11th March Modern Master: Top8 Interviews

Written by CMA-Flippi on March 12, 2012





Alot of useful information about the Master has been collected here:
http://tinyurl.com/Master110312

This item contains the Top8 participant interviews:
Hi, before the Top8 matches start, I'd like to do a quick interview for the coverage. The answers will be posted on the magic-league coverage section. Are you available for it ?   

Interview with TPT
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
TPT: Andrés Iniesta , Spanish   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
TPT: UB Control TiaPacaTeam    
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
TPT: Spell Pierce because AndrewHP (stalling player) recommended me    
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
TPT: Yes , it´s good    
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
TPT: Lorwyn ??   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
TPT: Constructed , limited if not play troll players using cards of others days :D    
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
TPT: Enchantress    
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
TPT: Less obviously   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
TPT: Wasteland   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
TPT: Tia Paca Team for the win ( searching merfolk deck for andrewhp... )    
   
   
Interview with neosyoshiran   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
neosyoshiran: Jose Luis Quiroz, Bolivia   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
neosyoshiran: Affinity with Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
neosyoshiran: nothing   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
neosyoshiran: all ok   
derflippi: 5. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
neosyoshiran: modern and Standard, it’s great
derflippi: 6. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
neosyoshiran: Zombies   
derflippi: 7. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
neosyoshiran: more!   
derflippi: 8. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
neosyoshiran: Plains, Island and Swamp   
derflippi: 9. Anything you want to add?   
neosyoshiran: nothing.

   
Interview with MitchMachine   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
MitchMachine: Mitchell den Hollander 21 Rotterdam, Netherlands   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
MitchMachine: Affinity, cuz i love goldfishing   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
MitchMachine: Glimmervoid, it can completely screw up your draws   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
MitchMachine: Its sweet, disliked the 100+ refreshes to see something tho   
MitchMachine: I didn't like the metagame breakdown though, if a deck is very representive, people can get efford from it   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
MitchMachine: IDK!   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
MitchMachine: Constructed, testing rewards   
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
MitchMachine: Delver obviously   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
MitchMachine: more Draft Minis
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
MitchMachine: Island   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
MitchMachine: props to team #RCC & #metalcraft, and thx for TC-ing the master it went really really smooth   


Interview with milikin
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
milikin: Dmitry, Russia
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
milikin: BW Tokens   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
milikin: All cards are good - very balanced deck   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
milikin: Master page is very informative- i think its good upgrade to master   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
milikin: Odyssey?   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
milikin: I like constructed more for sure   
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
milikin: I think its GWU Birthing Pod deck - i have it in real life and it won GPT Lille - i like it so much   
milikin: I got T4 with it on one of masters here   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
milikin: As for me i den’t like casual Formats / I like competitive play too much and i want to have more tournaments like Masters   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
milikin: Plains   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
milikin: Just one - can u start master a little bit earlier - because its about 10 pm in russia when it starts - and i just slipping now )))   

Interview with Kaesh   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
Kaesh: Karol, Poland   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
Kaesh: RDW   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
Kaesh: There aren't really any bad cards in my deck, but if I had to choose a card that I am least glad to play, it would probably be Rift Bolt. Sorcery burn is bad, and suspend makes it even worse.    
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
Kaesh: It's nice to have all the master stuff available, but I didn't like that there were no direct links to pairings/standings posted in the master channel. Also I hate webpages with music >:[   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
Kaesh: uh oh    
Kaesh: hmm   
Kaesh: Shards of Alara?   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
Kaesh: Definitely Constructed. The only kind of limited I ever really liked was Rochester/teams   
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
Kaesh: The results clearly say Delver.   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
Kaesh: Definitely more!   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp? Wait. Mountain, Mountain or Mountain ?   
Kaesh: Close, but Mountain.   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?    
Kaesh: Nah, this interview was pretty long already :P   

Interview with Duodax   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?    
Duodax: Ilja Tchernomazov, German   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
Duodax: Jund
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
Duodax: Thoughtseize, drains life and terrible topdeck   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
Duodax: Everything was clear, Music was nice   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
Duodax: don't remind   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
Duodax: Constructed   
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
Duodax: Delver   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
Duodax: MORE   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
derflippi: Well, everyone answers this question the same way..   
Duodax: Forest   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
Duodax: Reprint Thoughtseize in M13!   

Interview with Arcannys   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
Arcannys: Marc Samarra, Barcelona, Spain
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
Arcannys: UR Twin   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
Arcannys: Sleight of Hands and Serum Visions, because they're not Ponder & Preordain   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
Arcannys: It was awesome, specially the music. GJ Flippi :)   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set?   
Arcannys: uh....Lorwyn...?   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
Arcannys: My favorite format is Legacy, then Limited   
derflippi: 7. Best 3 commons of Dark Ascension in Boosterdraft?   
Arcannys: Fires of Undeath, Loyal Cathar, Nephalia Seakite   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
Arcannys: I've broken the BYOT2 format, but missed the last 4 Trials, so more of those please!!   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
Arcannys: Islands! Die Mountains   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
Arcannys: Looking for some difficulty. Does anyone have some for trade?   
derflippi: pfft.   
   
Interview with Adderfist   
derflippi: 1. Your name and origin?   
Adderfist: Scott, Green Bay WI   
derflippi: 2. Which deck did you chose today?   
Adderfist: Affinity or Cranial Plating.dec :P   
derflippi: 3. Worst card(s) of your deck? Why?   
Adderfist: Today; Steel Overseer. It's usually one of the first cards I board out, otherwise it's very solid.   
derflippi: 4. Did the master homepage help you see what's going on? What did you like/not like about it?   
Adderfist: It was a little confusing finding the link all the time, but the format of the page itself was a huge help. I loved how I could check all the information I needed with less than 3 clicks.   
derflippi: 5. What is the oldest Extended-legal set? Answer quick! :)   
Adderfist: Don't know- Don't play Extended :P   
derflippi: 6. Do you like Limited or Constructed more?   
Adderfist: I prefer Modern>Sealed>Standard>Draft   
derflippi: 7. What is the best Standard(T2) deck right now?   
Adderfist: Wow that's a toughy. I would have to say Wolf Run Ramp or Delver.   
derflippi: 8. Magic-League hosts several casual tournaments (RFT, BYOT2,..CUBE Sealed..). Would you like to see more, or less?   
Adderfist: I like the Build your own block and the new Filthy Casserole. I actualy like how it it's spaced right now, It's enough to keep things fresh and still let the T2 and modern apply to IRL   
derflippi: 9. Forest, Mountain, Plains, Island or Swamp?   
Adderfist: Island   
derflippi: 10. Anything you want to add?   
Adderfist: Nom Nom Nom Nom, Babies! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd2rBWbvDbA   

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Comments:
by Top8eR on 2012-03-12 02:03 CET

The names of the person talking really needs to go. This wall of text in unreadable :p


by boricuaheat on 2012-03-12 07:42 CET

andres iniesta jajajaja next game make a gol for me


by Adderfist on 2012-03-12 07:46 CET

Nom Nom Nom Nom Babies!


by Andrewhp on 2012-03-12 15:52 CET

andres iniesta do stalling playing football


by Az-cz on 2012-03-14 06:35 CET

I can't believe so many people are wrong about whether or not they prefer constructed or limited.


by mantxi on 2012-03-14 11:45 CET

You cannot be wrong about what you prefer <.<


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