Highlander Tournament in Mannheim 13.November.2010

[GoblinPiledriver]

Rank   Name   Points   Opponetscore in %     Deck
1   Korbel, Jochen   9   62,5        5C-Alara-aggro
2   Gerber, Christoph   9   58,3        5C-MCFlurrywithSmarties-aggro
3   Lehmann, Ronald   9   58,3        RDW
4   Guenzel, Achim   9   56,3        Naya-Zoo
5   Hauck, Manuel   6   64,6        BlackDeckWin-MBC
6   Hoischen, Boris   6   58,3        5CC
7   Barkowski, Merle   6   58,3        RB-Goblins
8   Stief, Maximilian   6   54,2        UW-Controll/Skies
9   Iacone, Giuseppe   6   38,9        UW-Controll
10   Gölz, Markus   3   52,1        BGW-Patern,Rector,Hulk-Combo
11   Stier, Thomas   3   45,9       5C-aggro
12   Thiemann, Kai   0   100        Jund



Report:

Match1: Christoph Gerber with 5C-MCFlurrywithSmarties-aggro

First Round against my best friend and the person who invented my deck. The Day before he changed a few cards so now 7 cards is his build different from my build. And his version is more aggresive than mine.
Game1: I start with a aggresive start. Christoph's first creature Rhox War Monk was shot by Lightning Bolt and Magma Jet which shows me Sword of Fire and Ice and Llanowar Elves. I kept the Sword and denied the Elves. The Sword gave me enough Advantage that even  Shriekmaw couldn't stop me from winning.
Game2: I lost my Kitchen Fink to Path to Exile, my Sedraxis Specter got shot by Flametongue Kavu. At the end(only a few rounds later) I had no creature for my Sword of Fire and Ice and I lost the Game.
Game3: I screwed Cristoph by shoting down his Aether Vial with Maelstrom Pulse and his Bayou with Wasteland, leaving him with Plateau and Volrath's Stronghold. So my Bitterblossom Faery's and Rancor won against his twice played Tarmogoyf.(If I didn't had sot the Aether Vial, I would had been crushed by Baneslayer Angel + Volrath's Stronghold)
2:1

Match2: Maximilian Stief with UW-Controll/Skies

I lost last time against him as I thought he plays a straight aggro deck. But he claims he plays a Skies deck with Counters. As I lost last time I was surprised he plays small creatures. Now I knowed there were aggresive little creatures, but not nearly so much like in a normal UW-Skies which is a aggro Deck.
Game1: I had Turn2: Jhessian Inflitrator, Turn 3 Doran the Siege Tower, Turn 4 Sarkhan Vol. Which was enough against his Turn 2 Azorius Guildmage and his tapping ability.
Game2: I kept a Land and Esper Stormblade after spoiling I still had one Land. Mulligan to 1 Land but 2 2-Drops, So I kept it. I failed one turn a land and after I had 2 Lands my opponent crushed me.
Game3: I lost early my only green Source a Overgrwon Tomb to Wasteland. So my Lotus Cobra and Doran which I had since I spoiled my hand were lost during the game, like all the other green or white cards in my Hand(At the end 7-8 cards).
After losing the Wasteland I played quickly Pestermite, Bitterblossom and Winter Orb. Which was enough for the whole game against Maximilian, who played only Condemn to Pestermite(I rather had seen Path to Exile), Maze of Ith, Thirst for Knowledge and Vedalken Shackles.
2:1

Match3:  Merle Barkowski with RB-Goblins

Game1: I fall to 10 Life thanks to my Serendib Efreet and the stalled board. But then my Sword o Fire and Ice solved the stalled game by shoting Goblin Chieftain and at the end  even Merle.  
Game2: Merle had Grim Lavamancer and Spikeshot Elder which locked my Grim Lavamncer, Llanowar Elves and Fyndhorn Elves to my Hand(Later even Goblin Sharpshoter appears). I had to sacrifice Ajani Vengeant and Shriekmaw to this situation. As the game went over I had Woolly Thoctar and Knight of the Reliqaury against her Goblins. The Knight fetched Treetop Village for my offensive and my drawn Karakas eliminated Tuktuk the Returned.  
2:0

Match4:  Ronald Lehmann   with RDW
Game1: I had the much bigger creatures(like Matca Rioters) and crushed Ronald quick.
Game2: Ronald shot my Tarmogoyf,Knight of the Reliquary and as he lays down Blood Moon even my Matca Rioters. Meanwhile I was flooded with Lands but still got him to 2 Lifepoints. As he shot me finally the next card on my library was Arc-Trail. DAMN IT!!!
Game3: Ronald made the 3-1 Trade with Pyroclasm. After losing my Fyndhorn and Llanowar Elves I was hardly screwed. A few Turns later he even played Blood Moon. So even my last hope was gone...  
1:2


Metagame:
6 aggro Decks : 50%
4 Controll Decks: 33%
1 Midrange Deck:  8%
1 Combo Deck:  8%


Result:
3-1 First place with a 30â,¬ Voucher

3 5C-aggro Decks which went 1.Place,2.Place and 11.Place.


Greetings from Mannheim
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[Tabris]

can you say something about the pattern-rector player? Is this a good player or did he have bad luck? With this aggro-meta I cant believe that deck would just got 10th.

[GoblinPiledriver]

I think he is not a good player(don't want be insulting). As I heard it he made several wrong decisions.
On the other side I don't think that BGW-Hulk,Rector is a good deck. I had played 3 Matches against this deck-type and lost none of them. I played not with this Player, I played one with my Alara-aggro, and 2 with heavy blue Control-Decks (3C and 5C) .

There is a good probability to overrush such a deck with a good aggresive start from an aggro-deck, or to control it with a Control-deck.

I believe this Deck is overrated.

[Kavu24]

Hello and Thanks to Goblinpiledriver..

I will say something to the Hulk-Player and the deck.

He is not a good Hulkplayer and play very questionable. So he make some needless faults.

I think the HulkCombo is one of the best deck against aggro. The combo is too fast for a aggro deck and with some big creatures and spot removal the way for aggro is not easy. The Game that Piledriver have won against Hulk was against me and Piledriver you know that you have a lot of luck. I have in both games no combo but can roll both games with Living Death. In the first game you have had the Demonic Tutor from the Top for Tribal Flames and in the second game first Pestermind and then Rafiq (both from the Top) to win the game...
I think if we play 10 games 7-8 i will win.

Good Night°°
Kavu

[Tabris]

thx for the clarification, Kavu!

I think also that the best matchup for the pattern deck is, indeed! aggro. And againt control you´ve got discard outlets and a beatdown plan. I dont think it is overrated at this time more like underrated.

[GoblinPiledriver]

I was requested for posting the Top 3 Decklist of this event, as a complementation.

So here are the Top3 Decklist:
     


1. Place Jochen Korbel 5C-Alara-aggro:[/u]

Land:
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Bloodstained Mire
Flooded Strand
Polluted Delta
Arid Mesa
Verdant Catacombs
Marsh Flats
Scalding Tarn
Misty Rainforest
Badlands
Savannah
Taiga
Underground Sea
Tropical Island
Tundra
Bayou
Volcanic Island
Plateau
Scrubland
City of Brass
Wasteland
Karakas
Treetop Village
Stomping Ground
Temple Garden
Hallowed Fountain
Breeding Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Watery Grave
Steam Vents
2 Forest
Plains
Mountain

Creature:
Birds of Paradise
Noble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Wild Nacatl
Skyshroud Elite
Figure of Destiny
Goblin Guide
Mother of Runes                    
Tarmogoyf
Lotus Cobra
Dark Confidant
Fauna Shaman
Stoneforge Mystic
Putrid Leech
Steward of Valeron
Qasali Pridemage
Watchwolf
Esper Stormblade                                  
Jund Hackblade
Jhessian Infiltrator
Tidehollow Sculler                          
Doran, the Siege Tower
Woolly Thoctar
Matca Rioters
Jenara, Asura of War
Trygon Predator
Man-o'-War
Serendib Efreet
Pestermite
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mimeomancer                          
Rhox War Monk
Sedraxis Specter                                
Kitchen Finks
Knight of the Reliquary
Flametongue Kavu
Rafiq of the Many                                
Bloodbraid Elf
Shriekmaw
Baneslayer Angel

Spells:
Garruk Wildspeaker
Ajani Vengeant
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Sarkhan Vol
Bitterblossom
Demonic Tutor
Aether Vial                                                                  
Eladamri's Call
Swords to Plowshares
Path to Exile                                              
Chain Lightning                        
Lightning Bolt          
Tribal Flames
Magma Jet
Lightning Helix
Vindicate
Mortify                                  
Oblivion Ring
Maelstrom Pulse
Blightning
Rancor
Sowrd of Fire and Ice
Winter Orb
Tangle Wire





2.Place Christoph Gerber 5C-MCFlurrywithSmarties-aggro:[/u]

Land:
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Bloodstained Mire
Flooded Strand
Polluted Delta
Arid Mesa
Verdant Catacombs
Marsh Flats
Scalding Tarn
Misty Rainforest
Badlands
Savannah
Taiga
Underground Sea
Tropical Island
Tundra
Bayou
Volcanic Island
Plateau
Scrubland
City of Brass
Wasteland
Karakas
Treetop Village
Stomping Ground
Temple Garden
Hallowed Fountain
Breeding Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Watery Grave
Steam Vents
2 Forest
Plains
Mountain

Creature:
Birds of Paradise
Noble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Wild Nacatl
Skyshroud Elite
Figure of Destiny
Goblin Guide
Kird Ape
Mother of Runes                    
Tarmogoyf
Lotus Cobra
Dark Confidant
Fauna Shaman
Stoneforge Mystic
Putrid Leech
Steward of Valeron
Qasali Pridemage
Watchwolf                            
Jund Hackblade
Jhessian Infiltrator
Gea's Skyfolk
Joiner's Adept
Doran, the Siege Tower
Woolly Thoctar
Matca Rioters
Jenara, Asura of War
Trygon Predator
Man-o'-War
Serendib Efreet
Pestermite
Aven Mindcensor
Rhox War Monk                          
Kitchen Finks
Knight of the Reliquary
Ranger of Eos
Flametongue Kavu
Rafiq of the Many                                
Bloodbraid Elf
Shriekmaw
Baneslayer Angel

Spells:
Garruk Wildspeaker
Ajani Vengeant
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Sarkhan Vol
Bitterblossom
Demonic Tutor                                                                  
Eladamri's Call
Swords to Plowshares
Path to Exile    
Burst Lightning    
Chain Lightning                                              
Lightning Bolt    
Arc Trail      
Tribal Flames
Magma Jet
Lightning Helix
Incinerate
Vindicate                                  
Maelstrom Pulse
Oblivion Ring
Blightning
Rancor
Sowrd of Fire and Ice
Winter Orb
Tangle Wire




3.Place Ronald Lehmann  RDW:

Land:
24 Mountain
Wasteland
Shivan Gorge
Mutavault
Rishadian Port
Ghitu Encampment
Mishra's Factory
Barbarian Ring
Keldon Megaliths

Creature:
Spark Elemental
Magus of the Scroll
Mogg Fanatic
Grim Lavamancer
Keldon Marauders
Slith Firewalker
Hellspark Elemental
Blood Knight
Stigma Lasher
Magus of the Moon
Sulfur Elemental
Hell's Thunder
Ball Lightning
Ashmour Gouger
Fulminator Mage
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Avalanche Raiders
Keldon Champion

Spells:
Lava Spike
Forked Bolt
Earthquake
Rolling Earthquake
Tarfire
Burst Lightning
Seal of Fire
Pyrite Spellbomb
Firebolt
Shock
Lava Dart
Needle Drop
Chain Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Cursed Scroll
Assault/Battery
Ankh of Mishra
Volcanic Hammer
Fork
Incinerate
Chain of Plasma
Price of Progress
Punishing Fire
Fire Ambush
Magma Jet
Sudden Shock
Flame Jet
Fault Line
Pyroclasm
Flame Rift
Thunderbolt
Rhystic Lightning
Flamebreak
Yamabushi's Flame
Blood Moon
Volcanic Fallout
Sulfuric Vortex
Seismic Assault
Molten Rain
Pulse of the Forge
Rift Bolt
Ghostfire
Urza's Rage
Arc Lightning
Browbeat
Char
Flame of the Blood Hand
Barbed Lightning
Flame Javelin
Fireblast