Grats to Macek - his deck is clockwork,

I am still really surprised to see so much Hanzo sucess South of the border though. In fact, I am more afraid than surprised becuase our meta doesn't run it that often, and I rarely see it in tournies...

The Chun-li though, uggh, she is a tough character to get around. I'm quite interested in seeing how long she lasts considering how prevalent she is. From what I have seen, she isn't necessary to win with air (it is a very strong symbol as it is), but is usally enough to put that extra bit of pressure on the opponent - especially while using/abusing spinta with other 'your opponent's turn only' items. I know that I have trouble with her as a side board character becuase she demands an entirely different playstyle once she hits the mat, kind of un-nerving even. Makes me want to see how strong of a sideboard she can be for void and water decks in a strong player's hands...

Interesting times, can't wait till the end of June for US nats (or even more immediate, the state of the game at the start of June?)

- dut

Congrats to Macek on the win!!!

I have to agree with Shane tho that the first blood thing sucks...especially with throws. Not baggin on Omar for following the rules, but that definatly was a bummer for that first round of top 8 to end that way.

Hanzo is rediculous and thats why he is seeing play. He took not only first in swiss (again) but also second place as well. It's such a strong deck, and lets face it 9 times out of 10 they aren't going for the kick unless they know they have it (taking tag alongs into consideration etc. etc. etc.) The exception being the guy who played HDC first round and kicked first turn lol. It's happened to me before to so I know how it feels.

It was a blast coming up, and I can't wait to see yah guys again at Nats!

Unorthodox_Style said:

It WAS 2-0 in the finals. I got hit with a partial Heel Snipe and a 10D Darkness Blade that game one. Second game I wasn't even touched.

My record going into the top 8 was 2-1-2 which is rather appropriate for the NY qualifier.

First Blood is a stupid rule, but I don't really see a better option, at least it promotes aggro.

I don't run Feline Spikes in my Chun-Li

I knew I wasn't wrong about the results...I remember you telling me that's how it ended.

HolyDragonCloud said:

Ah but what u fail to understand is Will didn't loose to the Chun Li deck. He lost to a really talented/methodical player. Theres not too many ppl that would beat Will's Talbain using that exact Chun Li deck..

My name is John Macek!
My Chun-Li's not basic!

Seriously tho, I think Macek has the best Chun-Li deck I've seen in tournament play.

Macek's chunners has been up and comming for some time, and I think the funniest part about it is that he always manages to beat out all the other chun lis out there diversity wise and its mostly because he dosent run feline spike. For all the complaining about spike and chun li hes running minuette dance. ISpin is still his decks trump card though.

Not sure Ira-Spinta is a "trump" card. I think anybody that can run the card probably does. The way it generates board advantage is simply disgusting.

MarcoPulleaux said:

Also, momentum.

Congrats Macek! Nice to see your 4-3-2-1 pattern is now complete. Would you finally retire that thing already, now?

I really wish i DIDNT decide to sleep in that day as I spent most of it just lounging around doing nothing. I could have gotten some good games and trades in. Ah well.

i like how that a hanzo firs turned somebody, in the first round

MarcoPulleaux said:

Homme Chapeau said:

I almost never end up with momentum after playing iSpin

Centipede said:

but why?

Homme Chapeau said:

Because he just uses Lord of the Makai's E Commit to tutor whatever was added, thus eradicating the drawback/cost.

If Spinta said "add 1 card from your staging area to your card pool" it would still have a fairly significant cost.

It wouldn't be balanced with its current effect, but it wouldn't be insignificant either.

And nevermind the fact that, the way the rules are now, there would need to be a whole 'nother sentence in the E to put it back into your staging area at the end of the turn >_>

tannerface said:

Gotta stick with the plan!

Shaneth said:

It seems like one-trick pony decks are the best atm...

Shaneth said:

hanzo, defender loop, spiral arrow lock, chun li, etc.

trane said:

How is Chun-li a one trick pony? I've seen her abuse her R: with a number of different symbols/attacks/foundations etc. And perhaps that is the biggest problem I have with her, she isn't a one trick pony ^^

- dut

dutpotd said:

every chun li deck control's you with heel snipe or ispin and kills with menuete dance, kitty spike, or hoyuke sen. board lock+multiples. to me that's a one trick pony.

Uhh, a one-trick pony is something that kills with a certain card.

Hanzo Kick and Spiral Arrow lock are one-trick pony decks cause they kill with only 1 card.

Chun Li can kill with Hoyoku-Sen, Feline Spike, Heel Snipe, etc.

Decks that run the same basic attack lineup aren't necessarily one-trick pony decks.