As we explored the use of these new Dark Ascension cards, we discovered something:
Lingering Souls is too powerful in our customized format. It's like Invisible Stalker. You can interact with it, but are still at a disadvantage no matter how you do so. I also brought in my good friend Steve Roias (We draft and go to FNM at Hairy Tarantula). He piloted my experimental Esper Tokens deck. I respect his opinion greatly, and he also agrees that Lingering Souls is unfair in the format. A thank you to Ben for bringing this up first for everyone to consider on the League page.
Summary: Lingering Souls is banned. You have received a refund on resources.
Territory/Upgrades/Unlocks Info: http://www.mediafire.com/?yiozar4z41f102o
The Map of Innistrad: http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8948/innistradmapblogpost.jpg
I was notified of Alix's likely withdrawal from the League recently. This means Stensia is short a player. Kessig has also been short a number of players for a long time. We're adding Steve Roias to Kessig and Nolan Raess to Stensia. Nolan will stand in as a player (not a GM) for now, until we get some fresh blood in the League. On that note, new League participants are always welcome!
This week, I didn't type up any feature matches. Instead, we played Horde! We were also treated to an impromptu Two-Headed Giant game: Mike and Sean of Kessig vs Ben and Tai of Nephalia. This Best-of-3 Match lasted 2 Rounds to determine control of Ulvenwald. Nephalia emerged Victorious from the pitched battle 2 games to 1.
How Two-Headed Giant happens: Ulvenwald has 2 control points. Ben and Tai both made an Attack on Ulvenwald. Mike attacked Ulvenwald as well (None of the control points were occupied previously), with Sean on defense for the Round. There were more attacks than control points on the territory (3 attackers, 1 defender). As a defender, Sean would have been paired with one of the attackers. Attackers are paired with defenders when determining opponents for a match. Attackers cannot be paired with each other for regular matches. So, a Two-Headed Giant game happens. Unlike the first time it happened, this was accidental and an unintended challenge.
Unlocks:
Stensia: WHITE! (250), Stromkirk Captain (120/2), Stromkirk Noble (80), Bloodline Keeper (80), Bloodgift Demon (80), Elite Inquisitor (80), Instigator Gang (80), Hellrider (60), Fiend Hunter (40), Tragic Slip (30), Clifftop Retreat, (25), Ghost Quarter (25)
Kessig: BLUE! (Derp), Immerwolf (120/2), Increasing Savagery (80), Stromkirk Noble (80), Mayor of Avabruck (80), Instigator Gang (80), Kruin Outlaw (80), Kessig Wolf Run (50), Full Moon's Rise (40), Reckless Waif (40),
Nephalia: GREEN! (250), Gravecrawler (100/1), Bloodgift Demon (80), Curse of Death's Hold (80), Snapcaster Mage (80), Bloodline Keeper (80), Tragic Slip (30), Woodland Cemetery (25), Hinterland Harbor (25), Ghost Quarter (25)
Gavony: BLACK! (250), Mikaeus, the Lunarch (100), Mayor of Avabruck (80), Elite Inquisitor (80), Gavony Township (50), Nevermore (50), Fiend Hunter (40), Tragic Slip (30), Isolated Chapel (25)
Event 11 will be Block Constructed. Friday @ 4pm in the Dungeon. $2 Entry fee, X-1 and X-0 players receive a prize. If you don't wish to pay for the event, you won't be eligible for prizes if you place. When you guys are playing, the only cards on the table should be your deck and your sideboard (separate, or in a deckbox). I don't want anything else on the table. Also, we'll draft soon enough but not this event.
More Horde next event!
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