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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Deck Building & Design => Topic started by: Redoubter on April 08, 2014, 08:21:50 PM
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Welcome Welcome Welcome
To ...
Top Cut!
[NARRATOR WITH THE AWESOME BOOMING VOICE]
The invitations have been sent, the judges are in place, and the contestants are finally arriving! Let's meet our competitors!
Nameless!
yirgogo!
KoalaKingoFA!
jbeers285!
AJ!
spacy32!
Red!
RTSmaniac!
Red Dragon Thorn!
They take their places in specially-designed Top Cut! Deck Construction Centers, where they will find:
- Ample space to work.
- A computer with access to the Cactus Message Boards, the Redemption Wiki, the REG, the Rulebook, and with RTS installed.
- The TOP SECRET TOP CUT! STORAGE SYSTEM™. The TSTC!SS™ is a complex, robotic filing system which can pull any of the cards provided for the contestant with a simple search.
And on the cards provided, each contestant will have their TSTC!SS™ stocked as follows for the duration of the competition:
- Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
- The supply WILL NOT be restocked between phases. Contestants will have to ration those cards across all three decks, if they make it that far in the...TOP CUT!
They will use these cards to participate in three phases of competition, where they will create one deck each to compete against each other and prove their prowess. Each phase, they will be given a basket of cards to include in the deck, which will be sampled by our judges. Many will be asked to leave...but the Top Cut! will remain to compete, until one is left!
Let us meet the judges!
ReeeeeeeeeeeeDOUBTER! *cheers!*
Known by many for refusing to abandon his Type 2 tendencies in Type 1, Redoubter has failed many times in tournaments for sticking too closely to his name, insisting on including far too much defense in his decks. He also enjoys long walks on the beach and playing Redemption by moonlight so that his opponent does not see him cheating!
Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrek! *cheers?*
Known by many for having a weird number of 'r's in his name and the phrase "Well, to be fair," Drrek is a big part of the community who likes to build decks. Even if he is not as cool as his brother, this judge has a lot of great feedback coming for our competitors!
browarod! *cheeeer!*
Dora Worb loves to play Redemption and is a big participant in debating rules and rulings. He is still wondering what he is doing here, since we promised him cake and there isn't one in sight, but who cares!
Each of our judges will rate every deck* on:
1. Taste – The overall power of the deck, and how useful it is in actual play.
2. Presentation – Efficient design and cohesiveness of all parts of the deck.
3. Creativity – How well the ingredients for the phase are incorporated, how central they are made, and how effectively they are used.
*All opinions, criticism, personal attacks, and terrible attempts at humor from the judges do not represent the panel as a whole, nor Cactus, nor the Redemption community, and should not be taken seriously in any case. The judges and panel take no responsibility for needing to actually be correct or to rate decks in a way that makes sense to normal people. You have been warned.
Contestants will have until midnight on Sunday April 13, 2014 to submit a legal Type 1 deck with all of this in mind. Then, the judges will determine who is going home...and which 4 have made the Top Cut! for the next phase! Those who remain will then be asked to create a Dinner Deck, where only 2 will make the Top Cut! for the final Dessert phase...where our winner will be crowned!
But let's not get ahead of ourselves, first they have to clear the first phase. And here comes the Appetizer basket, including one copy of each card they are expected to use in their deck!
Convincing Miracle (http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/Convincing_Miracle_(RA))
King Amaziah (http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/King_Amaziah_(RA2))
Chorazin (http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/Chorazin_(Di))
Gates of Jerusalem (http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/Gates_of_Jerusalem_(P))
The befuddled competitors are looking at the basket with a mixture of confusion and disgust, but they have no time for that!
CONTESTANTS!
On your mark...
Set...
BUILD!
To the audience: Please do not help the competitors, and enjoy the show! ;)
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Oh, that is going to be an interesting challenge for our competitors guys...I don't think those cards work well together at all!
I'm glad to see some defensive cards in there for once, these producers like offense WAY too much for my tastes. Drrek and browarod, I think this one will be the start of a GREAT contest, and I can't wait to watch these guys run around frantically to build these decks out of this!
HAHAHAHAHA!
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Creative juices are flowing I am worried that defenses can really only be cohesive in one direction. I'm thinking offenses will be the difference maker here int h appetizer round!
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Creative juices are flowing I am worried that defenses can really only be cohesive in one direction. I'm thinking offenses will be the difference maker here int h appetizer round!
Be more creative then ;)
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- Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
Does this include doubles, so for instance, could we have the 2 differant types of Son of Gods, as a total of 4, or does this only mean 2 Son of Gods total?
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- Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
Does this include doubles, so for instance, could we have the 2 differant types of Son of Gods, as a total of 4, or does this only mean 2 Son of Gods total?
Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
;)
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- Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
Does this include doubles, so for instance, could we have the 2 differant types of Son of Gods, as a total of 4, or does this only mean 2 Son of Gods total?
Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
;)
Thanks!
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Stuck at 57 and trying to get down trying to decide if 56 is the right move or this deck or if it should cut down.
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Dude
Submissions are supposed to Pm'd to limit idea stealing.
They are supposed to come with an explanation of the deck and why you made the choices you did.
If you threw it together tired then tweak it and make it better. You have till Sunday night.
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I removed AJs post. Hopefully that's ok.
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[SUPER AWESOME ANNOUNCER VOICEOVEEEEEEER!]
As the contestants get underway, we see much muttering and anger, many of the competitors talking to themselves out loud in the hopes of working out a perfect deck.
Meanwhile, one of the group starts talking very loudly at his station...giving away secret plans to his opponents!
Out of no where, Alex 'The Moderatinator' Olijar TACKLES our young entrant! Whether it is to stop him from giving up too much, or he feels it was all a clever ruse being used to distract the rest of the field, we may never know, but we DO know now is why the producers felt so strongly about the extra security!
What an opening round already!
Hey Mr. The Moderatinator, he's not hurt is he? We can't afford a lawsuit on the PILOT for crying out loud!
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*shows up late, hair disheveled and clothes amok*
Okay so where's the cake? *silence in the auditorium* Oh c'mon, SOMEBODY has to have some cake....unless the cake was a lie.
Geez, I almost get run over by a bus on my way here, thankfully I'm Still Alive, and there isn't even actually any cake.
*slouches into judge chair with a sour look*
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Why did you use 2 defensive protect cards? You can only use one or the other well. If you use both, you get a convoluted defense.
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Which is the point of this particular competition? Or at least what I accepted as it.
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The moderator assaulted me before I even had a chance to fix it. I'm suing!
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[SLIGHTLY CONCERNED ANNOUNCER VOICE]
In a very sudden and unrelated turn of events, The Moderatinator has been disavowed by Top Cut!, and a press release that was totally prepared a whole lot earlier...like, before alleged assaults and stuff...says that he is a loose cannon who doesn't play by the rules.
...and this just in, he is being sued! Good thing he isn't with the show anymore...
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Update on case : Alex Olijar has reportedly pleaded guilty and will pay all doctors bills. His Psychologist has cleared him for TopCut and it is up to the owners to decide if he will be back on the show. This is W4GYZ News. Stay tuned for more details.
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I can delete the whole topic. Just saying.
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Interview while cooking.
Being that I am known more for my playing ability then my deck building I am excited to try and show my value as a builder. As I say this I sit here realizing my first dish is ending up bigger then I would want my appetizer portion to be. 56 cards is heavy for an appetizer and I assume most of my competitors will finish with a 50 card deck.
The only real reason I am ok with 56 is because the head judge is a t2/defensive heavy player and a few extra defensive cards seems like it could be to his liking.
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As I say this I sit here realizing my first dish is ending up bigger then I would want my appetizer portion to be. I assume most of my competitors will finish with a 50 card deck.
Color commentary on interview.
A ninja competitor would design a 49 card deck to which he would then add Pot O'Manna. The use of only 49 legitimate cards--emphasizing the lightness expected of an appetizer--would score highly in Taste. Adding Pot O'Manna strictly for the legality would max out bonus points in Presentation as this is the best, most efficient use possible for Pot O' Manna in *any* deck.
Back to the show.
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If you are looking for a champion, look no further. I am here! RTSmaniac is ready. (cards shuffling through the air from one hand to the other)
Convincing Miracle
King Amaziah
Chorazin
Gates of Jerusalem
What a basket! Alot to work with here. I look foward to using these ingredients in this appetizer round.
Hey jbeers! What are you gonna do with that Chorazin?
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*As an added bonus our Mexican sponsors are broadcasting the show internationally!*
Announcer: El rey de los koalas entra en la cocina y ver gente con asombro como ven a un jugador casi exclusivamente tipo dos participar en el concurso."
(Subtitles: The king of koalas enters the kitchen and people watch in awe as they see a nearly exclusively type two player enter the competition.)
KoalaKing: ¡Traelo!
(Subtitles: Bring it!)
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Hey jbeers! What are you gonna do with that Chorazin?
Same thing as you as I assume there is really only one viable defense combining these cards.
Side Camera Interview
I keep saying this to get my opponents to take the easy road with there defenses because my is very different and very cool. It might even see tournament play!
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*Mutters to himself*
What does this card even do....
**LIGHT BULB**
I've got it!
*Starts working furiously*
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BUILDERS!
THIS IS YOUR 24 HOUR WARNING!
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BUILDERS!
THIS IS YOUR 24 HOUR WARNING!
Just curious, when will results be posted and when will week 2 begin for those who make it?
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The deadline for the first week has killed me. My weekend was so hectic and I didn't know it would be as bad. I gotta drop.
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Just curious, when will results be posted and when will week 2 begin for those who make it?
The plan as posted is for the Top Cut! and next basket to be announced by Tuesday night, though the judges can do whatever they want! Hahahaha.
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[NARRATOR]
It looks like at least one our competitors has found the deadline to be too much, too late. We'll invite him back for the next competition, but it looks like his night is done!
On that note, I only see 2, maybe 3 of the group finished at this point!
BUILDERS!
THIS IS YOUR 3 HOUR WARNING!
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Do you have my deck?
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[NARRATOR-ASIDE WITH AJ]
Ah, yes, AJ, we frantically wrote down the deck you shouted out previously. If you do not submit anything else, that will be used, yes.
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Oh Lord, what have I gotten myself into. I don't know which is nuttier. (the contestants, the judges, or the card choices)
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- Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
Does this include doubles, so for instance, could we have the 2 differant types of Son of Gods, as a total of 4, or does this only mean 2 Son of Gods total?
Two (2) of every version of every card ever printed.
;)
Thanks!
So does that mean 2 I deck Son of Gods and 2 J deck Son of Gods?
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So does that mean 2 I deck Son of Gods and 2 J deck Son of Gods?
They do appear to be different versions ;)
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OK the deck is sent (along with the agreed on $20) enjoy
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I just sent the deck via PM.
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[BOOMING NARRATOR VOICE]
And we have come down to the final seconds here, as the contestants are putting the final touches on their decks!
TEN...
NINE...
EIGHT...
SEVENSIXFIVEFOURTHREETWOONE...
TIME!
And the decks are brought to our judges, who begin their assessments. Almost all of the decks are turned in on time; sadly, two of our competitors will have to wait until the next episode to compete again, not able to get the deck in by the deadline. Yirgogo and Red, we appreciate you being here and had a lot of fun, please come back next time! We would love to host you again!
[SIDE NOTE: All decks will be posted tomorrow night, and judges will make some comments. Cuts will come Tuesday...ish...with new ingredients. THANK YOU!]
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You should be sure to be more specific on when midnight is for round two because here in the Midwest we'd technically still have an hour. :P
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You should be sure to be more specific on when midnight is for round two because here in the Midwest we'd technically still have an hour. :P
...FINE. You are technically correct. The best kind of correct.
But I'm going to bed :P
You have until Hawaii's midnight since no one I know of in this contest is outside of the USA.
BAH TO YOU ALL.
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I must say I am interested in seeing what my competitors have come up with and that I am feeling pretty confident about my chances
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I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days, so I was unable to finish it, I have a deck that is half complete, and thanks for this episode! ;D
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I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days
Ouch, that's no fun. At least we know you're okay now :)
You are first on the list for the next episode if you want in! :D
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I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days, so I was unable to finish it, I have a deck that is half complete, and thanks for this episode! ;D
That's too bad dude, hope you get stereo soon.
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I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days, so I was unable to finish it, I have a deck that is half complete, and thanks for this episode! ;D
That stinks dude, hope you get stereo soon.
This is the worst play on words I've ever seen on the forum. Lol
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I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days
Ouch, that's no fun. At least we know you're okay now :)
You are first on the list for the next episode if you want in! :D
Sweet, I would love that, though not the first I hope, Westy should for his joke ;)I am sorry, I got mono in the past 4 days, so I was unable to finish it, I have a deck that is half complete, and thanks for this episode! ;D
That stinks dude, hope you get stereo soon.
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'Ello. I would be interested for next time. Just keep me on your list, please...
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'Ello. I would be interested for next time. Just keep me on your list, please...
I'll be making a new post in a couple of weeks for the next episode, remind me then because I have REALLY bad memory sometimes ;)
Would be great to have more :D
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'Ello. I would be interested for next time. Just keep me on your list, please...
I'll be making a new post in a couple of weeks for the next episode, remind me then because I have REALLY bad memory sometimes ;)
Would be great to have more :D
Great! Hope I can do this.