T3 Duels 2013 Tournament: Xbox 360 [registration closed]
Remember that time I said we’d be doing a PC Duels of the Planeswalkers tournament first?
I lied. We’ll do both; Xbox 360 first.
Okay, well… I didn’t lie. I just thought it would be a huge pain in the ass to set up an Xbox 360 tournament first. And while that hasn’t changed, what has changed is that someone already set one up for me.
In essence, the hard part is over!
The background
You see, Megamaster125 at GameFAQs had a problem: his Xbox 360 tournament didn’t have enough players. And I had a problem: I had players, but didn’t feel like setting up a tournament. It’s kind of like Gift of the Magi, except not literary in any way whatsoever!
So here’s the deal: I’m going to be taking sign-ups for his tournament, playing along with it, and providing prizes. The fourteen people who already signed up on GameFAQs? They’ll keep their spaces. Hopefully we can fill this to 32 players quickly (that’s where you come in).
Tournament registration and rules
In order to register, you must comment on this article with the following:
- Your Xbox 360 gamertag
- The deck(s) you plan to play (maximum 3)
This is a single elimination tournament. Each time you are assigned to your randomly chosen opponent, you must complete a first-to-two-wins series (best of three) within 72 hours of bracket assignments. For each bracket, one player must report a loss; if neither does, both players are disqualified (feel free to record/screenshot/photo your win). If a series ends in a tie, tie-breaker matches must be played until a winner is decided.
Sideboarding within a series is permitted. Changing decks within a series is not permitted. Sideboarding must be 1:1, e.g. you cannot start with a 63 card deck, then sideboard to a 100-card deck. This is primarily to prevent hosing Dream Puppets, but also to prevent stupid, time-consuming sideboards.
Registration is now closed. Please follow along with the tournament and discuss matches in this T3 forum thread.
Do not use this comment thread for random discussion. Instead, use this T3 forum thread (not registered for T3 forums? sign up here) or discuss on GameFAQs.
Tournament prizes
First prize: Two booster packs of Magic 2013 and ten rares from my collection.
Second prize: One booster pack of Magic 2013 and five rares from my collection.
Are these amazing prizes? No, but hey, this isn’t a charity. You should be playing for the glory! Or, at the very least, the chance to beat me.*
Official Tournament Brackets
Click for details & later brackets
SimpleFall – SimpleFall (Pack Instinct, Born of Flame, Ancient Wilds)
Necrowallaby ( ancient wilds, obedient dead, peacekeepers)
Anton14- (Born of Flame, Obedient Dead, Exalted Darkness)
*Sorry can’t spell my own name
Mr Mcallister22
Decks: Peacekeepers, ancient wilds, obedient dead
TCADSTONE (Peacekeepers)
PIEM4STER
Decks: Pack Instinct, Born of Flame, Obedient Dead
ShinHitokiri
Decks: Celestial Light, Crosswinds, Obedient Dead
Cadarn 001
Decks: Goblin Gangland, Obedient Dead, Ancient Wilds
iibridgesii exalted darkness, obedient dead, goblin.
iiBRIDGESii even. The capitals are important.
What? Those are amazing prizes!
I already left a comment on mega’s Gamefaqs post, but I’m in.
Dr Frobious – (Crosswinds, Peacekeepers, Born Of Flame)
Xbox Tag : darionnoirad
Deck 1 : Peacekeepers
Deck 2 : Celestial Light
Deck 3 : Obedient Dead
Xbox Tag : olddominator47
Decks :Peacekeepers, Goblins, Obedient Dead
I’ll be down
GT:ImAFir1nMaLaz0r
Decks:
Exalted darkness
Peacekeepers
Pack Instint.
GLHF to everyone who takes part!
-lazor
Shockwave72
Obedient Dead, Goblin Gangland, and Pack Instinct
A Pyscho Eagle
Exalted, crosswinds, ancient wilds
Gamertag Tarquin
Decks Obedient Dead , Born Of Flame , Ancient Wilds
nightninja21
1. Obedient Dead
2. Celestial Light
3. Goblin Gangland
Gamertag KTN hero 2012
Decks obedient dead, born of flame, crosswinds
theperson890
1. Obedient Dead
2. Peacekeepers
3. Exalted Darkness
KittyCOW
Deck 1- Pack Instinct
Deck 2- Ancient Wilds
Deck 3- Obedient Dead
Izdaisho
Born of flame
Obedient dead
Goblin gangland
Daisho, just for the record, if we’re paired up and you drop GG on me, I am breaking up with you.
XX Wet Toe Xx
Crosswinds acient wilds goblin gangland
dudepaintballer
crosswinds, born of flame, obedient dead
SeaFoodSoup
Obedient dead
Ancient wilds
Peace Keepers
You’ve got to be Kidding me… It looks like you might be full already.
Username: InsaneModeXx
Decks: Goblin Gangland, Obedient Dead, Peacekeepers.
Lmao
Daracaex – Ancient Wilds, Exalted Darkness, Born of Flame
ii AyJay o
Ancient Wilds
Celestial Light
Born of Flame
gamertag: multeyemeteor
decks: Dream Puppets, Born of Flame, and Peacekeepers
gamertaf: Kefk0
Decks: Ancient Wilds , Dream Puppets, Exalted Darkness
What’s up with these avatars btw.? Alex’ looks like a Penis Bee and mine just looks like an old fashion set of sausage and eggs. I think I saw something looking like a pelvis as well.
Gamertag: ThaCheekyMonkey
Decks: Ancient wild, Crosswinds, Goblin Gangland.
Gamertag: StevieJanowskiz
Decks: Crosswinds, Born of Flame, Peacekeepers
HEADSHOT709
peacekeepers
ancient wilds
exalted darkness
Gamertag:k1nG s1LenT
Decks: Goblin Gangland, Born of flame, Obedient Dead.
Gamertag – MyRifleIsBroken
Decks- Ancient Wilds/Born Of Flame/Obedient Dead
Gamertag: ajk252
Decks: Peacekeepers, Dream Puppets, and Obedient Dead.
Denis Donuts
Decks: Pack Instinct, Peacekeepers, Crosswinds
Decks: Pack Instinct, Ancient wilds, Celestial light
JabbaDHutt: Pack Instinct, Peacekeepers, Crosswinds
I don’t think my heart could take that. I’ll have to avoid it.
IKoniKidanI = obedient ,crosswind,peacekeepers
XBL gamertag: xpaco5000
decks: obedient dead, exhaulted darkness, crosswinds
I hope there’s still room
Gamertag: TLMEWARP
Decks: Crosswinds, Obedient Dead, Ancient Wilds
Not sure if still open, but I’d be keen ^_^.
GT: iTeKon
Decks:
Obedient Dead
Exalted Darkness
Crosswinds
Got enough contestants Wing… You could almost do two tournaments with this kind of turnout…
Sorry, after thinking, I’m unable to do it, sorry. Also massive timezone difference for me :P
I will take Chris’ spot!
GT: NewmanCH
Decks: Crosswinds, Born of Flame, and Exalted Darkness
GT: xL337x Revenant
Decks: Ancient Wilds, Peacekeepers, and Goblin Gangland
Megaman Theist
Peacekeepers
Ancient Wilds
Crosswinds
GT: ToastyGoon
Obediant Dead
Dream Puppets
Ancient Wilds
I really hope that its not full. I want to win the Pants : /
GT: Tarm1
Crosswinds
Peacekeepers
Obediant Dead
Xbox gamer tag: phantom 0128
Decks: Ancient Wilds, Born of Flame, Goblin Gangland.
Bob1895 obediant dead. Goblin gangland. Ancient wilds
GT: Kuraisuta
Obedient Dead
Peacekeepers
Born of Flame
Dang I’m pretty sure I’m too late XD.
We’re actually going to 64 players, so you’re #63! Only ONE MORE SPOT LEFT!*
*Actually have to verify this.
That’s right Wingspann, I also counted 63, so we have one more spot. The first round will start Thursday (but the bracket might even be posted tonight). Either way, you’ll have until Saturday night to finish the first round.
This is going to be epic…
UnbornPayload
Decks: Peacekeepers, Ancient Wilds, and Dream Puppets.
Hambo1982
Pack Instinct
Born of Flame
Obedient Dead
Looks like I’m 65… Que sera sera.
Just in case….
Shuda51
Deck 1: Dream Puppets
Deck 2 & 3: lol nope
Gamertag: x Kyle12Inch x
Decks: Exalted darkness, Obidient Dead and Born of flame
Ouch Lazor and Wingspantt going head to head in round 1 if thats the final bracket listing. GL guys.
Binerexis
Deck 1: I don’t have LIVE Gold
Deck 2: Nor the game for 360
Deck 3: Celestial Light
Shin Hitokiri (CW) 2 vs XPACO5000 (ED) 1
Veeeery close games:
Game 1: Shin Hitokiri wins
Down to 6 life waiting for one turn of survival while holding back the aggro attack with Talrand’s Evocations and Archaomancer with a pacified fog bank until I got the one turn needed to finish a Panoptic Mirror/Timewarp Combo.
Game 2: Expaco5000 wins
A No Mercy and Tormented Soul was negating the fog bank and could not keep up as a Demonic Tutored Doom Blade killed my last hope of a Briberied Sublimed Angel on a killing turn.
Game 3: Shin Hitokiri wins
Aggro exhalted with a constantly pumping Darklit Gargoyle was able to get me to 1 life before finishing the Panoptic/Timewarp Combo to finish the match.
Great Games Expaco5000 and good luck!!
Sorry I didn’t read the e-mail before playing the match and have posted the results to the appropriate discussion thread…
So where can I find the decks my opponents are playing if they did not post them on here? I am not able to find StevieJanowskiz deck list…
how did this fill up so fast :( I check your channel every day wing!!!!!!!!!!!
incase someone drops out or something I’m
MoppinTheFlooR
born of flame
obidient dead
ainchent wilds
We get more than 125,000 people a month now so these contests fill up fast! I’ll leave you on the reserve list.
NM just found it haha. thanks
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