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Amateur Championships *3rd*

Wow – third place. Not too shabby! Thus far, my highest finishes had been random T8s at JSS Qualifiers and winning small tourneys and side events. But third out of 358 people is just like, wow to me! (And most others, I dare say – ) Here’s my report, as best as I can remember….

IBC: Godzilla!

Reanimation strategies have been around since Alpha, but are limited in Invasion Block. What can we do with a Call?

1800 or Bust!: Old Favourites

Jim’s back and he’s burning! Can his new CounterBurn deck survive the rigors of an actual tourney?

Bring The Noise: Variations On Jay’s “White Noise” Deck

Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar’s mono-white”White Noise” deck caused some consternation. What happens when we tinker with the colors?

Thin Lines: Two Fairly Bad (Yet Interesting) IBC Decks

There’s a thin line between genius and insanity. There’s also a very thin line between what makes a very good deck and an utter pile.

Don’t Worry, Be Sappy

Saproling tokens? Give me more. And then I’ll find some way to break the fuzzy little suckers.

Deck For A Day: Gray Sligh

When most of you read the Apocalypse spoiler and immediately started working on W/B control, I liked the implications of a beatdown deck.

FINAL JUDGEMENT: The Apocalypse is Upon Us

Common questions you might have on Apocalypse cards. Whee!

Shades of Gray: Two B/W Constructed Decks

Building powerful decks based B/W hasn’t been that difficult… But, as always, the devil is in the details.

Peace of Mind: Reconstructing God

So the exit of Cursed Totem killed Mike’s up-and-coming”God” deck. Now, hot off the heels of Leeloo and Indian Summer comes… Demi-God!

Angst

When you playtest, gather data, and even use databases to track deck matchups, how do you recover from going 3-3 at Regionals?

Two Post-Apocalyptic Decks

Sleeping Beauty has changed colors – even Bennie couldn’t resist the lure of a Duress….

Weapons of Mass Distraction #110: The Apocalypse Beckons

With all the fervor surrounding Apocalypse, everyone’s forgotten about 7th. Which cards could still have an
impact?

Good Beats: Bad Beats In Orlando

Please – cue up”Man of Constant Sorrow” from the”O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack, sit back, and share my pain.

FINAL JUDGEMENT: US Nationals Report

Okay, Sheldon didn’t play… But don’t you want to get the judge’s perspective? Sure you do.