Legacy in Manchester by Julian D Parker on 30/05/2010
Manchester LEGACY results
Date: Sunday, 30 May 2010
Time: 13:00 - 18:30 (Swiss Rounds)
Tope 8 play-off: 19:00 - 22:30

Side Events: Drafts of Praise (19:00)

Venue Location: FanBoy-3, 17 Newton Street,
Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1FZ



Legacy event
5 Swiss Rounds (+ Top 8 play-off)

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Number of players: 20

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STAFF: TO: Dave Salisbury
HEAD JUDGE: Judge Julez


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SWISS RESULTS / Rank / Player / Points / [Tie 1] / [Tie 2] / [City]
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01. Sam Wilkes [13] (4-0-ID) [MANCHESTER]
02. Tom Oxton [10] (3-1-ID) [LIVERPOOL]
03. Julian Parker [10] (3-1-ID) [MANCHESTER]
04. Paul D Jones [10] (3-1-ID) [LIVERPOOL]
05. Lee Houldsworth [10] (3-1-ID) [MANCHESTER]
06. Tim Irwin [10] (3-1-ID) [MANCHESTER]
07. Phil Smith [9] (3-2) [LIVERPOOL]
08. Alex Shoemark [9] (3-2) [MANCHESTER]
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09. Ashley Lawson [9] (3-2) [MANCHESTER]
10. Jo Lee [9] (3-2) [LIVERPOOL]



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' TOP EIGHT PLAYOFF & DECK ARCHETYPES
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QUARTER FINALS

Tom Oxton (Merfolk) 2-1 Phil Smith (Ad Nauseum Tendrils)

Julian Parker (New Horizons) 2-0 Tim Irwin (Dredge)

Lee Houldsworth (U control) 2-0 Paul D Jones (Green Aggro Stompy)

Alex Shoemark (UW Tempo) 2-0 Sam Wilkes (Bant)



SEMI FINALS

Tom Oxton (Merfolk) 2-0 Julian Parker (New Horizons)

Lee Houldsworth (U control) 2-1 Alex Shoemark (UW Tempo)



FINAL

Tom Oxton 2-0 Lee Houldsworth


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SYNOPSIS: Here we can see that the MERFOLK pilot is basically trying to get into the last 8 - whilst hoping for a field of blue control decks. The Blue Control decks ought to be able to eliminate aggro & combo decks. Once the Merfolk pilot is in a sea of blue, the mid-range aggro/counter deck can then put pressure on the control decks with Islandwalking creatures, whilst backing up the force with countermagic against the critical removal spells.

The last 20 man legacy turnout (for GP Madrid) at FanBoy saw 3/4 of the top 4 decks as the ZOO deck archetype; and if Merfolk had been in such a top 4, then it would have played out differently. But Tom's choice of deck meant that the moment he cracked through the field and into a top 4 of Blue decks - then Tom had the RIGHT DECK to give him the best opportunity to take the win.

Congrats to Tom on a sterling victory !

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' PRIZES
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1st: £50 store credit
2nd: £30 store credit
3rd: £20 store credit
4th: £20 store credit
5th-8th: 4 Boosters
all others: 1 Booster + Promo Foil
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