On Saturday March 9th, Black Moon Games hosted an Elemental Championship for the Legend of the Five Rings LCG. Thirty-three players attended and battle through five rounds of Swiss and a top eight knockout, before Ian Fite claimed victory for the Scorpion Clan. Final standings and other information can be found on the Lotus Pavilion at the following link: https://thelotuspavilion.com/tournaments/3648

Deck lists from everybody who finished in the top eight can be found at the end of this post.

In addition to the generous prize support provided in the EC kit by FFG, Black Moon awarded extra promos each round, and in total gave away hundreds of extra cards.

Also awarded was a prize for best costume - James Huff claimed this for the Lion and won a vinyl Emerald Championship banner for his efforts.

A charitable Box of Greed was held to raise funds towards the GoFundMe for Rich Gain, a former games store owner and supporter of L5R who suffered a great personal tragedy recently. The players present gave generously and donated $150, and Black Moon Games were happy to match this sum, donating an additional $150.

As TO, I was extremely happy with how the event went. The attendance was exceptional, and the players extremely well behaved and knowledgeable. We kept to a tight schedule with quick turnarounds between rounds, and even managed to finish earlier than expected. Very much looking forward to many more great events at this fantastic store in the future.

Thanks,
Mark

Ian Fite, 1st place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=ea0d756a-434d-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

Derek McConnell, 2nd place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=8bc6d560-434f-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

Erik Stenberg, 3rd place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=a9603ff1-4350-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

James Balthis, 4th place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=80b62f88-435a-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

Raymond Ortgiesen, 5th place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=408b1c22-4368-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

Kyle Michalek, 6th place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=6f3ffc0b-4369-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

David Buresh, 7th place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=5c6a2ec0-436b-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

Alan Sarkisian, 8th place - https://www.bushibuilder.com/l5r/deck/?deck=a700360d-436b-11e9-a648-020c407d2d9d&public=y

I really like that in the top 8, all clans are represented.

This is my first time hitting a Top 8 in a major tournament in the new L5R, and my best finish since I went 4-1 at the Kiku Matsuri. I was definitely feeling it by the end. Tournament fatigue is real.

Hats off to James Balthis and Raymond Ortgiesen for handing me my two losses in Swiss, and to Derek McConnell for taking me down in the Finals. While I am sad I have not yet played against Ian, I know it is only because my record is never good enough. Mark ran a banger tournament, and I cannot wait to see the matches up on the Meek Informant (who were recording). Thank you again to Black Moon Games for continuing to be a center for the community, and thank you to everyone who donated to the Charity Drive for Rich Gain. This community remains one which looks to do the greatest good that it can, and I remain a proud member for thing like this.

And by the sound of it, New England is going to have a packed Elemental Championship Season 2.