2023 Retro League
The 2023 Retro League was the second season of the Retro League on GEMP. Steve Sanders was the tournament director, assisted by Jared Napolitano. Entry became a flat $10 fee.[1] 68 players took part.[2]
Changes from 2022
Premiere - A New Hope was dropped and Premiere - Endor added. Premiere - Reflections II banned Agents Of Black Sun and Watch Your Step.[1][2] Between Events 2 and 3 the league paused for the 2023 Online Retro Event, a separate Players Committee charity tournament.[2]
Events
- Format: various, one per event: Premiere - Hoth, Premiere - Endor, Premiere - Death Star II, Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck, Premiere - Reflections II (Modified)
Each event was six weekly games of Swiss, scored by strength of schedule.[2]
| # | Format | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere - Hoth | 15 January – 25 February | John Carr |
| 2 | Premiere - Endor | 12 March – 22 April | Brad Kippel |
| 3 | Premiere - Death Star II | 4 June – 16 July | Paul Todd Feldman |
| 4 | Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck | 30 July – 10 September | Timo Dusel |
| 5 | Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) | 24 September – 5 November | Paul Todd Feldman |
Dates: [2]
Final standings
Paul Todd Feldman won the league for the second straight year.[2] Brad Kippel, Timo Dusel and Andrew Bethell received the prizes for 2nd to 4th place.[3]
The league winner's grand prize was a Premiere Dark Side black border rare uncut sheet, and each full participant received a pair of snap pins.[1][3] Another uncut sheet was awarded at random from the pool of diligent players.[3]
Gallery
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Grand prize: Premiere Dark Side black border rare uncut sheet -
Snap pins awarded to full participants
Retro League seasons: 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · ROCS
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Retro League Set to Return for Second Installment, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2023 Retro GEMP League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 PRIZE SUPPORT: 2023 Retro League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.