Mirrodin War League - Event 5 Results

2HG (modified) - Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

From 3:00pm to 6:00pm

First of all, I'd like to apologize for the late result post.  As many of you may already know, I participated in the TCGPlayer World Wizard Series in Toronto on March 19th.  I piloted my Koth Red to 11th place, with a record of 6-1-1.  I took the week off of War League activities to rest and review the event.

Anyways, back to results.  On Wednesday, 4 people showed up for an event.  To avoid a 3-Mirran, 1-Phyrexian round robin tournament, we decided on a best-of-five Two Headed Giant (2 vs 2) Match.  For the Mirrans, Tai and Andrew both brought their Red/Black decks to compete.  For the Phyrexians, Nolan filled in as backup, playing Mono-Black Infect, while Joe played Black/Green Infect with Glissa!

Game 1 and 2 went to the Phyrexians, with one player on either side each game getting mana screwed.  It was decided at that point that it would a best-of-five match to give the Mirrans a chance, as their teamwork sorely needed improvement.  In Game 3, the Mirrans' opening turns were explosive, consisting of an explosive Liquimetal Coating + Shatter combo (and a lot of giggling).  Multiple shatters saw the destruction of at least 3 lands on the Phyrexian side.  Well, at least it worked.  Game 3 went to the Mirrans.  However, in Game 4, the Phyrexians got serious and finished up the match.

 

This was the first time we had the Two Headed Giant format in the War League.  This also occurred before the rules change regarding 2HG and poison counters.  For future reference, life total is shared and fatal poison counter count is 15. 

Tai and Andrew:  1  vs Nolan and Joe:  3

Phyrexia Wins!




Achievements:
Game 1:  Phyrexian Win, 11 Poison Damage
Game 2:  Phyrexian Win
Game 3:  Mirran Win
Game 4:  Phyrexian Win, Kill 4+ artifacts simultaneously, 9 Poison Damage

Thrun's Endurance (Win @ 8+ poison):  None
Kemba's Pride (3 Equips on Creature):  None
Ezuri's Call (3 Instances of Battle Cry):  None

Skithiryx' Blight (Deal 8+ poison in a turn):  Joe x 2, Nolan x 2
Throne of Geth (Proliferate 4+ "targets" simultaneously):  None
Glissa's Treachery (Destroy 4+ artifacts in a turn):  Joe, Nolan

Contribution Points

Mirran
Tai:  1 Game Win = 1 Point. (Total:  13 Points)
Andrew:  1 Game Win = 1 Point. (Total:  19 Points)

(Total:  19 Faction Points.)

Phyrexian
Joe:  3 Game Wins + 1 Match Win + 3 Achievements = 7 Points. (Total:  20 Points!)
Nolan:  3 Achievements = 3 Points. (Total:  26 Points!)
Backup Phyrexian Player:  3 Game Wins + 1 Match Win = 4 Points. (Total:  6 points.)

1 2HG Match Win = 1 Faction Point
1 Player Reached 15 Points = 1 Faction Point (Total:  19 Faction Points.)

Note:  Nolan filled in for me (I was filling in for a Phyrexian player) (or else he wouldn't be able to play). He only gets points for his achievements during his time in Phyrexia.

Winner - Joe - Unlock any card (not including Planeswalkers).
Winner - Phyrexia - Unlock any card (not including Planeswalkers).

Unlocks:

5 Points - Common:  Curtis, Josh, Andrew, Steve, Brandon, Adam, Backup Player Phyrexian
10 Points - Uncommon or lower:  Curtis, Tommy (Phyrex), Brandon,
15 Points - Rare or lower:  Tommy (Phyrex), Joe
20 Points - Nolan, Joe
Event 3.1 Win - Any card other than PWs:  Tommy
Event 5 Win - Any card other than PWs:  Joe, Backup Player Phyrexian
Captain Unlock 15 - Any card other than PWs:  Ramzy

Phyrexian Unlocks
Glissa, The Traitor (Ramzy)
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon (Ramzy)
Go for the Throat (Ramzy)
Bladed Pinions (Joe)
Elspeth Tirel (Ramzy)
Sword of Feast and Famine (Ramzy)
Stoic Rebuttal (Ramzy)
Turn Aside (Ramzy)
Sphere of the Suns (Ramzy)
Piston Sledge (Joe)

Mirran Unlocks
Hero of Bladehold (Nolan)
Perilous Myr (Nolan)
Phyrexian Rager (Tommy)
Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas (Nolan)
Contagion Clasp (Nolan)
Mimic Vat (Andrew)
Skinrender (Andrew)
Hero of Oxid Ridge (Andrew)
Black Sun's Zenith (Nolan)

Fume Spitter (Tai)
Necropede (Tai)

Myr Sire (Cameron)

Sword of Feast and Famine (Nolan)

NEXT EVENT:  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2011 @ 3PM IN THE DUNGEON.

Format:  Faction-Block Constructed.  Bonus round after tournament depending on turnout!