Tournament Report 11/09/2012

Yesterday, I booked off work so I could play at the tournament. Nothing special; just your average Locals. With the spirit of “fun day Friday”, I decided to play Exodia. This tournament would decide whether or not I come 1^st for the 30^th time.

Round 1 vs Mason (Prophecy)

1 – This was a really long game, simply because I didn’t have anything going for a while. I eventually drew my 5 pieces of Exodia.

2 – He sided in 3 Royal Decrees, and predicting that, I sided 3 MST and Storm. Anyway, I had to use a Solemn Judgment on the first Decree. I didn’t have any answers to his second one. He had Stardust on the field to prevent me from destroying it, unless I had 2 MST or MST  + Storm. I didn’t so I lost.

3 – Time was called very early in this game. Anticipating that time would be called, I didn’t play my Upstarts or Gift Cards, so I would be able to force a draw if nothing else. When Turn 5 arrives, I have 4 pieces in my hand with a set Reckless. He summons Gagaga Cowboy, since I used Threatning Roar, to burn me for 800, which put him in the lead… I flipped my Reckless and drew the last piece I needed to win. The crowd went wild, since almost everyone was watching our game. Heart of the Cards FTW!!

2-1

Round 2 vs Zach (Chaos Dragons)

1 – I easily take the first game since this deck doesn’t usually have outs to Exodia in the main deck…

2 – He summons Jinzo… I knew he was siding it because he told me, but I had an MST waiting for a Decree. I ended up using it on his Prohibition that was locking me down. I just had to stall with Battle Faders, One days, and Swift Scarecrows. It gets to the point where my 4 cards in hand are 4 Exodia pieces. My face-downs were useless traps. I draw the 5^th piece of Exodia and obliterate him.

2-0

Round 3 vs Austin S. (Wind-Ups)

1 – He doesn’t explode first turn, thankfully, because I didn’t have Maxx “C”. I draw 2 of them later on, and end up triggering them, after he summoned his Shock Master turn 3. I was able to fight him off, and win.

2 – He opens with both of his Thunder Kings so I can’t use my 2 PODs or Sangan. I still manage to win because he’s so bad.

2-0

Round 4 vs Ganon (Sea Lancer)

I was a little surprised…

1 – He didn’t draw his LADDs so I won…

2 – Read above sentence…

2-0

I ended up going undefeated into Top 4. Mason, Austin and Ganon top as well.

Round 5 vs Mason (Prophecy)

1 – I was close to winning, but he summoned Tempest Magician and used its effect to finish me, since my life points were quite low.

2 – He doesn’t draw any of his Decrees and I had a good hand, so I won.

3 – He sets a bunch of backrows, summons the guy that searches Spellbooks, searched a Spellbook and played it, then ended his turn. I play 3 Upstart and One Day of Piece. I ended up setting 3 Hope for Escape, 1 Gift Card and an MST, going YOLO because my hand didn’t offer any other options. He flips Decree at my End Phase. He draws and plays Heavy Storm. I activate my 3 Hopes, then Gift Card, then MST to destroy Decree. MST destroys Decree, and the rest of my chain resolves, allowing me to draw a total of 12 cards. I ended up with the 5 pieces of Exodia.

2-0

Round 6 vs Austin (Wind-Ups)

1 – Once again, he doesn’t explode. I opened a good hand that let me go through my deck quite quickly, although not as strong as my last match. I still won.

2 – Just read the above paragraph…

2-0

So I come 1^st for the 30^th time now. I will admit, I was legitimately sacky in some of my matches (those ones should be obvious). If I wasn’t as lucky as I was, I probably wouldn’t have won the tournament. Oh well, onto the next Locals.