Looking ahead to 2024, this is what I'd like to do.
1. Top a BSF (I still haven't done that)
2. Write 6 Articles
3. Be a respected / positive figure in the community
4. Head to Multiple events outside of Europe (maybe even top 1? 🙏🙏🙏)
5. Qualify for Worlds again
Remember when VG players could criticise YGO for being expensive?
On tcgplayer, Youthberk costs approx $555, and $35 of that is transferrable to other decks.
Ishizu tear is approx $435, and $170 of that is transferrable to other decks.
Why.
Now that
#BCS2023
is over, it's data time 🙏🙏.
Firstly, let's look at population. We've had 24 regionals this season and almost 10,000 players Vg is expanding into new locations like Austria and we had more than double last year's players. (1/22)
#cardfightvanguard
BSF Toronto Trireg 1st Place with Nightrose.
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility (I won the event very visibly)
Went "7-2" (2 Double losses in GB mirrors cause opponents were slow)
Semi-emotional thread below
#VGTopDecks
If I had a nickel for every time the community thought that a DS boss that interacted with an opponent's guard in a weird way would be tier 0, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
As a Christmas Present to the community, I made some tierlists of what the best decks are for Worlds in each format.
D - V - P
As always, ask questions if you want my opinion on stuff and I'll answer.
#cardfightvanguard
❤️❤️❤️
Was bored so made tierlists for the BSF Format.
D - V - P
If you have questions, ask and I'll answer.
(btw we should 100% ban both restanders from D Shiranui that deck is super tier 0 and it's frustrating how people don't realise it)
Cowards
Bushi should have made an example of someone cheating at worlds on stream
At this point what reason is there to not cheat at a bushi event? The judges help you (BSF PH), your prizes don't get revoked (Worlds 23), and you can still play events (BCS MY22 / Saaram)
Shame.
📰 Announcement 📰
We have been made aware of a case of repeated improper shuffling during the Bushiroad Championship Series 2023 World Finals and have investigated the case.
🔗
#BushiroadWorldFinals2023
#SVEEWI2023FINALS
4th place in London. Deck is good, probably 3rd best deck. Enjoyed the games a lot.
Today I was not him by drawing Alden Grandeur Edge, I was her. (This is not a joke I'm trans and my pronouns are she/her).
Ty
@Shay08_
for the list.
I tested 1 game.
#VGTopDecks
❤️🏳️⚧️
Now that the BSF Season is over, it's time to look into the data.
Population:
When comparing V and P, we see that P as a format has been doing better in terms of player numbers by a significant Margin. V has also had some terrible weekends, like in California, Germany (1/x)
My tierlist for Pre D-BT11 Metas in all formats. If you have questions, ask.
D, V, P (tiers 2 and 3 are same powerlevel in p)
(Credit goes to
@bloodylust4022
on yt for the vprem tierlist)
I want to evaluate this since I've tested all these decks 🧵
Vanqrads: rush t2 true, kill t3 false. The deck usually has to do at least 1 exterminate (normally 2 or more) to kill and even that isn't enough into the GB / Neo / Fenrir matchups. The game will consistently reach gb8
@peterPBE
@Ootman23
-EradVanquisher
-Gurguit
-Thavas
-Victor
-Nightrose
-Harri(When it tops)
The majority of HC tops have been those.
Each of them G2 rush you and close the game on first G3 ride if they go first.
If they dont win on that turn, you lose -most- of the time on the second turn after.
Things that have been hit because of OT:
Ultima
Spangled
Most of DP's powercheck effects
Success effects
Devildom chemist
That weird megacolony common
When will it stop?
I also managed to complete my promise to Team SCG that I would win the event on Transgender Day of Visibility (it was rigged from the start).
Most importantly though, winning an event with my boyfriend has been an unforgettable experience.
@Ootman23
I love you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
First year of being an adult is over and a lot happened:
I started University
I began to consistently top and requalified for worlds
I went to Japan and America
I publicly came out
I fell in love
There have also been rough patches but here's to another good year 🎉🎉🎉
Bushiroad seems to have chosen strides that are options to go into when your main gameplan is disrupted, and g guards that will literally knock your socks off. And I'm all for it. Bring on the rest of the reveals!!!
BTW these are the guy's tops. He also won Daivangasai last year, won numerous Hong regionals going all the way back to 2019, and the Asia Regional Finals in OPTCG.
How many ruined events is enough before we take action?
#cardfightvanguard
I've been rather invested in this saga, as I've been investigating the person in question since BCS Indonesia. The person in question is Man Long, who has made multiple tops, culminating in a 2nd place finish at Worlds for V.
In the next post, you can read my investigation. 1/
11th in France Trireg with
@GurguitSan
&
@Pape2_
. This is the second springfest where my team x-2'd because of my bad play so I'm sorry. Dizmel was to tech against Dave Vecht on gears but neither it or the 3rd lily came up.
Didn't even know I was coming here until Monday.
Posting this on here so everyone stops just running gurguit.
Nightrose is a heavily underrated deck and goes toe-to-toe with Gurguit if your technical play/understanding of the earlygame is good. It is definitely better than Ange as well.
The thoughts of me,
@leveIone
, and
#TeamSCG
on how solved each deck is in premium currently. This does not directly refer to power.
Ask about any questions you have.
Also here's how to not get cheated at BRO
1. Record all your games
2. Use odd / even to decide dice rolls
3. After 3 piles make sure to put a random number of cards from bottom (or bottom to top)
4. Check your opp's list
Be prepared since the cheating problem hasn't been fixed.
Cringe: I don't want Bushi to ban OTs because I like instant Win Buttons
Based: I don't want Bushi to ban OTs because I don't want to buy a new Starting Vanguard
Wow this is the first time bushi has banned a card of mine. It wasn't Nav; it wasn't cutire; it was kokushigarasu. I guess me going 2-4 at BCS London 2019 was too strong for Modern V Premium.
Goodbye old friend, you will be missed 😭😭
I'm convinced that Zorga Nadir's legitimate only win condition is seeing 2 Philander, 1-2 RPD, Habitat and/or Coutir and checking a trigger to push the opponent to 4 before they're grade 3. I have never felt threatened by this deck without being highrolled to hell and back
V Premium Granblue Players say that their deck is extremely complex and varied when all they've been doing is cl1 cir dante cl2 dante cir for the past 2 years.
BCS Worlds
R1 Luard L: Ride Skull Dragon
R2 Gurguit L: 3 heals, one of them on 6
Fuck V
Gl to everyone still playing it out.
♥️ to Berri, Alec, Kay, and Daniel for the high rarity.
Data said this was the play but things happen.
4th in Cardiff with the same list as last week
S/O
@jasmin_kauer
for winning (soooooooo deserved).
@IReverseACEI
for topping on the same 50 (goated players).
@HalReay
&
@DaveVecht
for motivation ♥️
2-8 on dicerolls
Third top 4 in three weeks. Happy to prove myself
#VGTopDecks
We're getting the orfist promo.
The co-ordinates are an arctic research station (Brandt Gate-esque location). They are also cardinal directions and all the Orfist Support are cardinals
The Base 64, when decoded, says Raphilogg, which is the name of the card
#cardfightvanguard
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Check out the card reveal on August 15!
Was bored so made tierlists for the BSF Format.
D - V - P
If you have questions, ask and I'll answer.
(btw we should 100% ban both restanders from D Shiranui that deck is super tier 0 and it's frustrating how people don't realise it)
One meta trend I want to highlight this weekend is an increased count of 'Knight of Silence, Gallatin' in top 8. This card is incredible in many different gamestates and its powerful effect helps an unbelievable amount in grind games. You can also use it for a potent rush.
the guy who was going to show people how to play vanguard with d trial decks is unwell. So I am going to teach people the game with French Katrina, Steam Maidens, Highlander, and Nightrose 💀💀💀
PSA:
if you ban Weddel, I still loop.
if you ban Darling, I still loop.
if you ban Wilista, I still loop.
if you ban Akari, I still loop.
if you ban Eve, I still loop.
if you put Myrtoa to 1, I still loop.
Just ban Myrtoa please
👍
Now, shifting focus to the World Finals, I believe everyone has their own perspective. Personally, I am prepared for the possibility of others being biased towards my gameplay or battles in the future. I assure you, I will strive to eliminate any judgment towards my performance.
Seeing a top cut like this makes me super excited for DivineZ and the BCS season.
14 of the 16 decks in this cut are interesting and I want to dive into them more.
Menin aeide thea Peleidao Achileos
BCS France VPrem 2nd place.
Control Nightrose > Aggro Nightrose. Nav sucks.
Shout-out
@MaximeSolemn
for alfio (he didn't know tho).
Only lost to variance. X-1 after Swiss
3rd place last week into second today is cool.
#VGTopDecks
Even though I lost 5 games, I proved that I was not the grinch and managed to donate 101 gifts, and thus top the leaderboard as best Santa, in
@DifferentFight
's Reverse V premium FRF (whenever you gain a gift it is given to the opponent).
#VGTopdecks
Current premium format (if you ban myrtoa) is the best the game has ever been. no cap.
Every game feels really skill expressive and the matchups between the top decks feel so close.
Premium DS Locals
Me Steam Maidens
Michael P Jewel Knights
Jeremy M
@jarmyofcards
Musketeers
Myles M Deletors
#VGTopdecks
My Tournament report in the replies