Cool Stuff is a new store in town for me. When I was attending University of Central Florida I used to rock at a store called The Gathering Place. Needless to say many of the faces I saw this Friday were very familiar here in O-town.
So many people gathered here on this Friday evening to see the Legionnaire. They all read the trash I was talking on the forums and decided to show up and try to teach me a lesson.
Many of the top Florida Pros showed up for a chance at the 2 Varimathras I promised.
Jerry, the Owner of Cool Stuff, was also nice enough to buy everyone Pizza before the tournament started.
While I showed the Pizza who was boss, I was checking out the locals playing some fun games. It’s so dear to my heart watching people play and enjoy the game I help to make better everyday.
We finally got our sealed packs. During deck constructed the tough choice for me was which class to play. The choice was between Hunter, Warrior, and Druid. At the end, I decided to play Warrior because of my gear and the extra health.
Hero: Fallenstar
Allies
1 Arcanist Lyronia
1 Retainer Jitaen
1 Arcanist Dayvana
1 Retainer Cara
2 Quigley Slipshade
1 Rahn Grimstaff
2 Alhas
1 Caretaker Mooncrier
1 Jezbella of Karabor
1 Myriam Starcaller
1 Rames the Purifier
1 Ingrid Shadowstorm
1 Domona the Ever-Watchful
1 Weeble
1 Shem Reznict
Abilities
2 Armed to the Teeth
1 Puncture
Equipment
1 Bloodskull Destroyer
1 Legguards of the Shatter Hand
Quest
1 Meeting with the Master
1 The Root of All Evil
1 The Unending Invasion
1 Wanted: Durn the Hungerer
1 The Sigil of Krasus
1 The Formation of Felbane
1 The Name of the Beast
1 Falling to Corruption
Round 1 vs. Matt Locklear playing Ressa the Leaper Queen
Matt was a super nice guy. This was his second tournament. 1st being the Spectral Safari.
Round 2 vs. Joey Carey playing Morn Walks the Path
Yes the Joey Carey of Vs. System fame. Joeys deck was busted, he had Thundering Footsteps and Varimathras, but I was able to overrun him and kill him on turn 7.
Round 3 vs. Jonathan Jones playing Bildros Nullvoid
Jonathan is the local judge in Orlando. He had multiple Banish to the Nether and Harroon, but wasn’t able to squeak out the win.
Round 4 vs. Billy Postlethwait playing Lionar the Blood Cursed.
I would like to think I taught Billy P everything he knows. He used to call me Papa DeRosa. I used to chaperone him around the world when I was in College and he was a youngin. Seeing him having so much success in recent years gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Billy and I had a really close game. I had him dead on board with three guys to one of his. He had 10 health left and no cards in hand. He drew and found the game winning Defening Shout waiting for him. Needless to say the protégée beat the master like all well scripted movies.
Round 5 vs Jeremy Blair playing Kilzin of the Bloodscalp
After our heated fight on the forums we were playing for all the marbles. My EA’s against his humiliation that will be written all over the web. Our game was super close, but Jeremy made a mistake that cost him. The nice guy that I am, I decided that if he had the win on board and couldn’t pull it off I would still give him the elusive EA.
I ended up going 4-1. I had a blast hanging out. I had fun beating Jeremy Blair, and even more fun seeing the WoW TCG crowd in Orlando, Florida. Thanks to Cool Stuff and all the people who made this event possible.
P.S. Let me know what you think of how I built my Sealed deck, here are the rest of the cards that I didn’t play:
Here are the cards I didn’t play.
Quest:
Marks of Kil’jaeden
Sunfury Briefings
Gurok the Unsurper
Restribution of the Light x2
A final Blow
Dousing the Flames of Protection
Shutting Down Manaforge Ara
Firewing Signets
Druid Abilities
Lacerate x2
The Natural Order
Earth and Sky x2
Mage Abilities
Metalmorph
Blaze
Nether Fracture
Hunter Abilities:
Run to Ground x 2
Ripper
Crippling Shot
King Khan
Snake Trap
Rain of Arrows
Warlock Abilities:
Soul Inversion
Rogue Abilities:
Cut to the Chase x2
Diversion
Sacrificial Poison
Obfuscate
Warrior Abilities:
Champion Stance
Whirlwind
Shaman Abilities:
Chill
Totem of Decay
Storm Shock
Priest Abilities:
Spiritual Domination
Touch of Darkness
Mental Anguish
Paladin:
Blessed Protector
Sheath of Light
Reclusion
Seal of Redemption
Generic Ability:
Bling
Equipment:
Helm of Desolation
Wastewalker Helm
Whispering Blade of Slaying
Greatsword of Horrid Dreams
Devil Stitched Leggings
Nexus Torch
Wastewalker tunic
Betrayer Allies:
Sunseeker Astromage
Coilfang Myrmidon
Scryer Allies:
Arcanist Tian
Arcanist Avelena
Aldor Allies:
Vindicator Trytan
Vindicator Belian
Atani of the Watch
Darynus
Anchorite Viluaa
Alliance Allies:
Kiki Sparkbottom
Orderkeeper Henley
Blademistress Lyss
Piana
Horde Allies:
Matalo Trailfinder
Golas Swiftwind
Lilith Smythe
Tarn darkwalker
Tyrennius Scatheblade
Bolan Earthmend
Fungus Face McGillicutty
Cholda Wildbloom
David Smythe
Spider Legs McGillicutty
Sha’Kar
Jessup Smythe
Acid Hands McGillicutty
Jae’va Relentless x2