Ryan Newburn finished in third place at the 2009 U.S. National Championship, then went on to represent the United States at the World Championship. His opponent in this match is Sorosh Saberian, fourth place finisher at SHONEN JUMP Championship Toronto. Read more…
The playoffs for 3rd place would pit George Murray’s Blackwing Deck against Desmond Brown’s Destiny Hero Zombie Deck. This was a common match-up in today’s tournament and the result here may help to define the future tournament scene. Read more…
Only one Round remained in this tournament, and now the French 2008 National Champion would Duel Ohio’s own Kevin Slapnik. The match-up was Twilight versus Destiny Hero Zombies. Both competitors would win their copy of “Dark End Dragon” as a reward for getting to the final table, but the winner here would walk away with even more prizes and the glory of a SHONEN JUMP Championship title. Read more…
Both Desmond Brown and Kevin Slapnik were running Destiny Hero Zombie Decks in this match-up. Read more…
Only 4 Duelists remained at this point in the tournament, and whoever won this match would move to the Final Match and was guaranteed a copy of the SHONEN JUMP Championship prize card “Dark End Dragon.” The other Duelist would play off for third place and a shot at their own “Dark End Dragon,” but defeat there would mean no prize card. Vincent Ralambomiadana was playing his French Twilight Deck, while George Murray was running Blackwings. Read more…
George Murray, 23 years old, came here from Missouri and made it to Top 8 with his Blackwing Deck. Marquis Johnson, age 16, came from Maryland and his here today with his Destiny Hero Zombie Deck. Read more…
Sean McCabe is playing Lightsworn, while Vincent Ralambomiadana is running French Twilight. This makes for two Lightsworn-based Decks, but two very different strategies, facing off here in the Top 8. The winner of this match will move on to the Top 4, with a 3-in-4 chance at walking away today with a copy of Dark End Dragon. The other Duelist will go no further today. Read more…
Nicky Lacaille is 20 years old and came here today with his “Crab Turtle” good luck charm to make it all the way to the Top 16. He’s running a Blackwing Deck in today’s tournament featuring newer cards like “Blackwing – Vayu the Emblem of Honor” in his Main Deck and “Blackwing – Silverwind the Ascendant” in his Extra Deck.
His opponent, Desmond Brown, is 15 years old and from Ohio. He’s running a Destiny Hero Zombie Deck in today’s tournament. Read more…
Five Lightsworn Decks made it to the Top 16 here today, and this Feature Match is a Lightsworn vs. Lightsworn mirror match. Brian Hines is wielding some new tech from Stardust Overdrive: “Shire, Lightsworn Spirit” and “Archlord Kristya.” If Hines can get Kristya into play he may have a big advantage over Ivan Anamaria’s Lightsworn. In theory, Kristya could give Hines the edge in reusing his “Honests” and could lock Anamaria out of his Special Summons. But with just 1 copy of Kristya in his Deck, would Hines even see the card in time to use it effectively? We were about to find out! Read more…
