January Archmage Tournament

[Neo Eternity]

Hello, patrons of the Duel of Magic!

It's once again time for the end-of-cycle Archmage Tournament to determine who will get a shot at the title of Archmage! All duelists at the rank of Mage or Mage Emeritus as of Week 8 standings may enter, and everyone is invited to watch! The tournament will be taking place on Wednesday, January 12th, at 9:00 PM.

The format will be double-elimination. Seeding will be done, as always, according to cycle rankings. Pre-registrations will take priority; a 15-minute window will be granted for late entries and pre-registrants that are lagging behind. Seeding will then be done, with late entries seeded at the bottom, and the tournament will then commence. The winner will challenge Mur Ollavan for the title of Archmage, and the Citadel of Stars!

Post your pre-registrations here, and keep an eye on this corkboard thread for any changes. Good luck, everyone!

[Misty]

I will register.

[XanthVanBokkelen]

I will enter.

[Neo Eternity]

Sarah will be officiating.

Since Sai won't be calling this, I will enter as well.

[Harris]

No brainer. Count me in and sign me up.

[MurOllavan]

Neo I submit a request to enter and when victorious challenge myself in a mirror match in order to provide myself with a real challenge this time.

[Neo Eternity]

Denied. The Archmage can't enter the Archmage Tournament. Do try to show a little sliver of maturity. I'm sure you have at least a tiny bit in there, though it may be giving you too much credit.

[DUEL Ajia]

Tournament Results!

The bracket stood between four members of the Mage rankings. Harris, Misty, Neo, and Xanth. Neo being at the top of the bracket faced Xanth who was at the bottom of the bracket. Harris and Misty being in the middle faced each other. Here are the results for the first round of matches!

HarrisTheHeckler .vs. Misty
Ring Fog

Rd. | Harris / Misty | Score

01. | MB / GF | 1.0 - 0.0 Harris
02. | MS / NR | 2.0 - 1.0 Harris
03. | MB / WB | 2.5 - 1.0 Harris
04. | MW / FF | 2.5 - 1.5 Harris
05. | MS / AB | 2.5 - 1.5 Harris
06. | DP / FT | 3.0 - 1.5 Harris
07. | MS / RF | 3.0 - 2.5 Harris
08. | SH / NR | 3.5 - 2.5 Harris
09. | GF / FT | 4.0 - 2.5 Harris
10. | NR / WB | 4.0 - 3.0 Harris
11. | GF / MS | 4.5 - 3.0 Harris
12. | MS / FT | 4.5 - 4.0 Harris
13. | FF / FF | 5.0 - 4.5 Harris
14. | GF / AB | 5.5 - 4.5 Harris

HarrisTheHeckler .def. Misty, 5.5 - 4.5 in 14

Neo Eternity .vs. XanthVanBokkelen
Ring Mist

Rd. | Neo / Xanth | Score

01. | MS / AR | 1.0 - 0.0 Neo
02. | FT / AB | 1.5 - 0.0 Neo
03. | WB / MB | 1.5 - 0.5 Neo
04. | MW / FT | 2.5 - 0.5 Neo
05. | FF / AR | 2.5 - 1.0 Neo
06. | WB / NR | 3.0 - 1.0 Neo
07. | RF / SH | 3.5 - 1.0 Neo
08. | MW / MS | 4.5 - 2.0 Neo
09. | MB / FF | 4.5 - 2.5 Neo
10. | SH / DP | 4.5 - 3.0 Neo
11. | MW / GF | 5.5 - 3.0 Neo

Neo Eternity .def. XanthVanBokkelen, 5.5 - 3.0 in 11

Our two winners were Harris and Neo, but the losers were not done yet. Here is the result from the loser's match between Xanth and Misty!

Misty .vs. XanthVanBokkelen
Ring Rain

Rd. | Misty / Xanth | Score

01. | MB / MW | 1.0 - 0.0 Misty
02. | WB / WB | 2.0 - 1.0 Misty
03. | AB / SH | 2.5 - 1.0 Misty
04. | FT / MS | 3.5 - 1.0 Misty
05. | NR / AB | 3.5 - 2.0 Misty
06. | WB / MW | 3.5 - 3.0 Misty
07. | FF / GF | 3.5 all
08. | WB / NR | 4.0 - 3.5 Misty
09. | FT / GF | 4.0 all
10. | NR / WB | 4.5 - 4.0 Xanth
11. | MS / RF | 5.5 - 4.0 Xanth

XanthVanBokkelen .def. Misty, 5.5 - 4.0 in 11

Although Misty fought admirably it was Xanth who emerged victorious while Harris and Neo duked it out, despite the familiarity from the challenge earlier this last weekend.

HarrisTheHeckler .vs. Neo Eternity
Ring Wind

Rd. | Harris / Neo | Score

01. | WB / NR | 0.5 - 0.0 Harris
02. | MS / FF | 0.5 all
03. | NR / MB | 1.5 all
04. | GF / FT | 2.0 - 1.5 Harris
05. | FF / WB | 2.5 - 2.0 Neo
06. | MB / RF | 3.5 - 2.0 Neo
07. | MW / MB | 4.5 - 2.0 Neo
08. | SH / GF | 4.5 - 2.0 Neo
09. | FT / FF | 4.5 - 3.0 Neo
10. | RF / WB | 5.5 - 3.0 Neo

Neo Eternity .def. HarrisTheHeckler, 5.5 - 3.0 in 10

Proving a different result from the challenge's magic section, Neo came out victor of the winner's bracket leaving Xanth and Harris to duke it out!

HarrisTheHeckler .vs. XanthVanBokkelen
Ring Snow

Rd. | Harris / Xanth | Score

01. | NR / MB | 1.0 all
02. | WB / NR | 1.5 - 1.0 Harris
03. | MS / FF | 1.5 all
04. | NR / MB | 2.5 all
05. | GF / MW | 3.5 - 2.5 Xanth
06. | NR / WB | 4.0 - 2.5 Xanth
07. | SH / FT | 4.0 - 3.0 Xanth
08. | RF / MB | 4.0 all
09. | NR / AB | 5.0 - 4.0 Xanth

XanthVanBokkelen .def. HarrisTheHeckler, 5.0 - 4.0 in 9

Xanth once again found himself on the victorious side of the loser's bracket in the match for victor of the tournament. Two matches ensued and here's the results!

XanthVanBokkelen .vs. Neo Eternity
Ring Cosmos

Rd. | Xanth / Neo | Score

01. | RF / NR | 1.0 - 0.0 Neo
02. | AR / WB | 1.0 - 0.5 Neo
03. | FT / MS | 1.5 - 1.0 Xanth
04. | DP / MB | 2.0 - 1.5 Neo
05. | FF / AB | 2.5 - 2.0 Xanth
06. | MB / FF | 2.5 all
07. | NR / DP | 3.5 - 2.5 Xanth
08. | SH / AB | 3.5 - 3.0 Xanth
09. | MW / FT | 4.5 - 3.0 Xanth
10. | SH / FF | 5.0 - 3.0 Xanth

XanthVanBokkelen .def. Neo Eternity, 5.0 - 3.0 in 10


XanthVanBokkelen .vs. Neo Eternity
Ring Cosmos Match Two

Rd. | Xanth / Neo | Score

01. | MB / GF | 1.0 - 0.0 Xanth
02. | MW / MW | 1.0 - 0.0 Xanth
03. | MB / AB | 2.0 - 0.0 Xanth
04. | NR / NR | 3.0 - 1.0 Xanth
05. | FF / SH | 3.0 - 1.5 Xanth
06. | AB / RF | 4.0 - 1.5 Xanth
07. | WB / AR | 4.0 - 2.0 Xanth
08. | AB / MS | 4.0 - 2.0 Xanth
09. | MW / FT | 5.0 - 2.0 Xanth

XanthVanBokkelen .def. Neo Eternity, 5.0 - 2.0 in 9

After two defeats of the winner in the winner's Matches, Xanth achieves the chance to challenge Mur once again for Archmage! Will he succeed this time and empty the Tower of Air? Or will Mur hold onto his title for the third time? We shall see!

Congratulations Xanth and well fought Harris, Neo, and Misty!

[MurOllavan]

Xanth and myself would like to meet this Friday at 9pm ((EST)). Would someone volunteer to call this match?

[DUEL Ajia]

As much as I would like to, I can't. Good luck however to both combatants!

[DUEL Psly FTA]

Ah was there, so when these fellers showed up, Ah thought "why not?"

Now, jus' fer those folks who ain' been payin' attention, these two matched up las' cycle too. So, since Ah'm a fan'a comparisons. . .

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This was in November.
Mur		Xanth
WB	1 to 0	FT
IM	1 to .5	FF
WB	2 to .5	FT
GF	2.5 to .5	WB
MS	3.5 to .5	MB
GF	4 to .5	FF
IM	4 to 1	MW
AR	4 to 1	DP
FT	4 to 2	MW
MB	5 to 3	MB

FF	0 to 1	NR
MB	1 to 1	MW
MW	2 to 1	GF
NR	3 to 2	MS
MB	3 to 2.5	AR
NR	4 to 2.5	DP
SH	4.5 to 2.5	FT
NR	4.5 to 3	SH
WB	4.5 to 4	MW
SH	5 to 4	MB

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And this, is from last night, January 14.
Mur		Xanth
FT	1 to 0	MS
GF	1 to 1	MB
MW	1 to 2	NR
MS	2 to 3	MW
IM	2 to 3.5	MS
SH	2.5 to 3.5	MB
AR	3 to 3.5	NR
SH	3 to 4.5	WB
WB	3 to 5.5	MW
		

EF	1 to 0	MS
NR	1 to 1	AB
MS	2 to 2	MW
SH	2 to 3	MS
AB	2 to 4	MW
FT	3 to 4	MB
DP	3 to 5	FF

So as y'all c'n see. Near same scores, but vastly diff'rent results. Le's 'ear it fer th' new ArchMage, Xanth Van Bokkelen![/code]