Isaac Olssen
Age: 27
Hometown: Napier
Occupation: Barista
What hero did you play in sealed, and what was the most important card in your pool?
Dorinthea Ironsong, and Stroke of Foresight Red
What hero are you hoping to play in the top eight?
The best pick.
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Flipping cards for the first time in 10 years! Team 66 Pines revival.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Warlock/Mage
Sasha Marcovic
Age: 26
Hometown: Wollongong
Occupation: Software Engineer
What hero did you play in sealed, and what was the most important card in your pool?
Rhinar, Reckless Rampage, and Snapdragon Scalers.
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Hope Merchant's Hood hitting one outer.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Brewer, i.e. Alchemist
Sam Smith
Age: 31
Hometown: Christchurch
Occupation: Sneaker Reseller
What hero did you play in sealed and what was the most important card in your pool?
Dora! (Dorinthea Ironsong) and Ironsong Response
What hero are you hoping to play with in the top eight?
Brute!
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Punishing people with Ironsong.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Druid! Because who doesn't love fuzzy bears!
Jasin Long
Age: 29
Hometown: Wellington
Occupation: Consulting Engineer
What hero did you play in sealed, and what was the most important card in your pool?
Katsu,
What hero are you hoping to play with in the top eight?
Katsu
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Going 0-2 and making Top 8.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Mage.
Gary Lynch
Age: 39
Hometown: Auckland
Occupation: Admin
What hero did you play in sealed, and what was the most important card in your pool?
Bravo, Showstopper, and 4 x Buckling Blow - better lucky than good.
What hero are you hoping to play with in the top eight?
Dorinthea Ironsong
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Making Top 8 after only playing 3 events.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Mixed class heroes.
Mani Gardwell
Age: 32
Hometown: Nelson
Occupation: Travel Agent / Tournament Organiser
What hero did you play in sealed and what was the most important card in your pool?
Bravo, Showstopper, and Sink Below (x3) or Pummel
What hero are you hoping to play with in the top eight?
If ninja's are open - that would be sick! Probably just go for good old Bravo!
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Wizards! (more 2 handed weapon heroes)
Adam Little
Age: 21
Hometown: Wellington
Occupation: Film post-graduate
What hero did you play in sealed, and what was the most important card in your pool?
Bravo, Showstopper. Most important card was Demolition Crew.
What hero are you hoping to play with in the top eight?
Brute.
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
How friendly everyone was, win or lose. Fantastic environment.
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
BARD!!!
Phillip Wood
Age: 37
Hometown: Auckland
Occupation: Technical Services Coordinator
What hero did you play in sealed and what was the most important card in your pool?
Rhinar, Reckless Rampage. Red Sloggism / Red Pummel
What hero are you hoping to play in the top eight?
Dorinthea.
What was your best experience so far in this tournament?
Red Sloggism --> Yellow Regurgitating Slog
What class are you most hoping to see in future sets?
Magic users.