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That's very similar to how I broke down my Invincible Fortress Deck!! I like it! I've beaten a few CC Decks myself. I think that the SD7 is a very workable deck, and this shows it!
 
I just got home from the Chicago SJC, team side event competition, and Sunday's regional. I'll do my best tomarrow (today actually) to give a report later if I can stay awake long enough to do so later in the evening.
 
Alright, as promised...

The SJC in Chicago was a welcome relief from maddening ones prior. The number of participants reflected the probability that likely a good many were saving their money for nationals, however, it was still enough people to make for good competition and a great tournament.

I enjoyed this tournament for it's low key feeling. There were few discrepancies, people seemed to be enjoying themselves, no major problems, a nice steady pace.....all just as it should be.

Obviously Chaos and RfDD decks were the call of the day (no surprise there) but indeed a number of creative decks gave fits to a number of people...always glad to see that!

The team competition I was originally concerned about. At first I only expected 6-12 teams to enter. There was a rush just before the close of registration for that event and we began with 23 teams.

In the player meeting before the team competition I made it clear that what happens this day could very well make or break the future of team competitions in the future for side events (or even perhaps as part OF a SJC) If everyone exhibits good sportsmanship then we may very well see numerous future team events in conjunction with major events....if it turned into a feasco then it will almost guarantee that no PTO will ever want to hold another team competition again.

As it turned out...and thankfully, my worries were ill founded. All teams were well behaved...as a matter of fact I was elated with their behavior. Everyone had a GREAT time! I heard a lot of laughing, saw a lot of smiles, a lot of joking....but with little trash talk or hard feelings. It turned out IDEAL!

While the initial thought pattern was to keep things pretty tight as far as communications between team players, it was finally decided to let them talk among themselves during the games as long as it didn't delay the game. No debating but asking your team member if he things you should set this and this and pass is okay, etc. This turned out to be a fun decision as it increased the "team" attitude of the tournament and got people involved with the bigger picture of the team.

One of the things that made if fun was the number of throw together teams. Just a few friends saying, "Heck! Why not?"

Each team sat on one side of a table in a row. The oppossing team obviously accross....Team X's player A agaist Team O's player A, Team X's player B agaist Team O's player B, etc.

All teams on both sides needed to remain seated until the match was decided (all members played a normal match, when a team won two matches they win the team match) Once the team match was decided the team captain (player A) called over a judge. The judge verified with each pair (A, B, C) the results of their respective matches, then the team captains signed the team slip and the judge took the slip to the scorer. This worked perfectly and kept the degree of havoc down to a min.

I hope to see this type of tournament again soon. I think everyone who played in it appreciated it greatly.

Big Oldprankster, ygo doc, and YugiDad where among the judges from this site who made this event run smoothly and a pleasure to work.
 
I like the sound of the organization, John. You didn't have too many problems with people forgetting and bouncing around out of their seats?
 
I only had two people who were first to be done get up and go over to the SJC last couple of rounds to watch...they were quickly reeled in. It took just the first round before everyone got the idea of the way it was set up.
 
I have to relate to you one other experience. It was late Sat. night. After judging all day and coming into the motel I saw a half dozen teens playing in the lobby. To unwind I thought I'd sit down and I asked if anyone wanted to play.

A young man (17-19 I suppose) said sure and we his buddy handed him his deck to use. As normal I couldn't stand to play the same thing I'd been seeing all day so I grabbed.......my Ameba deck!

Play started as it usually does with that deck. I set Nimble Momonga and it was promptly disposed of with Nobleman....but I fended it off with a Sakuretsu....from there on out the game was mine. I set Penguin Soldier and sent both his monster back to his hand, then drew Dark Door <silly grin> The Dark Door makes people fume more than any card in that deck I play. I set a Giant Germ....he couldn't seem to manage to get rid of Dark Door...and when he finally did Messenger of the Peace came out. Between then I managed to gain 3000 lp (brought back a Nimble with CoTH once) Ceasefire broke out....I Creature Swapped his Monarchs twice.....and finished him off with 2 Amebas and Mystic Boxes....final score...11,000 to 0

I could see it in his eyes...his jaw almost dropped...and then it firmed up, "I'll be right back" he says....and went to get HIS tournament deck! <laffin>

Now granted, I had a bit of luck...that I'll admit...but I can't think of anything I enjoy in the game more than macking a mockery of a CC deck with something like Ameba and good support cards! Would it happen on a consistant basis....NOPE!...but it sure is fun when it DOES happen!
 
Yeah i know what ya mean. i once went against a guy with a random deck i made that had a few griggles hidden in it and a couple creature swap. I ended up 16500 to 0 for the win. It was great fun. Every other game i got slaughtered but that one game was worth it.
 
That is exactly the same response I would get from people when I would beat them with Valkryion or Water Dragon. They would just sit there with their jaw drop, make up some excuse about losing and then say "Let me go get my real Deck." Way to go in putting someone in their place with Ameba.
 
That is so amusing- just the thing that is worth playing the game for.

[insert rant on how CC decks just aren't much fun, copied from 1/3 of the posts from 2/3 of the COG posters...]
 
That's exactly it....I wouldn't likely stand a change in a tournament of doing better than 50/50 with this deck...but that's not the point. If you're not prepared for it or can't figure out quickly enough how to beat such a deck you're in for a very frustrating match.

This is why I encourage the players who I judge on a regular basis to play non CC decks even if they plan on playing one in a tournament. Without playing different types of decks a tournament player doesn't know very well how to counter them, how when to make their move, or what would be a logical next move on the part of their opponent. If they DO play such a deck in a tournament they stand a pretty good chance of either having a heck of a time beating it...or losing to it. If so, the enevitable rant will come about the cheap win from a garbage deck and how this guy luck sacked out and cheated them out of the top 8.......which is the whole point! <laffin> I don't often WIN tournaments....but I sure do throw a monkey wrench into a few people's plans that couldn't have if they would have drawn an opponent playing another CC deck!

and you're right....it makes the whole thing worth it.
 
I'll continue the story since many of you seem to be amused...

He returns with HIS tournament deck and shuffles firmly...obviously set on showing me that it was a fluke.

We started a new match....which, I'll quickly admit he won. However, the point of non-CC was confirmed here as well.

I opened with...again, another set Nimble Momonga...again it was Noblemaned off the field...this time I took damage from Mytic Tomato.

My turn, I Fissured his Mystic Tomato...of course he got a chuckle out of my Fissure....then MST to his f/d and attacked with Giant Rat.

Opponent summons Asura Priest with a smug grin on his face and attacks my Giant Rat.....I search....and special summon.......Enraged Muka-Muka!....another precious moment as my opponent looks dumbfounded and asks to see the card....then stumbles out..."How many in your hand?"....."3 cards" I respond....."Oh" he says now not feelings so darn smug....sets a S/T and collects his Asura Priest.

Later in the game I set a Stone Statue of the Aztecs....he tributes for Airknight Parshath and attacks....and reaches for his deck..."Ah ah ah!...Hold on there cowboy" I flip Stone Statue and add, "You take 200lp of battle damage"

It's reactions from things like this I absolutely adore and play the game for!
 
I hate Enraged Muka Muka. There was nothing I could against it once it hits the field. It would be too strong for conventional attacking. I hate when they assume that they got the upper hand and reach for their Deck.
 
I know what you mean John. My Jank deck was a 50/50 thing there for a long time. I can't tell you how many times (or how enjoyable it was) that a player would activate Return from the Different Dimension only to be responeded to with Bottomless Trap Hole. Or how enjoyable it was to deck out a Chaos Deck. Sure, I bit a few big ones. But the fact that it only fiared badly against a few deck types made me belive that it could be competative one day. Still do. Just got to work out all the angles.
 
I really have to show you my Dark Syndrome deck...the only meaning of my deck is boring to death the oponent and winning by time-up or by the enormous LP decrease...and on many occasions, I've won just because my oponent got nervous and made mistakes that cost LP or made him get a Game Loss or a Match Loss. I was forced to stop using it, the players at my local store really hate when I use it!!! LOL
 
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