Jun 04 2011
My first big event since returning
“I never was on the ProTour”*
I haven’t even played in a GP. I played in a ton of small events at SuperStars/ChannelFireball, including a PTQ (if memory serves) and Regionals one year. I even top8ed a sealed 1K (or something similar). I was an FNM regular before moving to California, and am trying to become one again at my new LGS in Chicago.
So when I decided to contract to StarCityGames, Indy was a few weeks and a cheap/quick trip away. I talked to Evan and decided to go, have some fun and talk some business.
Evan ended up bailing due to an impending child so it changed to a chance to meet some people (including some SCG folks) and play some magic. My buddy Jerry Martin shipped me a list he’s been brewing that he says has good matchups against CawBlade and DeceiverTwin. So I figured I’d pick up the remaining cards for it when I got there and see what it could do in side events and casual games. For fun, I also brought along UR DeceiverTwin.
I’d been building a friendship over the last couple of months with Kelly Reid from QuietSpeculation and when his arrangements for a place to sleep fell through I was happy to be able to offer him & Matt the other bed & floor in my room.
*If you don’t have the album by Tha Gatherin, give it a listen. It’s half decent to good and all about Magic.
