Tournaments RBYPL V - Finals [Won by Mighty Magmars]

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  • If you are unable to schedule with your opponent, please let your managers know ASAP so they can communicate that to us or the other team's managers for a potential substitute.
  • When making a substitution, please tag myself, the managers of the opposing team, and all of the players affected by the substitute to ensure that everyone is made aware. Players who have already played in the week or were subbed out in the same week cannot be subbed back in.
  • If a match remains incomplete by the time of the deadline, it will be subject to an activity call.
  • Replays are mandatory. Not only are they useful for confirming wins, but they also contribute to usage stats and allow the people who couldn't watch the games live to watch them later.
  • To managers: Please send us your lineups in the same format that we used to post pairings. It makes it much easier to post future rounds more quickly.
  • The first RBY OU slot, RBY UU, RBY NU, RBY PU and Random Battles are Bo5; all other slots are Bo3. UU, NU and PU can be played down to Bo3 with both players agreement.

:dewgong: Ding Dang Dewgongs (4) vs (6) Mighty Magmars :magmar:

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs Serpi
RBY OU: Genesis7 vs Tuthur
RBY OU: shiloh vs Louna
RBY OU: Albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: Christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: Enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: Unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: Volk vs Toxin Boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs Vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: tylerfitz8 vs livid washed

Ding Dang Dewgongs (0) vs Mighty Magmars (0)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs serpi
RBY OU: genesis7 vs Chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs louna
RBY OU: albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: volk vs toxin boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: tylerfitz8 vs Livid Washed

The deadline for this week is Sunday 8th December, 11:59pm GMT-6.
 
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quickie

Ding Dang Dewgongs (4) vs Mighty Magmars (6)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs serpi
RBY OU: genesis7 vs Chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs louna
RBY OU: albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: volk vs toxin boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: CollectorEly vs Livid Washed
 
I think this is my first and only predicts of this PL, let's try it

Ding Dang Dewgongs (3) vs Mighty Magmars (6)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs Serpi
RBY OU: Genesis7 vs chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs Louna
RBY OU: Albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: Christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: Enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: Unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: Volk vs Toxin Boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs Vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: CollectorEly vs livid washed

it feels very unreal to bet on the Magmars now after the Dewgongs dominated the entire season, and this might be insane disrespect, but that's how my perception of the matchups falls. gl everyone, looking forward to some great games!
 
Ding Dang Dewgongs (0) vs Mighty Magmars (10)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs serpi
RBY OU: genesis7 vs Chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs louna
RBY OU: albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: volk vs toxin boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: CollectorEly vs Livid Washed

I wouldn't normally bet on a team this hard for having just a good draft. However this draft also includes some of god's favorite children in terms of Persistent Positive RNG, so they have this week in the bag

goooooo magmarssss
 
Ding Dang Dewgongs (5) vs Mighty Magmars (5)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs serpi - Highlight #1
RBY OU: genesis7 vs Chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs louna
RBY OU: albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: christos vs royzin - coinflip MU I have no clue
RBY Ubers: enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal - Highlight #2
RBY UU BO5: unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: volk vs toxin boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: CollectorEly vs Livid Washed
 
Ding Dang Dewgongs (5) vs Mighty Magmars (5)

RBY OU BO5: BlazingDark vs serpi
RBY OU: genesis7 vs Chub
RBY OU: shiloh vs louna
RBY OU: albi vs Quarante8
RBY OU: christos vs royzin
RBY Ubers: enigami vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
RBY UU BO5: unowndragon vs pac
RBY NU BO5: volk vs toxin boost
RBY PU BO5: DiannieRatson vs vitoran
RBY Randbats BO5: CollectorEly vs Livid Washed
im just a chill guy who doesnt give reasonings
 
WE DID IT MAGMARS!!!

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I've never done a shoutout post before as my boomer self isn't usually sentimental but this team was a great bunch and I'm extremely thankful to all of you for your efforts. At one stage we were on 2 points from 3 weeks and 2-4 down against the Pampus, we were on the ropes; but then we reeled off 10 wins in a row to win that week and take an unassailable lead against my friends the Tortles. Fast forward a month and we kept that same spirit in the finals, coming back from 0-3 and 2-4 down. Quality shines through and this team had a habit of clutching up. We only lost 1 week, and kept that momentum from the turning point against the Pampus alive. Some words for all those who made it happen, you guys really deserve it

oakdeon First mention ofc to my co. We'd never talked too much prior to the tour but I always thought you were a chill guy and we would have friendly chats whenever we ran into each other or spectated on OU ladder, so when we decided to team I knew we had potential. Language barrier was a roadblock at times but our cohesion was great and I think we really complimented each others strengths; you with more OU experience and me with more LT experience. This showed in our draft, which was the only time we VC'd but was a lot of fun. We formulated a clear plan for the auction and came out with what we wanted. You were a great presence in the discord and I'm very happy we managed to assemble a squad that won in our first year of managing PL. Nous l’avons fait mon amie!

emma & Amaranth When Oak and I signed up we didn't request any retain pool because we didn't want to tread on any toes of returning teams. We got given the retain and it altered our plans immediately. Originally we both intended to self buy but you left us with such stacked retain options that we couldn't refuse. I was sad that Hypno disbanded, but I'm extremely happy we managed to get the win with some core members of last years Hypno squad because we were a great team and the Hypno's legacy deserved a win after so many close calls. Thank you both for leaving such a great foundation from last year, Serpi and Royzin for so cheap especially were invaluable

The Swagmars

Serpi Following on from above, this was the biggest no brainer retain ever after we were fortunate enough to have that option. 27k for someone of your talent was an absolute steal and though purely on record you started slowly at 1-3 we never had any doubt you were the Star player of this entire tournament and would come good. Sure enough you then reeled off 4 wins on the spin in the business end of the tournament to lead us to the title. You are one of the most cracked RBY OU players not just of today, but all time. And on top of it are an exemplary presence to have on the team. Thank you for all the help with the other OU slots, especially while you were busy winning the Seasonal and I'm really glad we got the win after we went close last year. Gerpi

Quarante8 I'd never teamed with you before but we wanted you from the start in the auction and for good reason. You were a great presence in the cord. Extremely reliable, got your games done early and produced a number of clutch wins for the team. Our second 2x champion made today and I hope we can team again in future

chub our third 2x champion! I and the whole RBY community were pleasantly surprised when you returned after a hiatus and dropped a signup. From that point on we made sure we bought you. Your record didn't reflect your play and you had a number of unlucky breaks. Sometimes you're too hard on yourself I think. The clutch win to put us ahead against the Pampu's in that crucial week 4 was especially invaluable, you're a strong player and the RBY comp scene is much better with you in it. Glad we got the win and hope you're feeling better soon

royzin like with Chub I've known you for years from the rands scene so you were someone we really wanted. Retain for 13k was well worth it. Thank you for stepping into NU and doing well despite not wanting to for the first two weeks. Then having you flex in to OU and finish 5-3 overall, including the kickstart to our comeback today was goated. Your skill and experience in every tier made you a great help with feedback in other slots prep also, even if Gastlies would (maybe correctly) call some of it Koolaid XD

Louna I was amazed we got you for only 6k, especially considering you were on a tear in the seasonals, absolutely underrated steal. I think the 0-2 start was unfortunate. An unlucky week 1 and loss of focus cost week 2. We discussed and rotated and you rebounded in sensational fashion when called upon in the latter weeks. Your late sub into NU to beat Volk (the NU invitational Champion no less) in week 7 was my favourite individual win of any Magmar in the entire tour. It basically qualled us to the final and removed all the stress of week 8. All this in a tier you hadn't played in years and had like 2 hours to prepare for. Then you got a huge win under pressure in the finals with us 0-3 down. From 0-2 to 3-2 you were one of the most clutch players we had so enjoy the win you deserve it

SaDiSTiCNarwhal Another absolute steal at 17k. When the draft was over some ppl in the RBYcord were asking 'Who tf do Magmars have on Ubers'? I played against you in UPL got my ass kicked, and was extremely impressed watching your other games. I knew from the start you could dominate the pool but it's no mean feat to do so however you went and did it emphatically. On a 6-2 record you were our joint MVP with Vito, your wins especially early season were crucial in keeping us afloat while our OU was finding its feet. But more than that you'd signed up to Bo5 OU (which you could've easily started in on literally any other team) and you never once complained at slotting into Ubers. Just took some base ideas we had, moulded them to your liking went out there and won every week. You were a great presence in the cord too, and given how close you went last year to winning PL I'm extra glad you got it this year. Goat

pac I'm recycling here but wow what a steal at 3k, cheapest player in the pool somehow and only Maris and UD managed to defeat you. Another I'd played in the past so I knew you had the ability to do well. Like our other LT slots you really kept us alive in those early weeks with lots of wins while we worked out our OU lineup and I had a lot of fun reviewing and practising the tier with you and Mel, especially the time we jumped on voice chat. I think latter weeks fatigue and your busy irl hampered you a bit but that is beyond your control, it's an extremely long tour and Bo5 UU is by far the second most draining slot behind only Bo5 OU imo. Losing Mel prep was a blow also but I think you played consistently well throughout and grew as a player. Grats on the win and I hope you sign up for ALTPL UU

Toxin Boost Goxin!! We bought you as a dual OU or NU support originally because you'd excelled in those but honestly I think you have the skill to go positive in any tier. You took the NU ball from Roy when he went to OU and absolutely ran with it. 4-1 with many clutch wins. Even majority of games you lost were to bs like speed ties or freezes. Your plays were amazing and you are genuinely one of, if not the best NU player around rn imo. Hope you sign for NUCL and continue to establish a name for yourself within the tier, because you are cracked

Vitoran Godaran. A new PU goat plucked from the rands battlefield. They say you're not supposed to have favourites but I was especially hoping you did well because I got to know you from rands server the last year and you've always been a fantastic presence and picked up rby insanely quickly. You really reminded me of Lady Writer how fast your intuition for the gen blossomed so you were our secret 3k end of draft weapon. And boy did you deliver. Getting thrown into a build meta you knew nothing about prior to the tour, in a gen you'd only been seriously playing for a year is some Goated shit. The thing I was most impressed with was how you really took it seriously from day 1, practicing non stop, reading guides and VRs and scouting and building together with Virae and Shane. You all became so autonomous that I barely had to glance at the slot, and even late in the tour when other great PU players joined to help I think they learned as much from you as you learned from them. You are an absolute mainstay in future PLs and I couldn't be happier at how well you did. Thank you brother <3

livid washed Quite how you went 5th choice in the rands pool is absolutely beyond me. Knowing the rands pool well despite how insanely stacked it was with a full Hall of Fame level pool you still stood above the others as our number 1 draft pick and you topped the pool widely considered to be the most competitive in the entire tournament. You are consistency in rands personified, one of the best players on this game right now and your performances were crucial with many clutch wins, including an insane 5 match winning streak to get us to finals. Thank you for playing for us and grats on another custom, you're collecting fire type customs rn! :)

virae like Vito the rands pool became so stacked that we knew we wanted any rands goats that signed up willing to play other slots on hand, because we knew they could quickly excel in any LT thrown to them. Your work alongside Shane helping Vito with PU was amazing and you guys were very much appreciated in this slot. Our LT slots kicked ass so much that you didn't get as much game time as I'd have liked, but you showed a great aptitude in PU and UU when you subbed in at late notice to face UD. Another great presence in the cord, thank you for being on hand to sub and I was happy to see you spectating all tiers and learning them. I really hope you return next year. It is your first custom I believe so enjoy it my friend, you were goated support

PKMN Master™ Shane my friend! We began talking and gaming a lot in the month or so before PL and I fully expected someone to pick you up as we allocated our budget elsewhere. Somehow no-one did, but their loss was our gain. You joined our server as one of only 2 non squad support at the time. The effort you put in to help a squad you weren't officially on was remarkable. I know from playing you regularly, you are absolutely solid in every tier you touch. When we had a replacement decision it was the easiest to make. You joined our squad officially and clutched up some big wins in OU and NU. Your help especially for Vito, your general enthusiasm and keeping vibes up in the server chat were infectious and very appreciated. Much love bud you deserve the win

Tuthur Another 2x champion and afaik the only RBYPL b2b winner! I'd paste a picture of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer here if he weren't an ex Man United player because you were the real super sub of the tour. Thank you for always being on hand to step in, usually at late notice. You cooked some good stuff in OU and got some vital wins. The week 4 win vs Deez a particular highlight as we began to turnaround our season. You're a great player and a great guy and I hope we team again in future, grats on the win

Fighting Jellyfish Given how well our team did getting at least 4 wins every single week it was difficult for you to get gametime. I'd have loved to get you on the battlefield one time but thank you for being on hand to sub especially in the latter weeks. You even learned some NU and expressed some interest in it I hope you pursue. Keep up the OU grind, you've improved a bunch this year and have big potential

Melbelle Unfortunate outcome with the replacement, seemingly a breakdown of communications but nonetheless we appreciated the 5 weeks you were on the team. Your help for Pac in UU especially was instrumental in his flying start, we had a lot of fun reviewing his set in Voice call and you secured the win against Tortles at a big moment for us to make phase 2. I know team tours aren't always to your liking, but hopefully future tours are less time consuming and we see you in them again, because you're a great player when you have faith in yourself

Support

Falancies You joined the cord from the start and never really said much but in fairness our OU players rarely pinged practice and began to do so with direct pings for others. Regardless it was good having you in the cord because when I played you in OU a few months ago I saw some promise, so I hope you learn a lot from the OU slots we had and continue to improve your RBY

NotVeryCake gastlies Maris Bonibell Wanted in 49 States Gangsta Spongebob When you guys asked to join and help when your teams were elim'd it was a no brainer. You're all strong players and provided great help working alongside our LTs. Gastlies, Maris and Wanted especially were crucial this week in finals in a time where I personally was burnt out you took the mantle and helped cheering us on also as we mounted a comeback. Our builder LTs went 3-1, we really appreciated it and without you we may never have won. I'll not forget that and if you all need help in future don't hesitate to ask

Other mentions

goldmason adorluigi Concept Thank you all for hosting and ensuring the tournament ran smoothly. 10 weeks is a long haul and you guys put in a ton of work. The tournament was a lot of fun so thank you

chuva de perereca you prolly hate getting pinged XD but you're the only person outside my team that I talk about the tournament with during it for 2 years running now. The yapping, the schedule sharing and shooting the shit about tiers between watching games is a big part of the fun of PL for me now. Hope you're back involved in it again next year chief

Shoutout all the other managers but especially stunner047 & Eledyr for your strong run with the Gongs. The final was an epic, and a fitting end to the tour between the two best teams. Going 6-0 was insane and you were all worthy champions too. You were both courteous when our players were running late and the sub situation was a bit last minute at times in weeks 7 and 9 and we really appreciated the class and sporting behaviour shown. I hope you return to lead DDD again next year

Albi the Tour is nothing without the competitors and you were the MVP with an insane 7-1 OU record. You're cracked and 7.5k was an unbelievable return. Shoutouts to Genesis7 and BeeOrSomething (both 6-2) who also popped off and tied Narwhal and Vito for 2nd best overall record

Some last thoughts

I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, and I think the slots allocation and depth is perfect. However I would recommend we revert to top 4 go straight to semi finals after the initial round robin phase next year (i.e abolish Belgian format). Personally 9 weeks (10 with the tbreak) was exhausting to prep and maintain energy levels, and from around week 6/7 onwards I was beginning to get burnt out. I don't like to speak for the other managers, but I think the general consensus is shared here. We'd like to return and defend our crown, but tour length can act as a deterrent imo and is easily solvable

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