Magic the Gathering Tournament I: Group Stages

matty · Sep 8th, 2011, 1:43:10 PM

Hello pilots for MTG,

I have gone ahead and created the groups. Using random.com I have created 4 separate groups containing 5 participants. Again, to remind you guys, I will copy and paste the rules from the signup thread.

Tournament Rules:
1. All players must carefully familiarize themselves with the latest rulebook and follow the rules carefully.
2. If there is a dispute in terms of rulings, refer to the Magic Wiki or ask a knowledgable person on our IRC channel #mtg.
3. Game discussion will be held on #mtg on irc.synirc.net. This can also be used to schedule matches and find some help for your deck! I can't stress this chat enough, there's almost always someone on and I encourage you to use it for anything MTG related
4. You DO HAVE TO use the same deck throughout the entire tournament and you CANNOT change your deck during the same round.
4a. In order to be fair, send in decks to TheAngry Scientist; he has generously volunteered to collect the decks for the tournament in order to make sure that people aren't changing between rounds. Thanks!
5. The tournament is played in two parts: the first part of the tournament will be a Swiss round. The number of people that signup will be divided into 4 group. Each player will play all the other players in a best of 3. The 2 players with the best records from each group will move onto the round of 4. The #1 seed from group one will then play the #2 from group two and vice versa. The proceeding rounds will be best of 3 as well.
6. No player may reveal the contents of their opponent's deck. Doing so will get you kicked out of the tournament and banned from future tournaments
7. Each player may use a 15 card Side Deck or no sideboard at all; nothing in between
8. Creativity is encouraged, although not mandatory. (Ripping other peoples decks off the internet isn't a bad idea *wink wink*)
9. It is advised that players compete whilst drunk, high, or any other mood to insure the most fun possibly. EVERYONE and their mom wants to duel a drunk Hobo Joe.
10. - All matches will be played on Cockatrice in best 2 out of 3 match format. NO exceptions.

The groups are as follows:

Red Division
Timetwister (0-1)
shiki - DQ'd
Myzozoa (2-1)
Iron (2-1) - DQ'd
Loos (1-2)

Blue Division
Tea Demon (2-2)
Fig (2-1)
bojangles (4-0)
Yuri (1-2)
IPL - DQ'd

Orange Division
MrEsc (2-2)
Temperantia (1-3)
asim (2-0)
matty (2-0)
Doran Dragon (0-2)

Green Division
tad38 (3-1)
Blue Captain (4-0)
Phiddlesticks (0-3)
Sandman (0-3)
Whistle (2-1)

All decks are required to be sent in to The Angry Scientist; his profile is here.

ALL MATCHES SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 25th. Please, please, please make sure these get done

If you have any questions, wall or PM me as usual

Good Luck, Have Fun!

***bojangles***** · Sep 8th, 2011, 2:14:11 PM

Red Division
Timetwister
shiki
Myzozoa
Iron
Loos

timetwister is legit. Iron's pretty solid too. Tough division right here.

Blue Division
Tea Demon
Fig
bojangles
Yuri
IPL

Good luck guys.

Orange Division
MrEsc
Temperantia
asim
matty
Lady Salamence

This one was hard to call.

Green Division
tad38
Blue Captain
Phiddlesticks
Sandman
Whistle

tad is an INVOKER!!!! Seriously though, he's really experienced with magic as a whole. Predicting 0-4 for whistle.

Myzozoa · Sep 8th, 2011, 2:51:28 PM

Red Division
Timetwister
shiki
Myzozoa
Iron
Loos

Iron should win this, I don't plan on using any deck that involves skill beyond sit there and combo out.

Blue Division
Tea Demon
Fig
bojangles
Yuri
IPL

Anyone could come in second in this group, but I only bo in first. I havent seen ipl play but he could be a surprise winner.

Orange Division
MrEsc
Temperantia
asim
matty
Lady Salamence

I have to predict matty to advance otherwise i wont ever get to beat his 12-post deck with my kitties.

Green Division
[SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]tad38
Blue Captain
Phiddlesticks
Sandman
Whistle

tad38 is my prediction to win everything, and whistle sux

theangryscientist · Sep 8th, 2011, 4:24:39 PM

List of people who have sent me their decks:

asim
Fig
Jace The Mind Sculptor/Iron
ibojangles
imperfectluck
Loos
matty
Mr Escalator
myzozoa
Phiddlesticks
sandman
Shiki
tad38
Temperantia
TEA_DEMON
timetwister
whistle
Yuri

Remember to send in your decklist before you play! I'll edit this list as I receive more.

whistle · Sep 8th, 2011, 4:44:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Myzozoa

I have to predict matty to advance otherwise i wont ever get to beat his 12-post deck with my kitties.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat matty

6. No player may reveal the contents of their opponent's deck. Doing so will get you kicked out of the tournament and banned from future tournaments

get this kid out of here

Temperantia · Sep 8th, 2011, 5:33:32 PM

He has yet to actually play matty's deck though. I don't think that's an auto-DQ. -__-

**Fatecrashers** · Sep 8th, 2011, 5:47:06 PM

whistle gets auto-DQed for trying to auto-DQ Myzozoa

theamericandream38 · Sep 8th, 2011, 6:06:50 PM

Gonna disappoint everyone because I'm playing a brew instead of netdecking something =[

Temperantia · Sep 8th, 2011, 6:10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat theamericandream38

Gonna disappoint everyone because I'm playing a brew instead of netdecking something =[

Am I the only one who has never netdeck'd?

Half the fun is making your own. -__-'

TEA_DEMON · Sep 8th, 2011, 6:35:51 PM

now would be a good time for my deck to actually win!

Loos · Sep 9th, 2011, 10:11:31 AM

Good luck everyone.

And stop hating on Whistle.

...Sometimes he blunders into a win.

matty · Sep 9th, 2011, 12:53:51 PM

Hey so once you get your team submitted and can find someone else in your pool who has submitted too, go on ahead and start playing your pool. There really is no reason to wait and nothing will change if everything is finalized.

That said, I have my team submitted and am ready to start playing in my pool

EDIT: As a heads up im gone Saturday and a majority of Sunday so I'll updated stuff when I get back

Lady Salamence · Sep 9th, 2011, 1:39:08 PM

oh god

i have to drop out

because mtg has changed so much since i last played, and i lost my touch

i don't want other players in my group having problems

sorry

whistle · Sep 9th, 2011, 1:42:51 PM

the last time i played for more than two weeks was mirrodin block don't be a lady

Yuri · Sep 9th, 2011, 9:39:05 PM

OF COURSE i mana screw in g2 and then draw five lands in a row after mulliganing to 5 in g3. That is how utterly retarded my luck is. tea demon 2-1

TEA_DEMON · Sep 9th, 2011, 9:39:50 PM

beat yuri 2-1, gg.

Jace the Mind Sculptor · Sep 10th, 2011, 12:29:27 PM

For those who are new to Cockatrice, here is a tip: When you first build a deck and use it on the program for the first time, it opens it as it was built. Meaning, that all the lands will be bunched up and all the cards will be with their duplicates, creating for horrendous hands either chockfull of lands or none at all. Therefore, before actually using the deck in an important match, use it in lots of little test matches. The program will then open up the deck as it was used from your previous match, and thus it should be shuffled enough where those type of bad hands dont happen.

I hope I explained it well.

whistle · Sep 10th, 2011, 3:39:02 PM

so you can rig decks for tournament matches if you play a throwaway game before hand, awesome good to know

Atticus · Sep 10th, 2011, 4:31:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat whistle

so you can rig decks for tournament matches if you play a throwaway game before hand, awesome good to know

shut up whistle -__--

Doran Dragon · Sep 10th, 2011, 4:52:04 PM

D: i wish i knew about this! i would have joined D: sadness

Shiki1335 · Sep 10th, 2011, 6:38:31 PM

im reayd for my match anytime just send me a message.

Loos · Sep 10th, 2011, 7:53:55 PM

I beat myzozoa 2-1

Lady Salamence · Sep 10th, 2011, 9:18:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Doran Dragon

D: i wish i knew about this! i would have joined D: sadness

sub in for me

Vaz · Sep 10th, 2011, 11:35:24 PM

What is this played on?

Myzozoa · Sep 10th, 2011, 11:42:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Loos

I beat myzozoa 2-1

confirmed

I beat iron 2-1.

Sep 8th, 2011, 2:51:28 PM	#3
Myzozoa Buffalo Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,106 It could be anywhere most likely could be any frontier any hemisphere	Red Division Timetwister shiki Myzozoa Iron Loos Iron should win this, I don't plan on using any deck that involves skill beyond sit there and combo out. Blue Division Tea Demon Fig bojangles Yuri IPL Anyone could come in second in this group, but I only bo in first. I havent seen ipl play but he could be a surprise winner. Orange Division MrEsc Temperantia asim matty Lady Salamence I have to predict matty to advance otherwise i wont ever get to beat his 12-post deck with my kitties. Green Division [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]tad38 Blue Captain Phiddlesticks Sandman Whistle tad38 is my prediction to win everything, and whistle sux __________________ The simplicity of the ghostlike beast The purity of what he wants And where it goes Always love Always loves you Always loves with, infrared love

Sep 8th, 2011, 5:33:32 PM	#6
Temperantia Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,719	He has yet to actually play matty's deck though. I don't think that's an auto-DQ. -__- __________________ Restless souls will put on their dancing shoes Mindless ghouls with lots of limbs to lose Illusionist Contortionist Tightrope walker tightening the noose

Sep 8th, 2011, 5:47:06 PM	#7
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	whistle gets auto-DQed for trying to auto-DQ Myzozoa __________________

Sep 8th, 2011, 6:06:50 PM	#8
theamericandream38 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,015 Minnesota	Gonna disappoint everyone because I'm playing a brew instead of netdecking something =[ __________________ http://imagegen.last.fm/lastfmblue/r.../tad38.gif</a> VGC Worlds 2011 - 19th Place (Masters Division) VGC Fall Regionals 2012 (Fort Wayne) - 1st Place (Masters Division) VGC Nationals 2012 - 8th Place (Masters Division)

Sep 8th, 2011, 6:35:51 PM	#10
TEA_DEMON Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,442 the fall of every season	now would be a good time for my deck to actually win! __________________ last.fm \| "art"

Sep 8th, 2011, 1:43:10 PM	#1
matty lyk dis if u cry evertim Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 290 3OH!3	Magic the Gathering Tournament I: Group Stages Hello pilots for MTG, I have gone ahead and created the groups. Using random.com I have created 4 separate groups containing 5 participants. Again, to remind you guys, I will copy and paste the rules from the signup thread. Tournament Rules: 1. All players must carefully familiarize themselves with the latest rulebook and follow the rules carefully. 2. If there is a dispute in terms of rulings, refer to the Magic Wiki or ask a knowledgable person on our IRC channel #mtg. 3. Game discussion will be held on #mtg on irc.synirc.net. This can also be used to schedule matches and find some help for your deck! I can't stress this chat enough, there's almost always someone on and I encourage you to use it for anything MTG related 4. You DO HAVE TO use the same deck throughout the entire tournament and you CANNOT change your deck during the same round. 4a. In order to be fair, send in decks to TheAngry Scientist; he has generously volunteered to collect the decks for the tournament in order to make sure that people aren't changing between rounds. Thanks! 5. The tournament is played in two parts: the first part of the tournament will be a Swiss round. The number of people that signup will be divided into 4 group. Each player will play all the other players in a best of 3. The 2 players with the best records from each group will move onto the round of 4. The #1 seed from group one will then play the #2 from group two and vice versa. The proceeding rounds will be best of 3 as well. 6. No player may reveal the contents of their opponent's deck. Doing so will get you kicked out of the tournament and banned from future tournaments 7. Each player may use a 15 card Side Deck or no sideboard at all; nothing in between 8. Creativity is encouraged, although not mandatory. (Ripping other peoples decks off the internet isn't a bad idea wink wink) 9. It is advised that players compete whilst drunk, high, or any other mood to insure the most fun possibly. EVERYONE and their mom wants to duel a drunk Hobo Joe. 10. - All matches will be played on Cockatrice in best 2 out of 3 match format. NO exceptions. The groups are as follows: Red Division Timetwister (0-1) shiki - DQ'd Myzozoa (2-1) Iron (2-1) - DQ'd Loos (1-2) Blue Division Tea Demon (2-2) Fig (2-1) bojangles (4-0) Yuri (1-2) IPL - DQ'd Orange Division MrEsc (2-2) Temperantia (1-3) asim (2-0) matty (2-0) Doran Dragon (0-2) Green Division tad38 (3-1) Blue Captain (4-0) Phiddlesticks (0-3) Sandman (0-3) Whistle (2-1) All decks are required to be sent in to The Angry Scientist; his profile is here. ALL MATCHES SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 25th. Please, please, please make sure these get done If you have any questions, wall or PM me as usual Good Luck, Have Fun! __________________ WE _BLACK ____OUT Last edited by matty; Oct 17th, 2011 at 11:29:43 PM.

Sep 8th, 2011, 2:14:11 PM	#2
*bojangles* IF YOU TRULY BELIEVE, Administrator** Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,885 Location: New York, NY Mentor	Red Division Timetwister shiki Myzozoa Iron Loos timetwister is legit. Iron's pretty solid too. Tough division right here. Blue Division Tea Demon Fig bojangles Yuri IPL Good luck guys. Orange Division MrEsc Temperantia asim matty Lady Salamence This one was hard to call. Green Division tad38 Blue Captain Phiddlesticks Sandman Whistle tad is an INVOKER!!!! Seriously though, he's really experienced with magic as a whole. Predicting 0-4 for whistle. __________________ [12:47pm] TV-Rocka: I want to take a naked pic with just the tigres logo on my... [12:48pm] TV-Rocka: and well, no one of my friend want to take the photo

Sep 9th, 2011, 10:11:31 AM	#11
Loos Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 14 U.S.A.	Good luck everyone. And stop hating on Whistle. ...Sometimes he blunders into a win. __________________ I THROW MY TELESCOPE IN THE AIR SOMETIMES SINGIN' AAYYYYYOO I'M GALILEEEEO

Sep 9th, 2011, 12:53:51 PM	#12
matty lyk dis if u cry evertim Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 290 3OH!3	Hey so once you get your team submitted and can find someone else in your pool who has submitted too, go on ahead and start playing your pool. There really is no reason to wait and nothing will change if everything is finalized. That said, I have my team submitted and am ready to start playing in my pool EDIT: As a heads up im gone Saturday and a majority of Sunday so I'll updated stuff when I get back __________________ WE _BLACK ____OUT Last edited by matty; Sep 9th, 2011 at 6:52:55 PM.

Sep 9th, 2011, 1:39:08 PM	#13
Lady Salamence radda radda Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,289 ROFL ROFL ROFL	oh god i have to drop out because mtg has changed so much since i last played, and i lost my touch i don't want other players in my group having problems sorry __________________ oh dear [sigpic] broke

Sep 9th, 2011, 1:42:51 PM	#14
whistle Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,604 Location: Chicago	the last time i played for more than two weeks was mirrodin block don't be a lady __________________ <&Gouki> whistles sig is the best thing on smogon (slightly updated 3/13/13)

Sep 9th, 2011, 9:39:05 PM	#15
Yuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,231 im brazilian sry ;/	OF COURSE i mana screw in g2 and then draw five lands in a row after mulliganing to 5 in g3. That is how utterly retarded my luck is. tea demon 2-1 __________________ http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3...sig24bveb8.jpg By Voodoo http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6237/sam0061.jpg Miss you Thomas

Sep 9th, 2011, 9:39:50 PM	#16
TEA_DEMON Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,442 the fall of every season	beat yuri 2-1, gg. __________________ last.fm \| "art"

Sep 10th, 2011, 12:29:27 PM	#17
Jace the Mind Sculptor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 365 Multiverse	For those who are new to Cockatrice, here is a tip: When you first build a deck and use it on the program for the first time, it opens it as it was built. Meaning, that all the lands will be bunched up and all the cards will be with their duplicates, creating for horrendous hands either chockfull of lands or none at all. Therefore, before actually using the deck in an important match, use it in lots of little test matches. The program will then open up the deck as it was used from your previous match, and thus it should be shuffled enough where those type of bad hands dont happen. I hope I explained it well.

Sep 10th, 2011, 3:39:02 PM	#18
whistle Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,604 Location: Chicago	so you can rig decks for tournament matches if you play a throwaway game before hand, awesome good to know __________________ <&Gouki> whistles sig is the best thing on smogon (slightly updated 3/13/13)

Sep 10th, 2011, 4:52:04 PM	#20
Doran Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,158 Isla Nublar; Dinosaurs, fuck yeah!	D: i wish i knew about this! i would have joined D: sadness __________________ Best song ever :) I really love spirit science. Check it out, but keep an open mind. Jurassic LoL: "Clever Champ..."

Sep 10th, 2011, 6:38:31 PM	#21
Shiki1335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 244	im reayd for my match anytime just send me a message.

Sep 10th, 2011, 7:53:55 PM	#22
Loos Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 14 U.S.A.	I beat myzozoa 2-1 __________________ I THROW MY TELESCOPE IN THE AIR SOMETIMES SINGIN' AAYYYYYOO I'M GALILEEEEO

Sep 10th, 2011, 11:35:24 PM	#24
Vaz Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 545	What is this played on? __________________ Vaz, WHAT? Bro, YEAH! Living the Dream: The Passion of Pokemon