[Article] Winning the Bazaar of Moxen - Part2

[Julian23]

Hey guys, SCG just published the 2nd part of my article/report about my 1st place finish at the Bazaar of Moxen three weeks ago.

28-1-2 with Elves! Winning the Bazaar of Moxen - Part 2 (http://www.starcitygames.com/article/27397_28-1-2-With-Elves-Winning-The-Bazaar-Of-Moxen-Part-2.html)

I really appreciated all the great feedback I received on Part 1, totally didn't expect it. You guys are awesome! Thank you and Dankeschön :smile:

[Kayradis]

Julian.
Please.
Write more articles.
Cheers.
Gabe

[JamieW89]

Thanks for the detailed report, was awesome to read. See you in Paris ^^.

[AngryTroll]

Both parts of these articles were fantastic. I'd love to read more of your writing. Your 28-1-2 record at major events is simply amazing.

Could you explain for me what went wrong in game two of round 13 against ANT? I can't watch the coverage at the moment. Thanks.

[lordofthepit]

You're a great pilot and a great writer!

[Esper3k]

I love how you managed to slip past swear words into the article!

[Julian23]

YOU are awesome, guys, seriously! Thank you so much! :smile:

Haha, and look what I just received! I had a random order from Magiccardsmarket delivered today with this on the back of the envelope:

http://i.imgur.com/WUJW9hY.jpg

My postman just delivered about 40 letters over the course of last week. While he might not now what a "Mr BoM" is, maybe he thinks I'm somehow famous now, lol. At least that's better than looking like a drug dealer, lol.

[nedleeds]

In the states that might be construed as "Mr. Bag of Meth" and you'd have the DEA on your nuts.

[Megadeus]

In the states that might be construed as "Mr. Bag of Meth" and you'd have the DEA on your nuts.

Julian be shipping that Crystal Blue

[danyul]

You received 40 letters!!?

People still send letters?!

Anyway, congrats again Julian! You popular guy.

[Kayradis]

Im surprised that no random magic chick is screaming things like : "LET ME CARRY YOUR CHILD JULIAN!" at your door.Youre one motherf*cking magic superstar

[kiblast]

You received 40 letters!!?

People still send letters?!

Anyway, congrats again Julian! You popular guy.

You know you can't send mtg cards through emails...

[lurch]

YOU are awesome, guys, seriously! Thank you so much! :smile:

Haha, and look what I just received! I had a random order from Magiccardsmarket delivered today with this on the back of the envelope:

My postman just delivered about 40 letters over the course of last week. While he might not now what a "Mr BoM" is, maybe he thinks I'm somehow famous now, lol. At least that's better than looking like a drug dealer, lol.

That was me, Julian...I just couldn't help it when I saw the recipient of my Garruk...

[Julian23]

That's almost as awesome as your signature :laugh:

[Brot_Ohne_Kruste]

As I missed to congratulate you in Paris, I'll do that now: Congratulations, great record! It is great how many Germans had made Top 8 in the last years of the Bazaar of Moxen-main-event-tournaments, and even how many times we did win them :).

By the way, great report. Maybe we'll see each other at some random big tournaments in the next time :).

Regards,

Erik

[Lans89]

I have some questions about Elves:

You were playing 2 Mindbreak Trap @ BoM but mentioned in your article that Thorn of Amethyst could also fill up those slots. I am actually doing that for quite some time now. Trap could be good vs some matchups but those slots should fight ANT the most (for me/in my meta), and trap can be very bad in that matchup. But even while I'm 100% sure I should play Thorn, I'm still not sure when to board it in.

YES: ANT, TES, Omnidreams, Tin Fins, Belcher , Oops All Spells and everything that fast
NOT SURE: Reanimate (but almost sure :P), Sneaky Show, Dredge (I guess you board it in against Manaless Dredge). And while I don't think it's necessary, some would also bring it in vs RUG Delver.

What do you think?

And: You like to shave creatures vs most combo decks. Why is that better than -3 Symbiote -3 Visionary? Or is it just to reduce the odds of drawing multiples (I can imagine), because all those creatures are 'not bad' but become worse if you have more of them/you prefer to see one of the others than another one of one card. And why not cut 1 of the 2 Arbors vs combo? With the exception of dredge. I think the manabase can handle that and you won’t have to use them for blocking tricks or to fetch one after a sweeper (most of the time), but still have the option to zenith 1.
Btw, I tested your list with the small sb change and I think sideboarding becomes a little easier when playing 61 cards main ^^, mostly because you standard cut 1 Craterhoof most of the time! Thanks for proving that playing 61 cards is not always bad! I already congratulated you in the hotel (I was at BoM with Jamie), but still want to say that it was awesome that you made such a winning strike trough several events with the little green men! And thanks for the reports! They were great!

[danyul]

You should take that question to the elf thread so we don't bother these fine nonforested wizards with such elfy nonsense.

http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?26248-DTB-Elves!&p=770800#post770800

Also congrats again Julian, Lieutenant of Llanowar and Champion of BOM! That never gets unfun to say!

[Lans89]

Oh I did already Danyul, but no one answered. Julian just mentioned in Elves! that he is a bit bussy and will give some answers soon ^_^! So I won't bother you guys here. And I sure know where to find the Elves! thread, I visit The Source every day, but thanks :P!