Magic-League Coverage: June 12 Standard Master: Top8 Interviews

Written by Eliminator on June 14, 2009

Top 8 Interview Questions:

DS_McWerp
Name: Brendan
Age: 21
Deck: BW Tokens
Record: 5-0-2
Why did you choose your deck?: Seemed Good. Figured a tokens deck that was tuned to be good vs fae would be good in the field. Ended up facing nothing but elves...
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: Dont Care. Except about Damage on the Stack. That is effing retarded.
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: Yes. Though I cant wait for M11 rules changes making combat damage use the stack again.
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: This is where I'm supposed to say 1/8 right?
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: JAJAJAJAJAJA

GFSS
Name: Gonçalo Sequeira
Age: 16
Deck: Bant
Record: 5-0-2
Why did you choose your deck?: because noble + mimic + rafiq= gg
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?:very very bad
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?:yes :/
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?:idk
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: PORTUGAL > ML The Portuguese Mafia > all , rsher <3

kobemika
Name:Milos Stajic
Age:17
Deck:Dark Bant
Why did you choose your deck?:cause gaddock rules,go grandpa
Record: 5-0-2
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?:it's all good accept the damage on stack rule.
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?:I hope it won't take effect
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?:If there are many 5cc my chances r preety good
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say:I hope that the MTG scene in my country(SERBIA)will get better

Zapgaze
Name: Mani Davoudi
Age: 18
Deck: B/W Persist Tokens
Record: 5-1-1
Why did you choose your deck: I've loved the idea since Shadowmoor came out, it's been my deck choice for all of the current standard season, and has gotten there quite a few times. The choice was obvious.
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: I don't think they are going to be as bad as everyone thinks, but I do agree that they do dumb down limited quite a bit. Overall, I think that once people start playing with them, they will realize that they are really not THAT big a deal.
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: Of course, I'm not going to let some silly rules change stop me from playing the game I love.
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: Honestly? Depends who I get paired against. I'll have to see the rest of the top 8 before saying for sure, but I guess 75% seems like a good number to put it at?
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: Shoutouts to everyone in #judges4you, #movies4you, #mini4you, and of course #teamevil. R.I.P. once more to JP, who was always helping me test variations of this deck. Last shoutout to the Vancouver, BC magic community who helped me improve in the game until I reached where I am. Oh, and limited is better than constructed in every way.
PS. Chris/Kenny/Eric, if you guys are reading this: You guys are totally awesome!

Caith
Name: Jari
Age: 27
Deck: BG Elves
Record: 6-1
Why did you choose your deck?: Suits well my playing style.
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: I'm not too thrilled about them. Couldn't they just create Portal 4 or something instead for the new players?
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: Yes. Even though I don't like the changes, every one has to play with the new rules, so it's not like it's a handicap or anything.
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: Pretty good. Unless I get a bad matchup.
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFKylgGk73I

wilier
Name: Rui Martins
Age: 18 (yesterday)
Deck: Jund Aggro Techadão
Record: 5-0-2
Why did you choose your deck?: I think it's good and ive been playing it for a long time.I tried to metagame it a little
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: I agree with most of them except mana burn and combat damage, obv. i think everyone should sign the online petition, thats the least we can do
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: yes
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: dunno, it depends on draws/matchups (its what this format is about)
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: I'd like to thank my teammates (The Portuguese mafia) for all the support theyve been giving me and props to all the .pts here on ml.I'd like to add that m-l should do something about rulling cause i think it protects bad players and cheaters. Even in this master i saw a couple of sloppy acts made by my opponents that should be punished

RamsFan
Name: Matt Forsythe
Age: 16
Deck: 5cb
Record: 6-1-0
Why did you choose your deck?: Practicing with it for PTQ's
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: They are all bad/irrelevant
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: I wont quit b/c of the rules
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: 1 in 8
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: Go Rams!!!

plumstupid
Name: Bobby Sprague
Age: I am 26
Deck: R/W/u reveillark
Record: 5-1-1
Why did you choose your deck?: I choose this deck because it had great board control, burn, good effecient creaturesand hard counters and of course the uncounterable banefire. It won me like 3 games.
What is your opinion on the M10 rules changes?: I dont mind the new rules as long as they further the game of magic.
Will you still play after the M10 rules take effect?: Yes I will still play after the rules come out.
How good of a chance do you think you have of winning?: I think I have a great
shot of winning this tourny.
Use this space for shoutouts or anything else you want to say: One shout out goes to banefire for the win.

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