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Zangarmarsh Realm Championship 2012 Summary

April 30th, 2012 | Posted by magistermik in General Information | Tournaments and Events - (0 Comments)

The Realm Championship season came to a full circle with the top 8 playoffs yesterday as four Paladins, a Priest, a Shaman, a Hunter, and a Mage fought intense matches for the title. In the end, everyone’s loved/hated bovine took the crown in a finals match which featured both members from our team!

The RAMPAGE vs RAMPAGE finals was fought by one of our newer members, Lou Marvin, whose stellar performance in the core portion earned him an undefeated run, and yours truly. The matchup was of classic RCQ fare – Hordestone versus GC, with Lou’s innovative list in contrast to my somewhat generic aggro build.

Another one of our newer members, Paxi, made it to Top 4 using the Alliance flavor of our team’s Blessing and Crusade brew. Standing with him is Team Anjazz’s formidable Jay Tanhueco with his Drazul the Molten, which featured [Monstrous Frostbolt Volley].

Rounding off the top 8 is Team Anjazz’s living legend, Sonny Estrada using also an aggro GC deck. From the Netherstorm, Ramil Rama came back to his native realm to play with a different style of GC aggro. Dick Forlales on the other hand, proved that his Hunter deck stands above the rest by securing a spot in the top 8.

Last but not the least, our teammate McNhel surprised everyone by starting the tournament 0-2, then winning the rest of his games up until the last round of draft, and sneaking exactly into the 8th spot in an epic comeback performance! Well done!

You can view the Top 8 decklists HERE.

Tournament Reports can be found below, the quarterfinal and semifinal matches are already up and the rest will follow soon.

Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012 Quarter Finals: Paxi Alcantara vs Sonny Estrada
Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012 Semi Finals: Mikko Peña vs Jay Tanhueco
Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012 Finals: Lou Marvin Bautista vs Mikko Peña 

Pictures of the event can be found in Neutral Ground’s Facebook Page:

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Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012: Finals – Lou Marvin Bautista vs. Mikko Peña

May 4th, 2012 | Posted by ecs in Uncategorized - (1 Comments)

Finals coverage: Lou Marvin Bautista [Suncaller Haruh] vs Mikko Peña [Rohashu, Zealot of the Sun]

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Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012: Semi Finals – Mikko Peña vs Jay Tanhueco

April 30th, 2012 | Posted by ecs in Tournaments and Events - (1 Comments)

Semi Finals coverage: Mikko Peña [Rohashu, Zealot of the Light] vs Jay Tanhueco [Drazul the Molten]
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ZANGARMARSH’S (Philippines) TOP 8 DECK LISTS

April 29th, 2012 | Posted by ecs in Deckbuilding | Tournaments and Events - (1 Comments)

After 6 rounds of core constructed, and 3 rounds of draft, here are your Top 8 players and their decklists!
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Zangarmarsh Realm Championships 2012: Qtr Finals – Paxi Alcantara vs Sonny Estrada

April 29th, 2012 | Posted by ecs in Tournaments and Events - (1 Comments)

Quarter Finals coverage: Paxi Alacantara [Gundek Hammerguard] vs Sonny Estrada [Rohashu, Zealot of the Light]
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An epic battle looms…

April 25th, 2012 | Posted by acharis in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

Nature has been harsh to the realm. From the flooding storms came scorching suns and windless moons. Zangarmarsh quivers in anticipation. For an epic battle looms in the horizon wrought with gallantry and disruption. Pride and prize are at stake, be weary of the wake of heroes rampage.

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Blue Bash and Slash, First Version.

February 29th, 2012 | Posted by magistermik in Deckbuilding - (0 Comments)

The dream was simple: beat the opponent by turn 5 in any way possible. [Grand Crusader] can do this, but they’re susceptible to ability and mass removal, not to mention that the past few months have been dedicated to pushing them out of the top throne. Murlocs can do this even earlier, but problems in consistency simply puts everything down the drain… not to mention that [Poisoned Tip], as an ongoing ability, is directly affected by all the ability hate players are putting in their decks. Also there’s this notorious little trinket called [Miniature Vodoo Mask], which make life even harder.

Having ran out of ideas for a good aggro deck, I turned to the recent Metamart 3k tournament to check for new ideas that I can build up on. One of these caught my eye in particular, and that is Ben Isgur’s Horde [Bash and Slash] deck. The deck’s premise is simple: play rogue allies until one of them sticks long enough to deal lots of damage via Bash and Slash (or at least, that’s what I think it does). In the match report, Isgur won via a [Jadefire Trickster] that was empowered by the signature ability for two consecutive turns, and the game simply ended there.

Unfortunately, I can’t find his decklist online, so I tried figuring out the cards he played on the deck based on the match report. Without much success, I decided create a new list for the Alliance side instead.

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TR Deck: Frozen Magic

February 25th, 2012 | Posted by acharis in Deckbuilding - (0 Comments)

 

A gust of cold wind bellowed across the realm of Zangarmarsh. A stroke of genius struck like fire of frozen blight. Plated warriors clanked their shields and belts in anxious fear, the mage is back.

The sky darkened in contrast throughout the realm, a bone chilling shiver of silence blared the forest shut except for some tiny clinking tunes  from a visitor’s [Melodious Slippers].

The mighty tauren paladin towering above the rest snorted in contempt. Feared and respected by most, his holy might has dominated the realm for many moons. Along side him were a band of warriors that have mastered the art of offense while building defense. A complete and well thought-off army that has employed the best of the best assassins and dragonkins to bring forth devastation to who ever opposes.

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Zangarmarsh RCQ Top 4 Deck List – February 19, 2012

February 20th, 2012 | Posted by aventhunderer in Tournaments and Events - (0 Comments)

1st Place: Jose Maria “Sonny” Estrada

Hero: [Gaxtro, Bilgewater Marksman]

4x [Keeper Sharus]
4x [Katali Stoentusk]
4x [Boomer]
3x [Keeper Balos]
4x [Sava'gin the Reckless]
4x [Cairne, Earthmother's Chosen]
4x [Mazu'kon]
4x [Saurfang the Younger, Kor'kron Warlord]
4x [Tesla]
3x [Jaron, Herald of the Hunt]
2x [Keeper Alinar]

4x [Avatar of the Wild]
4x [Aspect of the Wild]
3x [Explosive Shot]
2x [Spoils of the Hunt]

3x [Kor'kron Vanguard]
4x [If You're Not Against Us...]

2nd Place: Lou Marvin Bautista

Hero: [Suncaller Haruh Back]

4x [Dispel Magic]
4x [Power Word: Barrier]
3x [Shadow Word: Despair]

2x [Gnash]
3x [Alethia Brightsong]
4x [Cairne, Earthmother's Chosen]
4x [Keeper Balos]
4x [Mazu'kon]
4x [Parexia, Herald of the Shadows]
4x [Sava'gin the Reckless]
4x [Tristani the Sunblade]
3x [Obsidian Drudge]
3x [Vanessa VanCleef]

4x [Devout Aurastone Hammer]
1x [Miniature Voodoo Mask]
1x [Discerning Eye of the Beast]

4x [Shadowfang Keep]
4x [Ichor of Undeath]

3rd Place: Jonathan De Joseph

Hero: [Warlord Grok'thol] [Warlord Grok'thol Back]

4x [Blazing Elemental Totem]
2x [Cleanse Spirit]
4x [Elemental Vision]
2x [Ancestral Purge]
3x [Monstrous Totem]
3x [Tidal Totem]
2x [Spark of Life]
2x [Spiritual Return]

4x [Keeper Sharus]
4x [Gnash]
2x [High Warlord Zogar]
2x [Commander Ulthok]
4x [Vylokx]
2x [Mindbender Ghur'sha]
4x [Erunak Stonespeaker]

4x [Devout Aurastone Hammer]
4x [Venerable Mass of McGowan]
4x [Abomination Knuckles]

4x [Seeds of their Demise]

 

4th Place: Xerxes Quismundo

Hero: [Master Sniper Simon McKey]

4x [Rufus Clayborne]
4x [Windspeaker Nuvu]
4x [Magni, the MOuntain King]
4x [Tharal Wildbreeze]
4x [Boomer]
4x [Tesla]
3x [Grumdak, Herald of the Hunt]
3x [Faenis the Tranquil]
3x [Gareth Vice]
2x [Tyrande, High Priestess of Elune]
2x [Vanessa VanCleef]

4x [Aspect of the Wild]
4x [Avatar of the Wild]
3x [Explosive Shot]

4x [Seeds of their Demise]
4x [If You're Not Against Us...]
4x [Corrosion Prevention]

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Zangarmarsh 2/12/12 Realm Qualifier Top 4 Decklists

February 13th, 2012 | Posted by magistermik in Deckbuilding | Tournaments and Events - (0 Comments)

Horde trumps over Alliance yet again, but the latter is gaining more ground each RCQ – note the 2:2 split in factions in the Top 4!

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