Congratulations to Chris VanMeter your 2010 Orlando Legacy Open champion! Slicing through the Legacy field with his trusty Team America Chris overcame Jason Raflowitz's Forgemaster list in the quarterfinals before earning the victory against Drew Levin and chalking up a W against Gerry Thompson piloting the same deck as Drew. Local PTQ grinder Isaiah Ley took down our first Draft Open and Drew Pacifico joined him shortly after 10 pm as our second victor. The weekend truly showcased the power of Mental Misstep and it's a card we'll be seeing for many months to come. Keep an eye on Gerry's U/W Standstill list as Louisville and Grand Prix Providence loom on the horizon. Jacob Van Lunen and Gavin Verhey will be covering the event on SCGLive; we'll see you then!  Loading Event Photos...
 Chris VanMeter
 By Glenn JonesLegacy Open Top 8 ProfilesMeet the Top 8 competitors in the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Orlando.  By Glenn JonesFinals: Chris VanMeter vs. Gerry ThompsonChris VanMeter wins the Orlando Legacy Open! The Team America master fought his way through a daunting Legacy field and a challenging Top 8 before finding a Player of the Year frontrunner in his path for the finals.  By Glenn JonesSemifinals: Chris VanMeter vs. Drew LevinChris and Drew are good friends and fellow Open Series grinders but they also happen to be Player's Club rivals. Chris is a Level 5 while Drew is now a Level 6 but both are among the top contenders in the Rookie of the Year race.  By Event StaffTop 16 Legacy DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Orlando.  By Glenn JonesQuarterfinals: Jason Raflowitz vs. Chris VanMeterPlayer's Club Rookie of the Year contender Chris VanMeter has been playing Team America all season long and this Top 8 appearance keeps him gunning after Drew Levin.  By Glenn JonesRound 8: Gerry Thompson vs. Daniel PayneGerry's U/W Standstill brew had already locked Drew Levin into the Top 8 but this round saw him pitted against a fearsome enemy: Aether Vial. By Glenn JonesRound 7: John Cuvelier vs. Bronson Magnan“Why I shared my deck with you I'll never know” John said as they shuffled. The two Tampa players found themselves facing off in a 75-card Painted Stone mirror with Top 8 of the Legacy Open on the line. By Glenn JonesRound 6: Edgar Flores vs. Josh Jacobson“I want to take home two trophies” Edgar admitted as he shuffled. The Standard Open champ earned one this morning and was hungry for his first Legacy win.  By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: U/G Infect with Charles “Twitch” SchuttLocal Florida judge Twitch tries to play in as many events as he can and he came to game for the Legacy Open today. By Glenn JonesRound 5: Lewis Laskin vs. Julian BooherOpen Series grinder and brewmaster Lewis Laskin took a heartbreaking 9th place in the Standard Open yesterday but he's back at it in Legacy.  By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Do You Think The GP Providence Metagame Will Be Different From Today's?Grand Prix Providence is just around the corner and we wanted to know how that Legacy event's metagame will differ from this weekend's. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: U/W Standstill with Gerry ThompsonCountering an opponent's first play and immediately dropping a Standstill on an empty board grants a huge edge and there are several variations on that sequence available. By Glenn JonesQuick Question: How Have Your Legacy Decks Changed Because Of Mental Misstep?The newest 'free' counterspell is making its first big appearance in Legacy today so we wanted to know how players were preparing for the incoming metagame ripples.
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 By Event StaffFinals: Michael Strunk vs. Edgar FloresThe finals pitted veteran Caw-Blade player Edgar Flores against Florida's own Michael Strunk piloting the Grixis Twin deck that many other locals had success with.  By Event StaffSemifinals: Tim Landale vs. Edgar FloresGrand Prix champion Tim Landale has been on a forced sabbatical for most of the year thanks to a leg injury but he's kept his skills sharp with MTGO and the occasional tournament. By Glenn JonesStandard Open Top 8 ProfilesMeet the Top 8 competitors in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Orlando.  By Event StaffQuarterfinals: Kitt Holland vs. Aadil QadirAadil Qadir spent all day destroying the field with B/R Vampires fighting through a field of Caw-Blade and Splinter Twin. A Florida local he's paired against fellow hometown hero Kitt Holland. By Event StaffTop 16 Standard DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Standard Open Orlando. By Glenn JonesRound 9: Lewis Laskin vs. Justin ClokeOpen Series grinder Lewis Laskin was dismayed to be paired against a friend in a match for a chance at Top 8 but such is the life he leads. By Glenn JonesRound 8: Taylor Raflowitz vs. Scott SeaverA win here would put either player in reasonable shape to draw into Top 8 while a loss would relegate one to Top 16 at best. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Esper Tempo with Lewis LaskinLewis and cohort Nick Spagnolo are playing a unique brew today as usual but it's much closer to the beaten path than usual. By Glenn JonesRound 7: Aadil Qadir vs. Joe StuartAadil Qadir is a local ringer from south Florida making the trek to Orlando for a shot at Open Series stardom. His opponent Joe Stuart is at his first Open Series weekend and only a couple wins removed from a Top 8 finish. By Glenn JonesRound 6: AJ Sacher vs. Harrison GreenbergAJ Sacher pulled off a double finals finish and Legacy Open championship in Charlotte and has been a master of both formats on the Open Series. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Bloodchief Ascension with Dean KruseMindcrank is a relatively innocuous card from the New Phyrexia set but players quickly realized there was more to it. By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Which New Phyrexia Card Deserves A Closer Look From Players?Now that players have played with the new set which card do they think is better than players first gave it credit for? By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Hawkward with Isaiah LeyMany players have wondered whether the release of some new creaures and additional support might revive the archetype and give it game in a new world. Isaiah Ley thinks so and began the tournament 3-0 with the strategy. By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Splinter Twin And Deceiver Exarch—Major Player Or Overhyped?Is the most talked about combo to come out of New Phyrexia the real deal or all hype? By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Compleated Turboland with Ali AintraziMaking the trek down to Orlando Florida Ali Aintrazi is slinging spells with his two favorite basic lands: Forest and Island. By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Which New Phyrexia Card Are You Hoping To Dodge In Standard?What kind of kryptonite did New Phyrexia bring for decks in Standard? By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: RUG Twin with Michael MartinOne of the most talked-about decks that New Phyrexia has made possible is the Splinter Twin/Deceiver Exarch combo deck. By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Do You Expect More or Less Caw-Blade in the Room Today?Is the format's bogeyman a winner or loser with the advent of New Phyrexia?  By Event StaffTop 16 Legacy DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Orlando. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: U/G Infect with Charles “Twitch” SchuttLocal Florida judge Twitch tries to play in as many events as he can and he came to game for the Legacy Open today. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: U/W Standstill with Gerry ThompsonCountering an opponent's first play and immediately dropping a Standstill on an empty board grants a huge edge and there are several variations on that sequence available. By Event StaffTop 16 Standard DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Standard Open Orlando. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Esper Tempo with Lewis LaskinLewis and cohort Nick Spagnolo are playing a unique brew today as usual but it's much closer to the beaten path than usual. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Bloodchief Ascension with Dean KruseMindcrank is a relatively innocuous card from the New Phyrexia set but players quickly realized there was more to it. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Hawkward with Isaiah LeyMany players have wondered whether the release of some new creaures and additional support might revive the archetype and give it game in a new world. Isaiah Ley thinks so and began the tournament 3-0 with the strategy. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Compleated Turboland with Ali AintraziMaking the trek down to Orlando Florida Ali Aintrazi is slinging spells with his two favorite basic lands: Forest and Island. By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: RUG Twin with Michael MartinOne of the most talked-about decks that New Phyrexia has made possible is the Splinter Twin/Deceiver Exarch combo deck. |
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