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Title: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Gabe on August 15, 2011, 04:45:19 PM

Players: Gabe Isbell and Kevin Shride

These are the decks used by Team Iowa to win for the third year in a row. They were built the morning of the event, although they contained the basic offense/defense I'd used most of the tournament season in T1-2P. Although the decks were built to abuse Thaddeus with double Crown of Thorns, Phil and Bart were still the MVPs.

We went 5-1, losing our first game ever to "the best teams partner ever" MJB (aka Matt Brinkman) in the second round.

Deck #1 - 51 Doms 5 Guardian Of Your Souls Burial Destruction of Nehushtan Falling Away Mayhem Arts 7 Chariot of Fire Crown of Thorns Four-Drachma Coin Holy Grail Lampstand of the Sanctuary Temple Veil Unholy Writ Cov 1 A New Covenant Forts 3 Herod's Temple High Priest's Palace The Garden Tomb LS 8 Lost Soul (can't be prevented) Lost Soul (deck discard) Lost Soul (first round) Lost Soul (hopper) Lost Soul (revealer) Lost Soul (shuffler) Lost Soul (wanderer) Lost Souls (2-line) Heroes 10 Simon the Zealot Bartholomew (Nathanael) Philip Thaddeus James Son of Zebedee John Matthew (Levi) Thomas James, son of Alphaeus Peter GEs 5 Passover Hymn Reach of Desperation My Lord and My God Authority of Christ David's Triumph ECs 7 Scribe The Entrapping Pharisees Hard-Hearted Religious Leaders Sabbath Breaker Proud Pharisee Pharisees Pharisees EEs 5 Tenants Kill the Son Night Raid Balaam's Disobedience Pretension Gold Shield

Deck #2 - 51 Doms 5 Angel of the Lord Grapes of Wrath New Jerusalem Son of God Christian Martyr Arts 7 Chariot of Fire Crown of Thorns Darius' Decree Four-Drachma Coin Holy Grail Temple Veil Unholy Writ Curse 1 Rain Becomes Dust Sites 3 Nazareth Caesarea Philippi Golgotha LS 8 Lost Soul (can't be prevented) Lost Soul (deck discard) Lost Soul (first round) Lost Soul (hopper) Lost Soul (revealer) Lost Soul (shuffler) Lost Soul (wanderer) Lost Souls (2-line) Heroes 10 Simon the Zealot Bartholomew (Nathanael) Philip Thaddeus James Son of Zebedee John Matthew (Levi) Thomas James, son of Alphaeus Peter GEs 5 Passover Hymn Reach of Desperation My Lord and My God Authority of Christ David's Triumph ECs 7 Scribe The Entrapping Pharisees Hard-Hearted Religious Leaders Sabbath Breaker Proud Pharisee Pharisees Pharisees EEs 5 Tenants Kill the Son Night Raid Balaam's Disobedience Pretension Gold Shield

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: ChristianSoldier on August 15, 2011, 04:57:20 PM

It looks fairly awesome, I wish I could have played it.  You can take a look at the decks Andrew and I used, the Musician/Demon/Magician deck.  We tied for 4th.

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 15, 2011, 05:01:42 PM

 :o

"losing our first ever". Bad adjective. "Devastating" is the word you meant to use. Or...."Humiliating". And let's be clear, it was devastating not because Matt (back stabbing conspiratorial best buddy of Wild "who thought it better for his son to get a shot at the title than his over 40 BBQ Buddy Count Fount" Bill) was involved. Devastating because of my skill in taking 3 of the 5 lost souls that Team "Dumb and Dumber" took from you and Kevin.

Now, let the questions begin about how the Count could possibly hang your skin on the wall. Embarrassing isn't it.  :- 8)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Gabe on August 15, 2011, 05:10:17 PM

Despite our best efforts, Matt "I carry all the weight on this team" Brinkman still overpowered us for 2 Lost Souls. His FTM didn't help us much either. If I recall correctly Kevin made short work of your Aaron+Moses band when you were brave enough to rescue. It wasn't until we used all our defense on Matt "The Real Threat of Team Dumb and Dumber" Brinkman that you were able to walk in for 1 LS unopposed, then play a certain 2 Dominants to put us out of our missouri.

Sadly, it did only take you guys about 10 minutes to devastate us 5-0 in a humiliating loss... ::)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 15, 2011, 05:38:05 PM

Yes, I did " -1 " your comment. Notice how quiet "The best team player ever is". Hmmm is it because my comments are oh so true.  :-X

I hope your fingers are smudging up my trophy.

 ;)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Gabe on August 15, 2011, 06:01:30 PM

Quote from: CountFount on August 15, 2011, 05:38:05 PM

I hope your fingers are smudging up my trophy.

If they were you wouldn't be able to tell. It just gets lost in the shuffle with the other 12 on my shelf. :P

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: slugfencer on August 15, 2011, 10:41:40 PM

Wow-3 in a row!! Most impressive! Congrats!  8)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Alex_Olijar on August 15, 2011, 10:44:16 PM

We should ban Kevin. IIRC, he's won every Nats category he has played for the last three years.

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Gabe on August 15, 2011, 11:07:02 PM

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on August 15, 2011, 10:44:16 PM

We should ban Kevin. IIRC, he's won every Nats category he has played for the last three years.

I agree. Kevin Shride is broken and OP! :)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: TheHobbit13 on August 15, 2011, 11:11:19 PM

Congrats guys! It was fun talking to you at nationals.  :)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: EmJayBee83 on August 16, 2011, 12:13:49 AM

Quote from: Gabe on August 15, 2011, 04:45:19 PM

I might post a detailed report later if I find time.

If it helps, here is a suggested outline for your report...

Before meeting the Mighty Mighty MJB:

Gabe and Kevin had never lost a Nationals Tournament TEAMS game.

After meeting the Mighty Mighty MJB:

Gabe and Kevin had never lost a Nationals Tournament TEAMS game.

Not that I did it on my own, however. The rules say you are required to have a partner. For that reason having old-what's-his-name as a partner was just as important as adding a copy of Pot of Manna to a 49 card deck.
 
Congrats on the three-peat.

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 09:34:47 AM

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on August 16, 2011, 12:13:49 AM

Not that I did it on my own, however. The rules say you are required to have a partner. For that reason having old-what's-his-name as a partner was just as important as adding a copy of Pot of Manna to a 49 card deck.

MORE PROOF! And what one card got "Old Mo Bacon" through his first round of the Local "Mild" Bill Type 2 Tourney this year? HMMMMM? And what "old-what's-his-name" gave him this idea for the PoM in his otherwise worthless deck? HMMMM?

I am the "Dead Weight" you are the "Bestest Teams Partner Evah"

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Gabe on August 16, 2011, 09:44:57 AM

Quote from: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 09:34:47 AM

I am the "Dead Weight" you are the "Bestest Teams Partner Evah"

I see what you did there. ::)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 10:12:33 AM

Quote from: Gabe on August 16, 2011, 09:44:57 AM

Quote from: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 09:34:47 AM

I am the "Dead Weight" you are the "Bestest Teams Partner Evah"

I see what you did there. ::)

My account has been hacked!

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Captain Kirk on August 16, 2011, 01:19:15 PM

Way to go Matt and Craig.... I mean Gabe and Kevin.  3 in a row is very impressive.  :thumbup:

Ben Arp may have to find his way back onto the scene so we can challenge y'all in future years for an official title. :) (not that we did very well in the past when it was an official event)

Kirk

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 01:22:40 PM

Quote from: Captain Kirk on August 16, 2011, 01:19:15 PM

Way to go Matt and Craig.... I mean Gabe and Kevin.  3 in a row is impressive. Ben Arp may have to find his way back onto the scene so we can challenge y'all in future years for an official title. :)

Kirk

Watch it Kirk. I can be in Columbia in an hour and 1/2. I fall just right and I could crush you.  ;)

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: Captain Kirk on August 16, 2011, 01:34:47 PM

I realize I never sent you an update email that I ended up deciding to pay off undergraduate debt first before potentially pursuing other degrees (such as a law degree). I ended up taking a job at a healthcare software company in Wisconsin. Thanks for sending me the info about jobs in Missouri though!

Kirk

Title: Re: 2011 Teams 1st Place
Post by: CountFount on August 16, 2011, 01:46:42 PM

You traded BBQ for Cheese? I will be praying for you.  ;)