1st- Elijah Bishop
Age: 24
Occupation: Ludicolo Farmer
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Bravo, Star of the Show- The reason I played Starvo, when I don’t have to play the game to win, that’s what I like to play.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Crown of Seeds, not even close. It protecc, it draw, it filter.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Turn Timber – it has been the card in testing. The way the math works out with your equipment blocks and those from your deck, helps protect against enemy Oaken Old and Crippling Crushes.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
It feels good that there are three top decks right now. I think that is very healthy no matter what people are saying.
Any additional comments?
Shoutout to Carolina, Jason, Frank, and Kiki. Also Ryan Mound for being my testing partner. Average player BTW.
Bravo, Star of the Show
Equipment
1 Winter’s Wail
1 Rampart of the Ram’s Head
1 Crown of Seeds
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Ironhide Legs
1 Nullrune Boots
1 Stalagmite, Bastion of Isenloft
1 Time Slippers
1 Crater Fist
Red
3 Sink Below
2 Pummel
3 Spinal Crush
3 Turn Timber
3 Crippling Crush
3 Oaken Old
1 Pulse of Volthaven
3 Lightning Surge
3 Autumn’s Touch
1 Break Ground
1 Evergreen
2 Frost Fang
Yellow
1 Remembrance
1 Pulse of Candlehold
2 Autumn’s Touch
Blue
2 Awakening
1 Pulse of Isenloft
3 Lightning Surge
3 Blink
2 Shock Striker
2 Flash
3 Heaven’s Claws
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Break Ground
3 Evergreen
3 Winter’s Grasp
2 Blizzard
2 Frost Fang
2 Winter’s Bite
1 Polar Blast
1 Icy Encounter
3 Channel Lake Frigid
2nd- Jesse Kennon
Age: 20 (for about 19 days)
Occupation: Student
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Prism, Sculptor of Arclight – Because my buddy wanted to borrow my Chane deck.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Luminaris – I always have access to it and gives all my stuff go again (hopefully!).
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
I’ve been boarding in Herald of Judgment, not because they are good, but because they are yellow and they block for 3.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
It’s a little weird because the top decks feel a lot better than pretty much anything under it, except maybe, Chane. I feel like it’s harder for all the other heroes to compete because of all the damage Viserai and Prism dish out. All these decks attack from many different angles.
Prism, Sculptor of Arclight
Equipment
1 Luminaris
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Ironhide Gauntlet
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Phantasmal Footsteps
1 Nullrune Gloves
Red
3 Miraging Metamorph
3 Wartune Herald
3 Unmovable
3 Sink Below
2 Prismatic Shield
Yellow
2 Raging Onslaught
3 Herald of Judgment
3 Celestial Cataclysm
3 Soul Shield
3 Ode to Wrath
3 Arclight Sentinel
3 Merciful Retribution
3 Parable of Humility
3 Genesis
3 Herald of Erudition
3 Herald of Protection
3 Wartune Herald
Blue
3 Passing Mirage
3 Pierce Reality
3 Haze Bending
3 Shimmers of Silver
3 Herald of Protection
3 Herald of Ravages
3 Wartune Herald
3 Herald of Triumph
1 Herald of Rebirth
3rd- Ryan Mound
Age: 21
Occupation: College Student
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Bravo, Star of the Show- I chose it because even though he has tough match-ups, he can overcome them with luck.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Crown of Seeds. It lets you filter and find Bravo activation.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Turn Timber. It blocks the most for the value on high threat attacks.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Almost like rock, paper, scissors in that Starvo > Vis > Prism > Starvo.
Any additional comments?
I love you, Chris Fernandez.
Bravo, Star of the Show
Equipment
1 Winter’s Wail
1 Crown of Seeds
1 Ironhide Legs
1 Crater Fist
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Stalagmite, Bastion of Isenloft
1 Nullrune Boots
1 Rampart of the Ram’s Head
Red
1 Pulse of Volthaven
1 Crush Confidence
2 Evergreen
2 Pummel
2 Spinal Crush
2 Break Ground
3 Lightning Surge
3 Turn Timber
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Critting Crush
3 Sink Below
3 Oaken Old
Yellow
1 Pulse of Candlehold
1 Remembrance
Blue
1 Pulse of Isenloft
1 Blizzard
1 Expose to the Elements
2 Awakening
2 Electrify
2 Flash
3 Blink
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Heaven’s Claws
3 Channel Lake Frigid
3 Polar Blast
3 Winter’s Grasp
3 Lightning Surge
3 Evergreen
3 Break Ground
3 Frost Fang
3 Winter’s Bite
4th- Drayton Ganz
Age: 31
Occupation: Math Teacher
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Viserai, Rune Blood- I choose him because he is one of my favorite heroes and I think he is well positioned in the meta.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Swarming Gloomveil- It plays well in both styles of play for my deck and helps keep tempo.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Runic Reclamation is a card I feel really pressures certain decks and can be a powerhouse card.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
I’m a little concerned about Starvo’s power level. I think if he wasn’t a threat the field would be more diverse by a large margin.
Any additional comments?
Check me out on the Kodachi for Three podcast.
Viserai, Rune Blood
Equipment
1 Reaping Blade
1 Rosetta Thorn
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Bloodsheath Skeleta
1 Crown of Dichotomy
1 Grasp of the Arknight
1 Spellbound Creepers
Red
3 Amplify the Arknight
3 Meat and Greet
3 Mordred Tide
3 Rattle Bones
3 Read the Runes
3 Reduce to Runechant
3 Revel in Runeblood
3 Rune Flash
3 Runeblood Incantation
3 Runic Reclamation
3 Sink Below
3 Sonata Arcanix
3 Spellblade Assault
3 Swarming Gloomveil
3 Unmovable
Yellow
3 Mauvrion Skies
3 Read the Runes
Blue
3 Become the Arknight
3 Dread Triptych
3 Mauvrion Skies
3 Meat and Greet
3 Oath of the Arknight
2 Shrill of Skullform
2 Vexing Malice
3 Whisper of the Oracle
5th- Keith Geotz
Age: 36
Occupation: Full-Time Dad and Student
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Prism, Sculptor of Arclight – I wanted to play her, but I didn’t have the equipment but my wife got them for me for Christmas.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Merciful Retribution – A lot of the time they aren’t accounting for the Arcane Damage that come from the Auras. Couple with Wrath, they all blow up for two.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
The Red Unmovables because of Starvo and it helps against the Oaken Old and Crippling Crush.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Viserai is underestimated because of its ability to pivot in the mid-game. Needing to dedicate the majority of your sideboard to Starvo is just unfavorable.
Prism, Sculptor of Arclight
Equipment
1 Luminaris
1 Ironhide Gauntlet
1 Nullrune Gloves
1 Dream Weavers
1 Phantasmal Footsteps
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
Red
3 Miraging Metamorph
3 Unmovable
3 Sink Below
2 Prismatic Shield
1 Phantasmaclasm
2 Command & Conquer
Yellow
3 Herald of Triumph
3 Arclight Sentinel
3 Genesis
3 Herald of Erudition
3 Herald of Protection
3 Merciful Retribution
3 Ode to Wrath
3 Parable of Humility
3 Soul Shield
3 Wartune Herald
3 Celestial Cataclysm
2 Unmovable
Blue
3 Passing Mirage
3 Haze Bending
3 Herald of Protection
3 Herald of Rebirth
3 Herald of Triumph
3 Pierce Reality
3 Shimmers of Silver
3 Wartune Herald
6th- Paul Gerow
Age: 32
Occupation: Engineer
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Bravo, Star of the Show- Fast games, win or lose.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Channel Mount Heroic- Most people don’t expect the CMH build of Starvo.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Exude Confidence- Because a lot of Prism’s play D-Reacts.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Fine.
Bravo, Star of the Show
Equipment
1 Winter’s Wail
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Crater Fist
1 Crown of Seeds
1 Earthlore Bounty
1 Rampart of the Ram’s Head
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Stalagmite, Bastion of Isenloft
Red
3 Channel Mount Heroic
2 Crippling Crush
3 Enlightened Strike
3 Entwine Lightning
3 Exude Confidence
3 Glacial Footsteps
3 Lightning Surge
3 Oaken Old
1 Pulse of Volthaven
2 Pulverize
3 Scar for a Scar
3 Wounding Blow
Yellow
1 Pulse of Candlehold
Blue
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Awakening
3 Blink
3 Blizzard
3 Break Ground
3 Channel Lake Frigid
2 Earthlore Surge
3 Evergreen
1 Glacial Footsteps
3 Heaven’s Claws
3 Lightning Surge
1 Pulse of Isenloft
3 Tome of Harvests
2 Winter’s Bite
3 Winter’s Grasp
7th- Payne “Sig” Ummerteskee
Age: 24
Occupation: Game Store Social Media Manager/Content Creator
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Bravo, Star of the Show- broken deck, pls nerf.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Oaken Old/Crippling Crush- Discarding cards from your opponent = busted.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Staunch Response/Unmovable- Very good for mirror matches.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Runeblade/Bravo are overtuned. People are forced to play around them too much.
Any additional comments?
Fun event!
Bravo, Star of the Show
Equipment
1 Winter’s Wail
1 Crown of Seeds
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Heart of Ice
1 Arcane Lantern
1 Rampart of the Ram’s Head
1 Stalagmite, Bastion of Isenloft
1 Crater Fist
1 Ironhide Legs
1 Shock Charmers
1 Nullrune Boots
1 Mage Master Boots
Red
2 Unmovable
3 Staunch Response
1 Pulse of Volthaven
3 Oaken Old
3 Autumn’s Touch
2 Entangle
2 Pulverize
2 Spinal Crush
2 Crippling Crush
3 Break Ground
1 Evergreen
Yellow
2 Frost Fang
1 Pulse of Candlehold
Blue
1 Pulse of Isenloft
3 Awakening
3 Blink
3 Blizzard
3 Polar Blast
3 Heaven’s Claws
3 Lightning Surge
3 Channel Lake Frigid
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Winter’s Bite
3 Winter’s Grasp
3 Evergreen
3 Break Ground
3 Flash
1 Electrify
8th- Joshua Kehe
Age: 32
Occupation: Administrative Supervisor
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Chane, Bound by Shadow- I’ve been playing it since Monarch. I felt Prism was going to be popular and Chane was a great way to foil it.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Art of War is always the MVP for Chane.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Reek of Corruption I would nominate as the best new card for the deck. It adds much needed disruption to make the match up against Starvo and Viserai better. Which are the more problematic decks to play against.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
I think it’s the healthiest it has ever been. Monarch Season was dominated by Chane while Tales of Aria was dominated by Briar. But now we have multiple, multiple decks that are top decks and even though some feel Starvo is infuriating to play against, it is still a deck that requires thought and skill to play.
Chane, Bound by Shadow
Equipment
1 Rosetta Thorn
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Bloodsheath Skeleta
1 Carrion Husk
1 Grasp of the Arknight
1 Spellbound Creepers
1 Vexing Quillhand
Red
3 Flock of the Feather Walkers
3 Captain’s Call
3 Bounding Demigon
3 Ghostly Visit
3 Rift Bind
3 Unhallowed Rites
3 Howl From Beyond
3 Belittle
1 Soul Reaping
1 Gorganian Tome
2 Minnowism
3 Shadow Puppetry
3 Exude Confidence
3 Reek of Corruption
2 Sink Below
Yellow
1 Bounding Demigon
3 Art of War
3 Captain’s Call
1 Seeping Shadows
Blue
1 Sting of Sorcery
3 Bounding Demigon
3 Shadow of Ursur
2 Shrill of Skullform
3 Vexing Malice
3 Mauvrion Skies
3 Captain’s Call
2 Minnowism
2 Invert Existence
1 Unhallowed Rites
2 Timesnap Potion
1 Eclipse
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