Andrew Durnberger [mailto:dustlord88@yahoo.com]
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:04 PM
 

Tournament Report, Andrew Durnberger, Evo Rainbow

 

Evo Rainbow

EX Deoxys Prerealese

Andrew Durnberger

JJK Cards

Richardson, Texas

2/6/05

Around 30-40 people

This was my first Pokemon TCG sanctioned event, and I'm trying hard not to randomly include w00T! in my report. Shows you how excited I was.

Pokemon: 21

2 Koffing

1 Seedot

1 Nuzleaf

1 Shiftry

1 Tropius

2 Spoink

1 Grumpig

2 Slugma (Collect)

1 Magcargo (Smooth Body)

1 Magcargo (Burning Ball)

2 Wingull

1 Pelipper

1 Taillow

1 Swellow

1 Slakoth

1 Vigoroth

1 Plusle

Trainers: 2

1 Strength Charm

1 Meteor Falls

Energy: 17

1 Boost Energy

6 Grass Energy

4 Fire Energy

4 Water Energy

2 Psychic Energy

After some trouble finding the place (It was in a mall), I managed to make it in time. Registration took a while and everyone ate at the food court right before it, so it was pretty exciting. After waiting what seemed like a long while, after the GBA tournament and the little kids getting some theme decks to play with, we finally got our packs and began to build. I was pretty excited with I got, and when the pairings were up, I was off!

Round 1

Me VS Guy with Link Blast Deoxys

This started out bad for me, since I couldn't pull any energy, but he had Link blast Deoxys, so I managed to stall with Swellow untill I drew a Water Energy, and switched to Pelipper (Free Retreat ^^), who Bay Danced Deoxys away. Pelipper really killed him, and by the time he Ko'd it, I had out Nuzleaf, who did two One-Two Punches for the win.

Win/Loss 1-0

Round 2

Me vs Guy with Silcoon

I managed to get out Smooth Over Magcargo early this round, so I got to rig my deck for the rest of the game =P. I managed to get out Shiftry and Meteor Falls, which Fan Actioned to help get a couple easy Ko's. When I was down to one prize left, I expected him to send out an 80 hp Silcoon, so I could use Strength Charm for the win. He sent out a 50 hp pokemon, so I won anyway, but I really wanted to show off.

Win/Loss 2-0

Round 3

Me vs Guy with Ninjask

He has Ninjask turn 2, and swords Dance/Slash my Tropius for a One Hit KO. I couldn't recover after that.

Win/Loss 2-1

Round 4

Me vs Girl with DEOXYS EX!

I started off bad, and she had Deoxys EX on the bench, ready to use. She had out Grumpig, and had Hypnoblast'd and Extra Ball'd my Tropius, leaving it with only 10 hp. That's when I made the best comeback in Pokemon History EVER. I managed to Miracle Blow - Paralysis 10+ Turns in a row. At the end, I had out Magcargo, Grumpig, and Pelipper, so I retreat Tropius and send out Pelipper, who Ko's Grumpig with a few Bay Dances, gets Ko'd by Deoxys EX's Psyburn, I send out Grumpig, Extra Ball for a One hit KO, and Ko her last pokemon after that for the win.

Win/Loss 3-1

Round 5

Me vs Guy with Manectric

Turn 1, he uses Recharge, Turn two he uses Magnetic Tackle. I wasn't fast enough to fight back.

Win/Loss 3-2

So, the Finals players are being called, and I'm announced in the Top 8. Then they say they made a mistake, and that I must play for 8th seed. Did I mention it was a 1 prize match?

Round 6 - 8th Seed Sudden Death

Me VS Guy with cool damage counters.

We each start with one poke - His Koffing against my Spoink. He first Turn poisons me, and I Try to put him to sleep, but he stays awake. I manage to switch with Tropius, which gets poisoned, but confuses him. I switch for a Swellow, which only has 1 energy, and manage to draw Boost Energy and Nosedive for 40. He draws, and then congratulates me!

Win/Loss 4-2

Finals, Round 1

Me vs Guy with Xatu

Ugh, I did so poorly ><. He ends up getting out a Xatu, which I try to keep asleep with Spoink. I got Magcargo and used Smooth Over for Grumpig. BIG MISTAKE. He wakes up, Ko's Spoink, I send out Magcargo, and from there I end up using Smooth over very poorly. Xatu just whooped me.

Win/Loss 4-3

Well, it wasn't so bad, since everyone gets the same number of packs after the tourney anyway, and I got a cool Prerealese stamped Manectric. I managed to meet some cool people (though I wish I could remember thier names ;^_^), I did get a lot of cool pokes, including all 3 normal Deoxys. w00T! I'm hoping I can go to more sanctioned events. i guess I need a Props and Slops section...

Props:

Getting Smooth Over Magcargo!

Getting a Really cool (EX Hidden Legends) T-Shirt!

Getting a POP Rayquaza!

Getting a lot of cool cards!

Making Top-8 in my first event!

My Mom for taking me!

 

Slops:

XATU! It gave me so many problems during my matches.

Everyone playing with Deoxys except me.

Doing so poorly during critical moments.

Andrew Durnberger

Dustlord88@yahoo.com