Steve Sanders

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Steve Sanders, from the community card Stephen S.

Steve Sanders (also Stephen Sanders; forum and GEMP handle leverandon)[1] finished #7 at the 2026 Retro U.S. Nationals.[2] Sanders also finished #32 at the 2026 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) (Dark: BHBM; Light: TIGIH).[3]

The 2026 Retro League thread names him as the league's organizer.[4] Geoff Bowman directed 2025 Event 4 while he took a break.[5] In 2022 he sent the kick-off and pairings emails; Jared Napolitano opened the season and event threads.[6]

Service

Dates Service
2022 – Present Retro League tournament director (2022–2026 seasons)[7][8][9][10][11]

Appearances

Date Outlet Title Role
18 March 2022 BoardMatt Learn to Play Star Wars CCG Using Death Star 2 Starter Decks![12] guest
1 May 2022 BoardMatt Star Wars CCG Ranking Light Side Objectives...What's the best one to run?[13] guest
5 January 2025 BoardMatt Star Wars CCG RETRO LEAGUE IS BACK! All You Need to Know for 2025![14] panelist
8 October 2025 PDS2 interviews SWCCG PDS2 PHOTH: leverandon Interview, PDS2 TIGIH Elom Scouts, PHOTH Ice Plains ATAT[15] interviewee

Tournament Results

Date Event Format Finish Dark Light
July–September 2026 2026 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) Premiere - Death Star II #32 BHBM TIGIH
1 August 2026 2026 Retro U.S. Nationals Premiere - Death Star II #7 BHBM TIGIH[2]
May–July 2025 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) Premiere - Death Star II 37[16]
8 October 2021 2021 Worlds Throwback Event (Top 8) Premiere - Reflections II 5 Bring Him Before Me Rebel Strike Team

Retro League

Steve Sanders played in the Retro League on GEMP in every season from 2022 to 2026, as well as organizing it.

Year Event Format Place
2026 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 32[17]
2026 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 36[18][19]
2026 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 62[20][21]
2025 Event 5 Decipher Cards Only (Modified) 22[22][23]
2025 Event 4 Classic (no v-cards) 33[24][5]
2025 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 51[25][26]
2025 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 40[27]
2025 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 64[28][29]
2024 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) 56[30][31]
2024 Event 4 Premiere - Death Star II 8 (tie)[32][33]
2024 Event 3 Premiere - Endor 47[34][35]
2024 Event 2 Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) 11[36][37]
2024 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 39[38][39]
2023 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) 30[40][41]
2023 Event 4 Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck 50[42]
2023 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 23[43]
2023 Event 2 Premiere - Endor 41[44]
2023 Event 1 Premiere - Hoth 35[45]
2022 Season standings 20[46]
2022 Event 5 Premiere - Reflections II 13[47]
2022 Event 4 Premiere - Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck 16[48]
2022 Event 3 Premiere - Death Star II 47[49][50]
2022 Event 2 Premiere - Hoth 20[51]
2022 Event 1 Premiere - A New Hope 32[52][46]

Community card

Steve Sanders appears on the community card Stephen S (2023 Advocate Award).[53]

  • Stephen S (2023 Advocate Award)
    Stephen S (2023 Advocate Award)

See also

Sources

References

  1. ↑ Player List for 2026 Retro GEMPC, forum.starwarsccg.org (14 June 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive. File:SWCCG forum t86781 Player List for 2026 Retro GEMPC.txt
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2026-07 Retro U.S. Nationals – Prem to DSII – New Brunswick, New Jersey (Aug. 1, 2026) (preserved copy: Internet Archive), starwarsccg.org (10 August 2026).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2026-09 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII), starwarsccg.org (published 10 September 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
  4. ↑ 2026 SWCCG Online Retro League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ Event #1 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-ANH Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Retro League Set to Return for Second Installment, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ 2023 Retro GEMP League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ 2024 SWCCG Online Retro League, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ 2025 SWCCG Online Retro League (& Cumulative Standings), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ 2026 SWCCG Online Retro League (& Cumulative Standings), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ Learn to Play Star Wars CCG Using Death Star 2 Starter Decks!, BoardMatt, YouTube (18 March 2022). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  13. ↑ Star Wars CCG Ranking Light Side Objectives...What's the best one to run?, BoardMatt, YouTube (1 May 2022).
  14. ↑ Star Wars CCG RETRO LEAGUE IS BACK! All You Need to Know for 2025!, BoardMatt, YouTube (5 January 2025). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  15. ↑ SWCCG PDS2 PHOTH: leverandon Interview, PDS2 TIGIH Elom Scouts, PHOTH Ice Plains ATAT, Bill Bisco (BillBisco2) (8 October 2025). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  16. ↑ (final standings for all 96 players; provided by Bill). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  17. ↑ Email from Stephen Sanders to participants, 10 October 2026 (provided by Bill).
  18. ↑ (provided by Bill). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  19. ↑ Event #2 - 2026 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  20. ↑ Email from Stephen Sanders to Retro League players, "2026 SWCCG Retro League Event 1 Premiere - Hoth Final Result" (20 March 2026).
  21. ↑ Event #1 - 2026 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  22. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  23. ↑ Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  24. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  25. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  26. ↑ Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  27. ↑ Final standings post, places 40–75 (PDF attachment "event 2 2.png.pdf"), in Event #2 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  28. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  29. ↑ Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  30. ↑ 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.
  31. ↑ Event #5 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  32. ↑ Cumulative Standings Updated on October 14 after Event 4 (images), in 2024 Retro League Cumulative Standings, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  33. ↑ Event #4 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  34. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor (w/ ECC and EJP) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  35. ↑ Event #3 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor (w/ ECC and EJP) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  36. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  37. ↑ Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  38. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  39. ↑ Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  40. ↑ 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.
  41. ↑ Event #5 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  42. ↑ Event #4 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  43. ↑ Event #3 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  44. ↑ Event #2 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Endor Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  45. ↑ Event #1 - 2023 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 2022 Retro League Cumulative Standings, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  47. ↑ Event #5 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-REFII Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  48. ↑ Event #4 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-JPSD Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  49. ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed (page 2), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  50. ↑ Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  51. ↑ Event #2 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
  52. ↑ 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.
  53. ↑ Stephen S (2023 Advocate Award), SWCCG Community Awards, res.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
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