The F2F Tour returned to Alberta this past weekend. 57 players competed in the Modern Open and a familiar face took down the tournament. Andrew Traynor once again found success with his Murktide Regent deck. Just recently, he placed 5th at F2F Tour Stop Calgary, 2nd at F2F Tour Stop Regina and finally 8th at F2F Tour Stop Edmonton. Wow indeed! He’s going to be one to watch at the F2F Tour Championships happening later this year.

This was his latest masterpiece:

Murktide Regent – Andrew Traynor (1st)

17 16 29 13

Creatures (13)

2

Dragon's Rage Channeler

4

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

3

Ledger Shredder

4

Murktide Regent

Spells (24)

4

Consider

3

Lightning Bolt

2

Spell Pierce

1

Spell Snare

4

Unholy Heat

4

Counterspell

4

Expressive Iteration

2

Archmage's Charm

Artifacts (4)

4

Mishra's Bauble

Lands (19)

1

Fiery Islet

2

Flooded Strand

3

Island

1

Misty Rainforest

1

Otawara, Soaring City

2

Polluted Delta

2

Scalding Tarn

4

Spirebluff Canal

3

Steam Vents

Cards (60)

Sideboard (15)

2

Engineered Explosives

2

Flusterstorm

2

Dress Down

2

Unlicensed Hearse

2

Mystical Dispute

1

Jace, the Mind Sculptor

2

Subtlety

2

Fury

Inside of the top 8, it was fun to see Chantelle Campbell on the list. It was also fun to see her be the first person to top 8 an F2F Tour Stop with Goryo’s Vengeance in a long time. I obviously had to ask her why she landed on that deck choice.

“I’m just a girl looking for any excuse to cast Griselbrands. Also Cookbook is good against burn and I was expecting a good chunk of burn decks in Grande Prairie. Is it good? Unsure. Is it fun? Absolutely.“

2 Burn lists made the top 8, so it’s likely her expectation was on point!

Goryo’s Vengeance – Chantelle Campbell (5th)

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Planeswalkers (1)

1

Wrenn and Six

Creatures (14)

4

Dragon's Rage Channeler

3

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

3

Griselbrand

4

Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Spells (13)

3

Lightning Bolt

2

Thoughtseize

4

Goryo's Vengeance

4

Through the Breach

Artifacts (10)

4

Mishra's Bauble

1

Expedition Map

1

Pyrite Spellbomb

4

The Underworld Cookbook

Enchantments (4)

4

Urza's Saga

Lands (18)

4

Blackcleave Cliffs

2

Blood Crypt

4

Bloodstained Mire

1

Boseiju, Who Endures

1

Nurturing Peatland

1

Overgrown Tomb

1

Stomping Ground

1

Swamp

1

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

2

Verdant Catacombs

Cards (60)

Sideboard (15)

1

Boseiju, Who Shelters All

1

Engineered Explosives

1

Tormod's Crypt

2

Nature's Claim

1

Nihil Spellbomb

1

Pithing Needle

1

Thoughtseize

3

Veil of Summer

2

Assassin's Trophy

2

Wrenn and Six

F2F Tour Stop Edmonton Champion Ash Loraas almost added a 2nd title to his resume with another strong perfomance playing 4c Yorion.

4c Yorion – Ash Loraas (7th)

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Planeswalkers (12)

4

Wrenn and Six

4

Teferi, Time Raveler

4

Vivien on the Hunt

Creatures (20)

1

Ice-Fang Coatl

1

Endurance

1

Planebound Accomplice

4

Risen Reef

2

Felidar Guardian

4

Omnath, Locus of Creation

1

Fury

1

Karmic Guide

1

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

4

Solitude

Spells (11)

3

Lightning Bolt

4

Prismatic Ending

4

Eladamri's Call

Enchantments (6)

2

Abundant Growth

4

Utopia Sprawl

Lands (31)

2

Arid Mesa

1

Boseiju, Who Endures

1

Breeding Pool

2

Flooded Strand

1

Hallowed Fountain

1

Jetmir's Garden

1

Ketria Triome

4

Misty Rainforest

1

Sacred Foundry

2

Snow-Covered Forest

1

Snow-Covered Island

1

Snow-Covered Mountain

1

Snow-Covered Plains

1

Spara's Headquarters

1

Steam Vents

1

Stomping Ground

1

Temple Garden

4

Windswept Heath

4

Wooded Foothills

Cards (80)

Sideboard (15)

3

Flusterstorm

2

Veil of Summer

1

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

3

Endurance

1

Knight of Autumn

1

Magus of the Moon

1

Mystical Dispute

1

Force of Vigor

1

Yorion, Sky Nomad

1

Emrakul, the Promised End

The F2F Tour never stops and we are back at it again this Saturday for F2F Tour Stop Halifax. Check out the event page for full details!

Kar Yung Tom

Kar Yung Tom (KYT) is the Digital Content Manager for Face to Face Games. He oversees the F2FTour.com and Magic F2F websites. He is also the lead host of the First Strike podcast.