The metagame of this tournament is continuing to shift in the "mono red" direction Seven "Red Deck Wins" decks in today's tournament (if you include the Goblins deck which splashed black).
I am now feeling an urge to play Selesnya midrange
Yes but none of those seven RDWs went 3-0 so if you want to be undefeated in rounds, you also need to have game against BGxx.
Champion; Gold Medal; Silver Medal;
seaandrhythm Abzan Abantz
Michelle_wong Abzan RDW
seaandrhythm Izzet 5c Midrange
Yokai RDW Esper
Michelle_wong Azorius Jeskai
ML_Berlin White W Abzan
cgomes KikiTwin White W
Jonny_Rogue Gruul Abzund
SoJ White W Jund
emerald000 RDW White W
dawts Abzund Mono Blue
emerald000 RDW RDW
dawts Abzund RDW
Sugar_Daddy Jund Dread Return
totalhate Abantz White W
Can I recommend you ban the card TIDEHOLLOW SCULLER until Wizards fix the known bug which currently exists with the card (the exiled card often doesn't get returned to the player's hand when it dies). This bug doesn't always occur, but it still often occurs and Wizards knows that this bug still exists. In a sanctioned tournament, the problem can be rectified by filing a reimbursement report, however this option of course doesn't exist in our CMS. Until this bug is fixed, the card is WAY too powerful (It is currently Thoughtseize on a 2/2 beatstick without the need to pay 2 life!).
The same applies to DESECRATION DEMON because that card is played in our format, and yet the known bug still exists (opponent can't tap it down by sacrificing a creature).
I have double-checked today, and both these bugs are still not fixed.
Thx for informing me! I agree, both cards are temporarily banned until bugs are fixed.
TIDEHOLLOW SCULLER and DESECRATION DEMON are temporarily banned until bugs are fixed by Wotc. Please remove those cards from your decks.
(By the way, for those who are curious, I am not referring to the combo "tricks" which you can use with Tidehollow Sculler (For example, cast Tidehollow Sculler, place the ability on the stack, sacrifice the Sculler to Evolutionary Leap or flicker it with Eldrazi Displacer etc, with the result that the discarded card will never return). These are legitimate combos. The bug, however, occurs when the Sculler leaves the battlefield after its first trigger has already resolved).
A new free s100 Gauntlet has been launched! It is a double elimination s100 League, commencing in the week which starts on Friday, 21 October 2016.
You can access the mother page with all the details you need here.
I hope that this Gauntlet will be fun for existing players of the chainsaw tournament, as well as for other players whose schedules prevent them from committing to a Saturday event.
I also want to thank MTGCardmarket for their continued support of this Chainsaw Massacre event, which I will continue to play in and promote. The gauntlet is not taking anything away from this existing CMS tournament - it just offers an alternative format (a league instead of a scheduled event) and both can live in harmony.
If Gauntlet No.1 is a success, I am sure it will lead to more s100 gauntlets.
Dear members of the holy church of Singelton 100!
Don't poison your eternal souls!
Everybody who register or dare to attend this blasphemic event will be excommunicated for life time. Your children and grandchildren will be banned, too. This gauntlet is from hell. NO, it is from the devil himself!
The proof is: She is a woman! Remember the Genesis! You live in paradise, and she wants you to eat the forbidden apple! Don't get fooled by the generous offer of prizes! The devil has all the wealth he needs to fool poor souls into the eternal darkness. Just to ensure that nobody will join, I will register myself. Only for the salvation of your souls. I will do even more and safeguard the devilish boosters for my account to protect you and your children.
You don't have to thank me for this heroic fight versus the evil.
I'm very glad, that the new Kaladesh cards were uploaded in gatherling so fast. Only a week after release. Hopefully this will continue with the next releases.
I am not sure which card I prefer, and am curious as to your views. Please assume that the deck is already beautifully curved and it has no cards which can utilise energy, because I know that Think Twice is better if your 2-drop count is low, and also that Glimmer of Genius is great if your deck is energy hungry
In my opinion, it kind of depends on how soon you want/need to get card advantage.
In the late game, Glimmer is always better. Both cards draw 2 cards, but Glimmer has scry 2, which means you get better draws, and it costs 1 less mana to get both cards.
The good thing about Think Twice is you can get card advantage on turn 3, one turn earlier, and you don’t have to spend the 5 mana all at once. This lets you draw one card at a time, for 2 and 3 mana, which also makes it easier to squeeze it in and avoid being tapped out.
I think it's rather clear, that there are better or mana-cheaper cards in blue than Glimmer, if you don't have any cards using energy! Scry can be a blast or completely useless. For 4 mana I would rather use Fact or Fiction, Sensei mentioned the other cards.
I was not able to play in the tournament last week, but I hope to see you next week.
Undefeated and final winner: SuGar_Daddy -4
Undefeated in rounds: cgomes -3
Lost once:
Daviajagunan -1.333
RobertZdar -1.333
The_Sensei -1.333
Door Prize: totalhate -1
I am now feeling an urge to play Selesnya midrange
Yes but none of those seven RDWs went 3-0 so if you want to be undefeated in rounds, you also need to have game against BGxx.
Champion; Gold Medal; Silver Medal;
seaandrhythm Abzan Abantz
Michelle_wong Abzan RDW
seaandrhythm Izzet 5c Midrange
Yokai RDW Esper
Michelle_wong Azorius Jeskai
ML_Berlin White W Abzan
cgomes KikiTwin White W
Jonny_Rogue Gruul Abzund
SoJ White W Jund
emerald000 RDW White W
dawts Abzund Mono Blue
emerald000 RDW RDW
dawts Abzund RDW
Sugar_Daddy Jund Dread Return
totalhate Abantz White W
Can I recommend you ban the card TIDEHOLLOW SCULLER until Wizards fix the known bug which currently exists with the card (the exiled card often doesn't get returned to the player's hand when it dies). This bug doesn't always occur, but it still often occurs and Wizards knows that this bug still exists. In a sanctioned tournament, the problem can be rectified by filing a reimbursement report, however this option of course doesn't exist in our CMS. Until this bug is fixed, the card is WAY too powerful (It is currently Thoughtseize on a 2/2 beatstick without the need to pay 2 life!).
The same applies to DESECRATION DEMON because that card is played in our format, and yet the known bug still exists (opponent can't tap it down by sacrificing a creature).
I have double-checked today, and both these bugs are still not fixed.
Thanks.
TIDEHOLLOW SCULLER and DESECRATION DEMON are temporarily banned until bugs are fixed by Wotc. Please remove those cards from your decks.
(By the way, for those who are curious, I am not referring to the combo "tricks" which you can use with Tidehollow Sculler (For example, cast Tidehollow Sculler, place the ability on the stack, sacrifice the Sculler to Evolutionary Leap or flicker it with Eldrazi Displacer etc, with the result that the discarded card will never return). These are legitimate combos. The bug, however, occurs when the Sculler leaves the battlefield after its first trigger has already resolved).
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AohCN5aGIp-mkHrNfcxvO3WuOxyG
Season 2
Top Winners
14 seaandrhythm
8 The_Sensei
6 Yokai
Top Decks
11 RDW
7 Izzet/Jeskai/4-color Twin
4 White Aggro
Overall
Top Winners
29 The_Sensei
15 seaandrhythm
10 Michelle_Wong
Top Decks
21 RDW
9 Azorius
9 Izzet/Jeskai/4-color Twin
Season 3 will be a lot of fun! I look forward to the year ahead! Good Luck to all.
Undefeated and final winner: seaandrhythm -4
Undefeated in rounds: Deonmag -3
Lost once:
Socanelas -1.333
SuGar_Daddy -1.333
The_Sensei -1.333
Door Prize: Michelle_Wong -1
A new free s100 Gauntlet has been launched! It is a double elimination s100 League, commencing in the week which starts on Friday, 21 October 2016.
You can access the mother page with all the details you need here.
I hope that this Gauntlet will be fun for existing players of the chainsaw tournament, as well as for other players whose schedules prevent them from committing to a Saturday event.
I also want to thank MTGCardmarket for their continued support of this Chainsaw Massacre event, which I will continue to play in and promote. The gauntlet is not taking anything away from this existing CMS tournament - it just offers an alternative format (a league instead of a scheduled event) and both can live in harmony.
If Gauntlet No.1 is a success, I am sure it will lead to more s100 gauntlets.
Michelle
Don't poison your eternal souls!
Everybody who register or dare to attend this blasphemic event will be excommunicated for life time. Your children and grandchildren will be banned, too. This gauntlet is from hell. NO, it is from the devil himself!
The proof is: She is a woman! Remember the Genesis! You live in paradise, and she wants you to eat the forbidden apple! Don't get fooled by the generous offer of prizes! The devil has all the wealth he needs to fool poor souls into the eternal darkness. Just to ensure that nobody will join, I will register myself. Only for the salvation of your souls. I will do even more and safeguard the devilish boosters for my account to protect you and your children.
You don't have to thank me for this heroic fight versus the evil.
Yes of course, you are all welcome to the dark side.
Nobody rejected that. I thought the Middle Ages are over
But maybe after Donald Trump running for presidency this seems to be a logic reason again
I am not sure which card I prefer, and am curious as to your views. Please assume that the deck is already beautifully curved and it has no cards which can utilise energy, because I know that Think Twice is better if your 2-drop count is low, and also that Glimmer of Genius is great if your deck is energy hungry
In my opinion, it kind of depends on how soon you want/need to get card advantage.
In the late game, Glimmer is always better. Both cards draw 2 cards, but Glimmer has scry 2, which means you get better draws, and it costs 1 less mana to get both cards.
The good thing about Think Twice is you can get card advantage on turn 3, one turn earlier, and you don’t have to spend the 5 mana all at once. This lets you draw one card at a time, for 2 and 3 mana, which also makes it easier to squeeze it in and avoid being tapped out.
I would play any of these before Glimmer of Genius:
Gush
Concentrate
Compulsive Research
Thirst for Knowledge
Undefeated: Garlan -4
Lost once:
Michelle_Wong -1.5
lowman02 -1.5
ML_Berlin -1.5
dawts -1.5
Door Prize: Deonmag -1
Undefeated: Yokai_ -4
Lost once:
Michelle_Wong -1.5
lowman02 -1.5
ML_Berlin -1.5
SuGar_Daddy -1.5
Door Prize: arcalf77 -1