Paul Todd Feldman

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Paul Todd Feldman (Red 16).

Paul Todd Feldman (DRTORCH) was a World Finalist in 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2000. His team won the DecipherCon 1999 Team Event with Martin Akesson, Koen Meijssen and Yannick Lapointe.[1][2] In a 2025 interview he called himself "the champion for 99 of world of the team".[3] He also played the 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII).[4]

He won the Retro League in 2022 and 2023[5][6] and was runner-up in the 2024 Retro Online Championship Series.[7]

1997 World Championship statement

Heading into the 1997 Decipher World Championship, Decipher published this player statement.

"I'm 28, a graduate of Cal State-Stanislaus with a BA in Physical Education and a minor in English."[8] "I teach Physical Education."[8] "I enjoy boxing, skiiing, and spending time with my wife."[8] "My heroes are Evander Holyfield, Sun Tzu, and Avery Omar Keller."[8] "Sense is one of my favorite Star Wars CCG cards, but on a personal level, I love This Is Just Wrong."[8] Decipher wrote that Feldman was a return visitor who reached the 1996 World Finals semi-finals.[8]


Service

Winfried Sommerfeld, Jason Drake and Paul Todd Feldman in Turlock, California.
Feldman's Squadron Member Red 16 graphic from Torch Industries.
Dates Service
August 1999 – January 2001 Squadron Member Red 16, Alderaan region; Turlock, CA[9]

Feldman hosted Winfried Sommerfeld of Germany for a game in Turlock during Sommerfeld's US trip with his wife Marianne; Jason Drake is also in the photo of the visit.[10] Sommerfeld named Feldman among the friends he made through the game.[11]

Appearances

Date Outlet Title Role
April 2000 Star Wars Insider #48 All Decked Out[12]
February 2001 Star Wars Insider #52 Deal With It![13]
29 May 2025 PDS2 SWCCG PDS2: DRTORCH Worlds Finalist 1996,1997,1999,2000 Interview, MWYHL 2Test[14] interviewee

Tournament Results

Date Event Format Finish Dark Light
May–July 2026 2026 Retro Charity Event[15] Premiere - Endor #3
December 2025 2025 Retro Online Championship Series (Quarterfinals)[16] Premiere - Death Star II (from the card pool) #6 Bring Him Before Me Hidden Base
May–July 2025 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) (Top 8) Premiere - Death Star II 3[17] Bring Him Before Me Hidden Base
May–July 2025 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) (Semifinals)[18] Premiere - Death Star II 3 Bring Him Before Me Hidden Base
16 March – 27 April 2025 2025 Retro League Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (modified) #1[19][20]
December 2024 2024 Retro Online Championship Series Playoffs (constructed) Premiere - Death Star II #2 Bring Him Before Me Mind What You Have Learned
11 May – 6 July 2024 2024 Online Retro Event for Charity (Day 1) Classic No-V — Bring Him Before Me Hidden Base
April–June 2023 2023 Online Retro Event Premiere - Special Edition 5 Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi Hidden Base
5–6 and 12–13 December 2020 2020 World Championship Open — Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi (V) Hidden Base
2 March 2002 March 2002 Ventura tournament Premiere - Theed Palace [21] dark deal Hidden Base mains (Tatooine mains and toys)
29 September 2001 2001 Sacramento Enduro Premiere - Coruscant [22] SYCFA Jedi Council Chamber-start counter deck, JCC Counter deck
11 August 2001 August 2001 Pleasanton tournament Premiere - Coruscant [23] SYCFA mains and hand manip
5 May 2001 2001 California State Championship Premiere - Reflections II 1st[24] SYCFA[25] Watch Your Step[25]
28 April 2001 2001 Vegas DPC Premiere - Reflections II 8th after Swiss, 12 (+56)[26]
28 April 2001 2001 Vegas DPC Premiere - Reflections II Top 10[27] Set your course manipulation, heavy space and tech
10 March 2001 2001 Roseville Enduro Premiere - Reflections II [28] Set Your Course For Alderaan
10 March 2001 2001 Roseville Enduro Premiere - Reflections II 1st[29] Set Your Course For Alderaan
20 January 2001 January 2001 Pleasanton tournament Premiere - Reflections II [30] Court
16 December 2000 December 2000 Pleasanton tournament (second event) Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck 1st[31]
16 December 2000 December 2000 Pleasanton tournament (first event) Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck [32] Brangus Glee 'Pornstar'
16 December 2000 December 2000 Pleasanton tournament (second event) Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck [32] Hidden Base
21 October 2000 October 2000 Los Gatos tournament Premiere - Death Star II [33] 'experimental' EBO (Ketwol manipulator)
5–7 October 2000 2000 Decipher World Championship (Day 3) Premiere - Death Star II 11th Set Your Course For Alderaan Hidden Base
5–7 October 2000 2000 Decipher World Championship (Day 2) Premiere - Death Star II 9th Set Your Course For Alderaan Hidden Base
17 September 2000 September 2000 Pleasanton tournament Premiere - Death Star II top two (order not stated)[34]
16 September 2000 September 2000 Modesto tournament Premiere - Death Star II 1st[35]
26 August 2000 August 2000 San Jose tournament Premiere - Death Star II 1st[36]
29 July 2000 2000 Alderaan Regionals 1st[37] Set Your Course/Beatdown[38] Hidden Base[39]
21 July 2000 2000 San Diego Comic-Con Open Premiere - Death Star II [40] EBO
15 July 2000 2000 Modesto Enduro Premiere - Endor 4th[41]
10 June 2000 June 2000 Sacramento tournament Premiere - Endor 1st[42] Vile Gangsters
27 May 2000 2000 BayCon tournament Premiere - Endor 2nd[43] Vile Gangster
13 May 2000 May 2000 Modesto tournament Premiere - Endor 3rd[44]
13 November 1999 1999 Decipher World Championship (Day 2) Premiere - Endor 11th[45]
12 November 1999 1999 Decipher World Championship (Day 1) Premiere - Endor 10th[46]
12 November 1999 DecipherCon 1999 Japanese Sealed Deck Japanese Sealed Deck 68th[47]
11 November 1999 DecipherCon 1999 Progressive Sealed Deck Progressive Sealed Deck 3rd[48]
11–14 November 1999 DecipherCon 1999 Team Event Premiere - Endor 1 (team)[1] Carbon Chamber Testing Harvest
Wild Card Thursday 11 November 1999. Worlds Day 1 Friday 12 November 1999; Day 2 and Final Confrontation Saturday 13 November. The convention ran 11–14 November. 1999 Decipher World Championship 11[49]
6–7 December 1997 1997 Decipher World Championship Premiere - Cloud City 3rd Imperial Holotable Obi-Wan's Hut
20 July 1997 1997 San Diego Comic-Con Open 1st[50]
7–9 December 1996 1996 Decipher World Championship Premiere - A New Hope 5th[3]
26 October 1996 1996 Endor Regionals (Seattle) 1st[51]

Retro League

Paul Todd Feldman played in the Retro League on GEMP.

Year Event Format Place
2026 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 22[52][53]
2026 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 46[54][55]
2025 ROCS Premiere - Death Star II (from the card pool) 6[16]
2025 Event 5 Decipher Cards Only (Modified) 6[56][57]
2025 Event 4 Classic (no v-cards) 7[58][59]
2025 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 39[60][61]
2025 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 1 (winner)[62][19]
2025 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 10[63][64]
2024 ROCS Premiere - Death Star II 2[65]
2024 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) 9[66][67]
2024 Event 4 Premiere - Death Star II 2[68][69]
2024 Event 3 Premiere - Endor 1 (winner)[70][71]
2024 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 1 (winner)[72][73]
2024 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 16[74][75]
2023 Season standings 1 (winner)[76]
2023 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) 1 (winner)[77][78]
2023 Event 4 Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck 5[79]
2023 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 1 (winner)[80]
2023 Event 2 Premiere - Endor 4[81]
2023 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 2[82]
2022 Season standings 1 (winner)[83]
2022 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II 12[84]
2022 Event 4 Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck 14[85]
2022 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 2[86][87]
2022 Event 2 Premiere - Hoth 4[88]
2022 Event 1 Premiere - A New Hope 1 (winner)[89][83]

Top-3 finishes in 2025: Event 2 (1st). Top-3 finishes in 2024: Event 2 (1st); Event 3 (1st); Event 4 (2nd). The 2025 Retro League pairings and standings list him as "Paul Feldman". Top-3 finishes in 2023: Event 1 (2nd); Event 3 (1st); Event 5 (1st); Season standings (1st). Top-3 finishes in 2022: Event 1 (1st); Event 3 (2nd); Season standings (1st).

Deck designs

Photographs

  • Paul Todd Feldman, 1999 Worlds finalist. Photo: Decipher.
    Paul Todd Feldman, 1999 Worlds finalist. Photo: Decipher.
  • Paul Todd Feldman at DecipherCon 1999. Photo: Decipher.
    Paul Todd Feldman at DecipherCon 1999. Photo: Decipher.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Feldman's Drazin Deck: Decipher Con Team Play Winning Deck, Paul Todd Feldman, Torch Industries. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  2. ↑ Martin Akesson interview, Trandosite (31 August 2000)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 SWCCG PDS2: DRTORCH Worlds Finalist 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 Interview (BillBisco2, 29 May 2025; auto-captions). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  4. ↑ 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII), starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  5. ↑ Retro League Set to Return for Second Installment, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ 2023 Retro GEMP League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ 2024-11 Retro Online Championship Series (ROCS) Playoffs, starwarsccg.org (23 December 2024). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Paul Todd Feldman, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  9. ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Alderaan, decipher.com (listings August 1999 – January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  10. ↑ Winfred Sommerfeld and Paul Todd Feldman, Torch Industries (members.aol.com/drtorch). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  11. ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Red 41, decipher.com (page last modified 28 June 1999). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  12. ↑ Rich Handley, "All Decked Out", Star Wars Insider #48 (April 2000), pp. 78–79. Scan: Star Wars Insider 48, Internet Archive.
  13. ↑ Rich Handley, "Deal With It!", Star Wars Insider #52, pp. 68–69. Scan: Star Wars Insider 52, Internet Archive.
  14. ↑ SWCCG PDS2: DRTORCH Worlds Finalist 1996,1997,1999,2000 Interview, MWYHL 2Test, Bill Bisco (BillBisco2) (29 May 2025). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  15. ↑ 2026 Retro Charity Event (P-Endor) May 25 - June 28, PMJ, forum.starwarsccg.org (15 July 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 2025 Retro Online Championship Series, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  17. ↑ (final standings for all 96 players; provided by Bill). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  18. ↑ 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII), starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Event #2 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  20. ↑ Star Wars CCG: Retro Event 2: Finals A. Talaga v. P. Feldman, Star Wars CCG (YouTube, 5 May 2025). Game log near the end of the broadcast (Dark Side Andy Talaga vs Light Side Paul Feldman): "DRTORCH is the winner due to: Depleted opponent's Life Force". Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  21. ↑ another-ventura-03-02-02, DeckTech (Dunya "Hardpack" Ertan, 5 March 2002). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  22. ↑ enduro-iii-9-29-01, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 30 September 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  23. ↑ pleasanton-ca-what-happend-this-time, DeckTech (Kyle "Psyokid" Ishimaru, 12 August 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  24. ↑ ca-state-championship-5-5-01, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 6 May 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 the-bull-at-ca-states, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 9 May 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  26. ↑ dpc-vegas-socal-view, DeckTech (Geoff "GG BLADE" Bowman, 29 April 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  27. ↑ yodas-vegas-vacation-dpc-4-28, DeckTech (Jared "Don_Yoda" Arthur, 3 May 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  28. ↑ 3-10-01-enduro-3rd-quarter, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 11 March 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  29. ↑ 3-11-01-enduro-4th-quarter, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 11 March 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  30. ↑ pleasonton-1-20, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 26 January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  31. ↑ pleasanton-ca-12-16-00, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 17 December 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 pleasonton-ca-two-in-one-12-16, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 19 December 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  33. ↑ lg-sj-super-saturday-10-21-00, DeckTech (Nick "JediBrain" Stefanko, 26 October 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  34. ↑ pleasonton-ca-9-17, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 21 September 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  35. ↑ modesto-ca-9-16, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 19 September 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  36. ↑ los-gatos-san-jose-ca-8-26, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 28 August 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  37. ↑ DecipherCon 2000: Star Wars CCG Qualifiers, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  38. ↑ alderaan-regional-7-29-2k, DeckTech (Ryan "Mage" Schueller, 30 July 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  39. ↑ 3rd-place-alderaan-reginal, DeckTech (Greg "gen_solo" Miller, 2 August 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  40. ↑ comic-con-open-2000, DeckTech (Tim "Info Broker" Guzman, 25 July 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  41. ↑ enduro-7-15-modesto-ca, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 18 July 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  42. ↑ sacramento-ca-6-10-00, DeckTech (Clayton "TheDohMan" Atkin, 11 June 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  43. ↑ baycon-2000-5-27, DeckTech (Clayton "TheDohMan" Atkin, 4 June 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  44. ↑ modesto-ca-5-13, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 14 May 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  45. ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: 1999 SW World Championships Day 2, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  46. ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: 1999 SW World Championships, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  47. ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Japanese Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  48. ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Progressive Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  49. ↑ History of the World Finals, Trandosite
  50. ↑ 1997 Regionals and Open Events, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  51. ↑ Regional Championship Finalists, Decipher (1996). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  52. ↑ (provided by Bill). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  53. ↑ Event #2 - 2026 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  54. ↑ Email from Stephen Sanders to Retro League players, "2026 SWCCG Retro League Event 1 Premiere - Hoth Final Result" (20 March 2026).
  55. ↑ Event #1 - 2026 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  56. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  57. ↑ Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  58. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  59. ↑ Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  60. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  61. ↑ Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  62. ↑ Final standings posts (places 1–2 in text; 3–39 and 76–83 as images; 40–75 in a PDF attachment), in Event #2 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  63. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  64. ↑ Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  65. ↑ 2024-11 Retro Online Championship Series (ROCS) Playoffs, starwarsccg.org (23 December 2024). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  66. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  67. ↑ Event #5 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  68. ↑ Cumulative Standings Updated on October 14 after Event 4 (images), in 2024 Retro League Cumulative Standings, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  69. ↑ Event #4 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  70. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor (w/ ECC and EJP) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  71. ↑ Event #3 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor (w/ ECC and EJP) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  72. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  73. ↑ Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  74. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  75. ↑ Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  76. ↑ 2023 Retro GEMP League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  77. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  78. ↑ Event #5 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  79. ↑ Event #4 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  80. ↑ Event #3 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  81. ↑ Event #2 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  82. ↑ Event #1 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  83. ↑ 83.0 83.1 2022 Retro League Cumulative Standings, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  84. ↑ Event #5 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-REFII Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  85. ↑ Event #4 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-JPSD Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  86. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed (page 2), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  87. ↑ Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  88. ↑ Event #2 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  89. ↑ Opening post, updated with "Final standings for Event #1" (image Retro1PANHStandings.png), in Event #1 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-ANH Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org; the update is announced in a post of 29 March 2022. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
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