Matt Tompkins’ Top 16 Leader of the Edge Army Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Human Vacuum Cleaner
Product Endorsements
Old School Psychology
Big Slide Into the Ring x3
Unbreakable Chain x3
You Will Witness History

Mid-match (10)

Panic Grab
You Think You Know Me?
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Atomic Bear Hug
Ready to Fight
Suicide Strike
Break It Out, Break You Down… x2
Victory Roll
Goodnight, Everybody!

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (17)

McMahon Family Values
That’s Broken!
You’re Just a Puppet
That’s How I Roll
No Pain, No Chain
A Few Heel Men
Brave H
Do You Know Who Else Is Hot?
That’s Balanced!
The Switch
‘Cause I Want More
Puppies! Puppies! x2
The End Is Near x2
Million Dollar Smile
Never Gonna Stop Me

Maneuvers (18)

Grab
Quick Snap Body Slam x3
Scoop Slam x3
Wraparound Wrist Lock x3
Bear Hug
Apply Legal Leverage
Big Splash in the Corner
Pendulum Back Breaker
Atomic Driver
Atomic Spinebuster
Atomic Powerbomb… of DOOOOM!
Tornado Takedown… of DOOOOM!

Reversals (25)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Don’t Try This at Home x3
Elbow to the Face x3
Once is Enough x2
Volley This! x2
Scream If You Want It
Overshot Your Mark x2
Spinebuster x2
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x2
Edge-O-Match
Edge-acution
Edge’s Running Spear x3

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There you have all of the Top 16 that had winning records in the Swiss rounds. There are four decks, though, that busted out in the Top 32 that I know people will want to see: three went 5-1 and the fourth was Matt Hardy, who I constantly get questions about how to build. With that in mind:

Will Alessi’s Swiss 5-1 “Mr. America” The Immortal One Design – the deck that has one colossal bad match-up (Doink) which was the only player who beat him all day … and beat him twice

BACKSTAGE AREA (4)

Backstage Signature
Feathered Boa
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Bitter Rivals
Managed by Jimmy Hart
Pyrotechnic Volley
The Summer of Slam
Vince McMahon, GRA
Whatcha Gonna Do, Brother?
WWE Championship Belt
The Champ Is Here
I Am a Real American
Through All These Years

Mid-match (10)

Backstage Shenanigans
Change in Programming Line-up
Restricted Use in This Area
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Atomic Bear Hug
Break It Out, Break You Down… x3
Living the Good Life
When Hulkamania Runs Wild on You

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (8)

Escape the Rules
McMahon Family Values
Your Brush With Greatness Is Over
I Can’t Be Reading This Right…
Violent Vendetta
Fight for the Rights of Every Man
Say Your Prayers & Eat Your Vitamins
I Live For My Hulkamaniacs

Maneuvers (20)

Face Stretch x3
Full Nelson Slam x2
Hogan’s Patented Overhand Punch
Reverse Fall-away Slam x2
Chain Lashing
German Suplex x2
Kidney Punch
Hollywood “American” Big Boot
Camel Clutch
Boston Crab
Blindside Kick
Precision Clothesline x2
Atomic Powerbomb… of DOOOOM!
Hollywood “American” Leg Drop

Reversals (32)

24” Patriots x3
A Revolution of the Mind x3
Chained Heat x2
Don’t Try This at Home
Elbow to the Face x3
Hulkin’ Up
In My Day, a Maneuver was a Maneuver
It’s Good to Be Back Here In…
Just Bring It! x2
Once Is Enough x2
Quick Reflexes
Volley This! x3
The Coach Says, Today’s the Day! x2
Never Forgive—Never Forget
Overshot Your Mark
Original WWE Icon
“Cowboy” Bob Orton Interferes
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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Larry Cheng’s Swiss 5-1 Shelton Benjamin Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Managed by William Regal
Managed by Vince McMahon
US Title Belt
The Champ Is Here
Old School Wrestling Match
Product Endorsements
Givin’ ‘em High Fives
The World’s Greatest Upset in the Making
The Old Switcheroo
You Rang?

Mid-match (10)

A Technical Shoot x2
Backstage Shenanigans
Sustained Damage
The Road to Victory
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Really, That’s Enough!
Break It Out, Break You Down… x2

ARSENAL (60)

Maneuvers (28)

Technical Drop Kick x20
Technical Clothesline x3
Shelton’s Spinning Heel Kick
Shelton’s Lunging Lariat
Back Body Drop x3

Reversals (32)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Ain’t No Stopping Me Now!
Chained Heat x3
Don’t Try This at Home x2
Elbow to the Face x3
I Gotta Say, Out of Play x2
It’s Great to Be Back Here In… x2
Just Bring It! x2
Once is Enough x3
Volley This! x3
The Coach Says, Today’s the Day! x2
The Price We Pay
It’s All About the Benjamins
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3
T-Bone Exploder Suplex

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Arthur Continelli’s Swiss 5-1 Bobby Heenan Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3+)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance
+ All Applicable Enforcers

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

That’s Value
Indian Strap Match
Managed by Jimmy Hart
Raw IC Belt
The Champ Is Here
Through All These Years
Product Endorsements
Old School Psychology x2
In the Interest of Fairness

Mid-match (10)

Backlash!
Change in Programming Line-up
Panic Throw
Restricted Use in This Area
The Road to Victory
Took That on the Chin
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Atomic Bear Hug
The King Interferes
Living the Good Life

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (7)

That’s Broken! x3
Who Booked This Match?
Don’t Cross the Boss
Take It Back x2

Maneuvers (27)

Ankle Breaker x2
Chop to the Chest x3
Grab x3
Fall-away Suplex x3
Judo Choke x2
Rest Hold
Apply Legal Leverage
Bulldog Takedown x3
Vise Lock x3
Gut Punch
Hurricanrana
The Brain
DDT x3

Reversals (26)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Chained Heat x3
Elbow to the Face x3
I Gotta Say, Out of Play x2
In My Day, a Maneuver Was a Maneuver
Once is Enough x3
Volley This! x3
The Price We Pay
No Chance in Hell x3
“Cowboy” Bob Orton Interferes
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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Craig Roberts’ started-off-as-4-0 Matt Hardy Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Managed by Dawn Marie
Managed by William Regal
Fans Love an Underdog
Old School Wrestling Match
SmackDown! WWE Championship Belt
The Title Is on the Line
This Is Gonna Be A Rocket Buster
Underrated Superstar
Version 1.0
Vince McMahon, GRA

Mid-match (10)

Restricted Use in This Area
This Is Just the Beginning x2
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Mattitude Adjustment
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Live for the Moment
Break It Out, Break You Down… x2
Victory Roll

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (8)

That’s Broken! x2
The Era of Mattitude Has Arrived
Maria: Ideal Interviewer x2
Roar for the Fans x3

Maneuvers (25)

Toss x3
Fall-away Suplex x3
Quick Snap Body Slam x3
Snap Suplex x3
Wheelbarrow Slam x3
German Suplex x3
Matt Hardy’s Patented Leg Drop
Flying Clothesline
Side Effect
Matt’s Moonsault
Atomic Driver x2
Atomic Spine Buster

Reversals (27)

Don’t Try This at Home x2
Elbow to the Face x3
Escape Move x2
I Can Slap a Tornado
Just Bring It! x2
Once is Enough x2
Over Sell Maneuver x3
Step Aside x2
Volley This!
I Will Not Die
It’s Us Vs. Them x3
Spinebuster x2
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x2
Twist of Fate

There you have it—the best 20 decks from the field, designs that will ultimately shape and form the No Way Out metagame for months to come, especially as this NWO era will determine quite a few more participants in the next World Championship, including two from Origins and two from Gen Con (while Great American Bash debuts at Gen Con, it will not be legal outside of the Thursday Raw Deal Draft event).

Again, I want to thank the 100 people that came out to Wizard World Philly. I’d also like to thank CI honchos Alan Gordon and Hank Rose, as well as my fellow co-designer Mike Foley and Tom McKelvey for being instrumental help in making the weekend possible.

Get ready for Origins—there will be two qualifier slots up for grabs, one in the Afterburn environment described above and one in the All Axxess metagame that will be mostly shaped by whatever “t3ch” comes out of the UK Championship this past weekend. (Kudos to Rob Maslen for winning it two years in a row.)

Until Origins… BVT, signing out.

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