successful in the 8-person queues. The submitter of the deck I pick each week will get a prize of their choice of any THS card up to 2 tix in value. Here's the criteria I plan on judging the winning deck against:
Verified success. I need screenshots demonstrating that the deck won at least one 8-person queue in the most recent week (this contest week will go from November 20 - November 26 inclusive). The screenshots should show at least the final match victory screen and the tournament ladder showing your final placing. The screenshot should also show the date/time on your computer. I recognise that splits are common in the finals of these queues, so if you split the final round, that will also qualify as a win. These screenshots are for verification purposes, they won't necessarily be posted in the article. For the purpose of this contest, I only care about wins in 8-person queues, as the highest level of competition currently around for block on MTGO. Success in 2-person queues and, especially, the free rooms do not count.
Sustained success. If your deck has won multiple tournaments, send in more screenshots of 8-person queue wins to increase your chance of winning.
Novelty. Whether the deck is truly rogue, or just has a few unusual cards or a cool sideboard plan, there will be bonus points for novelty. Feel free to point out what's novel or interesting about your deck in your submission.
Finely tuned to the metagame. Your deck might not be that unusual, but if you feel that you have a good read on the metagame and have a main deck and sideboard well suited to it, then provide an explanation of those choices.
Awesome screenshot. If you provide a sweet screenshot showing off some aspect of your deck that I can use in the article, that might give you some bonus points.
Video. You'll certainly get bonus points if you submit a video of the queue matches with your deck, even if it's only of the replay.
Decks and verification screenshots should be submitted to psychobabbleswccg at gmail.com. Full conditions and details of the prize in the fine print at the bottom of this article. Good luck in the queues, and submit your winning decks!
Submissions should be made to psychobabbleswccg at gmail.com.
Full details of the contest can be found in the linked article.
If I had a highly successful rogue deck that was perfectly tuned to the metagame, I'm not sure why I'd be willing to share my secret-tech for 2 tickets...I think I'd just want to keep winning boosters and tournaments before people caught on.
~500 views isn't going to affect your tech that much. You will have more views than that if you end up being seen as the queue of the day. Add in one week delay, and it is of minimal risk to you. Besides, the essence of the contest is that daily reporting is down, but we still want to ensure the format is developing. The prize is mostly just to 'formalize' the content outsourcing. I'll send you a couple of videos shortly psychobabble, just have to get a silly queue to fire . Would you prefer commentated or non commentated video?
Submissions should be made to psychobabbleswccg at gmail.com.
Full details of the contest can be found in the linked article.
But that's just me.
Sounds awesome jackal. Commentated would be amazing, but up to you if you want to put in the effort!