[{"text":"NrdFeed hosted the first DC Deck Building Invitational this weekend in its hometown, Waco, TX. Twelve of the best players were invited from all over Texas to attend, this invite-only tournament.&nbsp; Here is the invite list: (In order of final standings) 1. Robert Green 2. Aaron Bender 3. Sang Jung 4. Robbie Garza 5. Anthony Edwards 6. Jonathon Lopez 7. Nathan French 8. Justin Barton 9. Brandon Cook 1`0. Mandi Nix 11. Josh Brace 12. Weston Blann This was a double Elimination tournament using the competitive rules found here: www.dcdeckbuilding.com\/x.php?id=9447"},{"image":[{"src":"kil406180killer-s.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"text":"Robert Green and his Killer Frost + King Shark combo takes the tournament! He played this combo every round, including the finals. It's a proven strategy in the competitive DC Deck Building meta. Let's take a look at the event coverage each round."},{"header":"Round 1 Pairings"},{"text":"Table 1: (1-0) Robert Green - Killer Frost, King Shark - 41 vp (0-1) Anthony Edwards - Brainiac 5, Bizarro, Kid Flash, Deadshot - 37 vp (0-1) Mandi Nix - Green Lantern, Red Robin - 25 vp Table 2: (1-0) Aaron Bender - Sinestro, King Shark - 42 vp (0-1) Nathan French - Booster Gold, Stargirl - 18 vp (0-1) Weston Blann - Martian Manhunter, Black Manta - 16 vp Table 3: (1-0) Sang Jung - Superman, Black Adam - 30 vp (0-1) Brandon Cook - Green Lantern, Aquaman - 30 vp (0-1) Justin Barton - Sinestro, King Shark - 30 vp Table 4: (1-0) Robbie Garza - Harley Quinn, Red Lantern Supergirl, Chameleon Boy - 50 vp (0-1) Josh Brace - Bane, Deathstroke, Constantine - 24 vp (0-1) Jonathon Lopez - Hawkman, Red Robin - 18 vp"},{"image":[{"src":"1328405313211215.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"text":"Winning Decks Lists during Round 1: Table 1) Aaron Bender: Characters: Sinestro, King Shark 7 Punches 3 Vulnerability 2 Kick 2 Weakness 1 Heat Vision 1 Hades (Super Villain) 1 Flash (Super Villain) 1 Icicle (Super Villain) 1 Atrocitus (Super Villain) 1 Emerald Empress (Super Villain) 1 Wayne Manor 1 Raven 1 Vibe 1 Shapeshift 1 Heat Vision 1 Bizarro 1 Green Arrow 1 Universo 1 Signature Trenchcoat 1 Super Strength (1 Victory Point Token) - 42 vp Table 2) Robert Green: Characters: Killer Frost, King Shark 5 Punches 1 Vulernability 2 Kick 1 Sons of Trigon 1 Raven 1 Legion Flight Ring 1 Nth Metal 1 Mr. Zsaz 2 Cosmic Staff 1 You Have Failed This City 1 Black Lantern Power Ring 1 Kyle Rayner 1 Transmutation 1 Dr. Light 1 Bat-Signal 1 Girl Power 1 Sledgehammer 1 Johnny Quick 1 Chlorokenisis 1 Phobia 1 Black Lantern Blue Beetle 1 Deadman 1 Starro (4 Victory Point Tokens) - 41 vp Table 3) Sang Jung: Characters: Superman, Black Adam 4 Punches 2 Vulnerability 2 Weakness 4 Kick 1 Killer Croc 1 Firestorm Matrix 1 Raven 1 Cadmus Lab 1 Helspont 1 Captain Cold 1 Suicide Squad 1 Man-Bat Serum 1 Helmut of Fate 1 Supergirl 1 Katana 1 Ocean Master 1 Wonder of the Night (5 Victory Point Tokens) - 30 vp Table 4) Robbie Garza: Characters: Harley Quinn, Red Lantern Supergirl, Chameleon Boy 1 Harvest (Super Villain) 1 Captain Cold (Super Villain) 1 Brainiac (Super Villain) 1 Slade Wilson (8) (Super Villain) 1 Arkillo (Super Villain) 1 Deathstorm 1 Demonic Influence 1 Nightmare Nurse 1 Bunker 1 The Penguin 1 Black Lantern Green Arrow 1 Two Face (2) 1 Possession (7 Victory Point Tokens) - 50 vp"},{"header":"Round 2 Pairings"},{"text":"Table 1: (2-0) Aaron Bender - Sinestro, King Shark - 33 vp (1-1) Robbie Garza - Bane, Deathstroke, Constantine - 26 vp (1-1) Sang Jung - Superman, Aquaman - 29 vp Table 2: (2-0) Robert Green - Killer Frost, King Shark - 31 vp (0-2) Brandon Cook - Green Lantern, Aquaman - 29 vp (0-2) Josh Brace - Harley Quinn, Beast Boy, Bizarro - 20 vp Table 3: (1-1) Jonathon Lopez - Poison Ivy, Ozzymandias - 74 vp (0-2) Nathan French - Rorshach, Bizarro - 20 vp (0-2) Mandi Nix - Wildcat, Raven - 21 vp Table 4: (1-1) Anthony Edwards - Brainiac 5, Deadshot, Bizarro, Kid Flash - 43 vp (0-2) Weston Blann - Martian Manhunter, Black Manta - 32 vp (0-2) Justin Barton - Poison Ivy, Izzymandias - 35 vp"},{"text":"Winning Decklists for Round 2: Table 1) Aaron Bender: Characters: Sinestro, King Shark 7 Punches 2 Vulnerability 2 Kick 1 Mano 1 Count Vertigo 1 Mr. Freeze 1 T-Wing 1 Scythe 1 Power of the Green 1 Bumblebee 1 Warrior Princess 1 Constructs of Fear 1 Raven 1 Power Ring (Equipment) 1 Element Woman 1 Plastic Man (1 Victory Point Tokens) - 33 vp Table 2) Robert Green: Characters: Killer Frost, King Shark [No decklist available] - 31 vp Table 3) Jonathon Lopez: Characters: Poision Ivy, Ozzymandias [No deck list available] - 74 vp Table 4)&nbsp;Anthony Edwards: Characters: Brainiac 5, Deadshot, Bizarro, Kid Flash 5 Punches 4 Vulnerabilities 4 Kick 2 Bizarro Power 1 Count Vertigo 1 Yellow Lantern Power Ring 1 White Lantern Power Ring 1 Indigo Tribe Power Ring 1 Suicide Squad 1 Animal Man 1 Azarath 1 Sonic Siren 1 Channeling the Emotional Spectrum 1 Batarang 1 Dr. Sivana 1 Zoo Keeper 1 Cheetah 1 Ravager 1 Swamp Thing 1 Hawkgirl 1 Black Lantern Martian Manhunter 1 Static Shock 1 Power Ring (Villain) 1 Princess Diana of Themyscera 1 Jason Blood 1 Killer Croc 1 Computo 1 The Cape and Cowl 1 Deadman - 43 vp The finals will now be Aaron Bender, Robert Green, &amp; the winner of the losers bracket."},{"header":"Losers Bracket"},{"text":"There were 4 players remaining in the losers pod, so all 4 had to duke it out in a 4 man pod. Winner gets to play in the finals. (2-1) Sang Jung - Comedian, Indigo-1 - 60 vp (1-2) Robbie Garza - Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Chameleon Boy - 52 vp (1-2) Anthony Edwards - Black Adam, Doctor Manhattan, Bizarro, Constantine - 41 vp (1-2) Jonathon Lopez - Sinestro, King Shark - 32 vp Sang Jung makes it to the finals!"},{"header":"Finals"},{"text":"Aaron Bender - Poison Ivy, Ozymandias Robert Green - Killer Frost, King Shark Sang Jung - Comedian, Indigo-1 Sang wins the die roll and gets to draft first with Green and Bender after him. This allows the Green the chance to pick King Shark first. Bender drafts last and starts the game. Bender took a great amount of super powers and handed two Vulnerabilities to Sang early. Afterward, Bender gave 3 more starters to Green. Afterward, Green was able to pick up an early Green Arrow worth 5 vp to help make a comeback.&nbsp; Bender buys the first Super Villain. He was off to an early lead as he had the fewest amount of starters and the only Super Villain. Bender was able to buy the 2nd Super Villain as well, but the third Super Villain, Felix Faust, was a game changer. Felix Faust caused each player to draft their hand. Bender had a hand of no-starters and many power cards. This balanced the scales. Green was able to buy two super-villains in a row.&nbsp; Sang fought back buying two Green Arrows in the same turn, for a total of 10 vp. Bender had a Utility Belt with only 4 equipments, but the next Super Villain caused him to destroy one. Bender fought back fiercely and gave away all of his starters to Green and Sang.&nbsp; Bender buys the last Super Villain and we are off to the count. No player is confident they have game in the bag. After the counts: Green: 41 vp Bender: 38 vp Sang: 33 vp Robert Green wins!"},{"image":[{"src":"1322687913224153.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"text":"Winning Decklist: 13 Punches 3 Vulnerability 2 Kick 1 Felix Faust 1 Gentlemen Ghost 1 Transumtation 1 Amanda Waller 2 Vibe 1 Invulnerable 1 Man-Bat Serum 1 Riddler (2) 1 Bat-Signal (5) 1 Flight Wings 1 Solomon Grundy 1 Canary Cry 1 Two Face 1 Cassie Sandsmark 1 Green Arrow 1 Skull of Batman 1 The Demon Etrigon (3 Victory Point Tokens) - 41 Total VP Congratulations Robert Green! If you would like to hold your own invitational tournament, message us at contact@dcdeckbuilding.com Look forward to more tournament coverage!"}]