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Title: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 04, 2012, 08:18:33 PM
Just saw the quarterfinals through the finals for last years pro tour. It was insane. Really good decks. It was a modern tourney so it made me happy. Haha

AnyOne else watched these either live or on YouTube?

Also, does anyone know anyone or experienced it for theirselves?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Willthomjr on June 04, 2012, 08:42:26 PM
Yes. I liked the kibler Finkel wolf ramp vs uw delver. Kibler came back from 2-1 to win! Legends.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: scarsabrex on June 04, 2012, 08:45:52 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on June 04, 2012, 08:42:26 PM
Yes. I liked the kibler Finkel wolf ramp vs uw delver. Kibler came back from 2-1 to win! Legends.

3 metalcrafted galvanic blasts can do that
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Sagemaster on June 04, 2012, 09:57:49 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on June 04, 2012, 08:42:26 PM
Yes. I liked the kibler Finkel wolf ramp vs uw delver. Kibler came back from 2-1 to win! Legends.
What's the name? I wanna watch it haha
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 10:21:50 PM
Pro tour dark ascension top 8 semifinals
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Sagemaster on June 04, 2012, 10:22:15 PM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 10:21:50 PM
Pro tour dark ascension top 8 semifinals
Thanks :D
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 04, 2012, 10:25:46 PM
Saw that one too

You guys should watch pro tour quarter finals in Philadelphia. Up until the finals. They go crazy.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
I'm currently watching pro tour avacyn restored. It's crazy. The winner ran a deck using no creatures, just land, a few spells letting him draw, and a ton of miracles. Its legit
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Willthomjr on June 04, 2012, 10:58:52 PM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
I'm currently watching pro tour avacyn restored. It's crazy. The winner ran a deck using no creatures, just land, a few spells letting him draw, and a ton of miracles. Its legit

Alexander hayne I believe. Deck is really expensive. It's great for block but not nearly as good in standard. I have seem standard versions but there's too much for it to be legit.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 11:00:10 PM
Yeah, Alex Hayne. It was a great final
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Greg54js on June 04, 2012, 11:05:50 PM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 04, 2012, 11:00:10 PM
Yeah, Alex Hayne. It was a great final

HALLELUIA
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 12:41:52 PM
The dark ascension pro tour videos made me want to quit magic all together.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Greg54js on June 05, 2012, 12:45:10 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 12:41:52 PM
The dark ascension pro tour videos made me want to quit magic all together.
Really why?

I don't remember what they were
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 12:46:29 PM
I have seen literally all of these decks at my fnm's.

I think I'm just going to stop playing standard till something better comes out.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: BlackJester on June 05, 2012, 01:14:15 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 12:46:29 PM
I have seen literally all of these decks at my fnm's.

I think I'm just going to stop playing standard till something better comes out.
Why not just beat everyone up with your own homebrew?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:16:14 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 05, 2012, 01:14:15 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 12:46:29 PM
I have seen literally all of these decks at my fnm's.

I think I'm just going to stop playing standard till something better comes out.
Why not just beat everyone up with your own homebrew?

I just don't think the sets allow it.
Plus it gets boring playing against the same decks a the time.

Edh, legacy, and vintage will probably be my forte for a while. Though no one really plays vintage so edge and legacy will be okay. Haha. If I can get the cards for them.

Just gotta find someone to trade my standard cards to.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: BlackJester on June 05, 2012, 01:20:12 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:16:14 PM

I just don't think the sets allow it.
Plus it gets boring playing against the same decks a the time.

Edh, legacy, and vintage will probably be my forte for a while. Though no one really plays vintage so edge and legacy will be okay. Haha. If I can get the cards for them.

Just gotta find someone to trade my standard cards to.
I'm not sure what you mean by "I just don't think the sets allow it."

I'm not hugely versed in competitive play myself, but I have a feeling you might find yourself playing similar decks in Legacy and Vintage too.  At least, from a competitive standpoint.  Casual play brings out all sorts of different decks.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:29:14 PM
I just remember when I went to fnm and never saw the same decks twice.

That's all. I just don't think these current sets allow many competitive options.

Legacy is extremely broad, so you may see the same idea, but rarely the same exact cards.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Willthomjr on June 05, 2012, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:29:14 PM
I just remember when I went to fnm and never saw the same decks twice.

That's all. I just don't think these current sets allow many competitive options.

Legacy is extremely broad, so you may see the same idea, but rarely the same exact cards.

You would think with 7 sets out at once there would be variety.

Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on June 05, 2012, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:29:14 PM
I just remember when I went to fnm and never saw the same decks twice.

That's all. I just don't think these current sets allow many competitive options.

Legacy is extremely broad, so you may see the same idea, but rarely the same exact cards.

You would think with 7 sets out at once there would be variety.

You would. Right?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: loop-s-pool on June 05, 2012, 05:46:31 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on June 05, 2012, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 01:29:14 PM
I just remember when I went to fnm and never saw the same decks twice.

That's all. I just don't think these current sets allow many competitive options.

Legacy is extremely broad, so you may see the same idea, but rarely the same exact cards.

You would think with 7 sets out at once there would be variety.

You would. Right?
Are you seriously saying thy Legacy has more variety in competitive decks than standard?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
Of course.

Like I said previously. The win conditions may be similar, but with many different cards.

It doesn't need a name to be competitive.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Wally on June 05, 2012, 06:16:35 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
Of course.

Like I said previously. The win conditions may be similar, but with many different cards.

It doesn't need a name to be competitive.

I think you need to be playing more drafts. It's the really only way that you will see people forced to build something different.
Drafting well on the other hand is something I'm still learning..
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 06:19:02 PM
Quote from: Wally on June 05, 2012, 06:16:35 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
Of course.

Like I said previously. The win conditions may be similar, but with many different cards.

It doesn't need a name to be competitive.

I think you need to be playing more drafts. It's the really only way that you will see people forced to build something different.
Drafting well on the other hand is something I'm still learning..

I'm no good at drafting. I can do sealed though. Except it's really expensive to play often.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 06:29:22 PM
I'm watching legacy worlds. It's nasty. I love this!!
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:02:31 PM
20$ says every guy in pro tour and worlds have never been laid in their lives.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: GoJuDragon on June 05, 2012, 11:27:35 PM
I'm pretty sure Jon Finkel is married and has kids... Not 100% sure tho
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:28:55 PM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 05, 2012, 11:27:35 PM
I'm pretty sure Jon Finkel is married and has kids... Not 100% sure tho

Lmao. This made me laugh.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: scarsabrex on June 06, 2012, 12:51:37 AM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 05, 2012, 11:27:35 PM
I'm pretty sure Jon Finkel is married and has kids... Not 100% sure tho

nope especially considering the incident he had about 6 months ago.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 01:01:50 AM
Quote from: scarsabrex on June 06, 2012, 12:51:37 AM
Quote from: GoJuDragon on June 05, 2012, 11:27:35 PM
I'm pretty sure Jon Finkel is married and has kids... Not 100% sure tho

nope especially considering the incident he had about 6 months ago.


You guys actually keep track of these guy's lives? Haha. This is too funny.

What else do you know about him? What was this incident?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:10:43 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:02:31 PM
20$ says every guy in pro tour and worlds have never been laid in their lives.
Say, Kuberr, how's the kid?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 01:11:31 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:10:43 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:02:31 PM
20$ says every guy in pro tour and worlds have never been laid in their lives.
Say, Kuberr, how's the kid?

Quite well, thanks for asking. He's a big boy. Mason is his name, btw.

Got any of your own?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:14:34 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 01:11:31 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:10:43 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:02:31 PM
20$ says every guy in pro tour and worlds have never been laid in their lives.
Say, Kuberr, how's the kid?

Quite well, thanks for asking. He's a big boy. Mason is his name, btw.

Got any of your own?
That was my subtle way of pointing out that you yourself have 'been laid'.  (at least, it's fairly probable)  So I guess that means you're out of the running for Pro Tour, eh?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 01:16:34 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:14:34 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 01:11:31 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 06, 2012, 01:10:43 AM
Quote from: Kuberr on June 05, 2012, 11:02:31 PM
20$ says every guy in pro tour and worlds have never been laid in their lives.
Say, Kuberr, how's the kid?

Quite well, thanks for asking. He's a big boy. Mason is his name, btw.

Got any of your own?
That was my subtle way of pointing out that you yourself have 'been laid'.  (at least, it's fairly probable)  So I guess that means you're out of the running for Pro Tour, eh?

Haha yeah. I dont think I want to make that kind of commitment for a card game. Grand prix is prolly as far as I'll go. Just to say I've been there and done it. Ya know?

Btw, my girl said that as we watched one of the worlds 2011 quarterfinals videos on YouTube. I found it quite funny.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Eryama on June 06, 2012, 02:10:41 AM
Jon Finkel tried, but he tried with Alyssa Bereznak. Sucks for him.
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Kuberr on June 06, 2012, 02:11:17 AM
Quote from: Eryama on June 06, 2012, 02:10:41 AM
Jon Finkel tried, but he tried with Alyssa Bereznak. Sucks for him.

I don't know who that is?
Title: Re: Pro tour?
Post by: Eryama on June 06, 2012, 02:43:13 AM
Google it. It's actually humorous and annoying at the same time.