TeamCovenant.com : Day 2 Official Launch

[CovenantTCG]

Today is the offical launch of teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com! Team Covenant is going to have weekly strategy, card of the week, tournament report, and misc. articles based on The Spoils TCG. From the n00b to the pro, we hope that you'll enjoy reading at our team's website.

Today we have 2 articles up, It all started with a logo (http://www.teamcovenant.com/thelogo.htm) by Solomon Carlson and Doesn't work like it does in that other game (http://www.teamcovenant.com/chapter1.htm) by Wes Jones.

To further celebrate the release, we are going to be having articles every day this week, including the top 5 articles who's authors will be recieving several prizes. We hope that you'll add teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com to your bookmarks and check in daily this week to get your dosage of The Spoils.


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[Asukarulez]

Both articles were short and quick, but a fun read none the less. I especially liked the article from Wes Jones were I did learn something from it. :)

[CovenantTCG]

Both articles were short and quick, but a fun read none the less. I especially liked the article from Wes Jones were I did learn something from it. :)

Those are actually the shortest articles among the many to come this week. I believe we have 10 more articles on the way before the end of Sunday. In fact, one is so good and so long, that it will be a 3 part article. Be sure and check back daily for your dosage of The Spoils.

CovenantTCG

[Kallen000]

Short and sweet with some good info int there for new players:)

[CovenantTCG]

Short and sweet with some good info int there for new players:)

Also note the tabs on the left. If you click on the tab labeled n00b, you will find both of today's articles. We will have articles in the advanced and pro tabs soon, so if you feel that the n00b articles aren't for you, be sure and check back soon.

CovenantTCG

[Asukarulez]

Those are actually the shortest articles among the many to come this week. I believe we have 10 more articles on the way before the end of Sunday. In fact, one is so good and so long, that it will be a 3 part article. Be sure and check back daily for your dosage of The Spoils.

CovenantTCG


I write a semi-regular strategy article site for another game (Canadien_Bacon (http://thecanadienbacon.blogspot.com/)), and I'm wondering (since this site seems will be more active then TCGplayer is) if you guys take outside articles, or only in house writers?

[CovenantTCG]

Actually, all the articles that go up this week are from an article contest we held a few weeks ago. We will be having regular article contests and if we like your writing enough, we might give you an 'in-house' position. We'd love to hear from you. We'll be starting our next contest sometime next week. Once again, we'd love to get submissions from you around the article times.

CovenantTCG

[La_Sin_Grail]

Congrats to the guys who've got their articles up! I liked what was there, but I'm hoping there's a little more meat to future articles.

[CovenantTCG]

Congrats to the guys who've got their articles up! I liked what was there, but I'm hoping there's a little more meat to future articles.

:D As we've said in previous responses, these are the less meaty of the articles to be put up. Be sure and check back tomorrow, because there are some hot articles on tomorrow's menu. It's going to get better and better all week.

CovenantTCG

[SaintFuse]

Hey guys its SaintFuse aka Solomon Carlson.

Yeah I knew my article was short, but I wanted to focus on the other aspect of the game itself, the introduction into it.

I hope you enjoyed my little story, it was mainly geared to show how interesting it was without giving you lots of the same information you find throughout the internet.

Thanks again :)

[sdesiano]

hey very cool site now i just need to work on my writing skills so i can get up on there

[La_Sin_Grail]

:D As we've said in previous responses, these are the less meaty of the articles to be put up. Be sure and check back tomorrow, because there are some hot articles on tomorrow's menu. It's going to get better and better all week.

CovenantTCG

Sure thing! I always like article sites, especially up and coming ones. Plus, I want to know (if) what place I'm getting :P

[turning_of_the_tide]

:D As we've said in previous responses, these are the less meaty of the articles to be put up. Be sure and check back tomorrow, because there are some hot articles on tomorrow's menu. It's going to get better and better all week.

CovenantTCG

How will we know as far as the articles go as to who placed in each position for the contest? Will it be announced or will it be something like 8th and 7th tommorrow and 6th 5th wednesday etc? just curious and cant wait to visit the site.

-Ryan:spade:

[CovenantTCG]

We are doing something different with annoucning the winners. We had tuff decisions to make, but we have a nice surprise for those who entered the contest. The announcement will be made later this week. Thanks for all of your support and interest...

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

Well, all were asking for a little bit more meat from TeamCovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com and now you've got it. Day 2 has officially begun, Central time baby! There will be two articles going up today, the first written by La_Sin_Grail himself. It's actually already up. Even the pro's better go check out this Top Secret Deck Tech (http://www.teamcovenant.com).

The other article will be up later today written by the 'King' himself. I hope you guys enjoy this late nite treat. ;) We had a total of 110 total homepage clicks on the first day, let's support the boards greats and shoot for 300 total after day 2! Tell all your friends about the best place on the net to get their The Spoils strategy!

CovenantTCG

[SubtleThunder]

Threads merged. You of all people should've known there already was a thread for this.

[hwango]

Both articles were short and quick, but a fun read none the less. I especially liked the article from Wes Jones were I did learn something from it. :)

Cool, glad to hear it was both enjoyed and found to be useful.

I must have badly estimated the attention span of internet readers, though - I cut my submission short because I thought it was starting to run a bit long.

[CovenantTCG]

Cool, glad to hear it was both enjoyed and found to be useful.

I must have badly estimated the attention span of internet readers, though - I cut my submission short because I thought it was starting to run a bit long.

Remember that editors are to cut the fat off. You should always include any and everything you feel that could possibly be necessary.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

Both articles for the day are officially posted. The first is Top Secret Tech (http://teamcovenant.com) by Bernie Makino (a.k.a. La_Sin_Grail) and Gaining the Upper Hand (http://teamcovenant.com) by Thomas "the King of Open Beta" Robinson (a.k.a. Arzakon). You wanted more meat and your getting it.

Arzakon's article is the first part of a 3 piece article. Hope everyone enjoys.

CovenantTCG

[J Caster]

Both of the new articles are worth the read.

Good job guys!

[Asukarulez]

Again, good articles.

La_Sin_Grail gave some good points on how to play correctly your ressources.

Arkazon, oddly, did not mention turn 0 plays should there be. I'd have played that Quotidian Assasination on that 633fy 3lf on turn 0, not turn 1. Otherwise, I can't wait to read the rest. :o

[Arzakon]

Again, good articles.

La_Sin_Grail gave some good points on how to play correctly your ressources.

Arkazon, oddly, did not mention turn 0 plays should there be. I'd have played that Quotidian Assasination on that 633fy 3lf on turn 0, not turn 1. Otherwise, I can't wait to read the rest. :o

Ah, someone caught something I missed. I play against a lot of single splash node and forgot that Pogo Bear/633fy combo on the first turn. Depending on the node searched for, that turn 0 play would be good. Even if the tutor was for a basic, it saves 4 damage and the resources equalize. If the tutor was for a hub, or it was a meager research or IGTG combo it would be good for sure.

[Falsesanity]

very good articles I look forward to reading more

[CovenantTCG]

very good articles I look forward to reading more

I assure you, this is just the beginning. :D Be sure and not miss a beat the rest of the week.

CovenantTCG

[Aurora]

The Convenant sure has many articulate writers and the Wes Jones article is by far the best because I actually learned something.

[CovenantTCG]

The Convenant sure has many articulate writers and the Wes Jones article is by far the best because I actually learned something.

We are very proud of the writers that sent in to our article contest. We are hoping that the same that sent in for the first contest, will also send in for the rest. We are also hoping to have many more writers on our site. Regardless, thanks for the compliments.

CovneantTCG

[Timmer]

Hello!

I wanted to say thanks for the articles. If I could make a suggestion. I am sure you'll have a lot of articles talking about the specifics of Spoils but I wouldn't mind some articles that, while dealing with Spoils, also explain the basics at a fundamental level for those of us that are new to card games in general.

Many articles that I've read use terms and assume basic card tactic knowledge that goes right over the heads of those of us that are new to games like this and would be great to have some informative articles from this perspective.

[CovenantTCG]

Hello!

I wanted to say thanks for the articles. If I could make a suggestion. I am sure you'll have a lot of articles talking about the specifics of Spoils but I wouldn't mind some articles that, while dealing with Spoils, also explain the basics at a fundamental level for those of us that are new to card games in general.

Many articles that I've read use terms and assume basic card tactic knowledge that goes right over the heads of those of us that are new to games like this and would be great to have some informative articles from this perspective.

Timmer, thanks for your suggestions. We will be having more and more articles so just hold on tight. If there are any specific topics you had in mind, please e-mail team@covenanttcg.com

Thanks again for all of your support.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

DAY 3 is here!!! If you enjoyed the second round of this seven course meal, you'll love the third, Resource Management (http://teamcovenant.com) by Paul Kurosawa. We hope that you continue to support your fellow board members by going and checking out their articles.

Thanks to all of our avid supporters!

CovenantTCG

[doc8466]

Hello!

I wanted to say thanks for the articles. If I could make a suggestion. I am sure you'll have a lot of articles talking about the specifics of Spoils but I wouldn't mind some articles that, while dealing with Spoils, also explain the basics at a fundamental level for those of us that are new to card games in general.

Many articles that I've read use terms and assume basic card tactic knowledge that goes right over the heads of those of us that are new to games like this and would be great to have some informative articles from this perspective.

Good point Timmer. Things like tempo, card advantage, field advantage are pretty much basic principles that everyone should know. And with a section specifically for n00bs, I'd say it really has a place.

[CovenantTCG]

teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com has officially reached day 4 of the launch! Today's articles include Over-powered, Over-hyped, or Simply Over-analyzed (http://teamcovenant.com) by the boards own Ryan Burshard, a.k.a. Turning_of_the_Tide, and The Mulligan Factor (http://teamcovenant.com) by Lee Finholt.

With regionals around the corner, you'll want to look into both articles to make sure that you have the edge on the competition. Once again, thanks for everyone's support. We can't wait to serve up some more articles.

CovenantTCG

[Timmer]

The OverPower article doesn't have a working link to it...

[turning_of_the_tide]

The OverPower article doesn't have a working link to it...

yea I noticed that as well.....

-Ryan:spade:

My name is Ryan Bushard as well not to R's (not that it matters just an fyi)

[CovenantTCG]

The OverPower article doesn't have a working link to it...

Forgot to mention this in the post above. The lack of a link is intentional. Look to see the rest of the article sometime later today. :D Thanks for all of your interest.

CovenantTCG

[PooBear]

Splash would be another good term to add to the n00b section.

[CovenantTCG]

Splash would be another good term to add to the n00b section.

We'll make a list of potential topics, however I'm hoping that the more experienced players will write on such topics as we go along with the contests. We'll do what we can to fit every type of players needs, from the
n00b's to the pro's.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

Ryan Bushard's Over-powered, Over-hyped, or Simply Over-anaylzed (http://teamcovenant.com) article is officially viewable. We hope everyone enjoys.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

Day 5 of the celebratory launch of teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com is officially here. Today's article is entitled Combo's That Will Make Your Opponent Cry (http://teamcovenant.com) by Ryan Cohen. Check it out before heading into this weekend's regional event.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

All 3 parts of Thomas "King of Open Beta" Robinson's, a.k.a. Arzakon, article are officially up: Gaining the Upper Hand (http://teamcovenant.com). With the regionals tomorrow and knowing that he already has 70 STE points, you may want to check out what he feels are the keys to Board Control.

Check back for even more article coming your way. Thanks again for all of your avid support.

CovenantTCG

[CovenantTCG]

Gaining the Upper Hand: A Guide to Control
by Thomas "the King of Open Beta" Robinson

Let’s face it, control is on the back burner right now, and for good reason. Warlords swarm the field, Heist Planners erase your sneaky plans, Erotic Assassins and Pogo Bears are “free,” and Nodes just keep coming back for more… Where does it end? It just costs too much to keep everything dead. But that isn’t what control is about, at least not in The Spoils. Control is about...

Read more here... (http://teamcovenant.com)
Even more articles to come later today!

CovenantTCG

[Osion]

Edit: Issue resolved.

[CovenantTCG]

Osion, please check your messages. There was a mix-up within communication, but everything has been handled. Sorry and thanks for your continued support.

CovenantTCG

[hwango]

Day 5 of the celebratory launch of teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com is officially here. Today's article is entitled Combo's That Will Make Your Opponent Cry (http://teamcovenant.com) by Ryan Cohen. Check it out before heading into this weekend's regional event.

The Spastic Tentacles combo doesn't work quite as well as the author seems to think it does. If you play Tentacles, you choose which of your own resources to put into your hand, but your opponent chooses which one of their resources to return to their hand. Your opponent would have to be insane or stupid to put a critical, irreplacible resource into their hand where it can fall victim to discard effects. It's difficult to envision a scenario in which you manage to play both Tentacles and a discard effect before their first turn, when they would have no choice but to choose one of their starting resources.

[Phlyinice]

When will applicants know what prizes they received for their entries?

[redstarbaron]

Phlyinice, according to the Covenant site, they'll be letting people know sometime after Pt II is released, which is to say, probably shortly after March 8th.



The Spastic Tentacles combo doesn't work quite as well as the author seems to think it does. If you play Tentacles, you choose which of your own resources to put into your hand, but your opponent chooses which one of their resources to return to their hand...

You make an excellent point, sir. But the idea does rather capture the imagination, no?

Also, I realized an error of my own. Recapitulating Apparition is much, much more effective in combination with Berserker Corps than a Micromajig Factory. Threshold would be a little harder to deal with, but paying one per turn for a two-token sacrifice is a much better deal than paying four for one-token sacrifice.

[kcfin]

Looks like I didn't get my alias on my article, but anyway I wrote the article "The Mulligan Factor" so the name associated with that is me, a.k.a kcfin if you would.

Other than that I've enjoyed most of the articles. Some have seemed a little less than spectacular.

[CovenantTCG]

Yes, we will notify everyone after the release. As you might guess, things are hectic around here because of the release. Also, these are beginner's articles, they don't have to be terribly spectacular as some of you have expected. Now, once we announce official team members you'll start seeing some spectacular articles.

Anyways, thanks to everyone for your avid support. We are excited about the release of Part II and the development of our team and their site. Also, if you want your name from the boards in your 'about the author' portion, include in in your next submission. (-;

CovenantTCG

[hwango]

You make an excellent point, sir. But the idea does rather capture the imagination, no?

Also, I realized an error of my own. Recapitulating Apparition is much, much more effective in combination with Berserker Corps than a Micromajig Factory. Threshold would be a little harder to deal with, but paying one per turn for a two-token sacrifice is a much better deal than paying four for one-token sacrifice.

I'll concede that the idea certainly does capture the imagination. However, I sincerely hope that the game never produces a way to reliably implement it. I like the variety of approaches you can take to your resource base, and would hate to see some of those options eliminated because they could be easily disrupted.

I like the Berserker/Apparition plan, though the threshold issue is quite an obstacle. I was thinking the the Berserker's favorite card from Part 2 is probably Micromajig Shipping Container. Master Thief could be fun, too, though a bit pricy. Still, fun stuff.

[kcfin]

I'm still curious as to see how the placement of the articles goes for the contest. I don't care if I win or not, it was fun writing, and what can I say I'm curious.

[ANIMEniac]

Just read the site. Great job you guys! Reading it really helped my look at myself and my playing and corrct some of my mistakes.

[turning_of_the_tide]

Yes, we will notify everyone after the release. As you might guess, things are hectic around here because of the release. Also, these are beginner's articles, they don't have to be terribly spectacular as some of you have expected. Now, once we announce official team members you'll start seeing some spectacular articles.

Anyways, thanks to everyone for your avid support. We are excited about the release of Part II and the development of our team and their site. Also, if you want your name from the boards in your 'about the author' portion, include in in your next submission. (-;

CovenantTCG

Hoping that the announcements will be soon. I am curious as to how I placed and who will be writing regularly for you. Hope to see some more quality articles coming soon.

-Ryan:spade:

[CovenantTCG]

Hoping that the announcements will be soon. I am curious as to how I placed and who will be writing regularly for you. Hope to see some more quality articles coming soon.

-Ryan:spade:

The announcement will be made tomorrow sometime in the afternoon. E-mails will be sent out asking for information for the prizes being sent. As for who are going to be regular writers, you'll just have to keep coming to teamcovenant (http://teamcovenant.com).com and find our for yourself. :D

CovenantTCG

[turning_of_the_tide]

I noticed two things when looking through both of your sites. First is the lack of a link from the store to team covenant you mention the team site but never link to it. As well in my article it says at the top Ryan Bushard a.k.a. Ryan Burshard......:rolleyes: I think it must have been when you respelled my name you deleted turning_of_the_tide instead of Ryan Burshard.....thanks and hopefully a link will pop up cause that would be helpful.

-Ryan:spade:

[Phlyinice]

Is there any way that Team Covenant will post all the standings for the articles, so those that still didn't win can at least know where they placed/how well they did?

[xanathos]

Just have to say that I really like your site, great place for people just starting out, like me!

[CovenantTCG]

Just have to say that I really like your site, great place for people just starting out, like me!

Thanks for the compliment. We are going to try to keep the n00b! section as up to date as possible. We want to give a plethora of articles for people who are just now starting the game. If you have any questions please feel free to PM us.

CovenantTCG

[xanathos]

Thanks for the compliment. We are going to try to keep the n00b! section as up to date as possible. We want to give a plethora of articles for people who are just now starting the game. If you have any questions please feel free to PM us.

CovenantTCG

I will shoot off a PM if I have any questions :)

[turning_of_the_tide]

Thanks for the compliment. We are going to try to keep the n00b! section as up to date as possible. We want to give a plethora of articles for people who are just now starting the game. If you have any questions please feel free to PM us.

CovenantTCG

Any news on placings yet? Weren't they supposed to be up late afternoon yesterday? I understand if you are running behind with the release I was just wondering.

-Ryan:spade: