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

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


 

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

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