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

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

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

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