Yesterday, we returned for the second part of the Romancing The Stones series. After announcing the event a little bit late, we were thrilled to have 17 players duking it out at Austin Beerworks. This time, we were battling for cash and a Mox Jet playmat.
After 5 rounds of swiss, our standings were:
- Patrick Vincent: Paradoxical Mentor
- Stuart Ziarnik: Bargain Storm
- Brian Tweedy: Inferno Oath
- Sam Katz: Paradoxical Mentor
- Johnny Angulo: UR Delver
- Chris Huckabee: Punishing Oath
- David Mallett: Team Leovold
- Ian Files: RUG Walkers
- Jack Belingrath: Bargain Storm
- Rob Connolly: Moon Stompy
- TJ Boyd: Blue Stew
- Ian Jefferies: Tezzeret Workshop Combo Insanity
- Jacob Zernick: 5C Humans
- Woodrow Bogucki: Paradoxical Storm
- Matt Bock: Grixis Thieves
- Alex Tune: 5C Humans
- Joel Peabody: Welder Shenanigans
So, a much different meta than last time! Specifically, no Shops or Eldrazi - what the hell type of format is this?!
The top 4 played it out, with Patrick Vincent eventually toppling Brian Tweedy in the finals . . .
. . . and taking home the mat:
And thus, our top 4 for Romancing The Stones pt II was:
- Patrick Vincent: Paradoxical Mentor
- Brian Tweedy: Inferno Oath
3/4. Stuart Ziarnik: Bargain Storm
3/4. Sam Katz: Paradoxical Mentor
A heinous picture of our Top 4:
And now for pics of the day . . .
Guys bein' dudes:
Me attempting to beat double Thalia:
There's more than one insane Paradox card in Kaladesh:
Woodrow, seconds before discovering that the Paradoxical deck he was borrowing didn't have outs to hatebears:
Oath vs. tiny proxies:
Me, trying to math:
Two decks that can both play Arlinn Kord:
Everyone signed my Brainstorm!
Thanks again to everyone for coming out! March looks to be a crazy month, so we're looking at 4/14 for our next event & will confirm the date soon.
