Day two of The 2nd ForgeWatch Invitational took place on September 27, 2014. This day featured the Top 16 who survived the original field of 64 top-tier players.

The ForgeWatch crew organized and provided live coverage of the tournament.

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Nekrium shows off its relevance in the current landscape, appearing in twelve of the top sixteen decklists. The Top 16 field at a glance: 9 NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen, 4 AT Killion Flamebreak, 3 NT Varna Tempo.

Despite balance changes to popular cards between the first and second day of the tournament, the majority of players ran lists featuring the dominant Dysian Broodqueen which they had no doubt become exceptionally familiar with over the weeks leading up to the tournament. The finals match was a BO5 opportunity with Zwaxor on Broodqueen and Stillhadalldeez on AT Flamebreak.

At the end of a five game struggle the Broodqueen pilot emerged victorious. Congratulations Zwaxor!

The decklists for the Top 16 are listed by finish below.

Zwaxor – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – 1st

Affiliation: A1

Prize: Work with SBE to Design a card. 35,000 Gold. Choice of Set 3 legendary.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Thundersaur

3 Weirwood Patriarch

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Echowisp

2 Nefrax, the Soulweaver

2 Scatterspore Eidolon

3 Ferocious Roar

1 Lysian Shard

Stillhadalldeez – AT Killion Flamebreak – 2nd

Affiliation: 5th Faction

Prize: 30,000 Gold. Choice of Set 3 legendary.

3 Flamebreak Invoker

3 Ghox, Metamind Paragon

3 Ironmind Acolyte

3 Killion, Infinity Warden

3 Scorchmane Dragon

3 Burnout

3 Energy Surge

3 Oratek Battlebrand

3 Static Shock

2 Uranti Bolt

1 Nanoswarm

Bryan – NT Varna Tempo – 3rd

Affiliation: Team Epik Kool

Prize: 25,000 Gold. Choice of Set 3 legendary.

3 Frostmane Dragon

3 Tarsus Deathweaver

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Byzerak Spitemage

2 Cinderbound Barbarian

2 Ebonskull Knight

2 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Static Shock

3 Nethershriek

3 Varna’s Pact

2 Epidemic

2 Burnout

CMUStewart – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – 4th

Affiliation: Ghox’s Socks

Prize: 20,000 Gold. Choice of Set 3 legendary.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Grimgaunt Devourer

3 Scatterspore Eidolon

3 Stygian Lotus

3 Tarsus Deathweaver

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Shardbound Invoker

1 Echowisp

3 Ferocious Roar

1ndeed – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 8

Afilliation: A1

Prize: 10,000 Gold.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Thundersaur

3 Weirwood Patriarch

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Branchweaver Druid

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

2 Stygian Lotus

3 Ferocious Roar

2 Nethershriek

1 Dysian Siphon

DarksoulSP – NT Varna Tempo feat. Binben – Top 8

Affiliation: 5th Faction

Prize: 10,000 Gold.

3 Flamebreak Invoker

3 Grimgaunt Predator

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Binben, Lightning Herald

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

2 Tarsus Deathweaver

1 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Burnout

3 Flame Lance

3 Static Shock

3 Varna’s Pact

2 Cull the Weak

Gottabekd – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 8

Affiliation: A1

Prize: 10,000 Gold.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Stygian Lotus

3 Weirwood Patriarch

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Cercee, Hand of Varna

2 Ebonskull Knight

2 Thundersaur

1 Nefrax, the Soulweaver

3 Ferocious Roar

Zrandles – AT Killion Flamebreak – Top 8

Affiliation: TheMetamart

Prize: 10,000 Gold.

3 Flamebreak Invoker

3 Ghox, Metamind Paragon

3 Ironmind Acolyte

3 Killion, Infinity Warden

3 Scorchmane Dragon

1 Aetherforge Oracle

1 Iron Maiden

3 Energy Surge

3 Oratek Battlebrand

3 Static Shock

1 Burnout

1 Conflagrate

1 Metasculpt

1 Uranti Bolt

Brakara – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 16

Affiliation: None

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3x Aetherphage

3x Dysian Broodqueen

3x Grimgaunt Doomrider

3x Weirwood Patriarch

3x Xithian Direhound

2x Grimgaunt Devourer

2x Scatterspore Eidolon

2x Shardbound Invoker

2x Stygian Lotus

2x Thundersaur

3x Ferocious Roar

2x Cull the Weak

ErrorAsh – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 16

Affiliation: None

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3x Aetherphage

3x Dysian Broodqueen

3x Echowisp

3x Grimgaunt Devourer

2x Grimgaunt Doomrider

3x Shardbound Invoker

3x Xithian Direhound

2x Oros, Deepwood’s Chosen

2x Thundersaur

2x Cull the Weak

2x Dysian Siphon

2x Ferocious Roar

Hans – AT Killion Flamebreak – Top 16

Affiliation: TheMetamart

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3 Flamebreak Invoker

3 Ghox, Metamind Paragon

3 Ironmind Acolyte

3 Killion, Infinity Warden

3 Scorchmane Dragon

1 Battle Techtician

3 Burnout

3 Energy Surge

3 Oratek Battlebrand

3 Static Shock

2 Uranti Bolt

Piquadore – AT Killion Flamebreak – Top 16

Affiliation: Team Epik Kool

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3x Flamebreak Invoker

3x Ghox, Metamind Paragon

3x Ironmind Acolyte

3x Killion, Infinity Warden

2x Iron Maiden

2x Metamind Adept

2x Scorchmane Dragon

3x Energy Surge

3x Static Shock

3x Oratek Battlebrand

2x Flame lance

1x Metasculpt

PTKTempo – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 16

Affiliation: 5th Faction

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3 Aetherphage

3 Branchweaver Druid

3 Dysian Broodqueen

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Scatterspore Eidolon

3 Stygian Lotus

3 Tarsus Deathweaver

2 Nefrax, the Soulweaver

1 Grimgaunt Devourer

3 Ferocious Roar

3 Nethershriek

RampingShop – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 16

Affiliation: Unknown

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

2 Echowisp

3 Grimgaunt Devourer

2 Grimgaunt Doomrider

2 Scatterspore Eidolon

2 Shardbound Invoker

3 Stygian Lotus

3 Weirwood Patriarch

3 Xithian Direhound

3 Ferocious Roar

1 Cull the Weak

Tetrarain – NU Grimgaunt Broodqueen – Top 16

Affiliation: DeadOnBoard

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3 Aetherphage

3 Dysian Broodqueen

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Tarsus Deathweaver

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

2 Oros, Deepwood’s Chosen

2 Shardbound Invoker

2 Stygian Lotus

1 Echowisp

2 Ferocious Roar

2 Nethershriek

2 Varna’s Pact

WookieMike – NT Varna Tempo – Top 16

Affiliation: Ghox’s Socks

Prize: 5,000 Gold.

3 Byzerak Spitemage

3 Grimgaunt Doomrider

3 Frostmane Dragon

3 Tarsus Deathweaver

3 Xithian Direhound

2 Grimgaunt Devourer

2 Nefrax, the Soulweaver

2 Ebonskull Knight

3 Varna’s Pact

2 Cull the Weak

2 Epidemic

1 Frostshatter Strike

1 Shallow Grave

Notes: This event featured some of the best SolForge players, was run by the most experienced SolForge tournament organizers, and featured support and interaction with Stone Blade Entertainment employees. All of that is awesome! Great job to all participants today and a big thanks to the ForgeWatch crew who organized and provided coverage not just for this event but also all of the qualifiers leading up to the event.