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.

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!

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!

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!

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!