THE MANA LEAK OPEN 1, Stratford, CT., September 3, 2006

[insertnamehere]

My moneys on MA. The team from W. Springfield will have the most top 8 spots, including the #1 spot.

[Shriekmaw]

My moneys on MA. The team from W. Springfield will have the most top 8 spots, including the #1 spot.

If I had to bet money, then I'll bet on "The Crew" that will come up from Syracuse and show you why we are the capital of Legacy.

[tivadar]

Boston is in the hizous? But seriously, insertname, there's this expression, it's called cold day in hell :-P. Bring the competition, make me eat my words ;).

EDIT: When did MA become a legacy mecca anyways? Seems like three groups started going at it separately, Western, Central, and Eastern, and there's just a lot of legacy in the state now, it's awesome. I'm still working on growing the Boston crew, but Worchester and Springfield seem to have developed very well.

[Lego]

Boston is in the hizous?

I guess I'm trying to join that crew now, so I better represent.

I'll hook you up with at least one next time I see you.

You're my hero! Italian BEBs coming your way soon, BTW No word yet about the Brainstorms.

EDIT: Just after I posted this, it occured to me that BEBs are most certainly not Hydroblasts. Yay for me... I'll work on that

[Bryant Cook]

We all know what's really going to happen. It's going to be a VA/'Cuse top 8. Herbig will beat Gro in top 8, play against X in top 4, draw for 1st. Um... Well atleast that's been the last few patterns from events 'Cuse has played in. I predict a metric fuckton of Solidarity since there's proxies. (Little Timmy) "Gee golly gosh DAD, you don't have to spend 100$ so I can play the deck! Just give me 28!" Then little Timmy will get his hopes crushed because of sadistic people who play Meddling Mage/Chalice of the Void. After this he will cry for about 5 minutes before learning what yu-gi-oh is...Hense why you don't have proxy tournaments.

[NANTUKO_SHADY]

True... Solidarity will be in full force at this tournament. If I had the deck together, I would probably play Jander's 5/3 Stax list. It's soo solid.

[emidln]

I really wish I could make this. Sounds like a haven for Sun Tower.

[Nightmare]

I really wish I could make this. Sounds like a haven for Sun Tower.

I was talking to Colby yesterday, and he was pretty bummed you guys couldn't make it out to this, too. Hopefully we can get you guys all out to one of these events soon.

[Kadaj]

Solidarity will be out in force, with the better pilots making Top 8 (Herbig and Gearheart my money's on), but a lot of inexperienced players faltering due to lack of experience. Gro and decks like Stax and 5/3 will flourish by beating up on the lesser combo decks/players, and decks like Angel Stompy and Goblins will need a lot of luck with the pairings to do anything constructive.

Winning Deck: UGw Thresh

[NANTUKO_SHADY]

Winning Deck: Mike Herbig splitting for first

FIXED.

[Bryant Cook]

Winning Deck:Herbig with anything.

QFT.

[Nightmare]

I'm not sure whether you all know this or not, but back in '93, Mike Herbig got a flat tire when driving through a small suburban town, and bumbled into the nearest driveway to change it. He opened his trunk to find that he had no spare. Trying to make the most of this unsettling situation, he walked to the garage of the house he stopped at, and there he saw two men playing a game of cards. "Hi," he said, "I'm Mike. I just got a flat tire in front of your house, and I was hoping I could call a towtruck." One of the men replied, "Sure, go ahead," and he called AAA. The operator told him it would be about a 30 minute wait, which was unfortunate, since it had just begun to rain. The kind gentlemen in the garage offered to let him wait inside with them, and grateful, Mike obliged. As he sat waiting for the towtruck to arrive, he watched these men play what appeared to be a strange new game. After a few rounds, he began to get the hang of what was happenning, and commented, "Is there a way to stop the other guy from playing his cards? It seems like there should be a way. You know, like a counter to his spell." Looking back at him, Richard Garfield just smiled, and said, "You know what Mike? You're right."

[quicksilver]

I'm not sure whether you all know this or not, but back in '93, Mike Herbig got a flat tire when driving through a small suburban town, and bumbled into the nearest driveway to change it. He opened his trunk to find that he had no spare. Trying to make the most of this unsettling situation, he walked to the garage of the house he stopped at, and there he saw two men playing a game of cards. "Hi," he said, "I'm Mike. I just got a flat tire in front of your house, and I was hoping I could call a towtruck." One of the men replied, "Sure, go ahead," and he called AAA. The operator told him it would be about a 30 minute wait, which was unfortunate, since it had just begun to rain. The kind gentlemen in the garage offered to let him wait inside with them, and grateful, Mike obliged. As he sat waiting for the towtruck to arrive, he watched these men play what appeared to be a strange new game. After a few rounds, he began to get the hang of what was happenning, and commented, "Is there a way to stop the other guy from playing his cards? It seems like there should be a way. You know, like a counter to his spell." Looking back at him, Richard Garfield just smiled, and said, "You know what Mike? You're right."

LOL, so herbig not only invented solidarity, but counters as well huh?

[herbig]

I'm not sure whether you all know this or not...

Thats pretty much how it happened, except that I was wearing a Sinead O'Connor t-shirt and Rich called me a pussy.

Edit: And this time around I will not be playing Solidarity. I'll be piloting an EPIC homebrew: Mono-blue High Tide Combo with Reset. Solidarity is such a stupid name anyways.

[quicksilver]

But just to get this straight, he was driving when he was 8 or 9 right? I don't doubt herbig could do this, cause if his driving skills are anything like his magic skills, I have no doubt he had his license long before he was 8 years old.

[Nightmare]

Thats pretty much how it happened, except that I was wearing a Sinead O'Connor t-shirt and Rich called me a pussy.

Don't forget the time when you were wearing that same shirt, pulled out a Loxodon Hierarch, ripped it in half and yelled "Fight the REAL power!"

[herbig]

Don't forget the time when you were wearing that same shirt, pulled out a Loxodon Hierarch, ripped it in half and yelled "Fight the REAL power!"

Oh the 90s were good years.

[tivadar]

Hey quick question, don't remember seeing this mentioned previously in this thread, but I'm assuming there will be vendors there? I need to pick up a few cards before the tourney, and it would be nice to know they'll be available there. Thanks ahead of time.

[Shriekmaw]

I was curious for anyone that is familar with the area if there are good eating establishments in the area?

Since we have a good drive down there it would be nice if there is a place close by to get something to eat throughout the day.


I'll appreciate any help, thanks.

[Getsickanddie]

Edit: And this time around I will not be playing Solidarity. I'll be piloting an EPIC homebrew: Mono-blue High Tide Combo with Reset. Solidarity is such a stupid name anyways.

You are the man.

I was curious for anyone that is familar with the area if there are good eating establishments in the area?

More importantly, is there any good bars around where I can pick up some hookers?