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2011/03 – Charlotte, NC

Top 32 Decklists from YCS Charlotte

March 22nd, 2011

In no particular order.
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Sunday’s Dragon Duel: Tombkeeper-Initiate Nathan Swaim VS Zealous Cole Agan

March 21st, 2011

11-year-old Nathan Swaim from North Carolina is facing off against 10-year-old Cole Agan from Virginia in Sunday’s Dragon Duel! Both of these Duelists are currently undefeated with 3-0 records, but only one of them can finish the day with a perfect record and be named the Dragon Duel Champion!

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Deck Profile: Dragoon Victor Santana’s Dragunity Deck

March 21st, 2011

With Dragunities still so new in Championship-level Dueling, a lot of great Duelists are approaching the deck from different perspectives.  We showed you the focused, control-heavy build played to a Top 16 finish by Frazier Smith.  Now, let’s look at a teched out version that was used by Victor Santana that does some cool stuff and has some great moves that Smith’s Deck can’t quite replicate.

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Sean Coovert wins YCS Charlotte!

March 20th, 2011

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The Finals: Honorable Sean Coovert VS Aquatic Nicky Lacaille

March 20th, 2011

A field of over 1000 Duelists has been trimmed to just 2: Sean Coovert with Six Samurai, versus Nicky Lacaille with Fish!  One of these Duelists was about to become a Dueling legend!
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Semifinals: Commander Billy Brake VS Aquatic Nicky Lacaille

March 20th, 2011

Billy Brake just came from a Top 8 victory over Fish, but now he’d have to repeat his success: Nicky Lacaille is playing the same deadly strategy as Brake faced last Round.

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Quarterfinal: Honorable Sean Coovert VS Tombkeeper Elijah Gersten

March 20th, 2011

Sean Coovert and Elijah Gersten are battling it out in the Quarterfinals! Sean Coovert is counting on his Samurais to carry him to the Semifinals, while Elijah Gersten is banking on his Gravekeeper’s. In the past, the Gravekeeper’s versus Six Samurai matchup has favored the Six Samurai Duelist, but with a new Forbidden & Limited List in effect, either Duelist can win this one.
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Quarterfinal: Aquatic Calvin Tahan VS Commander Billy Brake

March 20th, 2011

Two Fish Decks are still alive here in the Quarterfinals, but only 1 X-Saber Deck remains in the tournament!  Billy Brake could take X-Sabers to the Semifinals, but to do that, he’ll need to overcome the vicious power of Tahan’s Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth.  A win here would for Tahan would be a huge leap forward for Fish Duelists!
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The Finals are set…

March 20th, 2011

In the Semifinals, it was Paul Cooper (Deck Destruction) VS Sean Coovert (Six Samurai) and Billy Brake (X-Sabers) VS Nicky Lacaille (Fish). After a shocking win in the semifinals that must be seen to be believed, Nicky Lacaille advances to the finals where he will take on Sean Coovert for the title!

Top 16: Fired-Up Jonathan Barber VS Fusionist Deryck Rothenberger

March 20th, 2011

Jonathan Barber from Jacksonville, Florida is facing off against Deryck Rothenberger from Indianapolis in a Top 16 Feature Match that pits Flamvellsworn against Miracle Gemini! Neither of these Decks were highly anticipated to be top contenders this weekend, but one of them is now guaranteed to make it to the Quarterfinals.
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