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FREE CONTEST – “Dirty Decks Done Dirt Cheap” – FINAL RESULTS
:thumb:Authorized Contest - P_A.
COMPLETE TOP_CUT DECK LISTS AND STRATEGIES
Any speculation as to who is going to walk away with all the marbles?
Should a contestant fail to claim their prize package within 7 days of announcing the contest results, their prizes will roll over to the next contest. They will receive credit for their donation but they won't get the prizes. Prizes are claimed by submitting your mailing address to the contest organizer.
Prizes were donated by P_A and yours truly. I provided the gift certificates and Professor product. Everything else came from P_A, a very generous contribution.
League player:
1st - $25 store credit at TWC, JPN deckbox (luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends), JPN Giratina winner deckbox
2nd - professor sleeves, new but opened deckbox (meganium/feraligatr/typhlosion), Garchomp sleeves
3rd - Garchomp sleeves, JPN Mew and friends mini binder w/promo
4th - Garchomp sleeves, JPN luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends mini binder
5th to 8th (gag prize) 3x POP promo packs.
(Door Prize 2xPOP9 Turtwig - just for you Squidwina)
Contestant:
1st - $25 gift cert for online seller of choice (gym seller available as well), Professor playmat, JPN luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends deckbox, JPN Giratina sleeves, JPN Giratina winner damage counter box w/JPN counters
2nd - professor sleeves, JPN Giratina deckbox, JPN Giratina sleeves, Ultra Pro Gallade + friends flip card holder
3rd - JPN Shaymin deckbox, Garchomp sleeves, pokemon themed toy
4th - JPN Heatran deckbox, Garchomp sleeves, Pokemon themed toy
5th to 8th (gag prize) 3x POP promo packs.
**** IMPORTANT TOP CUT INFORMATION - September 9th, 2009 ****
:thumb:Authorized Contest - P_A.
*** September 26th, 2009 - We are done and we have a winner ***
afstandopleren Wins!
COMPLETE TOP_CUT DECK LISTS AND STRATEGIES
Reports to come:
Afstandopleren with Beautifly 1st PLACE REPORT
Cyrus with Honchkrow 2nd PLACE REPORT
Burmy with Gyrados
CharizardBoy with SP's (Turtwig GL/Aerodactyl GL/Weavile)
Sandslash7/Budget T-Tar REPORT
Ragingphantom with Budget Infernape REPORT
pandamom with Leafeon/Vespiquen
Waynegg with Octillery + friends REPORT
Afstandopleren with Beautifly 1st PLACE REPORT
Cyrus with Honchkrow 2nd PLACE REPORT
Burmy with Gyrados
CharizardBoy with SP's (Turtwig GL/Aerodactyl GL/Weavile)
Sandslash7/Budget T-Tar REPORT
Ragingphantom with Budget Infernape REPORT
pandamom with Leafeon/Vespiquen
Waynegg with Octillery + friends REPORT
**** In Real Life Finals Tomorrow - September 25th, 2009 ****
Any speculation as to who is going to walk away with all the marbles?
**** Additional Rule - September 18th, 2009 ****
Should a contestant fail to claim their prize package within 7 days of announcing the contest results, their prizes will roll over to the next contest. They will receive credit for their donation but they won't get the prizes. Prizes are claimed by submitting your mailing address to the contest organizer.
**** Prize Packages - September 11th, 2009 ****
Prizes were donated by P_A and yours truly. I provided the gift certificates and Professor product. Everything else came from P_A, a very generous contribution.
League player:
1st - $25 store credit at TWC, JPN deckbox (luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends), JPN Giratina winner deckbox
2nd - professor sleeves, new but opened deckbox (meganium/feraligatr/typhlosion), Garchomp sleeves
3rd - Garchomp sleeves, JPN Mew and friends mini binder w/promo
4th - Garchomp sleeves, JPN luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends mini binder
5th to 8th (gag prize) 3x POP promo packs.
(Door Prize 2xPOP9 Turtwig - just for you Squidwina)
Contestant:
1st - $25 gift cert for online seller of choice (gym seller available as well), Professor playmat, JPN luxray/lucario/floatzel+friends deckbox, JPN Giratina sleeves, JPN Giratina winner damage counter box w/JPN counters
2nd - professor sleeves, JPN Giratina deckbox, JPN Giratina sleeves, Ultra Pro Gallade + friends flip card holder
3rd - JPN Shaymin deckbox, Garchomp sleeves, pokemon themed toy
4th - JPN Heatran deckbox, Garchomp sleeves, Pokemon themed toy
5th to 8th (gag prize) 3x POP promo packs.
**** IMPORTANT TOP CUT INFORMATION - September 9th, 2009 ****
It looks like we have one of those rare gym contests that will actually result in a definitive Winner. We have completed the Swiss competition leaving 8 deck builders standing. Sometime in the next 4 to 6 weeks we will find out who is the best of the best. There were a number of very good decks that were eliminated by donks, luck of the draw or unfavorable match-ups. However, every deck, especially the 3-0 winners, has earned their place at the top table.
Record 3-0
Sandslash7/Budget T-Tar
Ragingphantom with Budget Infernape
CharizardBoy with SP's (Turtwig GL/Aerodactyl GL/Weavile)
Cyrus with Honchkrow
Record 2-1
pandamom with Leafeon/Vespiquen
Burmy with Slowdrill
Waynegg with Octillery + friends
Afstandopleren with Beautifly
Format - Top-Cut Format will be best of three, single elimination match play.
Pairing – Round one pairing will match each of the 3-0 winners against a randomly selected 2-1 from another pod. The pairing will not be revealed until all 8 final deck list have been submitted or the deck submission date (which ever comes first).
Deck Lists – The deck lists must conform to the original deck building and pricing rules. If a players fails to submit a deck list, their original deck list will be used. Therefore we are guaranteed to have a complete set of deck lists. The deadline for submissions is Thursday September 17th Midnight (EST).
Players – The players for the top cut must have valid Pokegym account and must commit to writing a match report after the top cut. The players will get their contestants deck lists on Saturday September 19th and have at least 1 week to review and test the deck they are playing. We have to work around BR schedules in our area, so I can’t set a tournament date at this time. The earliest possible date will be Saturday September 26th a week after the players get their lists.
Again I congratulate all of the contestants on their submissions and our winners in particular. I hope that league leaders and players with limited resources will benefit from the efforts of our participants and players.
Next Contest
There was overwhelming interest in this contest. We filled all 32 available spots in 3 days! If you were unfortunate and missed making a submission for this contest, fear not we do plan to do this again (pending gym approval of course). If you want to make sure you don’t miss your next opportunity PM me now with “I Want In” in your PM subject. I will compile a “PMing” list for the next contest announcement. (If you participated in this contest you’re already on the list). Remember that no one is in until your list is submitted and reviewed. Do not send me a list until the next contest is announced.
If you are a League Leader interested in hosting a pod, PM me with “I’ll host” in the PM subject. The number of hosts will have a direct bearing on the number contestants we can handle. If your league leader happens to miss this post let them know about it. If we can get our act together we may shoot for the BR to City’s lull. If not then we will try for the City’s to State’s lull. The very nature of IRL play requires an enormous amount of coordination and results in a rather long contest. I appreciate everyone’s patience and continued interest.
*** Other Updates - Swiss Reslts and Winning Deck Lists ***
Pod Lists - 8/14/09
Pod 1 Results and winning deck lists 8/16/09
Pod 1 Tournament Pictures
Pod 2 Results and winning deck lists - 9/1/09
Pod 3 Results - 9/6/09
Pos 3 Winning deck lists - 9/6/09
Pod 4 Results and winning deck lists 9/5/09
***** Original OP - 7/29/2009 *****
Over the last few weeks the masters at our league have developed a deck building challenge. The concept is very simple but deceptively challenging. Build the best deck you can for less then $25 retail. We have come up with some very playable decks and now use them almost exclusively when playing juniors and new players at our league. Standard rules for constructed modified decks apply. You may choose cards from DP through RR. (For the purpose of the contest SV is excluded), but you can not exceed the $25 limit. Guess we won’t see many Roseanne at $5 a pop.
Pricing: To be consistent we have prepared a price list that all contestants must use when assessing the value of their deck.
Basic Energy Free
Special Energy 1.00
Commons .25
Uncommon .50
Rare 1.00
Secret Rares and Shiny are excluded
Strictly for my convenience Promos are excluded stick to the main sets please.
Exceptions - See bottom of this post for exceptions to this basic guideline as well as prices for all trainers.
RULE 1: Don’t question the price list.
RULE 2: See Rule 1
The price list is not intended to be a pricing guide. It is intended to provide a fair and consistent basis for the contest and for the contest only. We have done a lot of work preparing the list and we did consult several sites that sell singles as part of that research but we did not use those prices blindly. If something is undervalued and you can find it, exploit it. Conversely, if something isn’t worth the price listed, don’t use it. No contestant has an advantage over any other contestant because everyone is working from the same list. Oh, by the way, did I mention DON'T QUESTION THE PRICE LIST.
Participation: There are a limited number of spots so submit your deck early! There will be 32 contestants, 4 pods of 8 contestants each. Top 2 contestants from each pod advance to the finals. Finalists have the option of modifying or submitting completely new decks for the final round. If they don’t their original list will be played in the final round. The 1st 32 players to submit valid lists are entered in the contest. When all 32 spots are filled let the games begin. Make your submission by sending a PM with a deck list to WinkWinkNudgeNudge the contest organizer. Please include set, number and prices to help speed the deck check process. Add a post to this thread when you make your submission. As deck lists are validated your name and deck value will be posted on Post #3. If you submit an invalid desk list you will be notified by me. You will have 24 hours to correct and return your list without being moved to the end of the queue. When edits are made to the opening posts a new post will also be made to the thread to trigger e-mail alerts to thread subscribers.
Judging: These deck building contests are usually very subjective. Therefore, I’m suggesting something different. We plan to judge your submissions the only place a deck can be judged, at the tables! Once folks get back from Worlds we will have enough players in our area to run 8 player three game mini tournaments. Sure one “contestant” may get a better “player” than another but there is always an element of luck in Pokemon. Dems da brakes. The best thing the contestant can do is to provide their player with a good general strategy as well as specific strategies for the anticipated meta-game. This information as well as the deck list will be provided to your “Player” as soon as possible. Players are encouraged but not required to post a brief tournament report and post it on this thread. To clarify the contestants provide the lists we will provide the players. The tournaments will be standard 3 round swiss, 40 minute games. With the following modifications. Should a tournament end in a tie after applying Opponent's win % and Opponent's Opponent's win % an addition tie breaker deck cost has been added. Also no game lose penalties will be levied. If a game state becomes hopelessly confused and can not be rewound. The game will be replayed instead.
Prizes: There will be prizes for the top 4 contestants. The First Place prize includes a $25 gift certificate to the winner’s choice of on-line single sellers provided by me. Other prizes may include deck boxes, booster packs and other stuff donated by P_A.
Entry is free.
GOOD LUCK!
Set Number Name Our Price
DP 1 Dialga 8.50
DP 2 Dusknoir 3.50
DP 3 Electivire 3.00
DP 4 Empoleon 3.50
DP 5 Infernape 5.00
DP 6 Lucario 6.50
DP 7 Luxray 3.50
DP 8 Magnezone 6.50
DP 9 Manaphy 2.00
DP 10 Mismagius 2.00
DP 11 Palkia 8.50
DP 12 Rhyperior 3.00
DP 13 Roserade 1.50
DP 14 Shiftry 2.00
DP 15 Skuntank 2.00
DP 16 Staraptor 2.00
DP 17 Torterra 3.00
DP 27 Gengar 2.00
DP 38 Steelix 2.00
DP 120 Empoleon Lv. X 18.00
DP 121 Infernape Lv. X 30.00
DP 122 Torterra Lv. X 20.00
MT 1 Aggron 1.50
MT 2 Alakazam 1.50
MT 3 Ambipom 2.00
MT 4 Azelf 2.00
MT 5 Blissey 6.00
MT 6 Bronzong 2.00
MT 7 Celebi 2.00
MT 8 Feraligatr 2.00
MT 9 Garchomp 6.50
MT 10 Honchkrow 3.00
MT 11 Lumineon 2.00
MT 12 Magmortar 3.00
MT 13 Meganium 2.00
MT 14 Mesprit 2.00
MT 15 Raichu 2.00
MT 16 Typhlosion 3.50
MT 17 Tyranitar 2.00
MT 18 Uxie 3.00
MT 26 Gyarados 2.00
MT 27 Kricketune 1.50
MT 33 Rampardos 2.00
MT 121 Electivire Lv. X 20.00
MT 122 Lucario Lv.X 20.00
MT 123 Magmortar Lv. X 18.00
SW 1 Ampharos 2.00
SW 2 Blastoise 3.50
SW 3 Charizard 12.00
SW 4 Entei 3.00
SW 5 Flygon 3.00
SW 6 Gallade 11.00
SW 7 Gardevoir 8.50
SW 8 Gastrodon East Sea 3.00
SW 9 Gastrodon West Sea 3.00
SW 10 Ho-Oh 6.00
SW 11 Jumpluff 2.00
SW 12 Lickilicky 2.00
SW 13 Ludicolo 2.00
SW 14 Lugia 7.50
SW 15 Mew 3.00
SW 16 Raikou 2.00
SW 17 Roserade 2.00
SW 18 Salamence 6.00
SW 19 Suicune 3.00
SW 20 Venusaur 3.50
SW 21 Absol 3.50
SW 23 Banette 2.00
SW 27 Furret 3.50
SW 31 Magmortar 5.00
SW 40 Weavile 3.00
SW 131 Gardevoir Lv. X 30.00
SW 132 Honchkrow Lv. X 20.00
GE 1 Blaziken 3.00
GE 2 Cresselia 3.50
GE 3 Darkrai 7.50
GE 4 Darkrai 7.50
GE 5 Pachirisu 7.50
GE 6 Porygon-Z 3.00
GE 7 Rotom 2.00
GE 8 Sceptile 3.50
GE 9 Swampert 3.00
GE 10 Tangrowth 2.00
GE 11 Togekiss 6.50
GE 15 Claydol 20.00
GE 16 Dialga 2.00
GE 22 Latias 2.00
GE 23 Latios 2.00
GE 26 Palkia 2.00
GE 30 Wailord 8.50
GE 57 Unown G 5.00
GE 104 Darkrai Lv. X 20.00
GE 105 Dialga Lv. X 20.00
GE 106 Palkia Lv. X 20.00
MD 1 Articuno 3.00
MD 2 Cresselia 3.00
MD 3 Darkrai 3.50
MD 4 Dialga 3.00
MD 5 Glaceon 3.00
MD 6 Kabutops 2.00
MD 7 Leafeon 3.00
MD 8 Manaphy 2.00
MD 9 Mewtwo 6.50
MD 10 Moltres 3.00
MD 11 Palkia 3.00
MD 12 Phione 6.00
MD 13 Rotom 1.50
MD 14 Zapdos 2.00
MD 16 Bronzong 1.50
MD 17 Empoleon 3.50
MD 20 Glaceon 1.50
MD 22 Infernape 1.50
MD 24 Leafeon 1.50
MD 29 Scizor 1.50
MD 30 Torterra 1.50
MD 32 Umbreon 1.50
MD 33 Unown P 1.50
MD 97 Garchomp Lv. X 21.00
MD 98 Glaceon Lv. X 30.00
MD 99 Leafeon Lv. X 35.00
MD 100 Porygon-Z Lv. X 17.00
LA 1 Deoxys Normal Forme 3.50
LA 2 Dragonite 2.00
LA 3 Froslass 3.50
LA 4 Giratina 5.00
LA 5 Gliscor 3.50
LA 6 Heatran 3.00
LA 7 Kingdra 7.50
LA 8 Luxray 5.00
LA 9 Mamoswine 2.00
LA 10 Metagross 3.00
LA 11 Mewtwo 2.00
LA 12 Politoed 2.00
LA 13 Probopass 1.50
LA 14 Rayquaza 3.50
LA 15 Regigigas 3.50
LA 16 Spiritomb 3.00
LA 17 Yanmega 2.00
LA 18 Armaldo 2.00
LA 19 Azelf 2.00
LA 21 Cradily 2.00
LA 24 Deoxys Attack Forme 2.00
LA 25 Deoxys Defense Forme 2.00
LA 26 Deoxys Speed Forme 2.00
LA 29 Groudon 3.50
LA 31 Jirachi 2.00
LA 32 Kyogre 2.00
LA 34 Mesprit 5.00
LA 36 Regice 2.00
LA 37 Regigigas 2.00
LA 38 Regirock 2.00
LA 39 Registeel 2.00
LA 43 Uxie 20.00
LA 45 Vileplume 2.00
LA 140 Azelf Lv. X 20.00
LA 141 Gliscor Lv. X 14.00
LA 142 Magnezone Lv. X 17.00
LA 143 Mesprit Lv. X 30.00
LA 144 Mewtwo Lv. X 12.00
LA 145 Rhyperior Lv. X 12.00
LA 146 Uxie Lv.X 35.00
SF 1 Dusknoir 2.00
SF 3 Infernape 1.50
SF 8 Raichu 1.50
SF 11 Torterra 1.50
SF 18 Gengar 6.00
SF 20 Machamp 5.00
SF 24 Salamence 1.50
SF 28 Steelix 1.50
SF 30 Tyranitar 1.50
SF 97 Heatran LV. X 10.00
SF 98 Machamp LV. X 14.00
SF 99 Raichu LV. X 15.00
SF 100 Regigigas LV. X 8.00
PL 2 Blastoise 3.00
PL 3 Blaziken 2.00
PL 5 Dialga 1.50
PL 6 Dialga 1.50
PL 7 Dialga G 7.50
PL 8 Gardevoir 1.50
PL 9 Giratina 1.50
PL 10 Giratina 2.00
PL 12 Palkia G 3.50
PL 13 Rampardos 3.00
PL 14 Shaymin 2.00
PL 15 Shaymin 2.00
PL 17 Weavile G 3.00
PL 40 Toxicroak G 1.50
PL 122 Dialga G LV. X 30.00
PL 123 Drapion LV. X 10.00
PL 124 Giratina LV. X 12.00
PL 125 Palkia G LV. X 17.00
PL 126 Shaymin LV. X 17.00
PL 127 Shaymin LV. X 11.00
RR 1 Arcanine 2.00
RR 2 Bastiodon 2.00
RR 3 Darkrai G 2.00
RR 4 Floatzel GL 2.00
RR 5 Flygon 3.00
RR 6 Froslass GL 2.00
RR 7 Jirachi 2.00
RR 8 Lucario GL 1.50
RR 9 Luxray GL 3.00
RR 10 Mismagius GL 1.50
RR 11 Rampardos 2.00
RR 12 Roserade GL 1.50
RR 13 Shiftry 1.50
RR 103 Alakazam 4 LV. X 20.00
RR 104 Floatzel GL LV. X 19.00
RR 105 Flygon LV. X 35.00
RR 106 Gallade 4 LV. X 21.00
RR 107 Hippowdon LV. X 17.00
RR 108 Infernape 4 LV. X 20.00
RR 109 Luxray GL LV. X 35.00
RR 110 Mismagius GL LV. X 13.00
Trainers
Name Our Price
Aaron's Collection 0.50
Amulet Coin 1.50
Armor Fossil 0.25
Bebe's Search 0.50
Bertha's Warmth 1.00
Broken Time-Space 1.00
Bubble Coat 1.00
Buck's Training 3.00
Charon's Choice 7.00
Conductive Quarry 0.50
Claw Fossil 0.20
Cynthia's Feelings 2.00
Cyrus' Conspiracy 1.50
Dawn Stadium 1.25
Dome Fossil 0.50
Double Full Heal 0.50
Dusk Ball 1.00
Energy Link 0.50
Energy Pickup 1.00
Energy Restore 0.35
Energy Search 0.20
Energy Switch 0.35
Felicity's Drawing 2.50
Flint's Willpower 1.00
Fossil Excavator 1.00
Galactic HQ 0.50
Great Ball 0.50
Helix Fossil 0.50
Lake Boundary 1.00
Leftovers 2.00
Level Max 0.70
Life Herb 0.25
Looker's Investigation 1.00
Lucian's Assignment 1.00
Luxury Ball 0.50
Marley's Request 0.25
Memory Berry 0.25
Miasma Valley 0.70
Mom's Kindness 1.50
Moonlight Stadium 1.50
Night Maintenance 1.50
Night Pokemon Center 1.50
Old Amber 1.25
Plus Power 0.35
Poke Ball 0.20
Poke Blower 1.00
Poke Drawer 2.00
Poke Healer 1.00
Poke Radar 1.50
Pokedex Handy910is 0.70
Potion 0.20
Pokemon Contest Hall 0.50
Pokemon Rescue 0.25
Premier Ball 0.50
Professor Oak's Visit 1.50
Professor Rowan 1.50
Quick Ball 1.00
Rare Candy 5.00
Rival 1.50
Root Fossil 0.20
Roseanne's Research 5.00
Skull Fossil 0.25
Snowpoint Temple 1.00
Speed Stadium 1.50
Stark Mountain 1.00
Sunyshore Gym 0.25
Super Scoop Up 0.50
Switch 0.20
Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain 1.50
Team Galactic's Invention G-103 Power Spray 0.50
Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poketurn 1.00
Team Galactic's Invention G-107 Technical Machine G 2.00
Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP-Radar 2.00
Team Galactic's Mars 2.50
Team Galactic's Wager 2.50
Technical Machine TS-1 1.00
Technical Machine TS-2 1.00
Time Space Distortion 35.00
Underground Expedition 0.50
Volkner's Philosophy 1.00
Warp Point 0.50
*** Credits ****
Suicide for concept development and pricingSquidwina for concept development, price checking and many cheap decks built and tested at league
P_A - for all of his support and prize donations
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