Hayes Hunter

Hayes Hunter (GEMP handle hayes) is a member of Team 5 and the 2023 World Champion. He finished 3rd at the 2001 Decipher World Championship.[1] Eric Hunter is his brother.[2] He flew to the 1998 Decipher World Championship at 14 with his family.[3] He played the 2026 European Championship.[4]
Service
| Dates | Service |
|---|---|
| 8 July 2021 | Playtesting Team lead[5] |
| 6 May 2024 – Present | Rules Team member[6] |
| 6 May 2024 – Present | Proofing Team member[6] |
Appearances
| Date | Outlet | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2022 | Corran on the Horn | Corran on the Horn 4[7] | guest |
| 5 April 2023 | Holotheatre | Holotheatre S4 E14: Nationals Recap with Hayes[8] | guest |
| 18 August 2023 | Holotheatre | Holotheatre S4 E31: Hayes Wins[9] | guest |
| 17 November 2023 | Holotheatre | Holotheatre S4 Ep41 Hayes and the Space Slug[10] | guest |
| 11 October 2024 | Star Wars CCG | Hayes Hunter Hall of Fame Introduction[11] | inductee |
| 10 May 2025 | PDS2 | SWCCG PDS2: Hayes Hunter Worlds 2023 Champion Interview[3] | interviewee |
Tournament Results
A blank place means no posted standings give the player's place.
Photographs
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2023 World Champion
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FreedomCon 2001
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2020 Endor Grand Prix champion (right), with runner-up Brian Fred
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2020 Endor Grand Prix final (left) vs Brian Fred
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1998 Decipher World Championship, Virginia Beach, November 1998: Scrapbook page: Hayes Hunter at a table with his player prizes (handwritten caption names Hayes), and the collection of prizes for the 32 finalists
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1998 Decipher World Championship, Virginia Beach, November 1998: Scrapbook page: "Gaming – 28 tables. Hayes vs Matt Sokol" (Hayes Hunter vs Matt Sokol; which player is which is not marked), and spectators
Community card
Hayes Hunter appears on the community card Hayes H (2024 Hall of Fame).[73]
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Hayes H (2024 Hall of Fame)
Lord of the Rings TCG
LOTR TCG results.
| Event | Date | Location | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOTR TCG North American Continental Championship 2002 | 2002 | Gen Con 2002 | 1st | North American Continental Champion[74] |
Star Trek CCG
Hunter reached the Star Trek CCG Final Confrontation at the 2003 World Championships, held at DecipherCon with Gen Con 2003 in Indianapolis. He lost the best-of-three final 0–2. On Radio Free Decipher Broadcast 171, Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz, who called the final as commentator, said Hunter had not lost on Day Three until the final. They added that he had been the 2002 North American Continental Champion in The Lord of the Rings TCG.[75][76]
Miscellaneous decklists
| Date | Format | Title | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2000 | Premiere - Death Star II | Hayes New Age Throne Room[77] | Light |
| 31 December 2000 | Premiere - Death Star II | Hayes' AITC Mains[78] | Light |
| 18 January 2001 | Premiere - Reflections II | Hayes' WYS[79] | Light |
| 17 April 2001 | Premiere - Reflections II | Hayes' MKOS[80] | Dark |
| 17 April 2001 | Premiere - Reflections II | Hayes' Hidden Mains[81] | Light |
| 14 June 2001 | Premiere - Tatooine | Hayes' Brilliant Pile[82] | Light |
| 24 October 2001 | Premiere - Coruscant | Hayes' WYS SOLID- No R3[83] | Light |
| 1 December 2001 | Premiere - Reflections III | Hayes' HDADTJ SOLID[84] | Dark |
Tournament reports
- Hayes Hunter Hayes Hunter's DCon Props Slops (tournament report) — 2000 Decipher World Championship, October 2000, 12–4
- Hayes Hunter Hayes's DCon Game Report (tournament report) — 2000 Decipher World Championship, October 2000, 15th, 12–4
- Hayes Hunter Hayes Hunter Goes to GenCon (tournament report) — 2000 North American Continental Championship, 11 August 2000, 9th or 10th, 4–2
- Hayes Hunter Framingham MA 1-6-01 (tournament report) — January 2001 Framingham tournament, 6 January 2001, 1st, 6–0
- Hayes Hunter Fitchburg MA 1-20-01 (tournament report) — January 2001 Fitchburg tournament, 20 January 2001, 1st, 6–0
- Hayes Hunter Boxborough MA 2-17-01 (tournament report) — February 2001 Boxboro tournament (constructed), 17 February 2001, 1st, 5–1
- Hayes Hunter Worcester MA 2-18-01 (tournament report) — February 2001 Worcester tournament, 18 February 2001, 1st, 4–1
- Hayes Hunter Bridgewater MA 2-23-01 (tournament report) — February 2001 Bridgewater tournament, 23 February 2001, 2nd (4–0 in Swiss, lost the final), 4–0
- Hayes Hunter Milford MA 2-24-01 (tournament report) — February 2001 Milford tournament, 24 February 2001, 1st, 4–0
- Hayes Hunter Mass States Double TR (tournament report) — 2001 Massachusetts State Championship, 14 April 2001, 1st, 8–0
- Hayes Hunter Milford MA 5-5-01 (tournament report) — May 2001 Milford tournament, 5 May 2001, 1st, 6–0
- Hayes Hunter RamapoTatoCon Triple TR (tournament report) — RamapoCon III, 8 June 2001, 6th, 6–2
- Hayes Hunter Ahh Ya Time for a Beer (tournament report) — 2001 I-10 Cup (August), 18 August 2001, 1st, 12–0
- Hayes Hunter A Weekend With Kyle Craft (tournament report) — May 2001 New York tournament (20 May), 20 May 2001, 3–3
- Hayes Hunter If Mike Dalton Can Do It So Can I (tournament report) — June 2001 Albany tournament (23 June), 23 June 2001, 3rd, 5–1
- Hayes Hunter Going Back To Cali Meriden TR (tournament report) — July 2001 Meriden tournament, 14 July 2001, 1st, 6–0
- Hayes Hunter 2001 Denver DPC report (tournament report) — 2001 Denver DPC, 1 September 2001, 1st, 9–0
- Hayes Hunter DPC Phoenix Epilogue (tournament report) — 2001 Phoenix DPC, 7 September 2001, 1st after Swiss, 6–1
- Hayes Hunter At Long Last Hayes FreedomCon TR (tournament report) — 2001 Decipher World Championship, 17 November 2001, Top 4, 7–3
See also
- 2009 2K Event
- 2026 European Championship
- 2026 U.S. National Championship
- 2026 Outrider Cup IV
- 2026 Boston Winter Classic
- 2025 World Championship
- 2024 World Championship
- 2024 Eclipse Major
- 2023 Outrider Cup III
- 2023 Endor Grand Prix
- 2023 World Championship
- 2023 U.S. National Championship
- 2022 World Championship
- 2022 Endor Grand Prix
- 2021 World Championship
- 2020 World Championship
- 2020 Match Play Championship
- 2020 Endor Grand Prix
- 2019 World Championship
- 2021 Outrider Cup
- 2021 U.S. National Championship
- 2021 Retro Event (Premiere to Death Star II)
- 2019 Outrider Cup
- 2018 World Championship
- 2016 World Championship
- 2015 Match Play Championship
- 2012 Match Play Championship
- 2012 US Nationals
- 2024 Regional Championships
- 2023 Regional Championships
- 2022 Regional Championships
- 2001 Decipher World Championship
- 1998 Decipher World Championship
- List of SWCCG tournaments
- Podcasts, video and interviews
- Championships
- 2001 Decipher World Championship Hayes Hunter Hayes' HDADTJ SOLID
- Hayes Hunter Hayes' WYS SOLID- No R3
- RamapoCon III Hayes Hunter Hayes' Brilliant Pile
- 2001 Massachusetts State Championship Hayes Hunter Hayes' MKOS
- 2001 Massachusetts State Championship Hayes Hunter Hayes' Hidden Mains
- Hayes Hunter Hayes' WYS
- Hayes Hunter Hayes' AITC Mains
- Hayes Hunter Hayes New Age Throne Room
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FreedomCon home page, decktech.net. Preserved copy: Internet Archive, 1 December 2001
- ↑ 2024 Worlds Wrap-Up - Joe Olson Earns Third Championship Win, starwarsccg.org: “Hayes’ award was presented by his brother Eric Hunter”. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SWCCG PDS2: Hayes Hunter Worlds 2023 Champion Interview, BillBisco2 (10 May 2025), 30:13–32:30. Preserved copy: Internet Archive; watch-page snapshot (Wayback 16 October 2026).
- ↑ 2026-10 European Championship, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ PC organization chart PDF (created 8 July 2021), archived PDF (Wayback, 5 October 2021)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 PC organization chart PDF (PDF creation date 6 May 2024), res.starwarsccg.org/orgchart/orgchart.pdf (Wayback copy of 10 October 2026: archived PDF)
- ↑ Corran on the Horn - 4 - Hayes Hunter, KendallCast (2 May 2022). Preserved copy: Internet Archive; audio: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Star Wars CCG - Holotheatre S4 E14: Nationals Recap with Hayes, Star Wars CCG (5 April 2023). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ SWCCGPC Presents - Holotheatre S4 E31: Hayes WIns!, Star Wars CCG (18 August 2023). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG - Holotheatre S4 Ep41 Hayes and the Space Slug, Star Wars CCG (17 November 2023). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG: Hayes Hunter Hall of Fame Introduction - 2024 World Championships, Star Wars CCG (11 October 2024). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 2026-11 SWCCG World Championship – Bloomington, Minnesota (Oct. 23-25, 2026), starwarsccg.org
- ↑ starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ World Championship Event Formats & Prizes (Wayback, 10 August 2002)
- ↑ albany, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 13 February 2002). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ At long last, Hayes' FreedomCon TR, Hayes Hunter, DeckTech (11 March 2002). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ at-long-last-hayes-freedomcon-tr, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 11 March 2002). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 dpc-phoenix-epilogue, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 11 October 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ phoenix-az-10-10, DeckTech (Robert "Sgt_Barich" dayton, 12 October 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ denver-dpc-10-01-2001, Mark "The Maker" Ponting, DeckTech (4 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ hunters-crotch-peanut-dpc-denver, Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, DeckTech (14 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ denver-dpc-by-mystikal, DeckTech (Dan "Mystikal" Christy, 4 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ hunters-crotch-peanut-dpc-denver, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 14 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ viper-tells-all-phoenix-az-8-19-01, DeckTech (Steve "BlackViper" Marshall, 27 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ahh-ya-time-for-a-beer, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 4 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ meriden-ct-7-14-01-cpa-audit, DeckTech (Keith "Tessek-CPA" Henderson, 20 July 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 going-back-to-cali-meriden-tr, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 18 July 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ albany-boston-invades-yet-again, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 24 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 if-mike-dalton-can-do-it-so-can-i, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 27 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' Brilliant Pile, DeckTech (Hayes Hunter, 14 June 2001). Preservation copies: Stephen Skilton; GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 ramapotatocon-triple-tr, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 14 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ramapocon-3-kim-caton, DeckTech (Kimberly "Arwen Even*" Caton, 13 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ qualifying-with-4th-lewis-at-ramapo, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 25 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ a-weekend-with-kyle-craft, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 27 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ milford-ma, DeckTech (Michael "The Rattler" Schiemer, 6 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 madskills-in-milford-ma-5-5-01, DeckTech (Michael "MadSkills84" Pistone, 8 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' Hidden Mains, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 17 April 2001). Preservation copies: Stephen Skilton; GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' MKOS, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 17 April 2001). Preservation copies: Stephen Skilton; GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ mass-states-double-tr, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 15 April 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ milford-ma-2-24-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 25 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ milford-ma-rii-booster-draft, DeckTech (Michael "The Rattler" Schiemer, 25 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ bridgewater-friday-23, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 24 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ bridgewater-ma-2-23-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 24 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ mr-wow-goes-to-bridgewater-ma-02-25-00, DeckTech (Jon "Wow" Bragg, 25 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ worcester-ma-2-18-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 20 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ boxborough-ma, DeckTech (Michael "The Rattler" Schiemer, 18 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ boxborough-ma-2-17-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 19 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ fitchburg-ma-1-20-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 21 January 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ framingham-ma-1-6-01, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 7 January 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ framingham-mass-1-6-2001, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 7 January 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ smelly-video-connection-1-6, DeckTech (Michael "The Rattler" Schiemer, 8 January 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ boxborough-ma-12-10-00, DeckTech (Michael "The Rattler" Schiemer, 11 December 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ box-ma-no-ps2, DeckTech (Justin "H2O" Desai, 11 December 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ father-william-in-boxboro-12-10-2000, DeckTech (Michael "rayc" Hawley, 12 December 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ worlds-clints-penis-game-4-trs-in-1, DeckTech (Paul "lbmyers1" Myers, 9 October 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ hayess-dcon-game-report, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 14 October 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 2000 Day 2
- ↑ hayess-dcon-game-report, Hayes Hunter, Decktech (14 October 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 hayes-hunter-goes-to-gencon, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 14 August 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ clayton-does-gencon-2000, DeckTech (Clayton "TheDohMan" Atkin, 16 August 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ gencon-2k, DeckTech (maxim "Burnt toast" briand, 17 August 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ framingham-mass-8-5-00, DeckTech (Justin "H2O" Desai, 8 August 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ boxboro-mass-kashyyyk-regionals, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 23 July 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ boxboro-ma-7-22-2000, DeckTech (Michael "rayc" Hawley, 31 July 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ milford-mass-why-3a-will-save-me2k-6-10, DeckTech (Eric "bounty22" Hunter, 11 June 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ massachusetts-states-boxboro-4-29-00, DeckTech (Michael "rayc" Hawley, 1 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ kashyyyk-grand-slam-04-08-2000, DeckTech (Michael "rayc" Hawley, 10 April 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 1998 World Championship packet, Decipher / Kendrick Summers (20 November 1998). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Hayes H (2024 Hall of Fame), SWCCG Community Awards, res.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Worlds 2002, LOTR-TCG Wiki. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Radio Free Decipher, Broadcast 171 (1 August 2003), Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz, Decipher, 4:24–4:42 and 6:51–8:43. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ RFD Archives 2003, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes New Age Throne Room, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' AITC Mains, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' WYS, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' MKOS, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' Hidden Mains, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' Brilliant Pile, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' WYS SOLID- No R3, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Hayes' HDADTJ SOLID, Decktech. Mirrors: stephenskilton.com, GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive