Showing posts with label 2018 Memphis Regionals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2018 Memphis Regionals. Show all posts

2018 Memphis Regionals: Day 2 Players and Decks

Below are the players who achieved 19 or more Match Points to advance to Day 2 of the 2018 Memphis Regional Championships. Decks are being added as we continue to receive information. 

 Note: as of this writing, our HeyFonte poll is 191-43 in favor of using "Shrine" instead of "SPAS" to describe Shrine of Punishment-based decks. In the spirit of democracy, PokéStats will henceforth be using "Shrine" to describe such decks. 

  1. Gustavo Wada, 9-0-0 - Malamar/Psychic
  2. Emre Erel, 8-1-0 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
  3. Matthew Browning, 7-0-2 - Malamar/Psychic
  4. Grant Manley, 7-1-1 - Zoroark-GX Control
  5. Bohdan Pelekh, 7-1-1, Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  6. Tye Pellechia, 7-1-1, Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX with Zygarde-GX
  7. Colter Martin, 7-1-1
  8. Peter Kica, 7-1-1 - Passimian
  9. Justin Kulas, 7-1-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  10. Frank Percic, 7-1-1 - Buzzwole/Garbodor Shrine (no Weavile)
  11. James Stephenson, 7-1-1 - Zoroark-GX/Golisopod-GX/Weavile/Deoxys
  12. Michael Feller, 7-1-1
  13. James Arnold, 6-0-3 - Magnezone/Metal
  14. Daniel Altavilla, 6-0-3 - Malamar/Psychic with Chimecho and Oricorio GRI 55
  15. Alex Krekeler, 7-2-0 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX with Acerola
  16. Alex Smetana, 6-1-2
  17. Alex Schemanske, 6-1-2 - Tapu Koko Shrine
  18. James Simmerman, 6-1-2
  19. Adam White, 6-1-2
  20. James Taylor, 6-1-2 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  21. Jordan Nelle, 6-1-2 - Malamar Shrine
  22. Bryan Hunter, 6-1-2 
  23. Mark Sparks, 6-1-2 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  24. Joe Baka, 6-1-2 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX with Zygarde-GX
  25. Tommy Nguyen, 6-1-2 - Gardevoir-GX/Sylveon-GX with Xerneas-GX
  26. Brian Stevens, 6-1-2 - Malamar/Psychic
  27. Justin Singh, 6-1-2 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  28. Connor Foster, 6-2-1
  29. Matthew Padget, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  30. Andrew Martin, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  31. Jay Young, 6-2-1 - Sylveon-GX
  32. Michael Pramawat, 6-2-1 - Passimian
  33. Darin O'Meara, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Garbodor/Shrine
  34. Eric Fowler, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  35. Patrick Dorn, 6-2-1
  36. Conner LaVelle, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX Control
  37. Gregory Carr, 6-2-1 - Ho-Oh-GX/Salazzle-GX
  38. Rob Stephens, 6-2-1 - Tapu Koko Shrine with Buzzwole
  39. Steven Vlosak, 6-2-1
  40. Manuel Jorach, 6-2-1
  41. Jon Eng, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  42. Carl Sitavi, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX Control
  43. Dalton Didelot, 6-2-1 - Malamar/Ultra Necrozma-GX
  44. Brian Miller, 6-2-1 - Sylveon-GX
  45. Pablo Meza, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  46. Daniel Hugar, 6-2-1
  47. Zakary Krekeler, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  48. Jose Marrero, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX/Shining Lugia
  49. Adler Pierce, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
  50. Ethan Wilson, 6-2-1 - Malamar Shrine
  51. Evan Campbell, 6-2-1
  52. Kyle Lesniewicz, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
  53. Zach Lesage, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Garbodor Shrine (no Weavile)
  54. Rukan Shao, 6-2-1 - Malamar/Psychic with Chimecho and Oricorio GRI 55
  55. Kevon Owens, 6-2-1
  56. Vinny Varsalona, 5-0-4 - Malamar/Ultra Necrozma-GX
  57. Branson Lowe, 6-2-1
  58. Michael Catron, 6-2-1 - Lapras-GX/Quagsire
  59. Zach Zamora, 6-2-1 - Golisopod-GX
  60. Jackie Quach, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  61. Isaiah Cheville, 6-2-1 - Malamar/Psychic
  62. Connor Finton, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  63. Benjamin Honts, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  64. Alex Joplin, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Lycanroc-GX
  65. Ryan Allred, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  66. Michael Bergerac, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
  67. Scott DeGraw, 5-0-4
  68. Joshua Marsden, 6-2-1
  69. Johnathan Thompson, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Glaceon-GX
  70. Austin Ellis, 6-2-1 - Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
  71. Slade Robertson, 6-2-1
  72. Caleb Gedemer, 6-2-1 - Malamar/Psychic with Chimecho and Oricorio GRI 55
  73. Aren Ashlock, 6-2-1 - Malamar Shrine
  74. Campbell NeSmith, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
  75. Dustin Parker, 6-2-1
  76. Rosh Patel, 6-2-1 - Zoroark-GX/Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX/Zygarde-GX
  77. Josh Taylor, 6-2-1 - Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX
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Memphis 2018 4, 35

Archetype: Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX
Subarchetype: Buzzwole/Lycanroc-GX -- SM-on, no Magcargo
Deck builder: Marcus Guy and Bryan Hunter
Tournament placements: 
2018 Memphis Regionals:
  • Michael Bergerac, 4th
  • Bryan Hunter, 35th
(The two blank cards are Buzzwole FLI.) 


 List (PTCGO exportable):
Pokemon - 14
3 Buzzwole FLI 77
2 Buzzwole-GX CIN 57
3 Rockruff FLI 75
3 Lycanroc-GX GRI 74
1 Diancie Prism Star FLI 74
2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60

Trainer - 32
4 Cynthia UPR 119
4 Guzma BUS 115
3 Lillie SUM 122
2 Professor Kukui SUM 128
2 Acerola BUS 112
4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
4 Beast Ring FLI 102
2 Switch SUM 132
3 Choice Band GRI 121
4 Brooklet Hill GRI 120

Energy - 14
9 Fighting Energy 6
4 Double Colorless Energy SUM 136
1 Beast Energy Prism Star FLI 117


Notes:

Michael Bergerac:
  • Started 1-2-1 and then didn’t lose until I played Danny [Altavilla] in Top 4. Chimecho is my new arch-nemesis. 
  • Shrine of Punishment decks can’t deal with Lycanroc-GX/Acerola/low Item count. 
Marcus Guy:
  • When Shrine of Punishment decks took over the meta...I added a fourth Stadium and two Acerola. The matchup went from even to very favorable… If I went to Memphis I would have cut one Acerola for a Judge. If you expect to play against a lot of Shrine decks keep two Acerola… 
Bryan Hunter:
  • [Magcargo is] for chumps…

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Memphis 2018 18

Archetype: Lapras-GX
Subarchetype: Lapras-GX/Quagsire
Deck builder: Michael Catron
Tournament placements:
2018 Memphis Regionals:
  • Michael Catron, 18th

List (PTCGO exportable):
Pokemon - 12
3 Lapras-GX SUM 35
2 Wooper DRM 25
2 Quagsire DRM 26
1 Volcanion Prism Star FLI 31
1 Manaphy SLG 25
1 Kyogre CES 46
1 Palkia-GX UPR 101
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60

 Trainer - 37
4 Guzma BUS 115
4 Cynthia UPR 119
4 Lillie SUM 122
2 Professor Kukui SUM 128
4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
4 Aqua Patch GRI 119
2 Acro Bike CES 123
2 Escape Rope BUS 114
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
3 Choice Band GRI 121
4 Exp. Share SUM 118
3 Brooklet Hill GRI 120


Energy - 11
11 Water Energy 3

Notes:

 Michael Catron:
  • The Palkia-GX is the Dragon-type print instead of the Water-type because it’s not weak to Grass. 
  • How to win against Vikavolt/Rayquaza-GX: Guzma Vikavolt [and use] Zero Vanish GX.
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Memphis 2018 1, 12, 16

Archetype: Malamar
Subarchetype: Malamar/Psychic
Deck builder: Rukan Shao and other Dead Draw Gaming members
Tournament placements:
2018 Memphis Regionals:
  • Daniel Altavilla, 1st 
  • Rukan Shao, 12th 
  • Caleb Gedemer, 16th 

List (PTCGO exportable): 
Pokemon - 19
4 Inkay FLI 50
4 Malamar FLI 51
2 Marshadow-GX BUS 80
2 Deoxys CES 67
1 Necrozma-GX BUS 63
1 Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX UPR 63
1 Mimikyu GRI 58
1 Chimecho CIN 43
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Marshadow SLG 45
1 Oricorio GRI 55

Trainer - 31
4 Lillie SUM 122
4 Cynthia UPR 119
3 Guzma BUS 115
4 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
3 Acro Bike PRC 122
2 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Nest Ball SUM 123
1 Friend Ball CES 131
1 Escape Rope BUS 114
4 Escape Board UPR 122

Energy - 10
10 Psychic Energy 5


Notes:

Rukan Shao:
  • Earlier this month, I hinted at a secret deck. It was just Chimecho in Psychic Malamar. I tried to keep the tech a secret, but a lot of people just started figuring it out on their own. Knowing this, I wanted to find a way to improve my deck's matchup against other Malamar decks that might...play...Chimecho. I ultimately settled on Oricorio...as I found it increased my odds of attacking with Deoxys turn 2 from about 50% to 70%. 
  • Changes since [2018 Philadelphia Regionals, where Shao finished 2nd with a similar list]: 
    • -1 Necrozma-GX, +1 Chimecho. Chimecho helps the Zoroark-GX matchup and one [fewer] Necrozma-GX helps the Shrine and [mirror] matchups. 
    • -1 Acro Bike, +1 Oricorio GRI 55. Oricorio serves a similar function to Acro Bike, and improves your Shrine and...mirror matchups considerably. It is basically a dead card against [decks that play] Sudowoodo, though. 
    • -1 Friend Ball, +1 Nest Ball. Nest Ball is a lot better vs. ZoroRoc, plus helps you get turn 1 Chimecho lock more consistently. I still don't feel comfortable running two Nest Ball due to late game concerns though. 
    • -1 Guzma, +1 Escape Rope. ...I wanted an out to mill decks. I ended up cutting Guzma...as I found it was clunky to draw into [in the] early game. This hurt me a few games, but Escape Rope also helped me a few games. I think I would go back to fourth Guzma if I did not expect mill. And no, I would not cut fourth Escape Board...don't even ask." 
  • I am finding myself warming up to Lunala ♢ after Gustavo [Wada's] performance and personally losing twice to BuzzRoc.
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