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When it comes to Friday Night Magic; very few stores do it better than Past Present Future Comics Superstore on Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

FNM’s main function is that of game enjoyment and game/rule teaching. If anyone ever tells you “It was a typical Friday night playing Magic.” Make sure you give them that questioning look you are so famous for. If only one thing holds true when it comes to FNM—nothing about it is typical.

FNM live at Past Present Future Comics on Nov. 06, 2009.

With 16 people signed up and ready to play, Matt Melnyk and Adam Veal gave the call to begin. Matt, being the Event Coordinator for Past Present Future sets up the Swiss Rounds and keeps a close eye on the competition. Adam, the stores Veteran and Proxy-Judge, makes sure that if anyone has a question, they can get an answer. Adam also gets the added bonus of playing. Why can’t we all be so lucky?

When the bell tolled, two full 8 person tables began their draft with yours truly present and playing. It was, as all drafts go, left right left. The Army never had it so good. With my Draft Formula in mind and visions of grandeur driving my choices, I picked what I felt was not the best, but not a bad deck to play. Turns out it was a little better than expected and drew me a second place finish. (see deck list below)

However the nights star was none other than Boynton Beach’s own, Tim Wegman. His Black/Blue deck (see deck list below) went unparalleled and unbeaten all night long. Through 4 Swiss Rounds, Tim managed to Control and Destroy each opponent sitting across from him—myself included.

It was Tim’s deck that arose to the top and decimated all comers. When asked about his deck, Tim’s first word was “Tempo.” His casting flow and creature evolvement was continuous and solid. When he was not casting a creature, he was removing one from the battlefield.

“The bouncing, killing, countering, and creature combo’s I had made the difference.” Tim said.

It was Tim’s ability to call on multiple sources for answers that made this deck the true, ‘Champion of the Draft.’

For his victory, Tim won 8 Zendikar Booster Packs and a Foil DCI® Oblivion Ring.

Congratulations Tim Wegman.

And congratulations go out to Ashley for snatching half of the winnings from Tim with little to no effort. Tim and Ashley can be found at the tables each Friday night Drafting at Past Present Future Comics. See! Girls do play Magic.

Past Present Future Comics Superstore supports Magic The Gathering and its players exceptionally well. This can be seen in the Prize Structure for their FNM events. (see below) We will be spotlighting their store and employees soon. Be sure to check back often to see what makes Past Present Future so great with the MTG players.

FNM @ Past Present Future on 11/06/09: Prize Layout

1st Place
8 Zendikar Booster Packs and the Monthly FNM Prize Foil card Oblivion Ring
2nd Place
4 Zendikar Booster Packs and the Monthly FNM Prize Foil card Oblivion Ring
3rd Place
2 Zendikar Booster Packs and the Monthly FNM Prize Foil card Oblivion Ring
4th Place
2 Zendikar Booster Packs and the Monthly FNM Prize Foil card Oblivion Ring
5th Place
1 Zendikar Booster Pack
6th Place
1 Zendikar Booster Pack

Random Cards were also given out to lucky players after the events conclusion.
4 x (Foil) Rise from the Grave
4 x (Foil) Mind Control
2 x (Foil) Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

1st Place and ‘Champion of the Draft,’ Tim Wegman
2nd Place Fred McLean

Tim Wegman's 'Champion of the Draft' deck

• 2 x Cancel
• 2 x Windrider Eel
• 2 x Into the Roil
• 1 x Sphinx of Lost Truths
• 1 x Whiplash Trap
• 1 x Umara Raptor
• 1 x Welkin Tern
• 1 x Reckless Scholar
• 1 x Tempest Owl
• 2 x Disfigure
• 2 x Nimana Sell-Sword
• 2 x Hideous End
• 1 x Gatekeeper of Malakir
• 1 x Marsh Casualties
• 1 x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1 x Quest for the Gravelord
• 1 x Surrakar Marauder
• 1 x Jwar Isle Refuge
• 9 x Swamp
• 7 x Island

Fred McLean's deck

• 2 x Oran-Rief Survivalist
• 1 x Joraga Bard
• 1 x Tajuru Archer
• 1 x Scythe Tiger
• 1 x Savage Silhouette
• 1 x Territorial Baloth
• 1 x Baloth Cage Trap
• 2 x Quest for the Gravelord
• 2 x Surrakar Marauder
• 2 x Heartstabber Mosquito
• 2 x Hagra Crocodile
• 1 x Vampire Lacerator
• 1 x Mire Blight
• 1 x Giant Scorpion
• 1 x Crypt Ripper
• 1 x Bog Tatters
• 1 x Adventuring Gear
• 1 x Trusty Machete
• 1 x Crypt of Agadeem
• 1 x Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
• 2 x Piranha Marsh
• 1 x Turntimber Grove
• 6 x Swamp
• 6 x Forest

If you have not come out for FNM yet; the question is simple. Why Not?

See you in the Draft.