ADMW Winter Special - OCTGN Tournament

[Coshade]

ADMW Winter Special

Standards

• The tournament will be played in two stages. The first stage will be a round robin. There will be 16 total players separated into 4 groups. The top two players in each group will advance to the second stage. Each player must play at least 1 game every week. Extensions will only be granted on a case by case basis. The tournament will begin December 17th. Once all players complete a round of matches, the next week will begin.
• A tie break looks at the match record between tied participants. For example, if Katherine and Dave are tied based on statistics but Katherine won when they played during the tournament, Katherine wins the tie break. When more than 2 participants are tied, they're ranked by the number of wins each one had against the others.
  The second stage will be a double elimination tournament. The date to begin will be determined after the first stage is completed.

• All cards from Lost Grimoire and all sets prior are legal to use. All promotional cards available on OCTGN are also legal.
• Players will build a spellbook with the standard amount of spellbook points and restrictions.

Restrictions

• Errata
  The Wizard and Wizard’s Tower has not been updated on OCTGN. We will be using the current errata even though the actual cards are not changed. This will also apply to spellbook building which has not been updated. So Wizard will be trained in Air, and Arcane only.
  Link to Wizard’s Tower Errata → http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/wizard-ability-card-and-wizards-tower-errata
  
  Disciple of Radiance text change
  Once per round, whenever your Mage casts or reveals a healing spell, Disciple of Radiance may deal 1 direct light damage to a target creature in her zone.
  

Rules
If a player gets disconnected and dropped during a tournament match it will be considered a loss for that player

A judge makes the final call on a rule. Any argumentative discussion that takes an excessive amount of time will receive a warning then if it continues that player will be disqualified.

The Upkeep phase must be completed as quickly as possible. You are not allowed to delay Upkeep due to planning.
***Clarification***
Upkeep will have a time limit of 3 minutes. All optional abilities (lifelink, voltaric shield, etc.) must be decided in this phase. You are not allowed to reverse these effects once upkeep phase has finished.

Planning phases will be timed. You are allowed 5 minutes (300 seconds) at the start of the planning phase using the in game timer. Judges will regulate the timer - If there is no judge you can agree to not time the match

During both the first and last quick cast and the main action phase - Players will be limited to 1 minute to decide each action. Executing an action will not be timed. Judges will regulate the timer - If there is no judge you can agree to not time the match.

Only games from the second stage are required for judges. You and your opponent may both agree to play a game without a judge. If one player wishes to have a judge then the game must be put on hold until a time can be arranged for all parties involved. After the game both players must submit the results.

Become a Participant

To enter this tournament please email your user name to Arcaneduels@gmail.com

There are only 16 slots available so sign up today! Any player can sign up for the tournament after the slots are full and be on a standby list.

You must be submit contact information to participate. This will most likely be your Arcane Wonders forum name. This will be public so if you do not want an email out there, please do not submit it!


I highly recommend getting a Challonge account. It will make it easier to update your standings, but also keep your record throughout other OCTGN tournaments.

***************Please Read This****************
There will be no spellbook submissions. You can choose to use one mage twice, and all other mages once. You do not have to make mage choices known before the match. For example if you played the Druid twice, then the Wizard round 3 - you will not be allowed to play the Wizard or Druid for the rest of the tournament.
***************Please Read This*****************
Competitors will be randomized at the beginning of the tournament to determine which group they are in. Until the tournament officially begins you will not know who you first opponent will be.


Other info

If you wish to be a caster please contact me at Arcaneduels@gmail.com. Even if you cannot stream you could always join me or anyone else casting the game. Players are allowed to cast for games that they are not competing in.

Judge positions will be less easy to apply for. If you wish to be a judge then you will not be allowed to participate as a contestant in the tournament.

Matches must allow official commentators and judges in as spectators. A list of spectators will be posted on this forum page one post below. Some games will be streamed live, and may be posted on youtube for all Mage Wars fans to view.


List of Judges

Coshade - Arcaneduels@gmail.com
Schwenkgott - PM on AW Forums --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=5156
Puddnhead - PM on AW Forums -> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6421
Zuberi -> PM on AW Forums -> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=3693

Official Castors

Sharkbait - PM on AW Forums http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4889
                  Email --> hammerhead1822@gmail.com


***********Update***************
We have increased the size of the tournament to 24 players. As a reminder you can always have your matches in your group even if it is not the assigned player this week (so two matches in one week if you both find time).




Contact Information
Please use this information to contact your opponents and organize play time. If you have any issue always feel free to contact me at Arcaneduels@gmail.com

Group A
Halewijn  --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6527
Werekingdom --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7267
Grimmbart ---> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7635
P00Pstar --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6250
Keejchen ---> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6968
Schneeenete --->  http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=5943

Group B
Sharkbait --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4889
Romeoxero --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7085
Mr Bubu ---> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7598
CapnRedBeardIV --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7569
drmambo23 --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6455
Aridigas --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6393

Group C
Parkdeck
Arxiducs --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6462
Reddicediaries --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7481
Ash --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1831
Sailor Vulcan --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4247
Powlich ---> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7188

Group D
Charmanya --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=3079
Leggybl0nde -> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7082
Atljr17 --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=7431
Jacksmack --> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4165
Michaelj1297
Theasaris--> http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6307[/list]

[Coshade]

Current Standing in the tournament -----> http://challonge.com/ADMWSpecial
Here is a reference for all of the upcoming matches. Please feel free to contact these members on OCTGN, or through the AW message board. If you have problems contacting your opponent feel free to PM me! Remember we are trying to have at least 1 game a week, if you wish to challenge other opponents in your group to settle the game earlier, you can by having both players email me to confirm the match.

Round 2
Group 1 - Only 3 game left in this group!
Halewijn vs P00Pstar
Halewijn vs Werekingdom
Grimmbart vs Schneeente

Group 2 - Only 4 games left in the group!
Romeoxero vs Drmambo23
Mrbubu vs Romeoxero
Aridigas vs Romeoxero
CapnRedbeardIV vs Drmambo23

Group 3
Ash vs Reddicediaries
Sailor Vulcan vs Parkdeck
Ash vs Powlich
Reddicediaries vs Parkdeck
Arxiducs vs Parkdeck

Group 4
Charmyna vs Theasaris
Theasaris vs Leggybl0nde
Atljr17 vs Charmyna
Atljr17 vs Theasaris
Charmyna vs Leggybl0nde

Reference for mages used sorted by each player

Halewijn - Araxian Warlock, Adramelech Warlock, Priest
Werekingdom - Necromancer, Druid, Araxian Crown Warlord, Priest
Grimmbart - Forcemaster (X2), Bloodwave Warlord, Druid
P00Pstar - Necromancer, Druid, Araxian Crown Warlock
Keejchen - Druid, Straywood Beastmaster, Bloodwave Warlord, Paladin, Johktari Beastmaster, Anvil Throne Warlord, Necromancer
Schneeente - Straywood Beastmaster, Druid, Anvil Throne Warlord, Siren, Necromancer, Priest, Priestess

Sharkbait - Necromancer, Paladin, Bloodwave Warlord, Straywood Beastmaster, Johktari Beastmaster, Priest
Romeoxero Araxian Crown Warlock (X2), Priest
Mr Bubu - Anvil Throne Warlord, Straywood Beastmaster, Wizard, Priestess
CapnRedBearIV - Priest (X2), Priestess, Bloodwave Warlord
drmambo23 - Druid, Araxian Crown Warlock, Siren, Necromancer
Aridigas - Anvil Throne Warlord, Johktari Beastmaster, Wizard, Paladin, Straywood Beastmaster, Araxian Crown Warlock

Parkdeck Straywood Beastmaster, Paladin (X2), Necromancer, Bloodwave Warlord, Priestess
Arxiducs - Araxian Crown Warlock, Wizard (X2), Priest
Reddicediaries Anvil Throne Warlord, Druid, Priestess, Necromancer (X2)
Ash - Necromancer, Wizard, Priest
Sailor Vulcan - Priest, Siren, Forcemaster, Wizard
Powlich - Anvil Throne Warlord, Druid, Straywood Beastmaster, Priestess, Adramelech Warlock, Necromancer (X, Johktari Beastmaster, Paladin, Araxian Crown Warlock, Forcemaster

Charmanya - Priestess, Necromancer, Druid
Leggybl0nde - Priestess, Johktari Beastmaster (X2), Druid
Atljr17 - Straywood Beastmaster, Druid
Jacksmack - Adramelech Warlock, Adramelech Warlock, Forcemaster, Wizard, Priest, Straywood Beastmaster, Johhktari Beastmaster
Michaellj1297 - Necromancer, Paladin
theasaris - Priestess, Wizard, Necromancer, Johktari Beastmaster, Bloodwave Warlord, Druid

[Coshade]

Videos from ADMW Winter Special Games

First Stage


Group A

P00Pstar (Araxian Crown Warlock) vs Werekingdom (Priest) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuSuxMIvwJM

Schneeente (Anvil Throne Warlord) vs Werekingdom (Araxian Crown Warlock) (German Commentary) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaI2GhvF9-k

Werekingdom (Druid) VS Grimmbart (Forcemaster) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcmPGQUBiM0

Werekingdom (Necromancer) VS Keejchen (Druid) --->
Part 1 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXtmRtwXjzA
Part 2 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djRITF80PHs
Part 3 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjmHA25dg8
Part 4 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2jZynPJ5-I

Group B

Aridigas (Johktari Beastmaster) vs Drmambo (Araxian Crown Warlock) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-5kHk7IMo

Sharkbait (Necromancer) VS Aridigas (Anvil Throne Warlord) -- > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUnMcfw3h9M&feature=youtu.be

Aridigas (Johktari Beastmaster) vs DrMambo23 (Araxian Crown Warlock) (German Commentary) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y48YdNCQ7c

Sharkbait (Paladin) VS drmambo23 (Druid) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM9lhctsdug

CapnRedBeard (Priest) vs MrBubu(Anvil Throne Warlord) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRnwbP7lZLM

Sharkbait (Bloodwave Warlord) VS Romeoxero (Araxian Crown Warlock) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3G-qr2Yn0Y

Drmambo23 (Necromancer) VS Romeoxero (Priest) ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7CM_du2_w


Group C

Reddice (Anvil Throne Warlock) vs Sailor Vulcan (Siren) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTipDgFnFu4

Arxiducs (Araxian Crown Warlock) VS Sailor Vulcan (Priest)
Part 1 --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZU3k0YhWU
Part 2 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVcVAgUEaZI

Ash (Necromancer) VS Sailor Vulcan (Forcemaster) ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7mmqwgBeLw

Parkdeck (Paladin) vs Reddicediaries (Necromancer)
Part 1 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FzOirGq7t8
Part 2 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSxnEI-EqQ


Group D
Leggyblonde (Priestess) VS Michaelj1297 (Necromancer) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMP4Y4GlQw

Second Stage

Sharkbait (Priest) vs Schneente (Priest) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0xZ0AT0kVk

Aridigas (Araxian Crown Warlock) vs Keejchen (Anvil Throne Warlord) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC1QNpORqN4

Jacksmack (Straywood Beastmaster) vs Powlich (Necromancer) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeC_NVGWLE

Sharkbait (Forcemaster) VS Powlich (Paladin) ----> https://youtu.be/GvQlxyH2PU4

Powlich (Johktari Beastmaster) VS Theasaris (Druid) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVN3PTwn3Jc

Semi-Finals - Jacksmack (Araxian Crown Warlock) VS Keejchen (Wizard) ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faE8TQA-SWc

Keejchen (Priestess) VS Powlich (Forcemaster) ---> https://youtu.be/UyaOkHtT7X4

Championship Match
Keejchen (Necromancer) VS Jacksmack (Necromancer) ---> https://youtu.be/DfHbapiU_V4

Spoilers Final Score and all player standings. ---> http://challonge.com/ADMWSpecial

[Sailor Vulcan]

What contact info do you need specifically and why? Just email address?


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[Coshade]

Players need ways to contact eachother. Otherwise matches cannot be scheduled . As stated above I suggest your AW forum name.

[Sailor Vulcan]

Players need ways to contact eachother. That is why I suggest your AW forum name.

Oh ok gotcha. This looks really exciting. When does it start?

Edit: oh wait I see it December 17th. Sign me up!


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[Coshade]

Yup! If you have any more questions feel free to post them!

[Coshade]

Already got 7 people signed up!

[Super Sorcerer]

ב"ה
Is it one spellbook for the entire tournament or is it different spellbooks and each mage can only be played once?

[Coshade]

ב"ה
Is it one spellbook for the entire tournament or is it different spellbooks and each mage can only be played once?

Thanks for the question! So you are allowed to use one mage twice in the tournament, and all other mages once. It has nothing to do with spellbooks, so you could theoretically swap in a Priest for a Priestess book you ran already. So you could go Priestess,Priestess (twice), then Priest. After that you would not be allowed to play the Priestess or Priest for the rest of the tournament. It's a slight twist from the last tournament.

Hope that helps!

[Schwenkgott]

We won't check the cards from your deck. It is not necessary, because you cannot load decks that aren't validated by the deckbuilder AND because all cards currently available on Octgn are allowed for the tournament). That also means you could totally run the same druid book twice without making any changes.

[Werekingdom]

Hello Coshade,

How many decks would you need for the tourament?
I'm going to be starting from scratch this year (An unfortunate accident with my harddrive dying), so I would like a ballpark guess on how many decks I should make.

Thanks
Werekingdom

[Schwenkgott]

If there are 4 groups of players with 2 advancing to the final round, you have a total number of 8 players playing elimination matches. So without a losers bracket, you would have to play 3-4 games in group stage (depending on how much people are in your group) and up to 3 matches in the final round.

[rant]

Hello Coshade,

How many decks would you need for the tourament?
I'm going to be starting from scratch this year (An unfortunate accident with my harddrive dying), so I would like a ballpark guess on how many decks I should make.

Thanks
Werekingdom

I had the same happen to me.

PSA: Back up your books on a flash drive!

[Coshade]

Hey guys!

Only 2 more spots and we are full! If you haven't signed up yet, shoot me an email!

Thanks,
Coshade