"HAVING AN EFFECT ON PLAYERS WORLDWIDE"

Brad Bedlion
2000-04-12: Nevada, State Champion

Q. Since the first set of Menace all the way too Naboo you have been a great deck builder, what keeps you coming up with such good decks.

A. As you know I was fortunate to be able to start when the game is brand new. I started playing in tourneys for SWccg after the fouth set was released (Dagogah). At that time everyone was trying to come up with THE DECK! I was able to come up with my 4 Obi/Qui-gon deck that did fairly well. For the dark side I used a Sebulba/ Datrhs/ Aurra deck that also won it's fair share of games. What I feel was the major turning point in my abilities of becoming a good deck builder was my trip to DecipherCon. JC was just released and every one was trying to trade for the cards they needed. I learned what the popular decks were just by trading with the kids and adults. Another factor that helps me come up with such good decks is that I aim at taking control of two specific planets. I build most of my deck around that then add a few characters that might help out at the third planet I ignore. I also look at destinys vs. power. Getting that mix right is soooo very important!

Q. Who so far would you consider your toughest opponant and why?

A. The one guy I would realy like to have revenge on is that German who beat me out of the World Finals in that sealed deck at DecipherCon. Locally though it would be a tie between Chris Hines (we have VERY close games!), Avery Poliak ( in tournament situations we usualy trade win and losses constantly!), and Andrew Cole (He too also builds great decks and I can read his battle plans corectly only about 60% of the time!). They all are great players and worthy advisaries. Sorry Tim but someone has to not be afraid of you in some kind of game!

Q. What would you consider how to build a strong deck, and is it the same style for each deck you build?

A. As most of the local players know I shuffle ALOT! I really don't stack my decks because I have faith in my decks and know they are ballanced enough that I should get a good draw almost every time.



A. As most of the local players know I shuffle ALOT! I really don't stack my decks because I have faith in my decks and know they are ballanced enough that I should get a good draw almost every time.

Q. Why did you decide to start playing Young Jedi?

A. It was a game based on STAR WARS! Do I need any other reason! I am a great fan of the movies and almost anything associated with the movies. Trek fans are called Trekies well I think SW fans should be call midiclorians! Cause we are the ones who breathe life into the Star Wars Universe!

Q. What are your thoughts of The Battle of Nabool set?

A. I really like this set. I helps bring back the most underplayed parts of this game back, Gungans and Pod Racers! I also helps enhance old strong deck types like even my 4 Obi/ Qui-gon with some of it's interupts! My oppinion of the sort though is not a forgiving as I am (just a little SW humor!). It was really bad.

Q. I have seen the decklists you used. Can you tell us how you came up with those decks?

A. The seeds of my light side deck sprouted from DecipherCon. Then came Battle of Naboo and that enhanced and solidified my LS deck into a killing machine!. The Sith deck was a mutation from my Senator/Tank deck I took to DecipherCon and my all out tanks deck I played after DecipherCon (only cause my senator tank deck was stolen unfortunately.). I eventually added some higher destiny cards in the red dots and them added a few mauls and sabers. THe I introduced Nute And Rune to the bunch and when Battle of Naboo came out Theed and Naboo were mine! Alot of destiny 5's and 6's helped too!

Q. Do you think they are the best decks for the Tournament Scene right now?

A. Sith 6's or Tanks are probably the strongest decks for the Sith. For the Jedi the only thing I have seen work is a mind your P's(adme) and Q's(ueen Amidala) deck(like the new title I gave it!).

Q. Will you be using something similar for the Grand Slam Events coming up?

A. I most likely will unless I come up with some killer decks other than those.

Q. How does it feel to be the Nevada State Champion?

A. It feels good to be Nevada State Champion. I still wish that some of the Reno players could have made the tourney though. It would feel a little more complete.


Finishing up! Thanks for the interview and I hope other players can learn something off what you told me today.

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