Update on Group C

Arxiducs (wizard) vs Powlich (druid)-
Strong player with an even stronger druid! If my tricky wizard would have only had in the spellbook an arcane corruption and a ward!!  Powlich's druid won after my wizard became too old to keep playing. The end was probably inevitable, but better earlier than later (conceded). Thanks for a great game, Pow! I will always remember that epic reverse attack!

Arxiducs (wizard. 2nd time, yes) vs Reddicediaries (necro)-
This player is getting to such a level that I do not want to coincide in the same group during upcoming tourneys! 
Skelly necro read me first turns as if my wizard was an open book. Supression wizard denied mana to the necro and finally achieved the necessary advantage to give the final blows with lightning bolts. Thanks for a great game, Red! and thanks to Sharkey for making the time to record the game.

Quick report on Group C.

Sailor Vulcan's Priest fell in the arena vs Arxiducs' Mr-Warlock.
Nice match that served both players to warm up and wake up their survival instincts in the prospect of this tournament.
Thanks for the match, Sailor; and thanks to AD for their guidance with rules and recording the encounter.

Probably Sailor Vulcan against Arx next Friday at 9,00 am CST (-6 UTC). Group C, round 1.
Any caster or judge available?

Even if based on the assumption that you were working for AW, Bigfatchef's points are very valid. If GENCON tournament is meant to be the biggest and the greatest tournament (as we all assume), I think that the tournament should be defined and have concrete objectives. These should be defined by AW. I know, we are always asking more and more from this little company, but we just love the game so much that cannot do otherwise!
Based on the tournaments organized by other games and publishers that I have liked:
-Tournaments are part of a continuum. Normally organized with full involvement of the publisher. (assumption- for the case in point I understand there is limited involvement of AW).
-There is expectation created by announcements in the communities, new expansions coming out, the meta changes right on time just to make everybody doubt about what type of play can win, possibilities to get byes at regional tournaments (if possible), podcasts talking about it, interviews with the publisher talking about it on youtube, the prize pool is announced in full.
-Then, the tournament takes place. Normally the publisher plans it and estimates de number of seats they need and prepares for that. If someone signs in late, then there is a waiting list just in case. But the tournament is manageable because estimates are more or less accurate (if you practice, you can only get better at it!).
-After the tournament there is some media coverage by podcasters or youtubers, analysis, and fans replicate what the top 4 did (just for fun), and players know what to expect in terms of expansions and the next tournament the following year.

In a nutshell, I think that one can notice a big difference between those tournaments that count with full involvement of the publisher and those that do not. It would be great to have THE OFFICIAL tournament of MW at Gencon, or somewhere else (less expensive?).
At the end of the day, considering the time that the game takes, and the nature of our community (small but passionate), I cannot see an added value of organizing this at Gencon. Visibility is important, but there are many ways of achieving that.
And here is the main idea that I would like Silverclaw, Aaron and AW to think about:
If less money would go to rental of space at Gencon and more resources would go to create hype in the community and to PROMOTE the OFFICIAL tournament, it would be a good opportunity for fun and for business. There could be several alternatives and options to go around this. Of course, if you increase the level of resources for this tournament, you can always do it at gencon, but the promotion factor cannot be absent (as part of a continuum). With more promotion, I think the organizers (silverclaw, etc) would be able to do even a greater job.

I hope this helps.

In our local group of play we enjoyed a lot tournaments where the mages were assigned randomly to the players a couple of weeks in advance to the event. Results were public. All players were able to do their best strategizing around potential opponents and to go out of the comfort zone.
For us was a great way to stretch a bit the strategy part of the game!

ADMW Concluded!

Just wanted to give a giant thank you to everyone that participated. I hope everyone had fun! I learned a lot and hope to get another tournament some time after PvS is released!

For now check out the 3rd place and championship match! I won't spoil it for you, but they have amazing strategy from all players!

Match for 3rd Place ----> https://youtu.be/PD-saTtm0nc

Championship match--->  https://youtu.be/Q9_tayy4NBg

Thank you again everyone!

Many thanks to you, Coshade and the gang, for mobilizing this community with great ideas and dedication.
I personally had a blast!   

So here is an idea of goat-based beastmaster.
I just used it in the ADMWOpen for the first time against a Priest and it was very fun to play. Surprisingly effective too. Unfortunately, right when the action was starting I had some technical issues and could not continue the game.

The opening goes like this:

T1- lair + harmonize
T2- ram out of lair- wychwood faerie +void qc
T3- falcon our of lair- enchanters ring + enchant ram with dodge
T4- fellela + brace yourself on felella

This is a bit slow as an opening. you will only start threatening (and not very much) your opponent on turn three or four.
The idea behind is the following:
As soon as you have two rams on the table, you enchant them to make sure they can challenge the economy (conjurations) and you support them with the mage. Enchantments such as Dodge, iguana regrowth, brace yourself and Panther Stealth are very cheap and effective for this built if you combine the enchanters ring and the wychwood farie.
The rams pose a threat that most players will want to deal with it, but since you will most probably have more actions they will easily pay-off.
After the rams and some falcons/foxes are dead, you go for bigger creatures and some attack spells to finish the race.
Or that is at least the idea!
This could work even better with the Straywood beastmaster, but I like the mobility and capacity to surprise of the girl-beastmaster.
Have fun! and please do share your comments and observations. This is just a first draft.

Thanks!

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Goattari Beastmaster[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Johktari Beastmaster Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C13]1 x Fellella, Pixie Familiar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01C20]1 x Wychwood Faerie[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWPROMO63]2 x Mountain Ram[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C04]4 x Bitterwood Fox[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01C19]1 x Tarraki, Thousand Bites[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01C16]1 x Slavörg, Fang of the First Moon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C34]1 x Steelclaw Grizzly[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C37]3 x Thunderift Falcon[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNA01]2 x Acid Ball[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWPROMO10]2 x Hurl Rock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWA04]2 x Hurl Boulder[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1J01]1 x Rajan's Fury[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J13]1 x Mana Flower[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J22]1 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J10]1 x Lair[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWW01]1 x Wall of Pikes[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1W04]1 x Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWPROMO21]1 x Vorpal Blade[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q02]1 x Bearskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q07]1 x Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01Q04]1 x Leather Chausses[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01Q03]1 x Kajarah[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q09]1 x Enchanter's Ring[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ09]1 x Wand of Healing[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWA01E02]3 x Arcane Ward[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E05]6 x Dodge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E11]1 x Joined Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E07]2 x Gator Toughness[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]1 x Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E10]2 x Iguana Regrowth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E13]2 x Panther Stealth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E21]1 x Hawkeye[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]2 x Brace Yourself[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E31]1 x Poisoned Blood[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E27]1 x Marked for Death[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]1 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E01]1 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E20]1 x Harmonize[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE04]1 x Enchantment Transfusion[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWI04]1 x Force Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I03]1 x Call of the Wild[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]2 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01I02]1 x Disperse[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01I04]1 x Mend[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01I01]1 x Crumble[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]2 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWI13]2 x Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWI12]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

Thanks, that was very helpful.
Already arranging some matches...