1st- Michael Thorington
Age: 28
Occupation: Business Analyst
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Briar, because I couldn’t beat her in testing.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Channel Mount Heroic because it makes everything huge.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
That All You Got? Is amazing into Fai.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
It is healthy but I would like to see Prism LL.
Any additional comments?
Rosetta Thorn can target yourself.
Briar, Warden of Thorns
Equipment
1 Rosetta Thorn
1 Crown of Providence
1 Grasp of the Arknight
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Shock Charmers
1 Nullrune Robe
1 Vexing Quillhand
1 Crown of Dichotomy
Red
3 Enlightened Strike
3 Swarming Gloomveil
3 Lightning Surge
3 Scar for a Scar
3 Snatch
3 Ravenous Rabble
3 Channel Mount Heroic
3 Sonata Arcanix
3 Nimblism
3 Revel in Runeblood
2 Entwine Lightning
2 Lightning Press
1 Gorganian Tome
3 Bramble Spark
3 Exude Confidence
2 Command and Conquer
2 Erase Face
2 Runic Reclamation
2 Lead the Charge
Yellow
1 Pulse of Candlehold
3 That All You Got?
Blue
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Tome of Harvests
3 Force of Nature
3 Earthlore Surge
3 Weave Earth
2 Sift
1 Amulet of Earth
2nd- Dan Warner
Age: 33
Occupation: Military
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Viserai- First love. Pulled a shard back in CRU 1st and I’ve been hooked ever since.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Swarming Gloomveil
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Arknight Shard- so pretty.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Fantastic!
Any additional comments?
Great event! Great atmosphere!
Viserai, Rune Blood
Equipment
1 Aether Ironweave
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Crown of Dichotomy
1 Crown of Providence
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Grasp of the Arknight
1 Nullrune Robe
1 Spellbound Creepers
1 Vexing Quillhand
1 Rosetta Thorn
Red
3 Belittle
3 Command and Conquer
1 Drawn to the Dark Dimension
3 Mauvrion Skies
3 Minnowism
3 Mordred Tide
2 Read the Runes
3 Revel in Runeblood
3 Runeblood Incantation
3 Runic Reclamation
3 Sonata Arcanix
3 Spellblade Assault
3 Swarming Gloomveil
3 Vexing Malice
Yellow
3 Belittle
3 Mauvrion Skies
3 Shrill of Skullform
Blue
1 Arknight Shard
3 Become the Arknight
2 Drawn to the Dark Dimension
3 Mauvrion Skies
1 Meat and Greet
2 Minnowism
3 Shrill of Skullform
1 Sift
3 Spellblade Assault
3 Vexing Malice
3rd/4th- Tyler Rafferty
Age: 31
Occupation: Electrician
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Prism- Waifu.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Herald of Erudition- Nasty combos with Tome of Divinity + Halo of Illumination & Vestige.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Arclight Sentinel- Provides perfect pivot turns.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Love how open it is.
Prism, Sculptor of Arclight
Equipment
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Halo of Illumination
1 Vestige of Sol
1 Dream Weavers
1 Phantasmal Footsteps
1 Luminaris
1 Nullrune Gloves
Red
3 Miraging Metamorph
3 Wartune Herald
3 Herald of Protection
2 Sink Below
1 Command and Conquer
3 Herald of Triumph
2 Prismatic Shield
Yellow
3 Herald of Triumph
3 Soul Shield
3 Wartune Herald
3 Merciful Retribution
3 Genesis
3 Herald of Erudition
3 Ode to Wrath
3 Herald of Protection
3 Tome of Divinity
2 Parable of Humility
2 Celestial Cataclysm
3 Herald of Judgment
2 Arclight Sentinel
Blue
3 Herald of Triumph
3 Wartune Herald
3 Herald of Rebirth
3 Pierce Reality
3 Shimmers of Silver
3 Passing Mirage
2 Herald of Protection
3rd/4th- Brendan Keithline
Age: 30
Occupation: Risk Analyst
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Briar, because I beat my friend 15 times in a row in testing.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Channel Mount Heroic (or bust.)
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Erase Face, makes people sad.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Very happy.
Any additional comments?
Very sad a top 8 player knocked over my Monster.
Briar, Warden of Thorns
Equipment
1 Rosetta Thorn
1 Grasp of the Arknight
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Arcanite Skullcap
1 Nullrune Robe
1 Vexing Quillhand
1 Crown of Dichotomy
Red
3 Bramble Spark
3 Channel Mount Heroic
3 Command and Conquer
3 Enlightened Strike
2 Entwine Lightning
2 Erase Face
3 Exude Confidence
2 Lead the Charge
2 Lightning Press
3 Lightning Surge
3 Nimblism
3 Ravenous Rabble
3 Revel in Runeblood
2 Runic Reclamation
3 Scar for a Scar
3 Snatch
3 Sonata Arcanix
3 Swarming Gloomveil
1 Gorganian Tome
Yellow
1 Pulse of Candlehold
3 That All You Got?
Blue
1 Amulet of Earth
3 Autumn’s Touch
3 Earthlore Surge
3 Force of Nature
2 Sift
3 Tome of Harvests
3 Weave Earth
5th/8th- Ryan Mound
Age: 21
Occupation: Student/Gas Station Clerk
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Fai, Rising Rebellion. He’s a new hero that I have had the most success with.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Phoenix Flame. I play it literally every turn.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Erase Face because it cripples some heroes.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
It’s new & fresh & fun.
Any additional comments?
🙂
Fai, Rising Rebellion
Equipment
1 Searing Emberblade
1 Mask of Momentum
1 Flamescale Furnace
1 Tiger Stripe Shako
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Stubby Hammerers
1 Tide Flippers
Red
3 Enlightened Strike
3 Blaze Headlong
3 Phoenix Form
3 Snatch
3 Take the Tempo
3 Rising Resentment
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Flamecall Awakening
3 Phoenix Flame
3 Spreading Flames
3 Rise from the Ashes
3 Ronin Renegade
3 Mounting Anger
3 Ancestral Empowerment
3 Inflame
3 Razor Reflex
3 Erase Face
3 Breaking Point
Yellow
3 That All You Got
Blue
3 Rising Resentment
3 Cinderskin Devotion
3 Lava Vein Loyalty
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Ronin Renegade
5th/8th- Ryan Aikins
Age: 45
Occupation: Business Owner
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Kodachi Fai- I like to go fast… and wide.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Rise from the Ashes. +3, go again, and get Phoenix Flame from graveyard.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
None of my sideboard cards came into play today, but should have used Nullrune equipment against Briar.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
It’s great! Seems balanced.
Any additional comments?
Appreciate the welcoming community. Today was my second time at Haven Games and everyone is super friendly.
Fai, Rising Rebellion
Equipment
2 Harmonized Kodachi
1 Searing Emberblade
1 Flamescale Furnace
1 Mask of Momentum
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Tiger Stripe Shuko
Red
2 Ancestral Empowerment
3 Belittle
3 Blaze Headlong
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Double Strike
2 Erase Face
3 Flamecall Awakening
3 Lava Burst
3 Mounting Anger
3 Phoenix Flame
2 Phoenix Form
3 Rise from the Ashes
3 Rising Resentment
3 Ronin Renegade
2 Sink Below
2 Snatch
3 Spreading Flames
Yellow
1 Art of War
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
1 Rise from the Ashes
3 Rising Resentment
2 Ronin Renegade
2 Salt the Wound
1 Soulbead Strike
1 That All You Got?
Blue
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Lava Vein Loyalty
2 Minnowism
3 Rising Resentment
2 Soulbead Strike
5th/8th- Rhys Owen
Age: 31
Occupation: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Navigation
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
I chose Fai. I played combo decks during my years of Magic, so I did something close to that.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Phoenix Flame. Facilitates my combos and lets me play a 59 card deck.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Breaking Point. Because it makes Brendan mad.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
Die rolls have a bit too much impact on game results, but this game is unbelievably good.
Any additional comments?
Ban Art of War.
Fai, Rising Rebellion
Equipment
1 Mask of Momentum
1 Mask of the Pouncing Lynx
1 Stubby Hammerers
1 Tiger Stripe Shuko
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Flamescale Furnace
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Tide Flippers
1 Soaring Emberblade
Red
3 Flamecall Awakening
3 Inflame
3 Phoenix
3 Rise from the Ashes
3 Belittle
3 Ronin Renegade
3 Spreading Flames
3 Blaze Headlong
3 Phoenix Form
3 Mounting Anger
3 Rise Up
3 Lava Burst
3 Snatch
3 Erase Face
1 Command and Conquer
3 Breaking Point
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Rising Resentment
Yellow
3 Art of War
Blue
3 Rising Resentment
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Ronin Renegade
3 Lava Vein Loyalty
2 Minnowism
2 Soulbead Strike
5th/8th- Matt Noelker
Age: 27
Occupation: Software Dev
What Hero did you play today, and why did you choose it?
Fai- I like attacks with go again.
What was the best card in your deck, and why?
Art of War. It gives a +1 anthem to attacks on a big turn.
What was the best card out of your sideboard, and why?
Erase Face. Its hit effect is brutal.
How do you feel about the state of the metagame?
The meta is great!
Any additional comments?
Game is good.
Fai, Rising Rebellion
Equipment
1 Flamescale Furnace
1 Fyendal’s Spring Tunic
1 Mask of Momentum
1 Mask of the Pouncing Lynx
1 Nullrune Gloves
1 Snapdragon Scalers
1 Stubby Hammerers
1 Tide Flippers
1 Tiger Stripe Shuko
1 Searing Emberblade
Red
3 Belittle
3 Blaze Headlong
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Breaking Point
1 Command and Conquer
3 Erase Face
3 Flamecall Awakening
3 Lava Burst
3 Mounting Anger
3 Phoenix Flame
2 Rise from the Ashes
3 Rising Resentment
3 Ronin Renegade
2 Sink Below
3 Snatch
3 Spreading Flames
Yellow
3 Art of War
3 Rising Resentment
2 Salt the Wound
Blue
3 Brand with Cinderclaw
3 Cinderskin Devotion
3 Lava Vein Loyalty
2 Minnowism
3 Rising Resentment
3 Soulbead Strike
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