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)

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

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!