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!