2011 Malaysian Champion - Lee Eing Yung
2011 Malaysian National Championships Top 8 (L-R): Tommy Cheaw, Au Yong Wai Kin, Chye Yian Hsiang, Hiew Chee Choong, Joe Soh, Rick Lee, Lee Eing Yung, Nico Surinindran
Valakut made a huge resurgence to the top of the metagame but it was 'Penang-Kia' Lim Eing Yung's unique Valakut variant: putting the Exarch-Twin combo in the good ol' Primeval Titans and Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle shell that took the title, crushing Hiew Chee Choong's White Weenie chance to taking down the title with a rogue deck.
It was a good weekend for Hiew however, with this 2nd place finish he is now assured of a back to back Pro Tour appearance after recently being qualified for Pro Tour Philadelphia.
The Top 8 consisted of 3 Valakut, 2 Tempered Steel, 1 Valakut-Twin, 1 White Weenie and 1 UG Cobra deck.
Meanwhile, Rick Lee relegated 4-time National Team member Au Yong Wai Kin to just alternate status in the 3rd place playoff to book his spot as the 3rd member of the National team in a Valakut mirror match.
Top 4, L-R: Au Yong Wai Kin, Hiew Chee Choong, Lee Eing Yung, Rick Lee
2-time champion Joe Soh barely missed the mark to make the Top-4 3 years in a row when he was knocked out by Rick Lee in the quarters, piloting another unique rogue deck to the top of the national competition, a blue green Cobra concoction.
Notable players Tommy Cheaw, Chye Yian Hsiang, both piloting Tempered Steel decks, Nico Surinindran with Valakut fills out the rest of the top 8.
Top 8 Decklists
Quarterfinals - Hiew Chee Choong vs Nico Surinindran - Coverage Report
Semifinals - Hiew Chee Choong vs Au Yong Wai Kin - Coverage Report
Finals - Lee Eing Yung vs Hiew Chee Choong - Coverage Report
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