The big news in the Round 5 Top Table Update was the lack of Bujins at the top seats.  That trend’s continued here in Round 6, as Mermails and Geargia continue to be the two most successful strategies thus far.  Check it out!

 

Table 1:

Daniel Ignacio Dominguez with Spellbooks

Versus

Jonathon Phillip Castillo Gomez with Geargia

 

Table 2:

Rob Boyajian with Ghostricks

Versus

Albert Vinageras with Fire Fists

 

Table 3:

Samuel Duane Gilbert with Geargia

Versus

Denny Yu with Hieratics

 

Table 4:

Brandon Battee with Evilswarm

Versus

Patrick Hoban with Mermails

 

Table 5:

Danny Alejandro Linares Alarcon with Geargia

Versus

Larry Jesus Campos with Hieratics

 

Table 6:

Michael Klasel with Geargia

Versus

Samuel Hsieh with Hieratics

 

Table 7:

Edward Apaipong with Geargia

Versus

Alexander Mariscal with Geargia

 

Table 8:

Andrew Dung Van Do with Lightsworn

Versus

Chancy Wigglestove with Mermails

 

Table 9:

Jonathan Nasca with Mermails

Versus

Morga Adams with Harpies

 

Table 10:

Ramon Francisco Delgado with Geargia

Versus

Clayton Arvizu with Mermails

 

Here’s the breakdown!

 

Geargia: 7

Mermails: 4

Hieratics: 3

Fire Fists: 1

Harpies: 1

Lightsworn: 1

Evilswarm: 1

Ghostricks: 1

Spellbooks: 1

 

Geargia and Mermails remain the obvious frontrunners, but if this small sampling can be taken to suggest anything significant, it appears Hieratics are emerging as a potential standout.  Meanwhile numerous rogue strategies are in the running as well, many of which weren’t represented in the slice of the tournament we saw in Round 5.  We’ve seen tremendous variety in this tournament, and while it’s unclear if that diversity will continue into Day 2, the sheer volume of undefeated strategies right now may make Side Decking a challenge for all but the most experienced competitors here this weekend.