Firstly I would like to apologise to ah goh for replying his EDH invitation 11 hours late :X sorry hor, I don't look at my handphone much when I'm at home :P
Alright, as you all know, the first outing is coming soon and as 1st IC, I have the privilege of organizing an event without fear of copyright infringement >D
So the current plan is that we'll be watching Year One at Tampines or somewhere in the city on either Sat or Sun (the website can't forecast the movie screenings so far into the future so we'll leave the movie timing a variable for now) and then we'll straight away proceed to EDH-playing!
Depending on the time of the movie, we'll have our lunch/dinner! Most likely will be before EDH or even before the movie, 'cause it'll be on the way as we move out of the cinema to a place to play and also because most of us cannot think well on an empty stomach (!).
Also, seeing how long it takes to finish one EDH game (:X), we'll prolly need to have another follow-up meal wahaha :P
I'm also thinking of after a few mass EDH games, we should split up into smaller groups because the waiting time is sibeh sienz. Let's also play mahjong!
I highly recommend activities to be held in the daylight part of the day so some of us won't have to rush for last bus etcetc ):
And I feel bad but can the default place for activities be ah goh's place (with permission from ah goh, of course)? In the meantime I need suggestions for another place to carry out activities. Maybe at the CC like what we did the other time before GP? If so we need alvin's help. I'm generally open to all suggestions, so keep them coming!
Look forward to my first EDH! See you guys soon! :D
P.S. I feel like playing Wii again :X
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Friday, 28 August 2009
daniu's operation
Alright guys, as our own great holy cow would be having an operation to remove the cow milk from his brain soon, let's wish him all the best! :D
You can do it here! (or alternatively, by SMS):
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/cbhdaniel?v=feed&story_fbid=129978266282
Good luck, 大牛!
You can do it here! (or alternatively, by SMS):
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/cbhdaniel?v=feed&story_fbid=129978266282
Good luck, 大牛!
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Hi all! We are baaaccckk! :) We came back with relatively good news, given that this is Team Mad Cow first foray into a overseas GP with 2 of its team mates. Zachary Lau and Alvin Neo. The trip was great fun! It was the biggest turnout in term of attendance for a GP in Bangkok! There were roughly around 50 Singaporean who turned up for the event and about half of us made Day 2!
For all those who stayed at Kantary House, it was all fun and games with drafting, cube, cards games like Citadels, Balderdash and even Dai Dee. :p Everyone hardly catch a wink.
Photos are posted on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvinneowk/sets/72157622140181958/
First of all, Congratulations are in place for our very own, Ryan Luo! For making Top 8 at the GP Bangkok'09! Cheers!
For event coverage: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpban09/welcome
Some team updates:
Zachary: 6-2, 1-2, 1-2
Alvin: 5-3 (Did not make Day 2)
3-4 (PTQ: Austin)
Some self-reflection:
I guess the main reason of not making Day 2 was due to myself making several blatant mistakes. Some were bad calls and most were just seriously mistake. Kind of spoke to Zhao about it and feel I should really get my act together. It is like I just keep repeating my mistakes even after being told. It is no excuse that I do not know what is the mana cost for "Maelstorm Pulse". :( Everyone tried and put in effort to help. Whenever they had no games, they will come to my table and watch. They will provide me with feedback like what were the mistakes. I really appreciate it. I feel that I really learned alot from this trip and feel that I could had done better but given my current "mistake-making" track record, I think I should start by playing more. Now I know a lot more rulings and ways to improve my play. Overall, it was a great learning experience! Glad I made the trip! :) Aim is to make Day 2 at the next GP. :) I am still on my "AQ for Nats'10" ambition! :)
Enjoy the pictures, my fellow Mad Cows! :)
For all those who stayed at Kantary House, it was all fun and games with drafting, cube, cards games like Citadels, Balderdash and even Dai Dee. :p Everyone hardly catch a wink.
Photos are posted on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvinneowk/sets/72157622140181958/
First of all, Congratulations are in place for our very own, Ryan Luo! For making Top 8 at the GP Bangkok'09! Cheers!
For event coverage: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpban09/welcome
Some team updates:
Zachary: 6-2, 1-2, 1-2
Alvin: 5-3 (Did not make Day 2)
3-4 (PTQ: Austin)
Some self-reflection:
I guess the main reason of not making Day 2 was due to myself making several blatant mistakes. Some were bad calls and most were just seriously mistake. Kind of spoke to Zhao about it and feel I should really get my act together. It is like I just keep repeating my mistakes even after being told. It is no excuse that I do not know what is the mana cost for "Maelstorm Pulse". :( Everyone tried and put in effort to help. Whenever they had no games, they will come to my table and watch. They will provide me with feedback like what were the mistakes. I really appreciate it. I feel that I really learned alot from this trip and feel that I could had done better but given my current "mistake-making" track record, I think I should start by playing more. Now I know a lot more rulings and ways to improve my play. Overall, it was a great learning experience! Glad I made the trip! :) Aim is to make Day 2 at the next GP. :) I am still on my "AQ for Nats'10" ambition! :)
Enjoy the pictures, my fellow Mad Cows! :)
A little present for everyone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJlPEHL85Ig
Just for your eyes only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwBfObY4l0
If u have been in contact with certain types of people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajhuNPFBkAE
If you have a dream of a Geisha, think again
Just for your eyes only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwBfObY4l0
If u have been in contact with certain types of people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajhuNPFBkAE
If you have a dream of a Geisha, think again
What do you see?
Hi all,
forgive me for this long post. This is a schedule of events that I have planned out. Any suggestions and feedbacks would be much appreciated. IF you are the 'IC' of the event please plan due in advanced and post it upon blog so every one can get ready in advance.
In light of GP Bangkok, I was quite pleased with the results posted by our fellow team mates,however, I was quite upset when I learnt that Alvin did not make day 2 due to some crucial mistakes.
Now everyone, please hold your tongues and don't blame him. Reflect this upon yourself
- in the next region major event, how to prevent yourself from making critical mistakes and result yourself in a highly depressing sucidal state?
- I always believe games, irregardless of is it physical or mental, reflects your life. How effective are you at making decisions in real life and the gaming world?
- Real life >>>> game! Please don't be over serious if you lose! Learn from it and move on!
So therefore, I proposed the following schedule of events which is casual and light hearted for everyone to learn basic Magic tricks and decision making.
Since everyone of us are sooooooo enthusiastic about EDH, we will be using EDH as a way of practicing our plays. As for limited, to my knowledge, M10 is experiencing high demand which means low on stocks, so we can consider using the next new set when it is released.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
So therefore, here I present to you the schedule for Sep and Oct!
For Sep Month
5th/6th: In charged by Stan.
12th/13th: In charged by Chao Lin.
19th/20th: In charged Alvin Neo.
26th/27th: In charged by Old Cow. (Pre-release at Suntec/Team Supper)
For October Month
3rd/4th: In charged by Zac
10th/11th: In charged by GohGoh
17th/18th: In charged by Stan
24th/25th: In charged by Chao Lin (Team Supper)
For the above mentioned outing,
Please feel free to organise any thing that is FUN and ENJOYABLE, I don't mind physical activities and such, but, please be creative. Some examples are
- Movies!
- Beach!
- Hike!
- Kbox!
LOL. I am not limiting the creativity of everyone, but, in all due respect please at least include a EDH or a draft or a sealed deck for at least 1 ROUND. That is our main focus.
And for everyone's sake, please dun have the same old events like the week before~
For the people IN CHARGED,
please list down the stuffs to bring and most IMPORTANTLY BUDGET! I do not want to see any one hawkering their asses.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Some minor changes to EDH;
(at this point of time, I seriously think I am diverging too much)
1) No more booster packs as prizes.
2) Proxies are allowed for those budgeted people. However, the card being proxied must be of value from $0.50 - $30.00. Maximum of only 5 proxies!
3) Prizes have been changed to $2. We will split the prize between the top x players depending on turn out.
If 5 of less, top 3 gets the amount shared
If 6, top 4 gets the amount shared
If 7, top 5 gets the amount shared
If 8, top 6 gets the amount shared plus bonus prize for the winner, sponsored by me.
4) EDH will still use the ROUND TABLE COMBAT CONCEPT. (like what we did the first time)
5) EDH turn will now be limited to 1 minute. (to prevent really really sllllloooowwww plays like some kuku we played previously)
6) Seating will be randomly choosen, as with direction of combat.
7) One member in the game will be awarded the title of Time Keeper to time each turn.
That will be all for EDH
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I am planning a Magic camp, where we will eat, sleep and play Magic. Though, I am still thinking of a good place to hold it. I would like to ask everybody's opinion and budget if I am going to run one such big event.
The only current place I could think of is those fanciful resorts, which could be slightly expensive. So please do give comments.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
We are still looking for 2 players to be part of the team to play Magic at a semi pro level. So if you friends who are interested please let either the council members know!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I am currently waiting for next year schdule of Grand Prix, if I am not wrong it should be Malaysia. So keep a look out maybe we can head North and play in a foreign grounds. =)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
So,
thank you everyone for your time in reading this whole lot of information. Do give your feedbacks and opinions.. In charged for outings, please please post your plans in advanced!
Cheers,
May the Cows always have milk for the strawbeeries to grow red and juicy so that the Pineapples can lick them and explode upon contact!
forgive me for this long post. This is a schedule of events that I have planned out. Any suggestions and feedbacks would be much appreciated. IF you are the 'IC' of the event please plan due in advanced and post it upon blog so every one can get ready in advance.
In light of GP Bangkok, I was quite pleased with the results posted by our fellow team mates,however, I was quite upset when I learnt that Alvin did not make day 2 due to some crucial mistakes.
Now everyone, please hold your tongues and don't blame him. Reflect this upon yourself
- in the next region major event, how to prevent yourself from making critical mistakes and result yourself in a highly depressing sucidal state?
- I always believe games, irregardless of is it physical or mental, reflects your life. How effective are you at making decisions in real life and the gaming world?
- Real life >>>> game! Please don't be over serious if you lose! Learn from it and move on!
So therefore, I proposed the following schedule of events which is casual and light hearted for everyone to learn basic Magic tricks and decision making.
Since everyone of us are sooooooo enthusiastic about EDH, we will be using EDH as a way of practicing our plays. As for limited, to my knowledge, M10 is experiencing high demand which means low on stocks, so we can consider using the next new set when it is released.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
So therefore, here I present to you the schedule for Sep and Oct!
For Sep Month
5th/6th: In charged by Stan.
12th/13th: In charged by Chao Lin.
19th/20th: In charged Alvin Neo.
26th/27th: In charged by Old Cow. (Pre-release at Suntec/Team Supper)
For October Month
3rd/4th: In charged by Zac
10th/11th: In charged by GohGoh
17th/18th: In charged by Stan
24th/25th: In charged by Chao Lin (Team Supper)
For the above mentioned outing,
Please feel free to organise any thing that is FUN and ENJOYABLE, I don't mind physical activities and such, but, please be creative. Some examples are
- Movies!
- Beach!
- Hike!
- Kbox!
LOL. I am not limiting the creativity of everyone, but, in all due respect please at least include a EDH or a draft or a sealed deck for at least 1 ROUND. That is our main focus.
And for everyone's sake, please dun have the same old events like the week before~
For the people IN CHARGED,
please list down the stuffs to bring and most IMPORTANTLY BUDGET! I do not want to see any one hawkering their asses.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Some minor changes to EDH;
(at this point of time, I seriously think I am diverging too much)
1) No more booster packs as prizes.
2) Proxies are allowed for those budgeted people. However, the card being proxied must be of value from $0.50 - $30.00. Maximum of only 5 proxies!
3) Prizes have been changed to $2. We will split the prize between the top x players depending on turn out.
If 5 of less, top 3 gets the amount shared
If 6, top 4 gets the amount shared
If 7, top 5 gets the amount shared
If 8, top 6 gets the amount shared plus bonus prize for the winner, sponsored by me.
4) EDH will still use the ROUND TABLE COMBAT CONCEPT. (like what we did the first time)
5) EDH turn will now be limited to 1 minute. (to prevent really really sllllloooowwww plays like some kuku we played previously)
6) Seating will be randomly choosen, as with direction of combat.
7) One member in the game will be awarded the title of Time Keeper to time each turn.
That will be all for EDH
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I am planning a Magic camp, where we will eat, sleep and play Magic. Though, I am still thinking of a good place to hold it. I would like to ask everybody's opinion and budget if I am going to run one such big event.
The only current place I could think of is those fanciful resorts, which could be slightly expensive. So please do give comments.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
We are still looking for 2 players to be part of the team to play Magic at a semi pro level. So if you friends who are interested please let either the council members know!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I am currently waiting for next year schdule of Grand Prix, if I am not wrong it should be Malaysia. So keep a look out maybe we can head North and play in a foreign grounds. =)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
So,
thank you everyone for your time in reading this whole lot of information. Do give your feedbacks and opinions.. In charged for outings, please please post your plans in advanced!
Cheers,
May the Cows always have milk for the strawbeeries to grow red and juicy so that the Pineapples can lick them and explode upon contact!
Monday, 24 August 2009
EDH This saturday
Hi all,
anyone interested in EDH Tourney this Saturday? Please insert ur replies under comments
anyone interested in EDH Tourney this Saturday? Please insert ur replies under comments
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Next EDH mini tourney and Blessing of Juju
Hi all,
thank you for the wonderful experience of Multiplayer EDH and Wii fun and laughter.
Our two team members will be heading to Bangkok for oversea GP, let us wish them our very best and hopefully win cash prizes.
From now till next year, I don't think there will be any competitive tourney coming up so other than Zendrika Prerelease which is in late September, I am officially making EDH a permanent event on every Saturday.
I hope from the EDH playing can help build up the'missing' skills most of us are lacking while playing Magic.
And at the same time, someof the older cards are really dirt cheap and BEST of all, u just need 1 copy! =)
I got a whole new deck by just trading away less than 10 better rares (hint hint...=P)
We can start next week though 2 players will be missing. Anyway, Stan is making his deck now so we still can 5 man it!
So details of EDH is as follows
Elder Dragon Highlander
Deck- 100 cards singleton
Banned cards- as from website
Rules- as from website
Location- maybe somebody's house?
Time- after 12pm (need beauty sleep and fat lunch)
Prize/Price- 3 booster packs (latest edition pls, dun kuku go buy unhinged.)
If tourney is 5 man and below, ante $2 each, winner takes all.
Payout for 6 man: (18)
1st- 7
2nd- 5
3rd-3
4th onwards-1 each
Payout for 7 man: (21)
1st-8
2nd-6
3rd-3
4th onwards- 1 each
Payout for 8 man: (24)
1st-9
2nd-7
3rd-3
4th-2
5th onwards-1 each
Webbie for EDH rule and regulation http://www.dragonhighlander.net/rules.php
Webbie for some net decks though I prefer ur own creation http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=143563
Good luck to Alvin and Zhao Zhi!
thank you for the wonderful experience of Multiplayer EDH and Wii fun and laughter.
Our two team members will be heading to Bangkok for oversea GP, let us wish them our very best and hopefully win cash prizes.
From now till next year, I don't think there will be any competitive tourney coming up so other than Zendrika Prerelease which is in late September, I am officially making EDH a permanent event on every Saturday.
I hope from the EDH playing can help build up the'missing' skills most of us are lacking while playing Magic.
And at the same time, someof the older cards are really dirt cheap and BEST of all, u just need 1 copy! =)
I got a whole new deck by just trading away less than 10 better rares (hint hint...=P)
We can start next week though 2 players will be missing. Anyway, Stan is making his deck now so we still can 5 man it!
So details of EDH is as follows
Elder Dragon Highlander
Deck- 100 cards singleton
Banned cards- as from website
Rules- as from website
Location- maybe somebody's house?
Time- after 12pm (need beauty sleep and fat lunch)
Prize/Price- 3 booster packs (latest edition pls, dun kuku go buy unhinged.)
If tourney is 5 man and below, ante $2 each, winner takes all.
Payout for 6 man: (18)
1st- 7
2nd- 5
3rd-3
4th onwards-1 each
Payout for 7 man: (21)
1st-8
2nd-6
3rd-3
4th onwards- 1 each
Payout for 8 man: (24)
1st-9
2nd-7
3rd-3
4th-2
5th onwards-1 each
Webbie for EDH rule and regulation http://www.dragonhighlander.net/rules.php
Webbie for some net decks though I prefer ur own creation http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=143563
Good luck to Alvin and Zhao Zhi!
Monday, 10 August 2009
Wii? EDH and Draft!
Hihi my hearties!
Lets meet up! How about some Wii craze? Haha!
http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=402 < Check it out!
The EDH is on! Getting the decks online. Tuning and Twitching.. haha.
(I need cards! )
And final M10 draft before Zz and me goes to GP Bangkok! :D
(I am so excited! haha!)
Dun worry I will post and share the experience at Bangkok! Time to clock some points! If not how to AQ for Nats! Haha!
(Zz dun upset le lah! Haha! Daniu. share with you next time...)
So saturday meet for lunch?
Clarke Quay MRT?
11am?
Sporting Attire? (Kidding! hahaha!)
Please rsvp attendance via my hp. Thank you!
And Thank You Singapore for the Public Holiday yesterday! Great Appreciated! :D
Lets meet up! How about some Wii craze? Haha!
http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=402 < Check it out!
The EDH is on! Getting the decks online. Tuning and Twitching.. haha.
(I need cards! )
And final M10 draft before Zz and me goes to GP Bangkok! :D
(I am so excited! haha!)
Dun worry I will post and share the experience at Bangkok! Time to clock some points! If not how to AQ for Nats! Haha!
(Zz dun upset le lah! Haha! Daniu. share with you next time...)
So saturday meet for lunch?
Clarke Quay MRT?
11am?
Sporting Attire? (Kidding! hahaha!)
Please rsvp attendance via my hp. Thank you!
And Thank You Singapore for the Public Holiday yesterday! Great Appreciated! :D
Reporting on Nationals!
Hi all! Sorry for the late report on Nationals!
"Zarchary" LAU Z Z representing Mad Cow Inc. Score: 4-3
The sentiments from Ah Goh, who was interviewed, looking at the crowd, at least half of Mad Cow Inc. should be playing. Never! Lets make it a team resolution! Next year Nats here we come! :)
Now for some photos! :)
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