I heard about someone top-8ing Delaware (definitely one of the smaller States, ~100 people) with Phyrexian Crusader and Trepanation Blade in the deck ... the guy telling me was upset because the "scrubbiest player" in his playgroup was the one who got to top 8, running, well, Trepanation Blade. Yeah.
I'm pretty sure at least 3 Wolf Run decks were also in the top 8 for Delaware. The 2nd place deck was apparently Wolf Run with white, apparently running Day of Judgement (over Slagstorm, I assume). Seems more resilient to aggro (Timely Reinforcements out of the board?), so if the anti-control board is good enough, it might be the way to go, even if the mana is a little weirder.
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Alberta Canada, had 4 wolf run, 1 solar flare, 1 u/b control 1 U/R/b/g burning vengeance and 1 U/W either aggro or control, Ub got first, I got second with vengeance and wolf runs were 3-4th, then the other 4 decks
"Crovax Connections" does sound like a friendly corner store run by your local Ascendant Lord
I bet we have a case of Jon Finkel sleeping with the girl, then never calling her again and she going bat #%^% crazy and writing this article case closed.
First PTQ top 8 6/13/09(1st) Second PTQ top 8 10/7/09(5th) Second at national Qualifier 5/15/10
Third PTQ top 8 2/12/11 (2nd)
Second at Alberta 2011's
Fourth PTQ top 8 3/17/12(8th)
GP Vancouver 2012 (18th)
Alberta Canada, had 4 wolf run, 1 solar flare, 1 u/b control 1 U/R/b/g burning vengeance and 1 U/W either aggro or control, Ub got first, I got second with vengeance and wolf runs were 3-4th, then the other 4 decks
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Man this is an undertaking.
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Oklahoma was something like
1x Solar Flare
3x Kessig Wolf Run
1x Mono-Red (Splashed green for kessig but was mono besides that)
1x U/W Control/Blade
1x U/R Control
I think the last deck was a U/W deck of somesorts my group didn't stay after our buddy on solar flare lost to mono-red.
There are two types of people in this world: people who think that countermagic is the most powerful effect in the game and people who aren't morons.
My color is Purple. I value diversity, smashed color pies and obsolete Inquest articles. At my best, I can redefine MTG in a new and wonderful way. At my worst, I can end up as an Unhinged joke. My symbol is not defined. My enemies are 5 old and bureaucratic angry colors.
For easy copy and pasting:
WV:
1 G/W Tokens
2 Mono Red
3 Wolf Run Ramp
4 Bant Birthing Pod
5 Wolf Run Ramp
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Solar Flare
8 G/W Tokens
VA:
1 Township Tokens
2 Tezzeret Control
3 Township Tokens
4 Solar Flar
5 Bant Birthing Pod
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Red Deck Wins
8 Wolf Run Ramp
EDIT:
The naming differences are probably due to two different people entering the deck lists (i.e. Township Tokens vs. G/W Tokens, Mono Red vs. RDW), rather than any fundamental differences in the decks.
Since I won last year, I promised my buddy I would concede to him if it was us in the finals. Turns out it was, and I kept my promise. Arkansas top 8 was extremely diverse:
1. Wolf Run Ramp
2. Mono Red (me)
3. Wolf Run Ramp
4. RUG
5. Solar Flare
6. Tempered Steel
7. Bant Pod
8. ???
Will post my red list in the appropriate thread. I had no business placing that high, but I capitalized on a bunch of play mistakes (I even won through a Liliana ultimate!) Mountains have a tendency to tilt people like that I guess.
I top 8ed with Bant Pod. Lost to Blue White in round one of top 8. I heard that there were 2 wolf runs in top 8 but I have no idea how it all finished. Everyone was still playing when I headed out.
For easy copy and pasting:
WV:
1 G/W Tokens
2 Mono Red
3 Wolf Run Ramp
4 Bant Birthing Pod
5 Wolf Run Ramp
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Solar Flare
8 G/W Tokens
VA:
1 Township Tokens
2 Tezzeret Control
3 Township Tokens
4 Solar Flar
5 Bant Birthing Pod
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Red Deck Wins
8 Wolf Run Ramp
EDIT:
The naming differences are probably due to two different people entering the deck lists (i.e. Township Tokens vs. G/W Tokens, Mono Red vs. RDW), rather than any fundamental differences in the decks.
You sir are amazing. you deserve more, but this is what I have... you get a cookie:
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Washington State:
W tokens, UW tokens, UWB Goodstuff, Solar Flare, RG Run, UW (blade?), Travis Woo Ramp, ???.
Dunno what this Woo ramp is TBH.
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I'm pretty sure at least 3 Wolf Run decks were also in the top 8 for Delaware. The 2nd place deck was apparently Wolf Run with white, apparently running Day of Judgement (over Slagstorm, I assume). Seems more resilient to aggro (Timely Reinforcements out of the board?), so if the anti-control board is good enough, it might be the way to go, even if the mana is a little weirder.
Thanks to Gabgabdevo for the awesome sig image!
I'm always looking for foil Madcap Skills and Ghitu Fire-Eater, [trade thread link forthcoming]
Must be Rick Flair playing the deck.
..or just a typo'd wolf ramp
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Or Travis Woo playing and/or building the deck.
Edit: Mono B infect wins in Haiwaii
Beat out Wolf Run, Solar flare and GW tokens in T8
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First PTQ top 8 6/13/09(1st)
Second PTQ top 8 10/7/09(5th)
Second at national Qualifier 5/15/10
Third PTQ top 8 2/12/11 (2nd)
Second at Alberta 2011's
Fourth PTQ top 8 3/17/12(8th)
GP Vancouver 2012 (18th)
Updated with new stuff through here. If I missed something important repost it.
Man this is an undertaking.
If you hate the deck, I'm probably playing it!
1x Solar Flare
3x Kessig Wolf Run
1x Mono-Red (Splashed green for kessig but was mono besides that)
1x U/W Control/Blade
1x U/R Control
I think the last deck was a U/W deck of somesorts my group didn't stay after our buddy on solar flare lost to mono-red.
How do you think I feel doing this footwork tonight and doubling up reporting this to the chatroom.
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I know what you mean. I don't work this hard when I'm getting paid and I'm doing this for free... lol. I think you got the short end though.
If you hate the deck, I'm probably playing it!
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http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/deckshow.php?&t%5BC1%5D=1&start_date=2011-07-24&end_date=2011-10-16&event_ID=10
For easy copy and pasting:
WV:
1 G/W Tokens
2 Mono Red
3 Wolf Run Ramp
4 Bant Birthing Pod
5 Wolf Run Ramp
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Solar Flare
8 G/W Tokens
VA:
1 Township Tokens
2 Tezzeret Control
3 Township Tokens
4 Solar Flar
5 Bant Birthing Pod
6 Wolf Run Ramp
7 Red Deck Wins
8 Wolf Run Ramp
EDIT:
The naming differences are probably due to two different people entering the deck lists (i.e. Township Tokens vs. G/W Tokens, Mono Red vs. RDW), rather than any fundamental differences in the decks.
COlorado T8:
3x Tempered Steel, Tezz control, 2x Wolf run, GW tokens, Esper control
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1. Wolf Run Ramp
2. Mono Red (me)
3. Wolf Run Ramp
4. RUG
5. Solar Flare
6. Tempered Steel
7. Bant Pod
8. ???
Will post my red list in the appropriate thread. I had no business placing that high, but I capitalized on a bunch of play mistakes (I even won through a Liliana ultimate!) Mountains have a tendency to tilt people like that I guess.
I top 8ed with Bant Pod. Lost to Blue White in round one of top 8. I heard that there were 2 wolf runs in top 8 but I have no idea how it all finished. Everyone was still playing when I headed out.
1st UB Control
2nd Bant Pod
3rd UW Aggro (I believe)
4th Wolf Run Ramp
Beyond that, I don't remember.
States '09: 14th place. Aiming for better next year.
States '10: 12th place. Aiming for better next year.
Idaho State Champ: 2011
States '12: 5th place.
1 Wolf Run Ramp
1 UW Puresteel
2 UW Heroblade
1 Heavy Green Wolf Run with Birds and Llanowar
3 Unknown.
I left before I had a chance to see the rest of the decks.
This does not help me. I don't have time to go through this if I'm supposed to keep up with everyone else's results. Thanks, Tanarin for decoding.
This is good.
You sir are amazing. you deserve more, but this is what I have... you get a cookie:
If you hate the deck, I'm probably playing it!
Top 8
1. U/B control
2. Wolf Run
3. Wolf Run
4. Mono red
5. Wolf Run
6. Wolf Run
7. Wolf Run
8. Solar flare
if that doesn't say how sick that deck is, I don't know what will.
If you hate the deck, I'm probably playing it!
Standard:
GU Prophet
Legacy:
WBU Shared Fate
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