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Rochester, NY - National Finals
Name: Carmen Condeluci
WS WGP 2019 North American National Champion
Deck Name: Highroll Pockets
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Summer Pockets
How was the regional? An incredible experience. This is only my second ever JP event, and had zero expectations of doing this well, let alone winning. I tried to stay in the moment and focus on the situations and plays at hand, and that mentality really carried me through the day.
How do you win with your deck? Resolve as many Shirohas as possible while gaining as much advantage with standby as I can. Also, Icy Tail'ing for zero damage almost all day, apparently.
Any shoutouts? Shoutout to all my people back home at Heroes Ink Comics and Top Deck Cards and Games. If they weren't playing with me 4x+ times a week, I wouldn't have been here today. All my PGH Smash people back home. Without their constant support (and jeering), I'd have probably given up long ago. Special shout out to Luke for this one. Everyone I've met through the WS community, thank you for being so kind, helpful, and welcoming. I'll see you at Worlds!
Name: Tae Hyun Im
WS WGP 2019 North American Runner-Up
Deck Name: Can't Escape From Crossing Fate
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Fate
How was the regional? It was a good experience. I liked the new pairing announcement system with the webpage.
How do you win with your deck? Prefield bombs, abuse 8 bar with the clock bomb and brainstorm, then slow down the game at level 3. Don't get hit. Or keep canceling at level 2 and freefresh every other turn. That's good too.
Any shoutouts? Shoutouts to Alex S, Jonathan C, Kevin T, Michael L, for being kind enough to lend me cards for me to borrow for the event. Much thanks to aforementioned lenders, Yuwei P, Tony D, Miles W, Scott C, Tommy T, and Simu W for their support. Go NorCal, and go California! Shoutout to my primary testing partners, Tony D and Anthony S. Couldn't have made it this far without them. Much thanks to Ryosuke T for keeping Fate on my radar, and for Miles W for proving to me the strength of global soul spam. Last of all, shoutout to the Fate players out there. You all have waited a long time for the true potential of these cards to be realized.
Name: Kevin Li
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Third Place
Deck Name: Hi JD, Hi Sky!
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Rewrite
How was the regional? It was great and I was super glad I got to face Summer Pockets back-to-back to end the day!
How do you win with your deck? Compress with Shizuru, hope the opponent doesn't have a way to stock swap, and stay alive with Kotori / finish with Shizuru.
Any shoutouts? Shout out to Alvin and Vincent for being the drivers this weekend! And to the whole NYC gang who came along and those rooting back home!
Name: Chris Omahen
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Fourth Place
Deck Name: White-haired Key girls are best
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Summer Pockets
How was the regional? Absolutely fantastic!!! Had so so many fun games and opponents. All of my top games were amazing runs with so many close calls and great plays. I'm super satisfied with the event this year and am looking forward to the future of the game!
How do you win with your deck? Believe in the power of Key But more seriously, primarily build up field, keep board, build stock, and compress. Use stock in mid to late game for big L3 plays. Burn with Nanami for whatever amount of damage is needed to win.
Any shoutouts? Shoutouts to everyone at Heart of the Cards for such a fantastic event, and especially to Luke! It's been a great year! Also shoutouts to Brady F, Bryan B, Caleb H, and Xixiao Y for the last minute "study session" on Saturday, and to the rest of the Hammergirl crew for being great all year round. Aim for the top in 2020!
