BP presents: The Booster Challenge

Thinking about how we all (ofc all :D) love meltdown, but unfortunately LL cards are not available there yet, I thought about testing my own meltdown format! (I can hear everyone shouts “yay!!!” :) )
But of course there is a catch, there always is. ..writing in small letters.. maybe a tad smaller.. ok there you go. Each booster costs 200 SC sent to me in advance! OK joking, there is no catch :D On the contrary!

How many times have you thought if there is a way to influence the outcome of opening a booster pack? or similarly, how nice would it be to open a rare/epic card that you are missing? Then this tournament is right for you! ;)

Warriors of the Blue Phoenix

proudly presents: The Booster Challenge

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*Thanks to Bobby and his Dwarven Aid expansion for this banner :)*

Prizes - 8 players (approved)
1st Place = 1 prize pack + 1 premium pack + 1 LL pack + 4 redeem codes
2nd place = 1 premium pack + 2 redeem codes


Special Rule: Each player may choose 4 boosters from any of the sets [CotC, DP, SF, LL] in any combination. From each booster you should choose 1 hero, 10 common, 3 uncommon, 1 rare or epic card you want. You are allowed to use up to 4x copies of any of the cards you have chosen.*

* Sorry no foils or legendary cards are allowed in these boosters (that’s the catch :p)


Tournament Rules
1. Each player has to pm me his/her cards chosen from each booster before Round 1 starts. Card-pool locked. I will post the card-pool when Round 1 starts.
2. Best of 3 and Decklock per round.
3. Start in game 1 and game 3 should be random; whoever started second in game 1 should start first in game 2 (using the password “creator”).
4. If a player is disconnected during a game, the victory goes to the other player unless both players agree to replay or a player concedes.
5. If sync or draw error occurs, the game should be replayed unless a player concedes.
6. Results should be reported here.
7. Deadline for each round is 7 days. Extensions can be granted only on special occasions.
8. Play fair and obey the rules!


Registration is closed.

Participants (Forum name / IGN)
1) CengizhanTR / A1 LiaVivian
2) Sleeping.Dragon / TJSleepingDragon
3) Caitlyn0 / A1 Caitlyn0
4) Halalboy / SL Halalboy
5) sappy dude / SL Sappy
6) 666eroi / TJeroi666
7) Ganjamus / A1 Ganjamus
8) fordfff / A1 fordfff
9) 13reaker / EDvonSchleck

Brackets: http://challonge.com/bptbc

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Deadline for Round 1 is Saturday 06/02!
Deadline for Round 2 is Friday 12/02!
Deadline for Semifinals is Sunday 14/02!
Deadline for Finals is Wednesday 24/02!

1) LiaVivian
Heroes: Boris (CotC), Lance (DP), Garth (SF), Tala (LL)
Common: Assassination, Nightshade, Retreat, Crippling Blow, Blood Frenzy, Enrage, Smashing Bow, Valiant Defender, Kris, Puwen. Braxnorian Soldier, Night Owl, Spirit Warden, Sanctuary, Silent Strike, Rejuvenating Ritual, Change of Fortune, Nowhere to Hide, Disrupt Aura. Garth Concoction, Sorcerer of Endia, Ascetic of Aldmor, Zailen Crusader, Midnight Sentinel, Knight of Unaxio, Hit List, Backstab, Skilled Ironmonger, Final Flourish. aldmor scavenger
Child of Aldmor, Armored Packbeast, Sosilo: Brothers' Landing, Unaxio Square, Moment of Acquiescence, Vigilant Wisp, Anmor: Garina Road.
Uncommon: Ill-Gotten Gains, Stop Thief, Aldon. Layarian Diplomat, Agent Rex, Wizent's Prayer. Viska, Eleanor, Coercion. Yahari: Valley of Doom, Gaderi: Braxno Citadel, Sinkhole.
Rare/Epic: Anklebreaker. A Legend Rises. Spirit Shuriken. Sabreen.

2) TJSleepingDragon
Heroes: Banebow (CotC), Baduruu (CotC), Gwen (DP), Skervox (SF)
Common: Gargoyle, Kris, Puwen, Into the Forest, Shriek of Vengeance, Aimed Shot, Poison Arrow, Rain Delay, Surprise Attack, Shadowspawn, Acid Jet, Retreat, Net Trap, Bazaar. Wulven Predator, Spirit Warden, Rider of Ellos, Braxnorian Soldier, Nocturnal Advantage, Nowhere To Hide, Snare Trap. Venomflame Archer, Wulven Tactician, Deepwood Bobcat, Pack an Extra, Hunter's Gambit, Shriek of Revulsion, Ricochet Trap.
Uncommon: Death Mage Thaddeus, Rapid Fire, Shadow Knight. Karash, Morbid Acolyte, The Perfect Shot. Rampant Krygon, Snowland Spotter, Weevil-tipped Crossbow.
Rare/Epic: Night Prowler, Soul Seeker. Grundler's Double. Emore Crossbow.

3) A1 Caitlyn0
Heroes: Zaladar (CotC), Elementalis (DP), Praxix (SF), Skervox (LL)
Common: Gargoyle, Brutalis, Fire Snake, Hellsteed, Soul Reaper, Spark, Feedback, Eternal Renewal, Shriek of Vengence, Acid Jet. Antimatter, Rotling, Twisted Familiar, Infinity Core, Change of Fortune, Sanctuary, Stand Firm, Flesh Infusion, Nocturnal Advantage, Assumed Command. Stardust Extractor, Rapacious Vermin, Harbinger of the Lost, Spitfire Hound, Cleric of the Asyn, Energy Extraction, Redux Channel, Shriek of Revulsion, Loom of Fate, Thriss Assault Plinth, Caged Savage, Sword Gobbler, Kiruth Devotee, Child of Aldmor, Gloomwielder, Aldmor Scavenger, Thriss Crucible, Disruptor Field, Ravenscrest: Valley of Secrets, Asyn: Mount Kazarr.
Uncommon: Mind Control, Plasma Behemoth, Shadow Font. Disciple of Aldmor, Karash, Xar Modulator. Rampant Krygon, Exaltation, Murderous Hulk. Feasterling, Towering Brute, Yahari: Valley of Doom.
Rare/Epic: Molten Destroyer. Bloodthirsty. Thriss Demolitionist. Relentless Savagery.

4) SL Halalboy
Heroes: Serena (CotC), Lance (DP), Garth (SF), Aramia (SF)
Common: Assassination, Nightshade, Retreat. Spirit Warden, Night Owl, Braxnorian Soldier, Sanctuary, Nowhere to Hide, Silent Strike, Rider of Ellos. Midnight Sentinel, Sorceror of Endia, Zailen Crusader, Knight of Unaxio, Final Flourish, Growing Bog-dweller, Hit List, Skilled Ironmonger, Backstab, Garth Concoction, Wily Smuggler, Platinum Chainmail.
Uncommon: Ill-Gotten Gains, Stop Thief, Black Garb. Layarian Diplomat, Fleet-footed Messenger, Wizent's Prayer. Sword Thief, Zealous Mystic, Viska, Anarchic Looting, Coercion, Road Less Traveled.
Rare/Epic: Anklebreaker. A Legend Rises. Thoughtripper's Cutlass, Spirit Shuriken.

5) SL Sappy
Heroes: Zaladar (CotC), Elementalis (DP), Praxix (SF), Aramia (SF)
Common: Soul Reaper, Shriek of Vengeance, Shadowspawn, Gargoyle, Bazaar, Kris, Puwen, Fireball, Tome of Knowledge, Eternal Renewal. Antimatter, Infinity Core, Wulven Predator, Sanctuary, Twisted Familiar, Rust Weevil, Bloodstained Marauder, Magma Jackal, Zantonite, Flare. Rapacious Vermin, Stardust Extractor, Harbinger of the Lost, Energy Extraction, Amulet of Conjuring, Shocking Grasp, Shriek of Revulsion, Dawn Raid, Boooomerang, Overwhelm, The Harder They Fall, Crystal Shards, Frostmare, Gravemonger, Sorcerer or Endia, Knight of Unaxio, Cinterborn Fatebreaker, Midnight Sentinel, Thunderstone Golem, Wulven Scout.
Uncommon: Death Mage Thaddeus, Aldon, Mind Control. Karash, Morbid Acolyte, Xar Modulator. Rampant Krygon, Murderous Hulk, Exaltation, Reactorary, Grimghast, Meat Wagon.
Rare/Epic: Ley Line Nexus. Shadowvein. Brimstone Devourer, Falseblood Cultist.

6) TJeroi666
Heroes: Aramia (LL). + CotC + DP + SF
Common: Fireball. Twilight Herald, Spirit Warden. Twilight Eidolon, Twilight Lifebringer. Lorhon: Twilight Encampment, Scriptures of the Departed, Twilight Shepherdess.
Uncommon: Supernova. Twilight Champion, Twilight Ritualist. Twilight Luminary, Twilight Orphic, Sinkhole.
Rare/Epic: Avatar of Twilight.

7) A1 Ganjamus
Heroes: Eladwen (CotC), Elementalis (DP), Vess (SF), Raikka (LL)
Common: Kris, Puwen, Fireball, Lightning Strike, Tome of Knowledge, Bazaar, Retreat, Gargoyle, Crippling Blow, Blood Frenzy. Artful Squire, Braxnorian Soldier, Spirit Warden, Rust Weevil, Braxnorian Veteran, Antimatter, Nocturnal Advantage, Sanctuary, Infinite Core, Meteor Shower. Ellos Resolve, Twilight Opportunist, Sorcerer of Endia, Harbinger of the Lost, Rapacious Vermin, Cinderborn Fatebreaker, Energy Extraction, Crystal Shards, Dawn Raid, Shriek of Revulsion. Armored Packbeast, Kiruth Devotee, Child of Aldmor, Aldmor Interceptor, Unaxio Squire, Sword Gobbler, Disruptor Field, Asyn: Mount Kazarr, Vigilant Wisp, Caged Savage.
Uncommon: Supernova, Aldon, Death Mage Thaddeus. Karash, Xar Modulator, Morbid Acolyte. Rampant Krygon, Exaltation, Voracious Arachnid. Feasterling, Towering Brute, Sinkhole.
Rare/Epic: Priest of the Light. Bloodthirsty. Confluence of Fate. Relentless Savagery.

8) A1 fordfff
Heroes: Eladwen (CotC), Garth (SF). + DP + LL
Common: Retreat, Assassination, Nightshade, Puwen, Kris, Fireball, Lightning Strike, Tome of Knowledge, Rain Delay, Bazaar. Artful Squire, Braxnorian Soldier, Spirit Warden, Night Owl, Sanctuary, Silent Strike, Rider of Ellos, Gaderi Barbarian, Twilight Herald. Skilled Ironmonger, Hit list, Backstab, Garth Concoction, Amulet of Conjuring, Knight of Unaxio, Midnight Sentinel, Zailen Crusader, Sorcerer of Endia, Growing Bog-dweller. Child of Aldmor, Twilight Shepherdess, Unaxio Squire.
Uncommon: Ill-Gotten Gains, Stop Thief, Supernova. Fleet-footed Messenger, Layarian Diplomat, Radiant Wisp. Viska, Sword Thief, Coercion. Sinkhole, Yahari: Valley of Doom, Gaderi: Braxno Citadel.
Rare/Epic: Anklebreaker. Layarian Seductress. Spirit Shuriken. Sabreen.

9) EDvonSchleck
Heroes: Gravebone (CotC), Praxix (SF), Raikka (SF), Skervox (LL)
Common: Fireball, Tome of Knowledge, Acid Jet, Fire Snake, Lightning Strike, Transference, Shadowspawn, Shriek of Vengeance, Here be Monsters, Soul Reaper. Amulet of Conjuring, Shocking Grasp, Frostmare, The Harder They Fall, Gravemonger, Dawn Raid, Cryptspawn Tormentor, Plightbred Runt, Energy Extraction, Boomerang, Abomination Factory, Curse of Aldmor, Thunderstone Golem, Cinderborn Fatebreaker, Loom of Fate, Shriek of Revulsion, Grave Resistance, Tombstone Beacon, Stardust Extractor, Rapacious Vermin. Kiruth Devotee, Lyth: Kristan´s Ridge, Spontaneous Growth, Armored Packbeast, Barrenland Gremlin, Kiruth: Thaddeus Vault, Rankett: Proving Grounds, Disruptor Field, Aldmor Scavenger, Aldmor Interceptor.
Uncommon: Mind Control, Shadow Font, Supernova. Exaltation, Splicer Crown, Rampant Krygon, Voracious Arachnid, Flameborn Defiler, Mimic. Stalactitan, Rest for the Weary, Raksul: Warped Desert.
Rare/Epic: Sacrificial Lamb. Falseblood Cultist, Charred Cowl of the Damned. Forgotten Horror.

we can pick any cards we want? so say i pick a CotC booster, that booster could have 4 gargoyle (a common card) in it? it could have 3 Shadow Knights (an uncommon card)?

i have a problem, i have a lot of foils and i sold off the regular cards i dont need. could i still use my foils because that restriction was just so you couldnt pick 2 epics in a pack? or do you not want foil copies used at all?

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we can pick any cards we want? so say i pick a CotC booster, that booster could have 4 gargoyle (a common card) in it? it could have 3 Shadow Knights (an uncommon card)?

i have a problem, i have a lot of foils and i sold off the regular cards i dont need. could i still use my foils because that restriction was just so you couldnt pick 2 epics in a pack? or do you not want foil copies used at all?

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You pick a booster and you pick preferably 14+1 different cards from it. Then you are allowed to build a deck with any of these 14+1 cards up to 4 copies. you don't have to open them 4 times, you just need once ;)

Haha yes the restriction is to avoid any situation where you say I open 1x SS as epic and 1x foil Nova Infusion from the same pack. Of course you can use foil cards in your deck :)

so one booster can have 4 copies of a common and 3 copies of an uncommon?

or do you mean, if we pick a booster and it has 1 gargoyle... that means we can use 4 in our deck?

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so one booster can have 4 copies of a common and 3 copies of an uncommon?

or do you mean, if we pick a booster and it has 1 gargoyle... that means we can use 4 in our deck?

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I mean the latter. Let me give an example for everyone to understand.

I pick one CotC booster and I choose the following cards:
Victor, Birgitte, Kris, Puwen, Dirk, Retreat, Poison Arrow, Net Trap, Reinforced Armor, Flaming Arrow, Surprise Attack, Aldon, Jasmine, Sandworm, Soul Seeker.

Then when you build your deck you can use 4x copies of each of the cards above (of course excluding the hero)

artificial meltdown =)

count me in HP

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I might as well start my comeback with a tournament win. I'll join mate.

Great! Keep the sign ups coming! :)
Btw I know that it will be hard to decide on which cards to choose, so start thinking about it now ;)
I will allow to change your mind and your list until brackets are up, but please try to do this only once.
Something that might not be clear in OP, I will post the card list of each player at the same time as the brackets!

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So if I understand correctly round 1 is basically just choose a deck and play it because the restrictions do not effect your deck (unless you are running something very odd), but since there is no decklock between rounds if you want, you can change your deck but must use the same card pool (4 heroes listed and 64 cards listed)?

Heck why not in.
plndrmmrdnlp

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So if I understand correctly round 1 is basically just choose a deck and play it because the restrictions do not effect your deck (unless you are running something very odd), but since there is no decklock between rounds if you want, you can change your deck but must use the same card pool (4 heroes listed and 64 cards listed)?

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Hm I don't get why you distinguish round 1 from other rounds? For all round you have a restricted card-pool that you choose. 4 heroes and 56 cards which you can use 4x to build your deck for each round.

In! :)

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3 more places for 16 and maybe a few reserves would be nice :)

Count me in

A1 Ganjamus

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We have 16 signed up! Please start sending me your card-list. We'll start as soon as I have received 16 card-lists. More people can sign up and if someone of the top 16 fails to send me the list on time, he/she will replaced by a reserve who has done so!

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We have 16 signed up! Please start sending me your card-list. We'll start as soon as I have received 16 card-lists. More people can sign up and if someone of the top 16 fails to send me the list on time, he/she will replaced by a reserve who has done so!

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Hy HP, please specify in time. I think I will get it done this weekend, because I have a lot of work to do. Best regards 13reaker

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Hy HP, please specify in time. I think I will get it done this weekend, because I have a lot of work to do. Best regards 13reaker

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I want to say a week, but considering that no one sent a list yet I will not be that optimistic :P
I will post a deadline when I feel more comfortable to make fool of myself :)

Alright. =)

Just to get the point straight. We will have a personal cardpool of 56 * 4 copies and up to 4 Heroes?

Tbh i don't see how this will be different from a regular tourney seeing that the average deck has 15-20 different cards in it. I just choose 2 decks worth of stuff and that's it

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Alright. =)

Just to get the point straight. We will have a personal cardpool of 56 * 4 copies and up to 4 Heroes?

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Yep but don't forget the rarity restriction!

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Tbh i don't see how this will be different from a regular tourney seeing that the average deck has 15-20 different cards in it. I just choose 2 decks worth of stuff and that's it

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The same as above. The difference is in the "powerful" cards, i.e. the up to 4 rare/epics.

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Tbh i don't see how this will be different from a regular tourney seeing that the average deck has 15-20 different cards in it. I just choose 2 decks worth of stuff and that's it

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For deck lock or even hero lock no difference. The question is if this allows for having multiple strong decks so you can better choose the MU. I imagine there won't be many Aldmor decks because they'd actually use all the rares, of course everything being neutral means they can run the same deck with 4 different heroes. Twilight on the other hand don't really require much in the way of rares (Avatar really being the only one that's needed) but are limited to human.

We have one player withdrawing from the tournament so one place is open! If anyone wants to join please post asap!

I am expecting all players card-list by next Wednesday 27/01!

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hi, sorry for being a pain, can i change my IGN to A1 Caitlyn0 please. i want to use that one instead of A1DarkRidingHoood

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hi, sorry for being a pain, can i change my IGN to A1 Caitlyn0 please. i want to use that one instead of A1DarkRidingHoood

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Sure that's not a problem :)

Btw qazzaq told me that due to the bad weather conditions he doesn't have a stable connection, so Sappy offered to replace him.

I am in! Wheb is The deadline to submite decks?

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I am in! Wheb is The deadline to submite decks?

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Right now we have 16 players so I'll put you as reserve.
Deadline for lists is in 2.5 days, Wednesday midnight. If someone fails to send me on time, then a reserve can get his/her spot. So you have to send me your list too as early as possible to be able to get in in this case.

As a reminder to everyone, I don't want decklist but cardlist! Ie I expect 60 card names that you would have access to for this tournament. Restrictions are explained in OP.