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Road to Seasonals 5/10 Winner’s Lineups

Tuesday's Tournament saw Arussel rise to the top with the popular powerhouse of Fizz Afaelios, and a returning all-star in Darkness!

Tuesday's Road to Seasonals tournament saw a slippery deck come out clearly on top, with FOUR copies of Fizz Afaelios in the top four. While the ladder meta is flourishing, at least for these tourneys the meta seems to have some clear winners... Without further ado, the lineups

1st Place - Arussel

Trundle Tryndamere FTR

Regions
Freljord
28 cards
Shadow Isles
12 cards
Rarities
27 900
champion
5
epic
6
rare
14
common
15
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
1
1
4
2
5
3
10
4
6
5
3
6
11
7+
Champions
5
5
Trundle
3
Trundle
8
Tryndamere
2
Tryndamere
Landmarks
3
4
Blighted Ravine
3
Blighted Ravine
Followers
7
2
Avarosan Sentry
1
Avarosan Sentry
3
Kindly Tavernkeeper
3
Kindly Tavernkeeper
8
It That Stares
2
It That Stares
10
She Who Wanders
1
She Who Wanders
Spells
25
1
Three Sisters
1
Three Sisters
2
Vile Feast
3
Vile Feast
3
Flash Freeze
2
Flash Freeze
4
Avalanche
3
Avalanche
4
The Box
2
The Box
4
Withering Wail
2
Withering Wail
5
Catalyst of Aeons
3
Catalyst of Aeons
6
Vengeance
3
Vengeance
7
Atrocity
1
Atrocity
9
Buried in Ice
1
Buried in Ice
9
The Ruination
1
The Ruination
12
Feel The Rush
3
Feel The Rush

The recent innovations in FTR are interesting, here we see a list that has geared itself back up with more anti-swarm tools such as two Boxes, and tossing in the full three Kindlys to keep them stronger against early swarm tactics.

Fizz Afaelios

Regions
Mount Targon
8 cards
Bandlecity
32 cards
Rarities
26 400
champion
6
epic
2
rare
14
common
18
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
11
1
18
2
7
3
2
4
0
5
2
6
0
7+
Champions
6
1
Fizz
3
Fizz
3
Aphelios
3
Aphelios
Followers
19
1
Yordle Squire
3
Yordle Squire
2
Assistant Librarian
3
Assistant Librarian
2
Conchologist
3
Conchologist
2
Grandfather Fae
3
Grandfather Fae
3
Gleaming Lantern
3
Gleaming Lantern
4
Rainbowfish
2
Rainbowfish
6
Papercraft Dragon
2
Papercraft Dragon
Spells
15
1
Fae Sprout
3
Fae Sprout
1
Trinket Trade
2
Trinket Trade
2
Flamespitter
1
Flamespitter
2
Guiding Touch
2
Guiding Touch
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Pokey Stick
3
Pokey Stick
3
Wallop
1
Wallop

Quickly it seems like we've gone from many innovations and tests to the afaelios lists to having one or two subtle differences. Here we're on two and two for attach cards, and one wallop to stop opponents' key turns.

Senna Veigar Darkness

Regions
Shadow Isles
18 cards
Bandlecity
22 cards
Rarities
24 900
champion
6
epic
1
rare
12
common
21
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
0
1
15
2
2
3
11
4
3
5
7
6
2
7+
Champions
6
4
Veigar
3
Veigar
5
Senna
3
Senna
Followers
17
2
Conchologist
3
Conchologist
2
Darkbulb Acolyte
3
Darkbulb Acolyte
2
Twisted Catalyzer
3
Twisted Catalyzer
4
Aloof Travelers
2
Aloof Travelers
4
Stilted Robemaker
2
Stilted Robemaker
6
Ixtali Sentinel
3
Ixtali Sentinel
7
The Rekindler
1
The Rekindler
Spells
17
2
Pokey Stick
3
Pokey Stick
2
Vile Feast
3
Vile Feast
3
Mist's Call
1
Mist's Call
3
Stress Defense
1
Stress Defense
4
The Box
1
The Box
4
Withering Wail
3
Withering Wail
6
Minimorph
2
Minimorph
6
Vengeance
2
Vengeance
9
The Ruination
1
The Ruination

Slowly people are coming around to the power of Minimorph, and as a result, one of the best decks to wield it is slowly creeping back in time for seasonals. The notable choices here are 2x Mini, 2x Vengeance, and 3x Wail.

2nd Place - ThePhlebotomisTV

Fizz Afaelios

Regions
Mount Targon
8 cards
Bandlecity
32 cards
Rarities
26 400
champion
6
epic
2
rare
14
common
18
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
11
1
18
2
7
3
2
4
0
5
2
6
0
7+
Champions
6
1
Fizz
3
Fizz
3
Aphelios
3
Aphelios
Followers
19
1
Yordle Squire
3
Yordle Squire
2
Assistant Librarian
3
Assistant Librarian
2
Conchologist
3
Conchologist
2
Grandfather Fae
3
Grandfather Fae
3
Gleaming Lantern
3
Gleaming Lantern
4
Rainbowfish
2
Rainbowfish
6
Papercraft Dragon
2
Papercraft Dragon
Spells
15
1
Fae Sprout
3
Fae Sprout
1
Trinket Trade
2
Trinket Trade
2
Flamespitter
1
Flamespitter
2
Guiding Touch
2
Guiding Touch
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Pokey Stick
3
Pokey Stick
3
Wallop
1
Wallop

This is the exact same list from Arussel so I don't have much to say.

Trundle Tryndamere FTR

Regions
Freljord
31 cards
Shadow Isles
9 cards
Rarities
29 000
champion
5
epic
7
rare
14
common
14
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
2
1
6
2
2
3
7
4
6
5
3
6
14
7+
Champions
5
5
Trundle
3
Trundle
8
Tryndamere
2
Tryndamere
Landmarks
3
4
Blighted Ravine
3
Blighted Ravine
Followers
8
2
Faces of the Old Ones
3
Faces of the Old Ones
8
It That Stares
3
It That Stares
10
She Who Wanders
2
She Who Wanders
Spells
24
1
Three Sisters
2
Three Sisters
2
Vile Feast
3
Vile Feast
3
Flash Freeze
2
Flash Freeze
4
Avalanche
2
Avalanche
4
The Box
1
The Box
4
Withering Wail
1
Withering Wail
5
Catalyst of Aeons
3
Catalyst of Aeons
6
Vengeance
3
Vengeance
7
Atrocity
1
Atrocity
8
Voices of the Old Ones
1
Voices of the Old Ones
9
Buried in Ice
2
Buried in Ice
12
Feel The Rush
3
Feel The Rush

Same as with Afaelios, FTR has a couple general builds nowadays as well, here is the more ramp-centered version, sporting no Kindly's or Sentries, but a full three Faces and It that Stares. It also has a copy of Voices of the Old ones and is up to two Buried in Ice to compliment their three ITS.

Yuumi Pantheon

Regions
Demacia
15 cards
Mount Targon
25 cards
Rarities
23 400
champion
6
epic
0
rare
10
common
24
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
4
1
17
2
12
3
5
4
2
5
0
6
0
7+
Champions
6
3
Yuumi
3
Yuumi
4
Pantheon
3
Pantheon
Followers
13
1
Saga Seeker
3
Saga Seeker
2
Brightsteel Protector
3
Brightsteel Protector
2
Mountain Goat
3
Mountain Goat
3
Wounded Whiteflame
3
Wounded Whiteflame
4
Blinded Mystic
1
Blinded Mystic
Spells
21
1
Chain Vest
1
Chain Vest
2
Guiding Touch
2
Guiding Touch
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Sharpsight
3
Sharpsight
2
Single Combat
3
Single Combat
3
Cataclysm
3
Cataclysm
3
Zenith Blade
3
Zenith Blade
4
Bastion
1
Bastion
5
Concerted Strike
1
Concerted Strike
5
Golden Aegis
1
Golden Aegis

Fairly basic, one Vest, one Bastion, one Aegis, one Blinded. Enough niche one-ofs to strike fear in the enemy's heart of a crucial blow-out. Blinded on an enemy's Lantern or Fated unit at the right time can be especially backbreaking for some of the top meta competitors.

3rd Place - FallingToVoid, of team OTK Club

Fizz Afaelios

Regions
Mount Targon
11 cards
Bandlecity
29 cards
Rarities
25 800
champion
6
epic
2
rare
11
common
21
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
11
1
17
2
6
3
4
4
0
5
2
6
0
7+
Champions
6
1
Fizz
3
Fizz
3
Aphelios
3
Aphelios
Followers
18
1
Yordle Squire
3
Yordle Squire
2
Assistant Librarian
3
Assistant Librarian
2
Bandle Commando
2
Bandle Commando
2
Grandfather Fae
3
Grandfather Fae
3
Gleaming Lantern
3
Gleaming Lantern
4
Rainbowfish
2
Rainbowfish
6
Papercraft Dragon
2
Papercraft Dragon
Spells
16
1
Fae Sprout
3
Fae Sprout
1
Trinket Trade
2
Trinket Trade
2
Guiding Touch
3
Guiding Touch
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Pokey Stick
3
Pokey Stick
4
Bastion
2
Bastion

I stand corrected on that lack of innovation thing. -Flamespitter - Wallop +2 Bastion and -Conchologist for +Bandle Commandos, aiming to play a bit of a slower value game by the looks of it. Aside from Minimorph and possibly Hush, not many things handle our threats at burst speed in this meta, so Bastion is almost guaranteed to defend well. The commandos are aimed at gaining value over time and also making for another base-elusive unit to hold origami. It's interesting to see and feels like they're targeting something in particular.

Taliyah Ziggs

Regions
Shurima
31 cards
Bandlecity
9 cards
Rarities
27 900
champion
6
epic
3
rare
16
common
15
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
8
1
6
2
16
3
4
4
5
5
0
6
1
7+
Champions
6
3
Ziggs
3
Ziggs
5
Taliyah
3
Taliyah
Landmarks
7
1
Ancient Preparations
3
Ancient Preparations
1
Hexplosive Minefield
2
Hexplosive Minefield
2
Preservarium
2
Preservarium
Followers
14
1
Inventive Chemist
3
Inventive Chemist
2
Rock Hopper
3
Rock Hopper
3
Endless Devout
3
Endless Devout
4
Desert Naturalist
2
Desert Naturalist
5
Herald of the Magus
2
Herald of the Magus
8
The Arsenal
1
The Arsenal
Spells
13
2
The Absolver
1
The Absolver
3
Ancient Hourglass
2
Ancient Hourglass
3
Quicksand
3
Quicksand
3
Rite of the Arcane
2
Rite of the Arcane
3
Unraveled Earth
3
Unraveled Earth
4
Rite of Negation
2
Rite of Negation

The notable things here are the lower number of Absolvers to increase their count on Heralds, not much else different.

Pantheon Yuumi Taric

Regions
Demacia
14 cards
Mount Targon
26 cards
Rarities
23 200
champion
6
epic
0
rare
9
common
25
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
3
1
18
2
10
3
6
4
3
5
0
6
0
7+
Champions
6
3
Yuumi
2
Yuumi
4
Pantheon
3
Pantheon
4
Taric
1
Taric
Followers
12
1
Saga Seeker
3
Saga Seeker
2
Brightsteel Protector
3
Brightsteel Protector
2
Mountain Goat
3
Mountain Goat
3
Wounded Whiteflame
3
Wounded Whiteflame
Spells
22
2
Guiding Touch
3
Guiding Touch
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Sharpsight
3
Sharpsight
2
Single Combat
3
Single Combat
3
Cataclysm
2
Cataclysm
3
Zenith Blade
3
Zenith Blade
4
Bastion
2
Bastion
5
Concerted Strike
2
Concerted Strike
5
Golden Aegis
1
Golden Aegis

Two Bastions seems to be the go to pairing for Taric variations, nothing else too spicy here.

4th Place - Scathus, of team CHIP

Fizz Afaelios

Regions
Mount Targon
10 cards
Bandlecity
30 cards
Rarities
26 600
champion
6
epic
2
rare
15
common
17
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
9
1
21
2
6
3
2
4
0
5
2
6
0
7+
Champions
6
1
Fizz
3
Fizz
3
Aphelios
3
Aphelios
Followers
18
1
Yordle Squire
2
Yordle Squire
2
Assistant Librarian
3
Assistant Librarian
2
Conchologist
3
Conchologist
2
Grandfather Fae
3
Grandfather Fae
3
Gleaming Lantern
3
Gleaming Lantern
4
Rainbowfish
2
Rainbowfish
6
Papercraft Dragon
2
Papercraft Dragon
Spells
16
1
Fae Sprout
3
Fae Sprout
1
Trinket Trade
1
Trinket Trade
2
Flamespitter
2
Flamespitter
2
Guiding Touch
2
Guiding Touch
2
Hush
2
Hush
2
Pale Cascade
3
Pale Cascade
2
Pokey Stick
3
Pokey Stick

This list is a fair bit more spell focused than the last, with two Hushes to disrupt the enemy's plans and a second Flamespitter to really chunk in with an early Fizz.

Miss Fortune Quinn Scouts

Regions
Demacia
34 cards
Bilgewater
6 cards
Rarities
29 000
champion
6
epic
4
rare
16
common
14
eternal
Mana cost
0
0
7
1
12
2
8
3
3
4
6
5
4
6
0
7+
Champions
6
3
Miss Fortune
3
Miss Fortune
5
Quinn
3
Quinn
Followers
24
1
Fleetfeather Tracker
3
Fleetfeather Tracker
1
Penitent Squire
2
Penitent Squire
2
Brightsteel Protector
3
Brightsteel Protector
2
Durand Sculptor
3
Durand Sculptor
2
Petricite Broadwing
3
Petricite Broadwing
3
Vanguard Sergeant
3
Vanguard Sergeant
4
Island Navigator
3
Island Navigator
6
Cithria the Bold
3
Cithria the Bold
6
Genevieve Elmheart
1
Genevieve Elmheart
Spells
10
1
Ranger's Resolve
2
Ranger's Resolve
2
Sharpsight
3
Sharpsight
3
Shield of Durand
2
Shield of Durand
5
Golden Aegis
3
Golden Aegis

This scouts list opts for two Shield of Durands aiming to keep their key threats alive such as Miss Fortune, Quinn, Broadwing, and Cithria since most removal is damage based still. It also goes harder on Cithria over Genevieves.

Ekko Zilean

Regions
Piltover & Zaun
14 cards
Shurima
26 cards
Rarities
29 100
champion
6
epic
5
rare
11
common
18
eternal
Mana cost
3
0
12
1
11
2
5
3
9
4
0
5
0
6
0
7+
Champions
6
2
Zilean
3
Zilean
4
Ekko
3
Ekko
Landmarks
3
1
Ancient Preparations
3
Ancient Preparations
Followers
15
1
Dropboarder
3
Dropboarder
1
Fallen Feline
3
Fallen Feline
2
Aspiring Chronomancer
3
Aspiring Chronomancer
3
Station Archivist
2
Station Archivist
4
Golden Ambassador
1
Golden Ambassador
4
Voice of the Risen
3
Voice of the Risen
Spells
16
0
Feral Prescience
3
Feral Prescience
1
Scrying Sands
3
Scrying Sands
2
The Absolver
2
The Absolver
2
Time Trick
3
Time Trick
3
Desert Duel
1
Desert Duel
3
Quicksand
2
Quicksand
4
Rite of Negation
2
Rite of Negation

The new trick for this deck as of late is to toss in one Desert Duel since Quicksand has been falling off in it's supremacy what with attach strategies being fairly common recently.