Games Haven Monthly $1K Series 2019
11th May 2019
Games Haven Paya Lebar
Number of players: 50
Format: War of the Spark Standard
Most seen card: Mountain
Most seen nonland card: Lightning Strike
Curiously absent card: Nexus of Fate
Most elusive card of the day: Drowned Catacomb (ask Kelvin Chew)
Card with greatest hype<->appearance mismatch: Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Unexpected hero of the day: Lightning Aggro Challenger deck
Card appearance which would make the pros say "I told you so": God-Eternal Oketra
Card receiving the most swear words across the day: Teferi, Time Raveler
#1 quote of the day: "Split? Hahahahahahahaha..."
#2 quote of the day: "WALAU EH WHY I BRAINFART ON THE CHANDRAAAAAA"
Honourable mention: "Why like no one have Drowned Catacomb at all sia..."
Top 8 Decklists
1st Place - Faizal Rosmaruddin
Top 8 Profile
What deck did you play today?
UW Winnie [sic]
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
All the one-drops.
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Eng Giap, Time Raveler.
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Playing around board wipes.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
Players drawing extra cards when opponent had Narset, Parter of Veils. JUDGE!
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Despark.
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Shout out to my bro Tibalt.
White Weenie splashing blue - Main Deck
4x Hallowed Fountain
4x Glacial Fortress
12x Plains
4x Dauntless Escort
4x Skymarcher Aspirant
4x Law-Rune Enforcer
4x Leonin Vanguard
4x Adanto Vanguard
4x Benalish Marshal
4x Venerated Loxodon
4x Legion's Landing//Adanto, the First Fort
4x History of Benalia
4x Teferi, Time Raveler
Sideboard
2x Spell Pierce
4x Baffling End
4x Tocatli Honor Guard
1x Dovin's Veto
2x Unbreakable Formation
2x Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants
2nd Place - Alson Soh
Top 8 Profile
What deck did you play today?
GeBu Midrange
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Doom Whisperer, dig for more threats
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Ugin, the Affable. [sic] Answers most threats.
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Drawing lands.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
Blast Zone all the mono-blues!
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Blast Zone
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Jace FTW!!
Golgari Midrange - Main Deck
4x Overgrown Tomb
4x Woodland Cemetery
8x Forest
4x Swamp
3x Blast Zone
4x Wildgrowth Walker
4x Merfolk Branchwalker
4x Jadelight Ranger
3x Paradise Druid
4x Llanowar Elves
2x Ravenous Chupacabra
2x Doom Whisperer
2x Vraska's Contempt
1x Assassin's Trophy
2x Find//Finality
3x Karn, Scion of Urza
2x Vivien Reid
1x Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
2x Ugin, the Ineffable
1x Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Sideboard
3x Kitesail Freebooter
2x Duress
2x Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
2x Cast Down
3x Nullhide Ferox
3x Cry of the Carnarium
Top 4 - Kelvin Chew
Top 8 Profile
What deck did you play today?
Mono Red Challenger Deck
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Experimental Frenzy, it let me outgrind my opponent.
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Chandra, Fire Artisan. It is like a Phyrexian Arena for Red.
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Not drawing any of my 4-drops.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
My opponent attacked my Chandra on 5 loyalty and I topdecked a Wizard's Lightning for the win.
[Editor's note: This is in fact related to one of the quotes of the day above]
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds. She's not a planeswalker :P
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
RIP Gideon :(
Mono Red Aggro – Main Deck
20x Mountain
4x Fanatical Firebrand
4x Ghitu Lavarunner
4x Goblin Chainwhirler
4x Runaway Steam-Kin
4x Viashino Pyromancer
4x Light Up the Stage
4x Lightning Strike
4x Shock
3x Wizard's Lightning
2x Experimental Frenzy
3x Chandra, Fire Artisan
Sideboard
1x Experimental Frenzy
3x Legion Warboss
2x Tibalt, Rakish Insitgator
1x Risk Factor
2x Dire Fleet Daredevil
2x Rekindling Phoenix
4x Lava Coil
THE LIGHTNING AGGRO CHALLENGER DECK IS READILY AVAILABLE IN BOTH GH STORES. SINGLES FOR UPGRADING NOT INCLUDED. DISCOUNT CODE "CHANDRAISBESTGIRL" IS TRUE BUT NOT APPLICABLE.
Top 4 - Randy Yeoh
Top 8 Profile
What deck did you play today?
Mono Red Aggro
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Chandra, Fire Artisan
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Mizzium Tank
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Sideboarding decisions
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
Mono red has no interesting plays.
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Blast Zone
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Ashiok because mill owns.
Mono Red Aggro - Main Deck
19x Mountain
4x Fanatical Firebrand
4x Ghitu Lavarunner
4x Runaway Steam-Kin
4x Burning Prophet
4x Goblin Chainwhirler
4x Shock
4x Lightning Strike
4x Wizard's Lightning
4x Light Up the Stage
1x Chandra, Fire Artisan
1x Experimental Frenzy
3x Mizzium Tank
Sideboard
4x Lava Coil
3x Colossus//Collision
1x Experimental Frenzy
1x Chandra, Fire Artisan
1x Sorcerous Spyglass
1x Legion Warboss
1x Mizzium Tank
1x Fiery Cannonade
1x Electrostatic Field
1x Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
Top 8 - Joseph Tan Boon Kiat
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What deck did you play today?
Esper Control
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Teferis big and small!
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Teferi, Time Raveler. Bounces threats, stops counterspells... what more could you
ask for?
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Making sure you have the right land drops, and doing it continuously for the 1st five turns.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
The sinking feeling when I Thought Erasured into a hand with 2 Gideons.
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Dovin's Veto.
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria. Who else?
Esper Control - Main Deck
4x Isolated Chapel
4x Godless Shrine
4x Hallowed Fountain
4x Glacial Fortress
4x Drowned Catacomb
4x Watery Grave
1x Swamp
1x Island
4x Thought Erasure
2x Cast Down
2x Moment of Craving
1x Mortify
3x Vraska's Contempt
3x Kaya's Wrath
1x Cry of the Carnarium
4x Absorb
3x Chemister's Insight
1x Despark
1x Dovin's Veto
4x Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
1x Ugin, the Ineffable
2x Narset, Parter of Veils
2x Search for Azcanta//Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
Sideboard
3x Duress
3x Thief of Sanity
1x Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
1x Oath of Kaya
2x Cry of the Carnarium
1x Despark
1x Dovin's Veto
1x Enter the God-Eternals
2x Teferi, Time Raveler
Top 8 - Muhammad Aqil
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What deck did you play today?
Rakdos Midrange
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Rekindling Phoenix. It just doesn't go down easy.
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Ob Nixilis. You can just play it and wait for the Nexus decks to tickle themselves.
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Avoid Nexus at all costs.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
I got superfrinded by Golgari, that deck was spicy.
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Angrath's Rampage.
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Shoutout to Chandra! Fist logic best logic!
Rakdos Midrange - Main Deck
8x Mountain
6x Swamp
2x Blast Zone
4x Dragonskull Summit
4x Blood Crypt
4x Dire Fleet Daredevil
3x God-Eternal Bontu
1x Skarrgan Hellkite
4x Legion Warboss
4x Rekindling Phoenix
4x Rix Maadi Reveler
3x Angrath's Rampage
2x Cast Down
3x Moment of Craving
3x Dreadhorde Invasion
2x Theater of Horrors
2x Chandra, Fire Artisan
1x Angrath, the Flame-Chained
Sideboard
4x Duress
4x Lava Coil
1x Moment of Craving
1x Dreadhorde Invasion
2x Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
3x Ritual of Soot
Top 8 - Loh Han Boon
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What deck did you play today?
Mono Blue Tempo
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Curious Obsession on T2 with Dive Down or Spell Pierce. Because it wins games.
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Pteramander off the top, 2 mana 5/5 flyer.
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Drawing dead for a few turns in a row.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
Triple Thought Erasure with only 2 lands.
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Enter the God-Eternals.
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Karn Liberated.
Mono Blue Tempo - Main Deck
19x Island
4x Pteramander
4x Merfolk Trickster
4x Tempest Djinn
4x Siren Stormtamer
2x Surge Mare
4x Wizard's Retort
2x Essence Capture
4x Dive Down
4x Opt
3x Spell Pierce
1x Chart a Course
4x Curious Obsession
1x Narset, Parter of Veils
Sideboard
4x Entrancing Melody
1x Surge Mare
1x Essence Capture
1x Dovin, Hand of Control
2x Kasmina's Transmutation
1x Disdainful Stroke
3x Negate
2x Lazotep Plating
Top 8 - Benjamin Teo
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What deck did you play today?
Mono Red Draw
What would you say was the best card in your deck, and why?
Light Up the Stage
What card in your deck would you say performed unexpectedly well today, and why?
Light Up the Stage
What were some of the challenges you faced while piloting this deck?
Unable to draw Light up the Stage when I wanted.
Any interesting plays you made or witnessed today at the $1K Series?
Light Up the Stage chaining into more Light Up the Stage.
What is your favourite non-planeswalker card from War of the Spark?
Finale of Promise
Shout out to your favourite planeswalker! He/She/It doesn't need to be in War of the Spark!
Saheeli
Mono Red Aggro ft. Light Up the Stage - Main Deck
19x Mountain
4x Ghitu Lavarunner
4x Fanatical Firebrand
4x Runaway Steam-Kin
4x Viashino Pyromancer
2x Goblin Chainwhirler
4x Lightning Strike
4x Shock
4x Light Up the Stage
4x Wizard's Lightning
3x Skewer the Critics
1x Risk Factor
1x Risk Factor
1x The Flame of Keld
1x Chandra, Fire Artisan
Sideboard
4x Lava Coil
2x Goblin Chainwhirler
3x Risk Factor
3x Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
1x Banefire
1x Chandra, Fire Artisan
1x Experimental Frenzy
