So. Cal Tournament Dec. 1st @ GAME EMPIRE [Archive]

Agro Beats

10-22-2007, 03:57 AM

GAME EMPIRE - San Diego Presents
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, Ca.

Magic Winter Fest
A Sanctioned Legacy Event
December 1st Saturday 2007
Cost $20.00
Sign ups start at 10:30am
Tournament starts promptly at 11:30am
Swiss, Cut to top eight

PRIZE SUPPORT Top 4 Guaranteed

1st Tarmogoyf x 4 ALL FOILS :laugh:
2nd One of each Planswalker ALL FOILS (5 cards total)
3rd Antiquities Mishra's Factory Set (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
4th Store Credit
5th-8th Possible, however it will be based on numbers of entries in tournament.

Prize also for Top Finishing age 17 and under (not in top 8)

If you would like more information please call 619.846.5785

Gambit

10-22-2007, 02:29 PM

What's the meta like in SD?

APriestOfGix

10-23-2007, 07:29 PM

I'm in, can we pre-reg and save a bit of cash?

badjuju

10-23-2007, 10:27 PM

Will be there.

Agro Beats

10-24-2007, 01:44 PM

I don't think there is a pre-registration, but $20 is a good price for a quality tournament.

Agro Beats

11-02-2007, 04:09 PM

It is less than a month away now people. Make your carpool arrangements and let me know if your coming.

Gambit

11-02-2007, 04:23 PM

What's the SD meta like? I may come down from SB and bring a couple people.

Edit: Also, what's the expected turnout?

SouthAlly

11-03-2007, 08:56 AM

Who cares about the turnout or meta? If I were going I would want to know if those very generous prizes were guaranteed.

APriestOfGix

11-03-2007, 09:03 AM

PRIZE SUPPORT Top 4 Guaranteed

1st Tarmogoyf x 4 ALL FOILS :laugh:
2nd One of each Planswalker ALL FOILS (5 cards total)
3rd Antiquities Mishra's Factory Set (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
4th Store Credit
5th-8th Possible, however it will be based on numbers of entries in tournament.

Prize also for Top Finishing age 17 and under (not in top 8)

If you would like more information please call 619.846.5785

Pinder

11-03-2007, 12:32 PM

Damn, maybe I can drive down there for the 1st and catch the 2nd in Vancouver on my way back?

Hrm.......

Agro Beats

11-04-2007, 11:27 AM

What's the SD meta like? I may come down from SB and bring a couple people.

Edit: Also, what's the expected turnout?

Gambit our expected tournout should be in the 35+ range since our regular friday night Legacy tournaments gather about 28+ on avaerage.

As for the SD Meta?? I can honestly say we have no meta. We get the whole lot of deck each week. However you an be sure you will face a few 4 color Landstill, some Fish style decks and some Black decks, as possibly a reanimator deck, a affinity deck, some survivals. Our Meta is truely unique.

Have not seen goblins around for awhile.

Hope to see you here.

Peter_Rotten

11-04-2007, 11:44 AM

Can someone please remember to post the T8 lists so that this may be included in the Historical T8 thread and have some influence over the DTBF?

Please.

APriestOfGix

11-04-2007, 12:39 PM

If i go (trying to find a way to get there) I'll make sure to stick around and try and grab top 8 lists.

On that note, is ANYONE passing the LA area, on their way down?

Also i'm thinking of takeing the train, does any San Diegoer know if it's possiable to get from the train station to Gaming Empire easily?

Pinder

11-04-2007, 01:59 PM

Can someone please remember to post the T8 lists so that this may be included in the Historical T8 thread and have some influence over the DTBF?

Please.

Seconded. We really need to start representing the West Coast.

Also, play Slivers.

Volt

11-04-2007, 02:08 PM

Also, play Slivers.

lol. sublime.

The Rack

11-04-2007, 03:17 PM

I have practice that morning however I will be there later and check out the decks. Too bad Funkbrew won't be able to be played there :(

DeathwingZERO

11-04-2007, 04:54 PM

Damn, maybe I can drive down there for the 1st and catch the 2nd in Vancouver on my way back?

Hrm.......

I myself was thinking that, but the impossibility of getting there, then playing, then getting back AND sleeping at some point in between seems rather impractical.

I figure best case scenario all the rounds go before time, lets say 5 rounds to top 8. That means we'd see about 8 hours minimum of play time, putting us at least at 7:30pm. Then you have to leave the area and get all the way back up to Vancouver, which if I recall is roughly a 16 hour drive, 10-12 or so if your damn good at it (meaning pushing 100+ with never seeing a CHP).

Unfortunately us NWer's are gonna have to pass on it. Sadly if we had the same plan at the Bay Area, I'd totally be up for a road trip on that one.

Pinder

11-04-2007, 05:56 PM

I myself was thinking that, but the impossibility of getting there, then playing, then getting back AND sleeping at some point in between seems rather impractical.

Yeah, plus I have to work that Saturday anyway (though theoretically I could get the day off).

I trust that some of the Cali contingent of El Ninjas de Info will be there to clean up, yes?

xsockmonkeyx

11-04-2007, 06:40 PM

Prizes are meh. I think Im busy that weekend anyway.

DeathwingZERO

11-04-2007, 07:53 PM

Prizes are meh. I think Im busy that weekend anyway.

Counting they are all NM:

First place is worth $200 to 240 in cold, hard cash, and VERY easy to flip.
Second is in the neighborhood of $120-140, albeit a little harder to flip.
Third is a solid $80-100, and would flip immediately.
Fourth is whatever they feel like putting out (from the numbers, it's looking like $40 or so)

For a $20 entry fee, all of this guaranteed no matter the attendance, I would kill for tournaments like this to show up in Portland on even a semi-regular basis. No wonder there's no big tournaments down there, if you guys are needing Power to shell out $20.

Volt

11-04-2007, 08:09 PM

I agree. Those prizes seem pretty kickass to me.

xsockmonkeyx

11-04-2007, 08:10 PM

Actually, I think the factories would be pretty cool to win. Ill check my calender and see if me and my buddy are free to scrub out that weekend.

Volt

11-04-2007, 08:12 PM

Actually, I think the factories would be pretty cool to win. Ill check my calender and see if me and my buddy are free to scrub out that weekend.

Yeah, fuck the foil Tarmogoyfs. Mishra's Factories, that's where it's at. :wink:

xsockmonkeyx

11-04-2007, 08:14 PM

I already have Tarmogoyfs and I hate foils so yeah, pretty much.

Volt

11-04-2007, 08:16 PM

I already have Tarmogoyfs and I hate foils so yeah, pretty much.

Never mind the fact that you could easily and quickly convert those foil Tarmogoyfs into enough money to buy yourself a set of Mishra's Factories, a steak dinner, and a hooker.

xsockmonkeyx

11-04-2007, 08:17 PM

Bah, who remembers a hooker? Mishra's Factories are forever.

Volt

11-04-2007, 11:28 PM

Bah, who remembers a hooker? Mishra's Factories are forever.

They have male prostitutes, too, you know. Or you could get 2 steak dinners. :cool:

Gambit

11-05-2007, 01:26 PM

Agro: Thanks for the response: Looking forward to a good size tourney!

DeathwingZERO

11-05-2007, 06:31 PM

I already have Tarmogoyfs and I hate foils so yeah, pretty much.

Ok, here's the deal. You win this, and I will PERSONALLY DRIVE TO CALIFORNIA with 4 MINT (AND full season) Factories, and trade you straight up. Or, you know, take the much easier and less expensive route and we can just ship them to each other.

xsockmonkeyx

11-05-2007, 06:40 PM

Or, you know, take the much easier and less expensive route and we can just ship them to each other.

Ill ship them to you if you win the ebay auction. :wink:

DeathwingZERO

11-05-2007, 06:50 PM

Ill ship them to you if you win the ebay auction. :wink:

Well see, now you have more incentive to win the tournament. You could just as easily sell off the Goyfs, get the Factories, and have some spare cash. So you should probably go, or else someone else is going to walk away with a fat wad of green.

Agro Beats

11-13-2007, 02:43 AM

so are any folks coming from outside San Diego area?

Gambit

11-13-2007, 12:02 PM

At least 2 of us are coming from Santa Barbara...

SpikeyMikey

11-13-2007, 12:56 PM

They have male prostitutes, too, you know. Or you could get 2 steak dinners. :cool:

That close to Tijuana, you can get donkeys too. Just saying you know, 6 hookers, 2 of them male, and a donkey. 3 bottles of tequila, and he'll be set right up.

San Diego meta is half junk, a quarter random tier 2/tier 3 decks, and a quarter tier 1 decks. Usually, there'll be a deck that's the current "vogue" deck, which apparently right now is 4c Landstill, that deck you'll see 4-5 copies of. Otherwise, chances that no two people there will be playing the same deck, unless it's PJ burn.

I'm half tempted to tune up my deck and buy a round trip ticket to SD. Wouldn't kill me to spend a few days there anyway, but I doubt I'll have the cash. We'll see after this next check.

APriestOfGix

11-13-2007, 01:39 PM

I'm trying to find a way down there, and an excuse to skip class.

I might be able to convince my parents to let me go, and my teacher is a breeze, but i need to find a way to get there.

Sock, if your going can we carpool? i can reimburse you for gas, and company on the drive would be better than nothing...

Agro Beats

11-13-2007, 02:00 PM

Yeah Mike come on down I'll beat ya down with my new deck "DARK DUECE" a spin off of your old favorite, Three Duece.

Your right our Meta is a little off, but that is what makes it fun to play in. It like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. :tongue:

anonymos

11-16-2007, 12:03 AM

Also i'm thinking of takeing the train, does any San Diegoer know if it's possiable to get from the train station to Gaming Empire easily?

It'll be tricky. There's a bus that goes near where Game Empire is, but it's a pain in the side to get to from either of the train stops. Cab ride from the nearest train stop to there should be around $25 if I remember right. I no longer live in the area (just moved to mid michigan), but if you're really stuck for directions, drop me an e-mail with a subject line that I'll actually open and not think it's porn spam.

jacob_marek@hotmail.com

I still know a few people out that way, and the store owner still owes me a pair of Tividar's Crusades! My bet is on JACO, Kevin Trombley, or Nick to win as far as locals go.

rodgon666

11-16-2007, 02:00 PM

boo.. you didnt even mention the best players there!

how about the almighty ROD.. or Jerry? Minorateam!

well see.. ill just have to make you scrubs eat your words.

hahaha

go go Akroma!

Agro Beats

11-18-2007, 03:01 AM

Hey hey, when you coming back to collect those Tividar's??? Nice to hear from you. P.S. Everybody knows I am going to win :tongue:

I still know a few people out that way, and the store owner still owes me a pair of Tividar's Crusades! My bet is on JACO, Kevin Trombley, or Nick to win as far as locals go.[/QUOTE]

APriestOfGix

11-18-2007, 03:31 AM

kk, just got the ok to ditch class (if anyone asks i'm in SD helping my aunt (who actually did have to evacuate) move back in from the fires...)

now, deck and ride...

oh and praying for no work...

anonymos

11-20-2007, 11:45 PM

I probably won't be back. San Diego isn't for me. I loved the store, but there's just something about the area that didn't click for me. I just felt like grumbling about the Crusades. I left without trying to get something, so don't worry about it.

@ Rod - you still can't beat me with your reanimator!

rodgon666

11-22-2007, 10:35 PM

i really do hope we get a good turnout at this tournament, i wouldnt want to walk away with the prices all that easy. plus hopefully itll open the door to even more evens like this here in SD.

and does anyone else think that the plainswalkers are kind if a bad 2nd place win?
if i happened to win 2nd i think id rather have the mishras... but thats just me.. a legacy player talking...

thefreakaccident

11-25-2007, 11:58 AM

Rod... you need to show up more... especially since I have been doing well and everyone says its' because you aren't there (sad probable truth)... GO GO MINORATEAM!!!!!!!

Agro Beats

11-28-2007, 03:06 AM

Time is clicking people. Magic Winterfest is this weekend!

APriestOfGix

11-29-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm going, driving from pasadena.

If anyone needs a ride (and is at least KINDA on the way) PM me, and i'll see if i can pick you up...

APriestOfGix

11-29-2007, 04:25 PM

why is there n notice of this on their website.

Also i need some cards. Can people who will be showing make sure to bring some of these for sale/trade

Force of Will
Academy Rector
Pithing Needle

Thanks

Agro Beats

11-29-2007, 07:03 PM

APriestOfGix

11-29-2007, 07:48 PM

coolness!

i'll be there, why the fuck doe nobody have any card not in Type 2?

How is one supposed to finish their deck in 2 days!?!?!

Team-Hero

11-30-2007, 12:49 AM

I will be bringing two people... sooo, that's 3 of us.

Go team... oh wait... I'm not in any team... I work more as a mercenary.

wh33lz

12-02-2007, 01:20 AM

Hi, first post here but I'll try and make it a good one.

Just got back from the tournament (it ended at around 9:30pst) w/ a playset of factories to show for it.

Top 8 consisted of:
1. UB Reanimator
2. Angeltrinisphere
3. Yours truely w/ Meathooks
4. Spanish Inquisition
5-8. UWB Fish, Psycotog, and a deck running teferi and desolation angel (only got a 20 sec look at it)

The meta seemed pretty open w/ the lions share of the decks being thresh variants and angel stompy.

I'll post more after I take a shower.

Kevdog

12-02-2007, 03:27 AM

Tourney results with decklists up in post
[BIG Tourney Resuslts] GE Winterfest Top 8 w/ decklists

xsockmonkeyx

12-02-2007, 03:35 AM

Top 8 consisted of:
1. UB Reanimator
2. Angeltrinisphere
3. Yours truely w/ Meathooks
4. Spanish Inquisition
5-8. UWB Fish, Psycotog, and a deck running teferi and desolation angel (only got a 20 sec look at it)

Cool :smile: How many people were at this one? Id love to see a report.

badjuju

12-02-2007, 05:58 AM

GG everybody and thanks for showing. Props to Ben for playing Spanish Inquisition - balls to the wall FTW.

(Ben if you're reading this, I'm the guy that played Ichorid round 5).