Results of Los Angeles Gateway 2010 VTES Events
Robert Goudie
weekend including a handful of new players from around the area. Had
at least 6 teenagers playing--all of whom are starting to show real
promise as players. In years past the 4th event of the weekend tended
to be the least attended as tired Methuselah's skipped the Sunday
night event favoring sleep instead. This time we still had 13 for the
last event. The convention's dealer room was buzzing with activity as
V:TES players cleaned-out these retailers of their V:TES production.
These sellers took note and at least one has decided to stock-up in
the future.
Thanks to Fred and Michel for making the trip from Phoenix. Thanks to
Fresno and Fullerton for representing as well.
Decklists to follow:
September 4th - 14 Players. Event #1 - Matt Wedge won with his Eze
bleed deck.
September 4th - 13 Players. Event #2 - Mike Courtois won with his
Arika bleed deck.
September 5th - 12 Players. Event #3 - Mike Courtois won with
Tumnimos WoN Bleed + Sense Dep deck
September 5th - 13 Players. Event #4 - Cameron Goudie won with Malk
'94
The highlight for me was judging the final round of the last event. My
son, Cameron, had already played all of his legal decks (we use some
proxies in his favorite Stanislava deck) and resorted to a Malk '94
deck in the last event. In round 1 Matt Wedge put a Last Stand in
play early before seeing the other decks. Cameron got the benefit of
that and got a sweep in round 1.
In round 2 talented youngster, Shane Taylor, playing Brujah princes
dueled Matt Wedge down to the last two players. Both players were
dealing with low pool. Wedge had one of Shane's two princes under a
Pentex Subversion. Matt attacked the other prince with Ossian
followed by Muddled Vampire Hunter. Shane played a Sideslip to save
his remaining prince. On Shane's turn he bled Wedge, played two
obfuscate stealth cards (prince had an Obf master) to get past Matt's
blocker and then top deck the Foreshadowing Destruction needed for the
kill.
At Cameron's round 2 table he was preying on Aaron Clark's capable
Toredator blockers who, IIRC, fight and also use Wolf Claws (I think
he's got Gangrel in there). Cameron had no stealth and was struggling
for much of the game dealing with the loss of 1 vamp from nasty
combat. When Cameron finally got a stealth card he discarded it and
did so again for five straight turns to look, quite convincingly, like
he was stealth jammed. Aaron found himself tapped out at one point,
presumably expecting to take a few very small unmodified bleed but
instead got bled massively. Cameron ousted Aaron shortly thereafter
to earn himself a critical top seed.
What made the finals so special was that we had veteran, Matt Wedge,
playing along with 4 players who had never made the finals before.
Rookie, Jeff Lake, played Nosferatu vote. Returning player, Corey
Ryken, had fine-tuned his Nos toolbox deck and was preying on his new
student, Shane Taylor. Cameron Goudie selected to sit his Malk's
between the two Nos decks, expecting the large vamps to slow both his
predator and prey significantly and give him time needed for the
oust. Matt Wedge played a weenie deck of Malks and Pander for Madness
Network, Legacy of Pander and Reversal of Fortunes fun.
Matt clearly had an experience advantage but was hurt by predator
Shane's quick transfer of Volker, the Puppet Prince. Matt needed
Cameron's Malk's help for a Malkavian Justicar vote but Shane blocked
with 2nd Tradition. Corey had a rough time of it. To get Cameron's
agreement to help on the Malkavian Justicar vote, Wedge put a Madness
Network in play. Cameron benefited from it and Corey lost extra pool
from bleeds. After Corey was ousted and Shane got very low on pool
from Cameron's bleeds, Wedge offered a Reversal of Fortunes deal to
Shane and Jeff; Shane and Jeff had all the votes but Wedge offered to
use Madness Network and Reversal of Fortunes each turn to keep Cameron
from ever taking a turn again, thereby protecting Shane from ouster.
The cabal was formed and Reversal of Fortunes was played repeatedly to
keep Cameron from taking a turn.
After a few turns Jeff called Domain Challenge and Neonate Breach to
lower Cameron to just a few pool and to oust Matt. With Matt and the
Reversal of Fortunes player done, Cameron now got another turn. He
ousted Shane over a couple of turns with Jeff failing to get the
damage dealing votes needed to kill Cameron first. Jeff eventually
called a vote to simultaneously oust Cameron and himself to gain 1 VP
at the end. Cameron won with 3 finals VPs (ousting Corey, Shane and
Jeff), Jeff finished 2nd with 1 VP (ousting Cameron) and Shane
finished 3rd with 1 VP (lower seed than Jeff - ousted Matt). Congrats
to Cameron and to all of our rookies who stepped-up in this last
tournament.
Robert Scythe
> At Cameron's round 2 table he was preying on Aaron Clark's capable
> Toredator blockers who, IIRC, fight and also use Wolf Claws (I think
> he's got Gangrel in there).
Actually, you do not recall correctly. Aaron was playing weenie
celerity/gun with some minor intercept. His Toreador blocking deck was
a different tournament (no gangrel in it, Andreas, Kallista, Dylan and
small Torries).
Some fun games, thanks Robert.
Robert Scythe
> Thanks to Fred and Michel for making the trip from Phoenix. Thanks to
> Fresno and Fullerton for representing as well.
>
> Decklists to follow:
>
> September 4th - 14 Players. Event #1 - Matt Wedge won with his Eze
> bleed deck.
Deck Name: Eze like Sunday morning
Author: Matt Wedge & Robert Scythe Played By Matt Wedge
Description: rebuilt and updated, because too many cards (Villien)
were printed to make it better.
Los Angeles, California. 2R + F
Author: Matt Wedge & Robert Scythe
Crypt (12 cards; Capacity min=7 max=11 avg=9.33)
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1x Aren, Priest of Eshu 7 ani obf POT PRE Guruhi:4
4x Eze, The Demon Prince 11 aus ANI NEC POT PRE THA Guruhi:3
1x Iniko, The Black Lion 9 cel ANI OBT POT PRE Guruhi:4
2x Nana Buruku 8 ANI POT PRE Guruhi:4
2x Sobayifa 8 aus pot pro spi ANI PRE Guruhi:3
2x Ugadja 10 dom for ABO ANI POT PRE Guruhi:4
Library (90 cards)
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Master (25) 22 trifles
1x Ancestor Spirit
14x Aye
1x Mbare Market, Harare
1x Monastery of Shadows
1x Sense Vibrations
6x Villein
1x Wider View
Action (5)
4x Founders of the Ebony Kingdom
1x No Secrets From the Magaji
Political Action (19)
1x Anarchist Uprising
1x Ancient Influence
1x Ancilla Empowerment
1x Banishment
1x Disputed Territory
7x Kine Resources Contested
1x My Kin Against the World
1x Neonate Breach
1x Political Stranglehold
2x Reinforcements
1x Reins of Power
1x Secret Must Be Kept, The
Equipment (2)
1x Deer Rifle
1x Kduva's Mask
Ally (1)
1x Mylan Horseed (Goblin)
Retainer (2)
1x Raven Spy
1x Shaman
Action Modifier (27)
2x Dusk Work
1x Edge of the World
8x High Aye
6x Iron Glare
2x Perfect Paragon
1x Strange Day
7x Voter Captivation
Combat (8)
8x Majesty
Combo (1)
1x Guruhi Kholo
salem
...
> After a few turns Jeff called Domain Challenge and Neonate Breach to
> lower Cameron to just a few pool and to oust Matt. With Matt and the
> Reversal of Fortunes player done, Cameron now got another turn. He
> ousted Shane over a couple of turns with Jeff failing to get the
> damage dealing votes needed to kill Cameron first. Jeff eventually
> called a vote to simultaneously oust Cameron and himself to gain 1 VP
> at the end. Cameron won with 3 finals VPs (ousting Corey, Shane and
> Jeff), Jeff finished 2nd with 1 VP (ousting Cameron) and Shane
> finished 3rd with 1 VP (lower seed than Jeff - ousted Matt). Congrats
> to Cameron and to all of our rookies who stepped-up in this last
> tournament.
Well technically everyone but Cameron came equal 2nd....
Good to see new blood coming in to the game though!
--
salem
(replace 'hotmail' with 'gmail' to email)
_angst_
> September 5th - 13 Players. Event #4 - Cameron Goudie won with Malk '94
>
Like father like son ;)
//Alex
Robert Goudie
No way, Alex! My Malk deck is clearly Malk '96. :-)
-Robert
The Lasombra
>September 4th - 13 Players. Event #2 - Mike Courtois won with his
>Arika bleed deck.
>September 5th - 12 Players. Event #3 - Mike Courtois won with
>Tumnimos WoN Bleed + Sense Dep deck
>September 5th - 13 Players. Event #4 - Cameron Goudie won with Malk
>'94
Any chance of seeing these TWDs?
Robert Goudie
Yes, all are forthcoming.
-Robert
Robert Goudie
> Decklists to follow:
>
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> September 5th - 13 Players. Event #4 - Cameron Goudie won with Malk
> '94
Deck Name : Training Malks
Author : Robert Goudie
Description :
Created to be used by my sons as their first deck when learning to
play.
Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 4 max: 7 average: 5.16667
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2x Zebulon 5 OBF aus dom pro Malkavian:1
2x Roland Bishop 4 aus dom obf Malkavian:1
1x Gilbert Duane 7 AUS DOM OBF prince Malkavian:1
1x Mariel, Lady Thund 7 DOM OBF aus tha Malkavian:1
1x Ozmo 6 AUS dom obf Malkavian:1
1x Badr al-Budur 5 OBF cel dom qui Assamite:2
1x Count Ormonde 5 OBF dom pre ser Follower :2
1x Didi Meyers 5 DOM aus cel obf Malkavian:1
1x Guido Lucciano 5 OBT dom obf Lasombra:2
1x Laurent de Valois 4 ani dom obf Nosferatu:2
Library [73 cards]
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Action [12]
9x Govern the Unaligned
3x Scouting Mission
Action Modifier [48]
6x Bonding
5x Cloak the Gathering
9x Conditioning
5x Elder Impersonation
7x Faceless Night
1x Foreshadowing Destruction
9x Lost in Crowds
6x Threats
Action Modifier/Combat [4]
4x Swallowed by the Night
Master [9]
1x Archon Investigation
4x Blood Doll
3x Minion Tap
1x Secure Haven
Crafted with : Anarch Revolt Deck Builder. [Thu Sep 09 22:49:51 2010]
Robert Goudie
>
> September 4th - 13 Players. Event #2 - Mike Courtois won with his
> Arika bleed deck.
Deck Name: Arika and Friends Tap & Bleed
Created By: Michael Courtois
Description: Arika bloats, taps, and bleeds BIG! Mind Rape bleed with
Heart of the City, add Conditioning and AI be damned a bleed of 10
goes a long way! Be responable though! Sulubri Anti Fils her back up
then rince and repeat.
Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 26, Max: 44, Avg: 8.75)
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4 Arika aus cel DOM FOR OBF PRE11
Ventrue
1 Leandro AUS cel dom OBF PRE11
Malkavian
1 Queen Anne aus DOM FOR obf PRE10 Ventrue
3 Matthias AUS FOR nec OBE7 Salubri
2 Blanche Hill aus FOR OBE 6 Salubri
1 Carlotta Giovanni dom NEC obf POT7 Giovanni
Library: (90 cards)
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Master (22 cards)
2 Parthenon, The
1 Heidelberg Castle, Germany
1 Dreams of the Sphinx
15 Minion Tap
3 Secure Haven
Action (18 cards)
4 Mind Rape
9 Renewed Vigor
2 Heart of the City
3 Spirit Marionette
Action Modifier (40 cards)
7 Conditioning
7 Lost in Crowds
2 Veil the Legions
5 Spying Mission
6 Cloak the Gathering
5 Elder Impersonation
3 Repulsion
4 Daring the Dawn
1 Enkil Cog
Political Action (2 cards)
1 Reins of Power
1 Anarchist Uprising
Equipment (3 cards)
1 Changeling Skin Mask
1 Sargon Fragment, The
1 Heart of Nizchetus
Event (1 cards)
1 Narrow Minds
Combo (4 cards)
4 Swallowed by the Night
> September 5th - 12 Players. Event #3 - Mike Courtois won with
> Tumnimos WoN Bleed + Sense Dep deck
Deck Name: Attack of the Tumnimos
Created By: Michael Courtois 2200032
Description: Gabrin is your main and you build Tumnimos at superior
hopfully add cell phones with Week of Nightmares.
Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 14, Max: 32, Avg: 5.83)
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1 Etienne Fauberge ANI CEL CHI FOR8 Ravnos
3 Gabrin ANI CHI dom for8 Ravnos
2 Joaquina Amaya ANI CHI FOR 6 Ravnos
2 Khalil Anvari pre ser 3 Followers of
Set
2 Salbatore Bokkengro CHI for pro 4 Ravnos
2 Vaclav Petalengro ANI CHI for pot6 Ravnos
Library: (90 cards)
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Master (24 cards)
7 Blood Doll
1 Carver`s Meat Packing and Storage
7 Chimerstry
1 Fortune Teller Shop
2 Path of Paradox, The
4 Svadharma
2 Week of Nightmares
Action (25 cards)
4 Entrenching
6 Patshiv
5 Sensory Deprivation
10 Tumnimos
Action Modifier (16 cards)
8 Fata Morgana
8 Freak Drive
Ally (2 cards)
2 Rom Gypsy
Equipment (10 cards)
6 Camera Phone
1 Karavalanisha Vrana
2 Shilmulo Tarot
1 Treasured Samadji
Event (1 cards)
1 Restricted Vitae
Combo (12 cards)
6 Mirror Image
6 Occlusion
This deck was last saved at 9:49:54 AM on 9/19/2010
Robert Scythe
> Deck Name: Attack of the Tumnimos
> Created By: Michael Courtois 2200032
> Description: Gabrin is your main and you build Tumnimos at superior
> hopfully add cell phones with Week of Nightmares.
>
> Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 14, Max: 32, Avg: 5.83)
> ----------------------------------------------
> 1 Etienne Fauberge ANI CEL CHI FOR8 Ravnos
> 3 Gabrin ANI CHI dom for8 Ravnos
> 2 Joaquina Amaya ANI CHI FOR 6 Ravnos
> 2 Khalil Anvari pre ser 3 Followers of
> Set
> 2 Salbatore Bokkengro CHI for pro 4 Ravnos
> 2 Vaclav Petalengro ANI CHI for pot6 Ravnos
I know that's Khalil Ravana. 'Bout time you sent these in, Mike.
The Lasombra
Gateway 2010 - Event 3
Los Angeles, California
September 5, 2010
12 players
2R + F
Michael Courtois' Tournament Winning Deck
Deck Name: Attack of the Tumnimos
Created By: Michael Courtois 2200032
Description: Gabrin is your main and you build Tumnimos at superior
hopfully add cell phones with Week of Nightmares.
Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 4 max: 8 average: 6.16667
------------------------------------------------------------
3x Gabrin 8 ANI CHI dom for Ravnos:2
2x Joaquina Amaya 6 ANI CHI FOR Ravnos:2
2x Vaclav Petalengro 6 ANI CHI for pot Ravnos:2
2x Khalil Ravana 5 CHI ani for pre Ravnos:2
2x Salbatore Bokkengr 4 CHI for pro Ravnos:2
1x Etienne Fauberge 8 ANI CEL CHI FOR Ravnos:3
Library: (90 cards)
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Master (24 cards)
7x Blood Doll
1x Carver`s Meat Packing and Storage
7x Chimerstry
1x Fortune Teller Shop
2x Path of Paradox, The
4x Svadharma
2x Week of Nightmares
Action (25 cards)
4x Entrenching
6x Patshiv
5x Sensory Deprivation
10x Tumnimos
Action Modifier (16 cards)
8x Fata Morgana
8x Freak Drive
Ally (2 cards)
2x Rom Gypsy
Equipment (10 cards)
6x Camera Phone
1x Karavalanisha Vrana
2x Shilmulo Tarot
1x Treasured Samadji
Event (1 cards)
1x Restricted Vitae
Combo (12 cards)
6x Mirror Image
6x Occlusion
salem
Yup. Minion Tap's dead. Long live Villein!