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)