Magic The Gathering - Malaysia

2011 Malaysian Nationals Semifinals
Au Yong Wai Kin (Valakut) vs Hiew Chee Choong (White Weenie)

Game 1


Au Yong Wai Kin

Hiew started off with a first turn Steppe Lynx which was quickly followed by a levelled Student of Warfare on the 2nd turn before a 3rd turn Honor of the Pure quickly put the pressure on Au Yong who only had Rampant Growth and Cultivate to show.

Hiew then played Tectonic Edge to destroy a Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle and added Gideon’s Lawkeeper to his team. Au Yong tried to find some breathing space with Obstinate Baloth, but that plan got Dismember-ed as the players pack the cards in for game 2.

Au Yong Wai Kin 0 – Hiew Chee Choong 1

Game 2

Hiew played a first turn Student of Warfare, thought hard before levelling twice, shaking his head as he does, and as he expected, a Lightning Bolt came thundering down.

Au Yong's Overgrown Battlement is followed by another Student of Warfare and Gideon’s Lawkeeper from Hiew. Au Yong’s Harrow fetched two Mountains before he Pyroclasm-ed Hiew’s team away before Primeval Titan and Harrow quickly closed the game away in Au Yong’s favour to split the match.

Au Yong Wai Kin 1 – Hiew Chee Choong 1

Game 3


Hiew Chee Choong

Hiew summoned a couple of Steppe Lynx to set a very quick clock as Au Yong received a Slow Play Warning from the Head Judge as he agonized over his options before he settled on a Rampant Growth. Student of Warfare was summoned and gained a level, with Hiew once again conspicuously leaving a single white mana source untapped since the last couple of turns while Au Yong then summoned a pair of Overgrown Battlements.

Hiew’s Marsh Flats however spelt bad news for Au Yong, and with the Student gaining a 2nd level, Hiew sent them all into the red zone. Another long moment spent by Au Yong to organize his defense against the onslaught led to another Slow Play Warning which prompted Au Yong to block the Student with his Battlement, while taking 8 damage from the cats.

Au Yong then summoned an Avenger of Zendikar who made 4 2/3 Plant tokens through a fetchland, but a fully levelled Student of Warfare and a Brave the Elements was enough to push Hiew through to the finals!

Au Yong Wai Kin 1 – Hiew Chee Choong 2