All posts in ARGCS Atlantic City, NJ August 23-24, 2014

Here’s your Top 4 Feature Mach with a rematch between Dalton Bousman and Jeff Jones.  Both of these duelists are running different variants of Burning Abyss.  Can Jeff Jones grab a victory to put him one more step closer to a third title?  Or will Dalton prove to be the spoiler of the day? Game 1   Jeff won the die roll and elects to go first.  He starts with a special of Cir then a normal of Scarm to Xyz summon Dante.  He detaches Scarm naming one, milling Graff.  Graff grabs Scarm from his deck.  He sets two backrow, Read more


We’re finally here in the Grand Finals of ARG Circuit Series Atlantic City!  Once again we are featuring two-time YCS champion Tyree Tinsley going up against ARG DC runner-up Aaron Furman.  Both of these duelists have proven to be nearly unstoppable today, but now it’s time for one of their stories to come to an end in this Satellarknight mirror match! Game 1   Aaron goes first and Normal Summons Satellarknight Unukalhai to send Satellarknight Deneb.  He sets four and passes. Tyree Normal Summons Deneb but Aaron has Breakthrough Skill. He sets four backrow.  End Phase Aaron’s Mystical Space Typhoon Read more


Game 1 Aaron wins the die roll and elects to go first.  He Normal Summon Satellarknight Deneb to add Satellarknight Altair to his hand.  He sets three and passes. Garyd draws for turn, sets four to his backrow and passes back to Aaron. Deneb attacks but Garyd chains Artifact Sanctum but Aaron has Vanity’s Emptiness to shut it down. He sets one more backrow and passes. 6500 (Garyd) – 8000 (Aaron) Garyd sets one monster and passes. Aaron uses Pot of Duality to reveal Satellarknight Unukalhai, Satelarknight vega, and Stellarnova Alpha, adding Alpha.  Deneb runs over Shaddoll Hedgehog which gets Read more


Game 1 Tyree wins the die roll and elects to start on the play.  A Pot of Duality reveals Satellarknight Altair, Pot of Duality, and Vanity’s Emptiness, adding another copy of Pot of Duality.  He sets three backrow and passes the turn. Nick draws for the turn, sets three backrow and passes back to Tyree. Tyree starts with a Reinforcement of the Army to search out Satellarknight Deneb.  He then Normal Summons it but Nick flips up Brealthrough Skill in response to stop the search effect.  A Pot of Duality reveals Stellarnova Alpha, Soul Charge, and Call of the Haunted, Read more


Game 1 Calvin wins the die roll and elects to go first.  He sets two backrow, plays Supply Squad, then passes the turn. Aaron draws for turn, sets four backrow and passes the turn. Calvin sets one more backrow and passes. Aaron sets another backrow and passes. Calvin Normal Summons Tour Guide from the Underworld but Aaron responds with Breakthrough Skill.  Calvin chains Compulsory Evacuation Device but Aaron has Wiretap. 7000 (Aaron) – 8000 (Calvin) Aaron Normal Summons Satellarknight Vega without effect.  He runs over Tour Guide from the Underworld.  During the End Phase Calvin discards Graff, Malebranche of the Read more


We’re here on Day 2 for the Top 16 of the ARG Circuit Series Atlantic City!  This round we’ll get to feature two-time YCS champion and ARG’s own Tyree Tinsley up against Daniel Cunningham in a Satellarknight mirror match for the ages!  Both players have put their own spin on their archetype and have each found success this weekend.  But only one of them will make it to the Top 8, we’re about to find out who! Game 1   Daniel Normal Summons Satellarknight Deneb to get Satellarknight Altair.  A Pot of Duality reveals Stellarnova Alpha, Time-Space Trap Hole, and Dimensional Read more


Name: Phillip Pena Age: 24 Occupation: Engineer Hometown: Bronx, NY Deck (MVP Card): DollyLlama Control, Sinister Shadow Games & Mathematician Previous YGO Accomplishments: 2012 YCS Philly top 32, 2013 Nats Top 64, 2014 Nats Top 32 What will you spend your prize credit on: Save it up to buy ARG! Goals!!! What card are you most excited for in the Mega Tin: Armades becaue this is the Lxrd Shah’s   Name: Cristian Urena Age: 17 Occupation: Icessfish/Drake/Chris Brown Look alike Hometown: Reading, PA Deck (MVP Card): Necrovalley Previous YGO Accomplishments: Topped locals before What will you spend your prize credit Read more


Calvin Tahan – Burning Abyss Main Deck: 3 Graff, Malebrunche of the Burning Abyss 3 Cir, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss 3 Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss 3 Tour Guide from the Underworld 2 Effect Veiler 3 Mathematician 2 Chaos Sorcerer 1 Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning 3 Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force 3 Supply Squad 1 Foolish Burial 2 Forbidden Lance 1 Allure of Darkness 3 Phoenix Wing Wind Blast 2 Karma Cut 3 Vanity’s Emptiness 1 Compulsory Evacuation Device 1 Solemn Warning Side Deck: 3 Mystical Space Typhoon 3 Chain Disappearance 2 Breakthrough Skill 2 D.D. Read more


Here in Round 8 we get to feature two players fighting for their tournament lives!  Jake Phinney is running the lore-rich Burning Abyss while ARG’s own Frazier Smith has chosen to pilot the Dark Shaddolls.  Which one of these duelists will continue on and keep their Top 16 hopes alive? Game 1 Jake wins the die roll and elects to go first.  He sets four and passes. Frazier draws for turn and Normal Summons Mathematician which sends Shaddoll Squamata which then sends Shaddoll Dragon.  Dragon destroys Jake’s set Artifact Sanctum which brings out Artifact Moralltach.  Moralltach destroys Frazier’s Mathematician.  He Read more


We’re in the homestretch here in Round 7.  This match we get to feature two X-2 duelists fighting for their tournament lives.  Jarrid Centamore is running the boogeyman of last month’s format, Unfairnities, while Michael Stibbins has chosen to command the Dark Shaddolls to do his bidding!  A clash of old and new Dark decks is about to commence! Game 1   Jarrid wins the die roll and elects to go first.  He sets four and passes the turn. Michael sets three backrow and passes.  End Phase Jarrid’s Mystical Space Typhoon hits Michael’s set Vanity’s Emptiness.  Still in End Phase, Read more