Re: store champs Cardiff/OCt FNM
Once again a modest turnout in OCt- just 8- but we did play 4 rounds. I suspect Axion big weekend and the cost of living is limiting attendance
The decks were as follows-
Show and Sneak (trad Oni build, no release the ants and the like).
Mono black (almost pox).
D N T (I did not see if this is the Yorion build or not, but I am 99% certain it did not have the red splash that periodically pops up).
Bomberman.
2 x U control (jeskai and 4c iirc)
BG chain of smog/depths with a loam package
Mono red prison with eldrazi.
Top of the shop, all on 9 were 4c control, D n T and Mono Red Prison with eldrazi, we failed to get any sevens, despite some matches going to time.
You can't get much data off just 8 players, but it is noticable just how many decks ran blood moon (or it's wacky cousin Blood Sun) in the main or side, with S n T, Jeskai, Moon Prison and Bomberman all able to do so with impunity. Lacking some players who would have upped the depths, elves, storm, reanimator etc. count made the event feel slightly odd and increased the chances of running into Blood Moon. The absence of any Delver was noteworthy too.
Two chalice decks was interesting too- it is a card close to my heart, but it is much less effective now that Prismatic Ending and Force of Vigor are out there. It certainly wrecked my night though- a prospective t1 triple thoughtseize off a dark ritual biting the dust, and another match on the draw leaving me with 5 of my 13 1cc spells, before topdecking two more. Nice to see it do work.