Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Garrett's CHINtastic top 8 report

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So after regionals i had no clue what to play for Nats. I rly wanted to win this after getting second last year so i knew i had to make the perfect deck choice. So up untill nationals i was going to play the exact list that mikey(sry mike not even going to try to spell ur last name) played and got top 4 with. So i arrive meet up with Bobby, Kant, aaron, steve , mikey, jeremy, and i meet chad and pramwat. After this kant introduced me to the one and only MATT CHIN. It was all going great until i relize I left Plox at home:[. SO i need something else to play well, Jimmy gave me his approval and told me about sausage, along with Erik Nance. So some time around 1:30 friday night i build it and played it once with steve(Thanks for everything this year bro) and hit the bed.

So its saturday morning i go with sausage (ban bliss) and so it begins.

Round 1 Lucario - I play against riolu and i use ghost head t2 win! yesss!
1-0

Round 2 Empoleon- He gets piplup start and i start with mew* and a water energy and cess and i just spread till mew dies and the finish everything with blissey.
2-0

Round 3 Empoleon- He got a good set up and started to spread damage evrywhere compared to my so so start. I just couldn't keep up. good game.
2-1

Round 4 EEvee lutions- i got turn 2 blissey with cess and just started to run threw verything he had.
3-1

Round 5- plox- i was able to get bannetes going and kept cess and beach in play and take this one.
4-1

Round 6- Empoleon- I remmeber that this was a rly good game and i barely pullled it out thanks to the 3rd warp poitn(ily jimmy) to take the win.
5-1

Round 7-??- i for get who i played and what it was i just remmeber i lost.:[
5-2

Round 8-plox- I was kinda worried about this one because i knew he was a good player and i had to win. luckily i get a ban start and run threw everything he had.
6-2

top 32-empoleon- I get a good start he dosen't and i just have and keep board control all game.
game 2- same as 1
7-2

top 16- i had to play curran again so i was still a little worried but i just get out baneette and cess and win.
game 2-same as game 1
8-2

top 8- so i got an invite 2 yrs in a row at nats and i'm pretty exited. i have to play empoleon and this is prolly my worst matchup (still very winnable) and i get a horrible hand and get goin and he gets t2 empoleon and i fold cuz i could tell he liked to use the clock and i just had no chance.
Game 2- I drew no supporters all game and lose:[. so ik was dissapointed for not winning it this year but honestly i don't have nothing to complain about. 2nd last year and now 6th this year. And its all because of a few ppl i would like to mention.

Steve silvestro- Bro i don't think i could've done everything i did this year without u. I appreciate everything u and your dad have done for me so much. Its been great times steve i <3 u.

Jimmy- I wanted to say thanks on letting me on another jimmy ballard project i can't say i could've done so good without u man. I appreciate that a ton. It was great meeting u.

Zach - Thanks for all the help testing for Nats. You've also helped me out a great deal. Take care and I'll see you at worlds.

Mike Farrington(my dad)- Thanks for driving me to evnet after event there is no way i would be where i am without u. Thanks dad.

props-
MATT CHIN
Bobby malec- sry nats wasn't btr for u bro, we will make up fro it at worlds tho.
Mikey- for being the real national champion
aaron- For winning the cup(we know u did) and being matticus chenneth
kant- Just because we had a great time lol strawberry daiquiri's.
Tati for being chill
Chad- it was cool meeting u and it was ven better beating kant in football lol
MATT CHIN
jeremy- the dream is still alive for worlds!
zack- for getting me ready for nats and us breaking the format lol <3 u
Agustin- for giving me the best plox list ever and helping me for nats
Mondak- Because it was amazing to meet THE ROCk:]
michael adams- no one loves u lol :]
Erik Nance- thanks for everything
Pramwat-meeting u lol
MATT CHIN

slops-
omar not getting a trip
steve 0-3 dropping(that should've nvr happened)
bobby for being sad:[
matt chin not going to worlds
Bobby being gloomy:[
 
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Good job man. To bad I couldn't say hey to you there. You were busy with your fancy top cut. Nice job bro. C u at nats., and gratz on invite.

:thumb:
 
one win away from the trip =(
haha grats, had a great time chilling with u
more good times to be had at worlds!

ur def one of the coolest pokemon players

oh yeah its not "the rock" it's gotta be "THE ROCK" haha
 
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Great Job, dude! I hope I get to see you there in August, or before then. Good luck and I hope I see that little kid again, lol!!!
 
Great job Garrett. When I heard you were playing Sausages, I figured outta 206 other players, you would draw my son (Alex) again in a mirror match. He top cuts Reg's if he didnt draw you 1st rd there w/ a mirror. He loves Blissey and really liked Banette, so we merged the 2 decks. The Mew * tech is the bomb with this deck. He was going to go straight lockdown Bliss, but we needed a bench sniper late game vs Empy and Mew * was the play. We carried it over to BanBliss (or Begfriend in your neck of the woods) and voila, nearly the same list as Sausages, w/o the Jimmy list! (Even had the Mew d for the grass decks)

See ya at Worlds!

Keith

PS Your Dad was great as my lead runner in JRs. Kept me up to date w/ the Hive!
 
Mikey- yes i we have to win worlds! can't wait to see u there
Jim- thanks for the kind words
Mike-lol
Keith- Thanks and i'm sure my dad appreciates that
Brent- lol i know but it needed to be said TWICE
 
Hold on there Garret, remember I played you 2nd round. Table 1. Remember I had the Absol ex start? Anyway, great job man, good luck at worlds.
 
orion thanks u to
metalbrid thanks
apache- matt chin's so good
swapert 97 -lol actually i don't remmeber all i know is i used mew *that game and spread
 
You are the man, TOO bad you left Plox at home, lol!!! It was a Blast, I hope next year we have as much fun, dude!
 
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