Wednesday, December 30, 2015

War Torn Front Winner of the December FNM Leaderboard

As the year draws to a close, Standard and FNM have never been more lively than they have been these last few weeks. Although we will not be hosting FNM this week due to New Years, it does not mean we can not celebrate the winners for December's leaderboard. Posted below are the the Top 8 players for the month of December. Winner will have their store credit update within the hour.

We Thank everyone for the past three months for the continued success of the FNM Leaderboard. Look for more updates and deck techs in the coming year!

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Jeremy Hixson 30 ($20 SC)
Troy Jackson 28 ($10 SC)
Alfredo Rincon 27 ($5 SC)
Ricky Holliday 21 ($5 SC)
Marc Griffin 18
Elijah Jackson 18
Taylor Mellick 18
Natalie Barber 12

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 12/11/2015 and December FNM Leaderboard Update

December's FNM race is closing fast. Two of the three FNMs for Deccember are now in the books. This past week 27 players came to battle for position of the FNM Leaderboard, yet only one was undefeated. Jeremy Hixson came in with Abzan and shredded some face, going 4-0 and locking up the number one position for the FNM Leaderboard this week. His deck is posted below.

4 Warden of the First Tree
4 Heir of the Wilds
4 Den Protector
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
2 Wingmate Roc
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

3 Dromoka's Command
2 Silkwrap
4 Abzan Charm

3 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

4 Windswept Heath
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Flooded Strand
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Shambling Vent
2 Forest
2 Plains
1 Swamp
1 Sunken Hollow
1 Prairie Stream
1 Smoldering Marsh
1 Canopy Vista
1 Polluted Delta

SB:
2 Duress
3 Surge of Righteousness
2 Disdainful Stroke
2 Transgress the Mind
2 Painful Truths
2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
1 Dragonlord Dromoka

There is one more FNM before the Leaderboard is decided. Come join us next week and make your name on the FNM Leaderboard.

FNM December Leaderboard:

1st: Jeremy Hixson 21
2nd:  Troy Jackson 16
3rd:  Ricky Holliday 15
4th: Alfredo Rincon 15
5th: Ben Lopez 12
6th: Marco Alonso  12
7th: Taylor Mellick 12
8th: Natalie Barber 9

King/Queen of the Hill:  Jared Francis



Thursday, December 10, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 12/4/2015 + GPT Oakland 12/6/2015 Winner + FNM December Leaderboard

Congratulations, the first week of December and the Christmas season is now in the books. As people get geared for the holidays, our players are still coming in to claim the store credit and glory of the FNM December Leaderboard. This week, 14 players showed up to battle in the first week of the December FNM Leaderboard. After 4 rounds, Taylor Mellick stood tall as the only 4-0 in the FNM. His deck of choice, Atarka Red.

4 Monastery Swiftspear
3 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Lightning Berserker
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
1 Den Protector
2 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh

4 Wild Slash
4 Titan's Strength
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Atarka's Command
4 Temur Battle Rage
3 Become Immense

8 Mountain
4 Bloodstained Mire
3 Wooded Foothills
3 Cinder Glade
2 Windswept Heath
1 Forest

SB:
3 Hangarback Walker
2 Fiery Impulse
1 Den Protector
2 Arc Lightning
1 Yasova Dragonclaw
2 Scab-Clan Berserker
1 Goblin Heelcutter
3 Thunderbreak Regent

On Sunday, December 6th, War Torn Front Game Center played host to the last of our Grand Prix Trials for Oakland. 17 players showed up to battle for a box of Standard product and a two-round bye to Grand Prix Oakland. After 5 rounds of swiss and a single elimination Top 8, Erik Osbeck stood victorious and now has two byes for the Grand Prix coming to Oakland in January. Erik's deck of choice, Jeskai Black

2 Dragonmaster Outcast
4 Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
2 Soulfire Grandmaster
4 Mantis Rider
3 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

2 Wild Slash
2 Fiery Impulse
1 Dispel
1 Roast
2 Painful Truth
4 Crackling Doom
1 Jeskai Charm
2 Kolaghan's Command
3 Ojutai's Command
1 Dig Through Time

4 Flooded Strand
4 Polluted Delta
4 Bloodstained Mire
3 Mystic Monastery
2 Nomad Outpost
2 Island
2 Mountain
1 Prairie Stream
1 Sunken Hollow
1 Smoldering Marsh
1 Swamp
1 Plains

SB:
3 Radiant Flames
3 Duress
2 Disdainful Stroke
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
2 Negate
1 Exert Influence
1 Utter End
1 Felidar Cub

King/Queen of the Hill: Taylor Mellick

FNM December Leaderboard:

1st: Taylor Mellick 12
2nd: Marc Griffin 9
3rd: Troy Jackson 9
4th: Jeremy Hixson 9




Wednesday, December 2, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 11/27/2015 + Winner of FNM November Leaderboard

Another month of FNMs is in the books. This past friday, 18 players showed up to battle for position on the FNM November Leaderboard. After 4 rounds, Marc Griffin stood tall posting a 4-0 record with a small variation on a popular FNM deck. Presented without comment, Marc Griffin's Abzan Blue

4 Warden of the First Tree
3 Den Protector
3 Snapping Gnarlid
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
2 Wingmate Roc
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

3 Stubborn Denial
3 Dromoka's Command
3 Abzan Charm
2 Murderous Cut

2 Gideon, Ally of Justice

4 Wooded Foothills
4 Flooded Strand
3 Windswept Heath
2 Canopy Vista
2 Shambling Vent
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Polluted Delta
2 Forest
1 Swamp
1 Plains
1 Smoldering Marsh
1 Sunken Hollow
1 Prairie Stream

SB:
2 Duress
1 Dispel
2 Silkwrap
2 Disdainful Stroke
1 Hallowed Moonlight
1 Transgress the Mind
1 Ultimate Price
1 Negate
2 Infinite Obliteration
2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

This month's Standard FNM leaderboard has concluded. The following players will be receiving store credit to their account for this coming FNM. Congrats ladies and gentlemen and we look forward to next month's race.

FNM November Leaderboard

1st: Leslie Kemp 31 ($20 SC)
2nd: Marc Griffin 30 ($10 SC)
3rd: Troy Jackson 25 ($5 SC)
4th: Jeremy Hixson 25 ($5 SC)

King/Queen of the Hill: Erik Osbeck



Sunday, November 22, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 11/20/2015 + FNM November Leaderboard Update

Welcome to another installment of the War Torn Front FNM Snapshot. Despite the construction going on as we renovate the play area, 18 players showed up to battle this past Friday night. After 4 rounds, Dustin Bertao stood tall going 4-0, defeating Marc Griffin and becoming King of the Hill for next week's FNM. Dustin's deck is presented below:

4 Jaddi Offshoot
4 Rattleclaw Mystic
2 Dragonlord Atarka
4 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger

4 Sylvan Scrying
2 Map the Wastes
3 Nissa's Pilgrimage
4 Explosive Vegetation
2 Hedron Archive
3 Nissa's Renewal

4 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

1 Blighted Woodland
1 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
1 Mountain
4 Sanctum of Ugin
4 Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
14 Forest

SB:
3 Hangarback Walker
2 Rending Volley
2 Windstorm
2 Winds of Qal Sisma
1 Den Protector
2 Seismic Rupture
2 Gaea's Revenge

King/Queen of the Hill: Dustin Bertao

As we draw closer to the end of November, We have updated the leaderboard to show standings all the way down to 8th place. Only the top 4 players at the end of the month will be receiving store credit. Come see how you stand as we draw closer to the last FNM of this month.

FNM Leaderboard:
1st: Leslie Kemp 25
2nd: Marco Alonso: 22
3rd: Natalie Barber 20
4th: Troy Jackson 19
5th: Ricky Holliday 18
6th: Danny Lo 16
7th: Jeremy Hixson 16
8th: Derek Hoy 16

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 11/13/2015+ Grand Prix Trial: Oakland 11/15/2015 + FNM November Leaderboard Update.

November's week two of FNM Standard is in the books. This past week, FNM Standard had 17 players come out to battle for position on the Leaderboard. After four rounds, Marco Alonso stood as the only undefeated player. Presented without comment is Marco's list for Abzan Rally.

3 Heir of the Wilds
4 Zulaport Cutthroat
4 Elvish Visionary
3 Merciless Executioner
3 Grim Haruspex
3 Nantuko Husk
2 Liliana, Heretical Healer
2 Fleshbag Marauder
4 Siege Rhino

4 Rally the Ancestors
4 Collected Company
1 Murderous Cut

5 Forest
2 Plains
4 Swamp
4 Windswept Heath
3 Canopy Vista
3 Llanowar Wastes
2 Caves of Koilos

SB:
4 Duress
3 Arashin Cleric
2 Dromoka's Command
2 Virulent Plague
2 Anafenza, the Foremost
2 Abzan Charm

On Sunday, November 15th, 19 players showed up to battle for a two round bye to the Grand Prix coming to Oakland in January. This event was the second of three Grand Prix Trials for Oakland we are hosting. After 5 rounds cutting to a single elimination Top 8, Taylor Mellick stood tall defeating Natalie Barber and Esper in the finals. His deck of choice: Atarka Red.

4 Monastery Swiftspear
3 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Lightning Berserker
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
1 Den Protector
2 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh

4 Wild Slash
4 Titan's Strength
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Atarka's Command
4 Temur Battle Rage
3 Become Immense

8 Mountain
4 Bloodstained Mire
3 Wooded Foothills
3 Cinder Glade
2 Windswept Heath
1 Forest

SB:
3 Hangarback Walker
2 Fiery Impulse
1 Den Protector
2 Arc Lightning
1 Yasova Dragonclaw
2 Scab-Clan Berserker
1 Goblin Heelcutter
3 Thunderbreak Regent

Finally, The newly updated FNM Leaderboard, Come join us on Friday to see who can keep that top position.

King/Queen of the Hill: Marco Alonso

FNM November Leaderboard:
1st: Marco Alonso 19
2nd: Jeremy Hixson 16
3rd: Leslie Kemp 16
4th: Derek Hoy 16

Sunday, November 8, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 11/6/2015 + FNM November Leaderboard

A new month, a new leaderboard, and as always, new decks to peruse before FNM here at War Torn Front.

This past week 27 players joined us for FNM Standard, but only one could stand tall. Chris Dunne went 3-0-1 taking 1st place in standings and becoming the King/Queen of the Hill.

Come join us this coming week for FNM Standard and our second Standard Grand Prix Trial for Oakland.

Presented without comment, Chris Dunne and Abzan.

Creatures 
4 Warden of the First Tree 
2 Hidden Dragonslayer 
3 Den Protector
3 Hangerback Walker 
3 Anafenza the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
3 Wingmate Roc  
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

Spells/walkers 
4 Dromoka's Command 
4 Abzan Charm
2 Utter End
 
3 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Lands
4 Windswept Heath
4 Canopy Vista 
4 Llanowar Wastes
3 Sandsteppe Citadel
3 Shambling Vent
3 Forest
2 Caves of Koilos  
2 Plains 

SB 
2 Duress   
2 Transgress the Mind
2 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
3 Complete Disregard
2 Read the Bones
2 Utter End
1 Rising Miasma
1 End Hostilities

King/Queen of the Hill: Chris Dunne

FNM November Leaderboard

1.) Chris Dunne 10
2.) Leslie Kemp 10
3.) Kuang Chen 10
4.) Marc Griffin 9

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 10/30/2015 + GPT Oakland Winner + Winner of October FNM Leaderboard

We hope you all had a great Halloween weekend. This past weekend, we held the last of our October FNM events. This was the last chance for players to pick up points for the end of the October FNM Leaderboard. 18 Players showed up to battle in Standard and only Taylor Mellick stood stall with a 4-0 record. Presented below is his decklist:

4 Monastery Swiftspear
3 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Lightning Berserker
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
1 Den Protector
2 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh

4 Titan's Strength
4 Wild Slash
4 Temur Battle Rage
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Atarka's Command
3 Become Immense

8 Mountain
4 Bloodstained Mire
3 Cinder Glade
3 Wooded Foothills
2 Windswept Heath
1 Forest

SB:
2 Fiery Impulse
4 Hangarback Walker
1 Molten Vortex
2 Arc Lightning
2 Scab-Clan Berserker
1 Goblin Heelcutter
3 Thunderbreak Regent


Halloween Day, we played host to the first of three Grand Prix Trials for the upcoming Grand Prix in Oakland. 17 Players showed up for 5 rounds of swiss play, cutting to a top 8. Miles Poblacion and Atarka Red took home the byes to the Grand Prix. We wish Miles good luck on his venture to the Grand Prix. Presented below is his decklist:

4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Lightning Berserker
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
1 Makindi Slide Runer

3 Wild Slash
1 Fiery Impulse
4 Titan's Strength
4 Dragon Fodder
3 Temur Battle Rage
4 Atarka's Command
2 Hordeling Outburst
3 Become Immense

7 Mountain
4 Bloodstained Mire
4 Wooded Foothills
3 Cinder Glade
2 Windswept Heath
1 Forest

SB:
3 Rending Volley
3 Roast
3 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
2 Scab-Clan Berserker
1 Goblin Heelcutter
3 Hooting Mandrils


King/Queen of the Hill: Taylor Mellick

October FNM Leaderboard:

1st) Jeremy Hixson 46 ($20 SC)
2nd) Taylor Mellick 35 ($10 SC)
3rd) Erik Osbeck 33 ($5 SC)
4th) Austin Bathke 30 ($5 SC)

Monday, October 26, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 10/23/2015 + Battle for Zendikar Game Day Winners + FNM October Leaderboard Update.

This past weekend, War Torn Front played host to three different Standard events. So this week, you get to see the three decks that took down each of our events.

First, FNM on October 23rd had 24 players battling for prizes and to reign supreme on the War Torn Leaderboard. Jeremy Hixson crashed in with his Rhinos and took 1st as one of two 4-0s for the night. Listed below is his decklist:

3 Warden of the First Tree
4 Hangarback Walker
3 Den Protector
3 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
2 Wingmate Roc

4 Dromoka's Command
4 Abzan Charm
1 Stasis Snare

3 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

4 Llanowar Wastes
4 Shambling Vent
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
4 Windswept Heath
4 Caves of Koilos
2 Forest
1 Plains
1 Canopy Vista
1 Jungle Hollow

SB:

3 Surge of Righteousness
3 Transgress the Mind
2 Ultimate Price
2 Stasis Snare
1 Ruinous Path
2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
2 Tragic Arrogance

Second, our first Battle for Zendikar Game Day kicked off with 14 players battling for the beautiful Drana playmat. After 4 rounds and a single elimination top 8, Marc Griffin stood tall. His weapon of choice? Gideon on Rhinos. Presented below is Marc Griffin's Saturday Game Day decklist:

4 Warden of the First Tree
4 Den Protector
3 Hangarback Walker
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
2 Wingmate Roc

4 Dromoka's Command
4 Abzan Charm
1 Murderous Cut

4 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

4 Wooded Foothills
4 Windswept Heath
4 Shambling Vent
4 Flooded Strand
2 Forest
2 Plains
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Canopy Vista
1 Smoldering Marsh
1 Sunken Hollow

SB:

2 Duress
3 Silkwrap
2 Ultimate Price
3 Transgress the Mind
1 Self-Inflicted Wound
1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
1 Wingmate Roc
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

Finally, our second and final Gameday  kicked off with 20 players coming to battle for a Drana mat. Despite the best efforts of Abzan to take a third event, it was Michael Lewis and Atarka Red that cruised his way through the top 8 to take home the Drana mat. Presented below is Michael Lewis' list

4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Lightning Berserker
4 Abbot of Keral Keep

4 Titan's Strength
2 Fiery Impulse
3 Wild Slash
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Atarka's Command
3 Temur Battle Rage
2 Hordeling Outburst
3 Become Immense

9 Mountain
5 Forest
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Cinder Glade
1 Windswept Heath

SB:

1 Lightning Berserker
2 Fiery Impulse
3 Rending Volley
1 Boiling Earth
3 Roast
2 Hordeling Outburst
3 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh 

Remember FNMers this is the final week for the Leaderboard. Come join us on Pre-Halloween night and see who can claim the top 4 spots for the FNM Leaderboard!

King/Queen of the Hill: Erik Osbeck

FNM October Leaderboard:

1st: Jeremy Hixson: 40
2nd: Erik Osbeck: 30
3rd: Austin Bathke:  28
4th: Marco Alonso: 24





Monday, October 19, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 10/16/2015 + October FNM Leaderboard Update

Another FNM is in the books here at War Torn Front. This past week, 20 players came in to test and refine their brews before the Pro Tour and States started shaking things up. Austin Bathke came in with a variant of Dark Jeskai and proceed to 4-0 his way to victory, King/Queen of the Hill and jumping to second on the FNM Leaderboard. Presented without comment is Austin Bathke's Dark Jeskai.

4 Jace Vyrn's Prodigy 
4 Soulfire Grand Master
4 Mantis Rider
2 Tasigur, The Golden Fang
2 Dragonlord Ojutai
1 Dragonmaster Outcast

1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

2 Wild Slash
1 Valorous Stance
1 Kolaghan's Command
3 Ojutai's Command
4 Crackling Doom
1 Silumgar's Command
1 Utter End
2 Silk Wrap
2 Treasure Cruise

3 Mountain
2 Plains
2 Island
2 Smoldering Marsh
2 Sunken Hollow
2 Prairie Stream
2 Battlefield Forge
4 Polluted Delta
3 Bloodstained Mire
3 Flooded Strand

SB: 
2 Radiant Flames
1 Ultimate Price
2 Arashin Cleric
1 Jeskai Charm
1 Mastery of the Unseen
1 Hallowed Moonlight
2 Duress
1 Dispel 
2 Disdainful Stroke
2 Self-Inflicted Wound

King/Queen of the Hill: Austin Bathke

October FNM Leaderboard
1st:  Jeremy Hixson 28
2nd: Austin Bathke 24
3rd: Marco Alonso 24
4th: Taylor Mellick 20


 

Monday, October 12, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 10/9/2015 + October Leaderboard Update

The second week on new Standard is in the books and things are still all over the place. This past week, 24 people showed up to test the new Standard. All sorts of stories could be heard about people getting killed as soon as turn 3 or 4! At the end of the day, however, Robert Linson and Esper Dragons stood at the #1 seed in standing after going 3-0-1. Presented without comment, Robert Linson's Esper Dragons

1 Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound
4 Dragonlord Ojutai
2 Silumgar, the Drifting Death

2 Despise
1 Anticipate
4 Silumgar's Scorn
1 Ultimate Price
2 Scatter to the Winds
2 Foul-Tongue Invocation
2 Complete Disregard
2 Languish
3 Utter End
2 Crux of Fate
2 Murderous Cut
3 Dig Through Time

1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

4 Sunken Hollow
4 Flooded Strand
4 Polluted Delta
4 Island
3 Shambling Vent
3 Swamp
2 Prairie Stream
2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon

SB:
2 Despise
2 Dispel
2 Negate
1 Complete Disregard
2 Foul-Tongue Invocation
3 Sphinx's Tutelage
1 Utter End
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

King/Queen of the Hill: Jeremy Hixson

October FNM Standard Leaderboard:

1st: Jeremy Hixson 21
2nd: Taylor Mellick 17
3rd: Marc Griffin 16
4th: Marco Alonso 14

Monday, October 5, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 10/2/2015 & FNM October Leaderboard Update

Welcome to the new month and a brand new Standard here at War Torn Front. This past Friday marked the release of Battle for Zendikar and the rotation of Theros Block. 19 Players joined us on Friday to see which new brews would dominate the brand new Standard. After 4 rounds, Jeremy Hixson and Abzan reigned supreme standing at 4-0. Congrats Jeremy for not only your FNM Win but PPTQ win as well this past weekend. Without further adieu, Jeremy's List, Our FNM Leaderboard for October and King/Queen of the Hill.

4 Hangarback Walker
3 Warden of the First Tree
4 Rakshasa Deathdealer
3 Den Protector
3 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino

4 Dromoka's Command
1 Valorous Stance
4 Abzan Charm

2 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

4 Caves of Koilos
4 Windswept Heath
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
4 Shambling Vent
4 Llanowar Wastes
2 Forest
1 Plains
1 Jungle Hollow
1 Canopy Vista

SB:
3 Duress
1 Ultimate Price
2 Surge of Righteousness
3 Arashin Cleric
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Ruinous Path
2 Wingmate Roc

King/Queen of the Hill:  Taylor Mellick

FNM October Leaderboard:

1st: Jeremy Hixson 12
2nd: Taylor Mellick 10
3rd: Austin Bathke 9
4th: Mark Day 9




Monday, September 28, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 9/25/2015 + Winner of the FNM September Leaderboard

This last week brought the end to the Theros/Khans Standard as we know it. 12 players showed up to pay their respects for the end of Theros/Khans Standard. In the end, Eli Warren took down the event with a 3-0-1 record playing some old faces from Theros. Ladies and Gentlemen, G/r Devotion took down our FNM.

1 Hangarback Walker
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Sylvan Caryatid
3 Rattleclaw Mystic
3 Genesis Hydra
4 Courser of Kruphix
3 Polukranos, World Eater
1 Nylea, God of the Hunt
1 Surrak, the Hunt Caller
4 Whisperwood Elemental
1 Hornet Queen
3 Dragonlord Atarka

1 Crater's Claw

3 Xenagos, the Reveler

10 Forest
4 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
4 Temple of Abandon
4 Wooded Foothills
1 Rugged Highland
1 Mountain

SB:
1 Bow of Nylea
3 Arc Lightning
3 Nylea's Disciple
2 Nissa, Worldwaker
2 Arbor Colossus
1 Hornet Queen
2 Gaea's Revenge
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

This week marked the end of September FNMs, which means we can announce the final standings for the FNM Leaderboard.

King/Queen of the Hill: Jeremy Logoteta

Final FNM September Leaderboard Standings:

1st: Christopher Feliciano: 34
2nd: Natalie Barber: 26
3rd: Manuel Nieto: 23
4th: Marco Alonso: 22

Congratulations Chris, $30 Store Credit has been added to your account.

A New Month is on the horizon and with it is a brand new change for the FNM Standard Leaderboard. Effectively this coming month, FNM Leaderboards is giving out a new store credit payout for the Top 4 Players. The new payout is the following:

1st: 20 Store credit
2nd: 10 Store credit
3-4th: 5 Store Credit

This store credit will be awarded to the Top 4 players after calculating all FNM results for the month.






Wednesday, September 23, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 9/18/2015 + FNM September Leaderboard + PPTQ Updates!

What a week it has been here at War Torn Front. This past weekend we played host to our PPTQ for Madrid, had a 32 man FNM and finally got a decklist from our own Marc Griffin, who took down Arcane Lab's PPTQ for Madrid. All of that plus the September Leaderboard update and our new King of the Hill makes this post a truly megasized post. Without further adieu, Let us get to some deck lists.

Leading off, Brandon Coon took down our 32 man FNM Standard with Kolaghan's Dragons! This brew put together by Jeremy Hixson was piloted by Brandon to a 4-0 finish and getting his seat as King of the Hill.

4 Hangarback Walker
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Thunderbreak Regent
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury

3 Magma Spray
2 Bile Blight
3 Draconic Roar
3 Hero's Downfall
3 Kolaghan's Command
3 Outpost Siege

6 Mountain
5 Swamp
4 Bloodstained Mire
4 Temple of Malice
3 Bloodfell Caves
2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

SB:
3 Thoughtseize
2 Abbot of Keral Keep
2 Roast
1 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Foul-Tongue Invocation
3 Anger of the Gods
2 Crux of Fate

Next up, Battleground Games own Navdeep Singh came to our PPTQ for Madrid with a purpose. He came to close the door on the competition. Navdeep piloted his way through a field of 53 players and ended up as First Seed in the Top 8. Navdeep proceeded to bury his opponents in Abzan card advantage and took home the gold. Congratulation Navdeep, we hope you make it all the way to the Pro Tour for Madrid. Presented for your convenience Abzan Door Closer

4 Hangarback Walker
4 Den Protector
4 Fleecemane Lion
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Siege Rhino
2 Wingmate Roc

2 Ultimate Price
3 Dromoka's Command
2 Hero's Downfall
3 Abzan Charm

2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

4 Windswept Heath
4 Temple of Silence
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
3 Caves of Koilos
3 Temple of Malady
3 Llanowar Wastes
2 Plains
2 Forest
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

SB:
4 Thoughtseize
1 Duress
1 Ultimate Price
2 Bile Blight
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Tragic Arrogance
3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Finally, last weekend, September 13th, War Torn Front's own Marc Griffin piloted his way through a field of 38 players with RG Dragons. Utilizing Deathmist Raptors and Goblin Rabblemasters, Marc bashed his way through the field and took home the gold. Great Job Marc! We hope to see you on the Pro Tour for Madrid. Presented without further adieu, RG Dragons

4 Elvish Mystic
4 Rattleclaw Mystic
1 Den Protector
4 Deathmist Raptor
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Thunderbreak Regent
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Dragonlord Atarka

3 Crater's Claw
4 Draconic Roar

2 Xenagos, the Reveler

7 Forest
6 Mountain
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Temple of Abandon
2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
1 Mana Confluence

SB:
3 Den Protector
4 Roast
1 Plummet
2 Destructive Revelry
2 Xenagos, the Reveler
2 Arbor Colossus
1 Gaea's Revenge

This is the final week of Theros/Khans Standard. What will you be playing to close out this exciting Standard Format? See you guys and gals this Friday for FNM and Battle for Zendikar Prerelease Weekend.

King of the Hill: Brandon Coon

FNM September Leaderboard:

Chris Feliciano: 27
Marco Alonso 22
Natalie Barber 20
Manuel Nieto 20

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!



Wednesday, September 16, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 9/11/2015 & September Leaderboard Update

Another FNM is in the books and another new face joins the 4-0 club. This week, Vince Montoya and Mono Red swept through a field of 22 players to secure King of the Hill and $30 Store Credit. Vince's sweep also made some changes in the Leaderboard. Both his decklist and the Leaderboard is posted below.

Mono Red Aggro

4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Lightning Berserker
3 Zurgo Bellstriker
2 Goblin Glory Chaser
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
2 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame

4 Wild Slash
4 Searing Blood
4 Lightning Strike
4 Exquisite Firecraft
4 Stoke the Flames

21 Mountain

SB:
4 Eidolon of the Great Revel
4 Roast
3 Satyr Firedancer
2 Arc Lightning
2 Chandra, Pyromaster

King of the Hill: Vince Montoya

September Leaderboard:

1.) Israel Jacobo 18
2.) Christopher Feliciano 18
3.) Natalie Barber 16
4.) Marco Alonso 15

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 9/4/2015 & The Start of FNM September Leaderboard

A new month is in and new data has been collected. We are roughly a month out from a new Standard format as Theros Block and M15 rotate next month.

This week Kuang Chen came in and cleaned house piloting an old classic staple of the Standard Metagame. Presented without comments is Kuang's list.

3 Dragonlord Ojutai
1 Silumgar, the Drifting Death
2 Dragonlord Silumgar

1 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

3 Thoughtseize
4 Silumgar's Scorn
2 Bile Blight
1 Ultimate Price
2 Foul-Tongue Invocation
3 Hero's Downfall
2 Dissolve
2 Languish
2 Crux of Fate
3 Dig Through Time

4 Temple of Deceit
4 Temple of Enlightment
4 Dismal Backwater
4 Polluted Delta
3 Island
3 Swamp
2 Caves of Koilos
2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

SB:
1 Thoughtseize
2 Ultimate Price
1 Disdainful Stroke
2 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Foul-Tongue Invocation
2 Drown in Sorrow
1 Perilous Vault
1 Orbs of Warding
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
2 Dragonlord's Prerogative

King/Queen of the Hill: Kuang Chen

FNM September Leader Board:

1st: Kuang Chen 12
2nd: Natalie Barber 10
3rd: Troy Jackson 9
4th: Marco Alonso 9

Kuang's 4-0 record secures him 1st place this week, but can he hold it till the end of the month? Check back next week to see who is sitting on top and who's our next FNM 4-0.

War Torn Front
Play to Win!





Wednesday, September 2, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 8/28/2015 & Winner of the FNM August Leaderboard

The final FNM for August is in the books and we have our first winner for the FNM August Leaderboard.

This past week at FNM, Israel Jacobo took R/G Devotion for a spin and went 4-0 at FNM, knocking out Taylor Mellck and claiming King of the Hill for next month. His decklist is below.

4 Elvish Mystic
4 Sylvan Caraytid
4 Rattleclaw Mystic
3 Genesis Hydra
4 Courser of Kruphix
2 Shaman of Forgotten Ways
3 Polukranos, World Eater
4 Whisperwood Elemental
3 Dragonlord Atarka
1 Hornet Queen

3 Xenagos, the Reveler
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

10 Forest
4 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
4 Temple of Abandon
4 Wooded Foothills
1 Rugged Highlands
1 Mountain

SB:
2 Roast
3 Unravel the Aether
3 Arc Lightning
3 Nylea's Disciple
2 Nissa, Worldwaker
2 Gaea's Revenge

Now, the moment many of you have been waiting for. The announcement for the winner of the FNM August Leaderboard.

The Winner of the FNM August Leaderboard is Marco Alonso with 29 Match points. Congratulations Marco, 30 Store Credit has been added to your account.

FNM August Leaderboard
1.) Marco Alonso 29
2.) Troy Jackson 28
3.) Taylor Mellick 25

Current King/Queen of the Hill: Israel Jacobo

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 8/21/2015 & FNM August Leaderboard Update

Another hot August friday night has passed and another member of the community has joined the FNM Snapshot. This past week, Taylor Mellick took down FNM with a 4-0 Record to not only become King of the Hill but jump to 1st place in the August leaderboards. Here is what Taylor battled with this week to take him to a 4-0 Record.

U/R Ensoul

4 Ornithopter
4 Hangarback Walker
4 Phyrexian Revoker
3 Chief of the Foundry
4 Whirler Rogue

4 Stubborn Denial
4 Ghostfire Blade
3 Springleaf Drum
1 Collateral Damage
4 Ensoul Artifact
4 Shrapnel Blast

6 Island
4 Darksteel Citadel
4 Shivan Reef
3 Temple of Epiphany
2 Mountain
2 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon

SB:
3 Disdainful Stroke
3 Smash to Smithereens
3 Roast
3 Seismic Rupture
3 Thopter Spy Network

FNM August Leaderboard

1.) Taylor Mellick 19
2.) Marco Alonso 19
3.) Chris Herrera 18
4.) Troy Jackson 18

King of the Hill*: Taylor Mellick

*King of the Hill will always start FNM at Table 2, This spot will be used to determine tiebreakers for the FNM Leaderboard.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 8/14/2015 & The Start of the War Torn Front Standard Leaderboards

Welcome back to another new week of decklists courtesy of the Frontline. This week also debuted a new War Torn Front Leaderboard for FNM Standard. This leaderboard will track the best player in the store for all the FNMs in this month. At the end of the month, the best player will receive $30 Store Credit for their trouble. Without further adieu, Here is Marc Griffin again, with a take on some bots that have shown up in Standard.

4 Hangarback Walker
4 Ornithopter
4 Phyrexian Revoker
4 Chief of the Foundry
4 Whirler Rogue

4 Stubborn Denial
3 Springleaf Drum
4 Ghostfire Blade
4 Ensoul Artifact
4 Shrapnel Blast

7 Island
4 Shivan Reef
4 Temple of Epiphany
4 Darksteel Citadel
1 Mountain
1 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon

SB:
1 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
3 Disdainful Stroke
1 Smash to Smithereens
4 Roast
3 Seismic Rupture
3 Thopter Spy Network

FNM Leaderboards:
1st: Marc Griffin (12)
2nd: Troy Jackson (9)
3rd: Chris Herrera (9)

Current King/Queen of the Hill:
Natalie Barber

Check back each week as more decklists and thrown up and see who is currently running the leaderboards at War Torn Front!

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 8/7/2015 & Game Day Winners

A new month of FNM promos and fresh of the heels of the Pro Tour, Standard is a great place to brew and battle for the next few months. This last Friday, Blaine Whitten took down FNM with a 4-0 record battling with a revisioning on an old archetype. Behold in all the glory, Abzan Constellations.

4 Herald of the Pantheon
4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Courser of Kruphix
1 Pharika, God of Affliction
4 Eidolon of Blossoms
3 Doomwake Giant

2 Thoughtseize
2 Commune with the Gods
3 Banishing Light
3 Abzan Charm
2 Whip of Erebos
2 Sigil of the Empty Throne
2 Starfield of Nyx

1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Mana Confluence
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
2 Plains
4 Temple of Malady
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
4 Forest
4 Windswept Heath

SB:
2 Thoughtseize
3 Dromoka's Command
4 Nyx-Fleece Ram
1 Assault Formation
2 Hero's Downfall
1 Whip of Erebos
1 Doomwake Giant
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

While this deck took down our FNM, The weekend had two other players come up on Sword of the Animist Playmats and other prize support.

Congratulations to Alex Sanchez and Marco Alonso for winning with Mono Red and Collected Warrior respectfully. Those decklists will be provided in the next weeks update.

Looking forward to more Standard shenanigans coming in the next few weeks!

War Torn Front
Play to Win!



Wednesday, August 5, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 7/31/2015

Another week and another decklist for your Standard brewing needs. This week, we have a repeat performance from one of our FNM Snapshot winners.This week, 24 people participated in our Standard FNM. Marco Alonso went 3-0-1 and took top standing playing his take on Abzan Warriors. Looking for something unique and fun to take to our FNM or this weekend's Game Days? Look no further than the following list:

4 Mardu Woe Reaper
4 Bloodsoaked Champion
4 Blood Chin Rager
4 Chief of the Edge
2 Chief of the Scale
4 Mogis's Marauder
4 Arashin Foremost

2 Bile Blight
1 Ultimate Price
4 Collected Company
2 Rally the Ancestor

2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

2 Swamp
4 Plains
4 Caves of Koilos
4 Mana Confluence
2 Windswept Heath
2 Sandsteppe Citadel
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Temple of Silence

Sideboard:
4 Thoughtseize
3 Hero's Downfall
1 Secure the Wastes
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Erase
1 Radiant Purge
2 Hallowed Moonlight

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 7/24/2015

Welcome to a brand new week for Standard. This past week our Standard FNM had 19 players come to duke it out, yet only one could stand victorious. Natalie Barber went 4-0 with her take on B/G Elves. Her list is posted below:

4 Elvish Mystic
4 Thornbow Archer
4 Elvish Visionary
4 Gnarlroot Trapper
4 Dwynen's Elite
4 Shaman of the Pack
3 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
4 Sylvan Messenger

4 Read the Bones
2 Hero's Downfall

3 Obelisk of Urd

6 Forest
3 Swamp
4 Llanowar Wastes
4 Jungle Hollow
1 Polluted Delta
1 Windswept Heath
1 Bloodstained Mire

SB:
2 Reclamation Sage
1 Back to Nature
2 Ultimate Price
2 Eyeblight Massacre
2 Crux of Fate
2 Bile Blight
1 Silence the Believers
3 Murderous Cut

Come join the ranks of other 1st Place FNMers and you could find your list on our blog!

War Torn Front
Play to Win!

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 7/17/2015 & GPT San Diego 7/18/2015

Another week of updates here at War Torn Front. This past weekend was the release of Magic Origins and many players showed up to test new brews for the new Standard. Marco Alonso won our FNM with a 3-0-1 record piloting a new take on some old Warriors.

4 Mardu Woe Reaper
4 Bloodsoaked Champion
4 Blood Chin Rager
4 Chief of the Edge
2 Chief of the Scale
4 Mogis's Marauder
4 Arashin Foremost

2 Bile Blight
1 Ultimate Price
4 Collected Company
2 Rally the Ancestor

2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

2 Swamp
4 Plains
4 Caves of Koilos
4 Mana Confluence
2 Windswept Heath
2 Sandsteppe Citadel
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
2 Llanowar Wastes
2 Temple of Silence

Sideboard:
4 Thoughtseize
3 Hero's Downfall
1 Secure the Wastes
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Erase
1 Radiant Purge
2 Hallowed Moonlight

As a special bonus this week, We are posting the deck list that took down our Grand Prix Trial for San Diego. Congratulations to Joseph Galvan and his take on Abzan Control

3 Den Protector
2 Nissa, Vastwood Seer
4 Courser of Kruphix
4 Siege Rhino
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

4 Thoughtseize
1 Dromoka's Command
2 Ultimate Price
4 Hero's Downfall
4 Abzan Charm
1 Muderous Cut
1 End Hostilities

2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

Sideboard:
3 Arashin Cleric
1 Erase
1 Dromoka's Command
3 Drown in Sorrow
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Wingmate Roc
2 Nissa, Worldwaker
1 Crux of Fate

Hope this gives you guys a heads up for your FNM and Standard adventures!

War Torn Front
Play to Win!






Tuesday, July 14, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 7/10/2015

As Magic Origins draws closer to release, this is your chance to find the deck to be on for the new FNM Standard. Take some inspiration from Alex Sanchez and embrace your Mono Red desires.

4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Foundry Street Denizen
3 Zurgo Bellstriker
3 Lightning Berserker
3 Goblin Heelcutter
2 Goblin Rabblemaster

4 Wild Slash
4 Lightning Strike
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Hordeling Outburst
4 Stoke the Flames

21 Mountain

SB:
1 Arc Lightning
2 Scouring Sands
4 Searing Blood
4 Roast
2 Impact Tremors
2 Magmatic Chasm

This coming Friday is the release of Magic Origins and it is officially legal to play this set in Standard. Come join us for a new Standard frontier

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 7/3/2015

A new month and highly desirable FNM promo brought up a few more players for Standard FNM. 22 Players showed up to battle for some Path to Exile goodness. At the end of four rounds, Kuang Chen stood victorious with a 4-0 record. Take a look at what he was piloting and we will see many of you this Friday for our last FNM before Magic Origins is legal.

Esper Dragons

4 Dragonlord Ojutai
1 Dragonlord Silumgar

3 Thoughtseize
4 Silumgar's Scorn
3 Bile Blight
2 Anticipate
3 Hero's Downfall
2 Dissolve
3 Foul-Tongue Invocation
2 Crux of Fate
4 Dig Through Time

1 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
2 Caves of Koilos
4 Dismal Backwater
4 Polluted Delta
4 Temple of Deceit
4 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Island
3 Swamp

SB:
1 Thoughtseize
2 Negate
2 Ultimate Price
3 Drown in Sorrow
2 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
2 Dragonlord's Prerogative
1 Dragonlord Silumgar
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

War Torn Front
Play to Win!

Monday, June 29, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 6/26/2015

Welcome to the start of another week here at War Torn Front. This past Friday night, Cody Grant and his take on R/G went 4-0 at our FNM and took 1st in overall standings. Come take a gander at his list and come join us on Friday for your chance to get packs, store credit, and the new FNM Promo: Path to Exile

4 Elvish Mystic
4 Sylvan Caryatid
2 Shaman of Forgotten Ways
2 Courser of Kruphix
4 Thunderbreak Regent
2 Flame-Wreath Phoenix
2 Surrak, Hunt-Caller
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Xenagos, God of Revels
2 Atarka, World Render
2 Dragonlord Atarka

2 Crater's Claw
2 Draconic Roar
2 Outpost Siege
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker

9 Forest
9 Mountain
2 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
2 Wooded Foothills

Sideboard:
2 Plummet
2 Roast
2 Anger of the Gods
2 Display of Dominance
2 Fade into Antiquity
2 Tormenting Voice
1 Naturalize
1 Destructive Revelry
1 Draconic Roar

War Torn Front,
Play to Win!

Monday, June 22, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 6/19/2015

Another week and another FNM is in our books. This week Colton Vieira piloted this interesting brew to a 4-0 finish in a field of 20 players.

Suggestion credit to Kenneth Ivey Deck: Hear Me Out 4 Color Control Counts : 60 main / 15 sideboard Creatures:5 3 Dragonlord Ojutai 1 Dragonlord Silumgar 1 Silumgar, the Drifting Death Spells:29 3 Bile Blight 4 Silumgar's Scorn 3 Ultimate Price 2 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver 3 Foul-Tongue Invocation 4 Hero's Downfall 1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor 2 Utter End 2 Crux of Fate 1 Garruk, Apex Predator 4 Dig Through Time Lands:26 1 Caves of Koilos 2 Flooded Strand 1 Haven of the Spirit Dragon 4 Island 1 Plains 3 Polluted Delta 4 Sandsteppe Citadel 1 Swamp 4 Temple of Deceit 4 Temple of Enlightenment 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Sideboard:15 1 Erase 1 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver 2 Dissipate 4 Dissolve 2 Drown in Sorrow 1 Virulent Plague 2 Narset Transcendent 1 Dragonlord Silumgar 1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon


Come join us at FNM this week and see if you can 4-0 our FNM. If you do, you may find your list on our blog!


War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Monday, June 15, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 6/12/2015

Another FNM is in the books and another winner is getting his list recorded for this week. Erik Osbeck  and his version of U/G Devotion came cruising through this weeks 14 man FNM Standard and collected a 4-0 victory.

4 Hypnotic Siren
4 Kiora's Follower
4 Frost Walker
4 Stratus Dancer
4 Thassa, God of the Sea
4 Silumgar Sorcerer
4 Shorecrasher Elemental
4 Master of Waves

4 Collected Company

4 Thornwood Falls
4 Temple of Mystery
4 Yavimaya Coast
12 Island

SB:
2 Aetherspouts
4 Encase in Ice
2 Negate
2 Disdainful Stroke
1 Sidisi's Faithful
4 Omen Speaker

Come 4-0 our FNM and you could find your list on our weekly FNM Snapshot. Stay tuned for our Modern PPTQ update here within the next day or two.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Monday, June 8, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot: 6/5/2015

Welcome back players from making Magic History at Las Vegas. While Goyfs may be making history, our Standard crew is still innovating at out store's metagame. This past Friday, 14 showed up to battle and Wayne Wood took the event down with a copy of B/G.

3 Elvish Mystic
4 Satyr Wayfinder
1 Brain Maggot
4 Den Protector
2 Courser of Kruphix
2 Herald of Torment
3 Nighthowler
3 Eidolon of Blossoms
2 Tasigur. the Golden Fang
1 Nemesis of Mortals

1 Thoughtseize
4 Commune with the Gods
3 Strength from the Fallen
2 Whip of Erebos
2 Murderous Cut

8 Forest
6 Swamp
3 Jungle Hollow
1 Temple of Malady
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
4 Evolving Wilds

SB:
1 Drown in Sorrow
1 Thoughtseize
2 Hero's Downfall
2 Nylea's Disciple
1 Naturalize
1 Reclamation Sage
1 Windstorm
2 Doomwake Giant
2 Dark Betrayal
2 Hornet Nest

Come join us for FNM this week, win out, and you can find your list as our weekly FNM Snapshot.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Monday, June 1, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 5/29/2015

Welcome to the third edition of our weekly War Torn Front FNM Standard Snapshot. This past Friday, May 29th, War Torn Front had 12 players battle to see who could be our FNM Champion. While many of our regulars and grinders were away making history at Grand Prix Las Vegas, Ryan Hood showed up with the following list and took the event down with a 4-0 record.

1 Mana Confluence
1 Blossoming Sands
4 Temple of Plenty
4 Windswept Heath
6 Plains
8 Forest

4 Elvish Mystic
1 Warden of the First Tree
4 Den Protector
4 Fleecemane Lion
2 Seeker of the Way
4 Deathmist Raptor
3 Boon Satyr
3 Watcher of the Roost
2 Courser of Kruphix

2 Valorous Stance
3 Dromoka's Command
4 Collected Company

SB:
1 Windstorm
2 Plummet
2 Whisperwood Elemental
2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
3 Arashin Cleric
2 Wingmate Roc
2 Hornet Nest
1 Glare of Heresy

Hope this list serves you guys and gals well as we move into another FNM and a Grand Prix Trial for San Diego this coming weekend.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Monday, May 25, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 5/22/2015

Welcome to our second installment of FNM Snapshot. This past Friday 5/22/2015, War Torn Front had a 22 player Standard FNM. After 4 rounds of Swiss play, Marc Griffin stood undefeated with the following decklist:

Naya Dragons

4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Fleecemane Lion
4 Den Protector
4 Courser of Kruphix
4 Thunderbreak Regent
1 Ashcloud Phoenix
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Dragonlord Atarka

3 Draconic Roar
1 Valorous Stance
3 Dromoka's Command
2 Crater's Claw

2 Temple of Abandon
2 Temple of Triumph
2 Temple of Plenty
4 Wooded Foothill
3 Windswept Heath
3 Battlefield Forge
1 Mana Confluence
1 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
3 Forest
2 Mountain
1 Plains

SB:
1 Dragonlord Dromoka
1 Arbor Colossus
1 Feed the Clan
1 Wild Slash
1 Valorous Stance
1 Nissa, Worldwaker
1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
2 Seismic Rupture
2 Mistcutter Hydra
2 Xenagos, the Reveler
2 Glare of Heresy

Congratulations to Marc Griffin for taking down our FNM this past week. Do the same, and you could find your list posted here for our FNM Snapshot.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Monday, May 18, 2015

War Torn Front FNM Snapshot 5/15/2015

Welcome to a new weekly installment here on War Torn Front's blog. Each week, we will be posting the 1st place decklist from FNM each previous Friday to give you guys and gals a snapshot of what to expect here at the store.

This last week 16 players battled in our Standard FNM. Only one came out with a 4-0 record. That man is Chia Lee and here is what he was battling with.

R/G Dragons

4 Elvish Mystic
4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Courser of Kruphix
4 Thunderbreak Regent
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Den Protector
2 Ashcloud Phoenix
2 Dragonlord Atarka

2 Xenagos, the Reveler

3 Crater's Claw
3 Draconic Roar
2 Roast

4 Temple of Abandon
4 Wooded Foothills
3 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
2 Mana Confluence
1 Rugged Highlands
6 Forest
4 Mountain

SB:
1 Destructive Revelry
1 Draconic Roar
1 Hornet Queen
1 Magma Spray
1 Xenagos, the Reveler
1 Mob Rule
2 Roast
2 Nissa, Worldwaker
2 Mistcutter Hydra
3 Seismic Rupture

Come in first at our FNM and you can see your list too posted on the following Monday!

Happy brewing Standard players.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Friday, May 15, 2015

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour 2016 #1

Date - Store Name - City - Format

 

6/6/2015 - Eudemonia - Berkeley - Modern

           Games of Berkeley - Berkeley - Modern

           Legends Comics and Games: Cupertino - Cupertino - Sealed

           Crazy Squirrel Game Store - Fresno - Sealed

           A1 Comics: Sacramento - Sacramento - Sealed

6/7/2015 - The Arcane Lab - Merced - Modern

 

6/13/2015 - Black Diamond Games - Concord - Modern

            War Torn Front - Manteca - Modern

            Great Escape Games - Sacramento - Modern

 

6/20/2015 - Mythic Games: Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz - Modern

            Forgotten Path Games - Vacaville - Modern

 

6/27/2015 - Galaxy Games - Dublin - Modern

            Versus Games - San Francisco- Modern

            Isle of Gamers - Santa Clara - Modern

 

6/28/2015 - Collector's Paradise - Fresno - Modern

 

7/18/2015 - Comics Plus - Los Banos - Modern

            ChannelFireball Game Center - Santa Clara - Sealed

 

7/25/2015 - Paladin's Game Castle - Bakersfield - Sealed

            Adventures in Comics and Games - Carmichael - Modern

            Anime Imports - Pacifica - Modern

 
8/15/2015 - The Bullpen - Fresno - Sealed

            Gamescape - San Francisco - Sealed
                        
            Mage's Realm - Sacramento - Sealed

Monday, May 11, 2015

Playing to Win!

Welcome to a special update of the War Torn Front blog. This week, we would like to congratulate Ryan Owens for taking down a Modern Constructed Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier at Big Brother Comics. 38 players showed up to do battle for the invite to the Regional Pro Tour Qualifier for Milwaukee. Ryan wade through 6 rounds of swiss play utilizing the following list:

4 Splinter Twin 4 Deceiver Exarch 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Serum Visions 4 Remand 4 Snapcaster Mage 2 Electrolyze 2 Grim Lavamancer 2 Pestermite 2 Spell Snare 2 Cryptic Command 1 Vedalken Shackles 1 Vendillion Clique 1 Flame Slash 4 Scalding Tarn 4 Misty Rainforest 3 Steam Vents 1 Stomping Ground 5 Island 1 Mountain 1 Desolate Lighthouse 1 Ghost Quarter 3 Sulfur Falls 3 Blood Moon 2 Keranos, God of the Storm 1 Sower of Temptation 2 Negate 1 Dispel 2 Ancient Grudge 1 Engineered Explosives 2 Spellskite 1 Jace, Architect of Thought

Ryan commented that Vedalken Shackles was mvp all day, as he stole and beat players along his ride to the finish of this Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier. In the top 8, Ryan took down an Abzan deck in his quarterfinals match, went on to face a sweet RG Through the Breach that he dispatched in the semifinals, and beat Grixis Twin in the finals to capture his invite.

If you are looking for a list to play in this new PPTQ season starting in June, look no further than this list. Congratulations to Ryan, and we look forward to Ryan taking down the RPTQ for Milwaukee this summer.

War Torn Front, Play to Win!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

New Beginnings

Just like a Den Protector flipping face up to return Deathmist Raptor, the War Torn Front blog is coming back from the grave to give you a injection of Magic, Retro Video Gaming, D&D, Weiss, Force of Will, and Board Gaming news from our humble shop.

Welcome back to the new monthly War Torn Front blog. These posts will serve as a way to inform players about the monthly events going on in one of your favorite gaming shops here in the Central Valley. The month of May has several good events coming up, so lets dive right into the action.

Magic

Aside from our normal schedule of events which can be found on our website, or Facebook, We have been cooking up several unique events for Magic players to enjoy.

This past weekend we played host to a Grand Prix Trial for Las Vegas. This event was the start of a monthly series of Modern Constructed cash tournaments. We have heard the news that players want to play the Modern format, so we are delivering. Each month we will offer a Modern Cash event on a Saturday afternoon. This is your chance to enjoy a more competitive scene with an amazing Eternal format and walking away with some cold, hard cash for your troubles. Our next Modern Tournament is scheduled for June 13th. This event will be a Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier for Pro Tour 2016. Details for this event will be posted within the next two weeks. Watch our website for details. Speaking of Modern...

May 22nd-24th is the release of Modern Masters 2015. This set promises some powerful reprints for the Modern format. War Torn Front will have product available for this release. We are currently taking preorders for Modern Masters 2015 boxes at $224.99 for one box with subsequent boxes being priced at $239.99. These boxes will contain 24 packs of Modern Masters 2015, the perfect amount to host an 8 man draft.

We will also be hosting on-demand drafts for this set that same weekend. These drafts are $40 with a prize payout of 4 packs to first, 3 packs to second, and 2 packs to third and fourth place.

For those of you familiar with our infinite drafts, we will also be supporting a Modern Masters 2015 draft. The buy in for these drafts is $50 with the same prize support as our normal Modern Masters 2015 draft, in addition, first and second place have the option of returning three of their packs back to the prize pool and getting another Modern Masters 2015 draft free.

For those of you who already have infinite drafts from Dragons of Tarkir, you may trade 3 banked infinite drafts for a token for a free infinite Modern Masters 2015 draft. This offer is only available during Modern Masters 2015 release weekend.

Plenty of Magic events this month as we lead into Grand Prix Las Vegas and #MakeMagicHistory here at War Torn Front. We hope to see many of you players here in the store

Weiss Schwarz

Weiss has become a fixture here in store as we offer both a Wednesday and Saturday event for Weiss players. However, we want to offer something more for these players as well.

Starting this month, May 16th, and continuing each month, War Torn Front will be offering a monthly Weiss Win a Box Saturday. From store opening till we close, we will be firing on demand Win a Box events for Weiss players. These events require minimum of 8 players, and will fire as soon as 8 players are signed in.

This month also marks the release on Kan Colle for Weiss Schwarz. May 15th, War Torn Front will have copies of the trial deck and boosters for this new set. So make sure you stop by and pick up this new addition to Weiss.

Force of Will

Force of Will recently came to our humble little shop and has taken off. The game is compelling and fun like Magic, with less mana issues. Last month was the release of The Moon Priestess Returns, the final set in the Grimm Cluster block. While there are no new sets releasing this month, it does not mean War Torn Front has no plans for Force this month.

Starting May 9th, and one Saturday each month, War Torn Front will be hosting a Force of Will Win-a-Box tournament. We want to help foster a competitive crowd for this game and no better way than to give the players some new product to help strengthen their decks. Details for this event can be found on our website or Facebook.

Dungeons and Dragons/Tabletop Gaming

D&D Fifth Edition has been doing extremely well here at the shop. We are currently holding two days for D&D play: Wednesday nights 7 PM- 9:30 PM and Every other Sunday starting at 12 PM-4 PM. We are currently in the middle of the Elemental Evil storyline, but it is still not too late to join all the fun. Simply inquire with the store staff and we can get you set up with our esteemed DMs. We are also currently looking for more DMs to assist in setting up more tables for Wednesday play. If interested, please contact the store via phone, or Facebook.

Pathfinder Society is actively looking for new members to join the ranks. They are currently scheduled for the first, and third Saturdays of the month. If interested in getting some Pathfindering on, please contact the store staff and we will help get you connected to our Coordinator for Pathfinder Society.

Video Gaming

War Torn Front has plans involving some popular Nintendo characters and smashing them together. Check back in the next few weeks as we unveil some news regarding Super Smash Bros 4.

Thats all the news we have for the month of May, War Torn Front faithful. We would like to hear your feedback on what things you would like to see more of in these blog posts. Feel free to leave comments below or respond to the Facebook posts. Enjoy the beginning of the summer here with War Torn Front.

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