The FNM Thread

[RPrajzner]

I think that it might be cool just to have an FNM thread in this part of the forums. This will be a place where you can share any fun stories from your local FNM whether it be play mistakes, silly anecdotes, or even just some crazy deck concoction that you or somebody else played. I can't wait to read what other people put down. I'll start it off and hopefully this catches on.

Story:
Okay so I'm playing your standard G/B Welves deck against Treefolk Doran (running Ancients and Harbingers). The game's been going on for a short time now and he's got out a Doran with two Harbingers and a Goyf as well as two Treetop Villages and Birds. I'm looking okay as I have a Llanny, Paragon, and two Vanquishers, one with a counter. His turn, he plays a Garruk, untapping and getting ready for ultimate (probably doing something with new lands aswell, I don't remember). Now I've gotta come up with an answer and here's the deal; In hand is a Paragon, Boreal, and Sudden Spoiling. I'm sitting there about to draw. Heart of the cards! I need a swamp or a Garruk of my own. Nothing... I drew a blank card as far as I was concerned, I don't remember it. It couldn't win the game. I throw down Paragon and Boreal to soak up as much damage as possible. His turn shows an animation for both Villages and a -4 from the Garruk. Then I look at his plethera of lands and there amongst them... URBORG! Urborg makes each land a swamp and, since he just attacked with everything, I could have Sudden Spoilinged his team and counter attacked for the win! Damnit!

So that's my story, I hoped you enjoyed it and, if you decide to share anything of your own, try to use somewhat of good grammer/gramour. I just helps everybody.

[Klobbered]

I like the forum idea, and hope it sticks. Something I was thinking would go well in this forum would be strategies and ideas on how to correctly metagame one's own FNM. I have a few friends on the PT and I've often times been struck by the differences faced by someone like myself picking a T2 deck and their decisions. The most obvious one being that they play at tournaments filled with primarily teir 1 decks. I play at tournaments where I have to combat mill strategies, LD decks, peoples pet projects and the like. I can't begin to count how many times I've taken "the best deck" to an FNM and gotten hosed because it can only really compete with teir 1 decks. So, if no one objects I'd love to start talking about all the cards that have fallen from SB grace that would be helpful to those of us who are not on the PT in emerging from our FNM with the packs and foils.

[aracratz]

This Forum Could Be Useful For Discussing The Current Metagame, Emerging Deck, And Reports... PLEASE MAKE THIS POST STICK!!!

[RPrajzner]

I think that, while unfortunently in the correct place, it would recieve much more attention in the general Standard discusion forum. I think I posted the first post 3-4 months ago.
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[mrrebel]

i think that all that is really needed here is on friday night after fnm (or sat morning) just post what decks made top-8 or top-4. that will kind of let people know what is doing well and where its doing well at.


ill start the trend after tomorrows fnm
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[mrrebel]

i said that i would get the fnm postings started so here it goes:

i actually didnt play this week but i did keep in touch and find out who did what and top 4 in no particular order was

nauseam assault
U/B faeries
5c cruel ultimatum
UBR cruel ultimatum

TALLAHASSEE

2 of the decks were 3-1 and teh other 2 went 3-0-1.

ok people post up what your fnm results were!
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[CCClark]

Top 4 from my FNM were pretty close to the same from last week also, just different pilots.

Faeries
Cruelty
Hellrazer
Exalted White weinie



Traverse City, MI

[RPrajzner]

From the last FNM I went to.

QuillCombo Rock
Fairies
5 Color Control

I don't rember the fourth deck though. Faries and I intentially drew but I beat him 2-1 in games for fun afterward. I'll play it out next time. I don't remember if the 5CC player had Cruels or not but what's it matter. It might've even been planeswalker. I really just know who the player was. I'm shady on deck contents but it was most likely 5CC.
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[Bosh N Roll]

I don't have any decklists for this post, but I do have a funny story that could pretty much only happen at an FNM.

We just got our FNM sanction for the local shop, so many casual players and people who "quit" have renewed their interest in the game now that it's so close. I was judging and as soon as pack one was opened I got a judge call from a player who had last played when Temple Garden was a money rare. I went over and asked what the problem was. The kid looked at me real confusedly and asked "So is this thing a creature or what?" And showed me the foil Elspeth he had opened. Not a bad rip for your first draft since Ravnica block.
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[CAVGames]

We do a high powered player event for FNM

16 packs to 1st and
8 to second for each pod of 8

$20 Event

Jeff
CAVGames
Milwaukee WI
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