Vincent Chan won last year’s $10K Kuala Lumpur and looks set on bringing home yet another trophy this year.

Vincent won the die roll and opted to go odds. He mulliganed his first hand while Jonathan kept his.

Turn 1: Vincent played Manhunter Clone, and Jonathan passed. The Clone evaded after attacking, and Vincent targeted himself for the mill. Endurance: Jonathan 49, Vincent 49.

Turn 2: Jonathan recruited Maxwell Lord and searched for Justice League Task Force. Vincent recruited Zazzala ◊ Queen Bee and set her in front of Manhunter Clone. Both passed the attack, and Vincent flipped Criminal Mastermind before evading Manhunter Clone, targeting himself again. He also flipped Slaughter Swamp before recovery to recur a character. Endurance: Jonathan 49, Vincent 48

Turn 3: Vincent recruited Captain Cold, and had him protect Manhunter Clone. Zazzala was placed beside the Clone. Jonathan played Scott Free ◊ Mister Miracle, Man of a Thousand Escapes, and formed him behind Maxwell Lord. Captain Cold attacked Maxwell Lord, and Zazzala exhausted to spring Death Trap on him after the stun. There were no further attacks. Endurance: Jonathan 47, Vincent 47

Turn 4: Jonathan recruited Katar Hol ◊ Hawkman and had him behind Scott. Vincent recruited Lex Luthor, Criminal Genius and formed with Manhunter Clone and Lex Luthor protecting Captain Cold and Zazzala. Scott Free attacked Zazzala, which exhausted to pump Lex Luthor before stunning. Next, Katar Hol attacked Mahunter Clone. Vincent again pumped Lex, and chose to mill Jonathan as his character stunned. With the attack passing to Vincent, Lex Luthor attacked Scott Free, and Vincent flipped and activated Injustice Gang Satellite to KO the character. Vincent chose to KO Zazzala. Endurance: Jonathan 40, Vincent 39

Turn 5: Vincent recruited Scarecrow, Psycho Psychologist and formed with Scarecrow and Lex protecting Captain Cold and Manhunter Clone. Jonathan had a boosted Booster Gold, Oberon, and Zauriel, and formed with Oberon and Zauriel protecting Booster Gold and Katar Hol. At the beginning of combat, Vincent paid 3 endurance for Scarecrow’s ability. Lex tackled Zauriel, and Jonathan activated Oberon to power up Zauriel. Both characters stunned. Next, Scarecrow swung into Katar Hol, and Jonathan flipped Disband the League, returning Zauriel to power up Katar Hol for a double stun. Captain Cold subsequently attacked Oberon, and Jonathan reinforced with Booster Gold. An activation of Injustice Gang Satellite sent Katar Hol to the KO’d pile. Vincent evaded Manhunter Cone and milled Jonathan at the end of the turn. Vincent lost Lex Luthor. Endurance: Jonathan 24, Vincent 26

Turn 6: Jonathan brought Kimiyo Hoshi ◊ Dr. Light and Maxwell Lord into play, and discarded to Maxwell without finding the team-up. He did not replace the resource for Kimiyo, either. His formation was Oberon and Maxwell Lord protecting Booster Gold and Kimiyo Hoshi. Vincent recruited Hal Jordan and formed with Scarecrow and Hal behind Captain Cold and Manhunter Clone. In combat, Hal Jordan forced Booster Gold over to the other side of Kimiyo.

Jonathan attacked Manhunter Clone with Maxwell Lord, and Vincent paid 3 endurance for Scarecrow’s ability. With the ability on the chain, Jonathan played Air Strike on Kimiyo Hoshi, and Vincent played The Plunder Plan for and additional 3 DEF. Neither character stunned Next, Kimiyo Hoshi attacked Manhunter Clone, and Hal reinforced his teammate. Finally, Booster Gold and Oberon team attacked Captain Cold. Vincent chose to stun Booster Gold and activated his Satellite to KO him. Vincent also lost the Clone. Endurance: Jonathan 15, Vincent 19.

Turn 7: Vincent recruited Ultra-Humanite and Jonathan scooped.

Jonathan 0 – Vincent 1

Game 2

Jonathan opted for the odd initiatives. Vincent kept his hand, while Jonathan mulliganed.

Turn 1: Jonathan recruited Sue Dibny and searched out Booster Gold. Endurance: Jonathan 50, Vincent 49.

Turn 2: Vincent failed to find his character, and Jonathan recruited Maxwell Lord, searching for Justice League Task Force. Endurance: Jonathan 50, Vincent 46.

Turn 3: Jonathan bought Joseph Jones ◊ General Glory into play with all his characters in front, while Vincent could only muster Floronic Man, Jason Woodrue. All three characters team attacked Floronic Man, KO’ing him. Endurance: Jonathan 47, Vincent 43.

Turn 4: Vincent had Hector Hammond, Mind Over Matter, and Jonathan recruited both Silver Sorceress and Oberon. Vincent attacked Joseph and stunned him before flipping and activating Injustice Gang Satellite to KO him. The ability of Silver Sorceress moved Hector to the concealed area, opening a path for all of Jonathan’s characters to attack Vincent directly. Endurance: Jonathan 42, Vincent 28.

Turn 5: Jonathan played Booster Gold with boost, and brought Kimiyo Hoshi out from the resource row without replacing the resource. Vincent had Darkseid, who protected Hector Hammond. At the beginning of combat, Silver Sorceress moved Darkseid into the concealed area. Hector was team attacked by Maxwell Lord, Oberon and Booster Gold. Vincent played Counterstrike on Hector before he and Maxwell Lord stunned. The rest of Jonathan’s characters ran right into Vincent. Darkseid then attacked Silver Sorceress and stunned her. Injustice Gang Satellite KO’d her. Endurance: Jonathan 30, Vincent 9.

Turn 6: Vincent recruited Hal Jordan, Hard-Traveling Hero, and had him protecting Darkseid, who was beside Hector Hammond. Jonathan brought Dinah Laurel Lance ◊ Black Canary, Blonde Bombshell out from his resource row, and didn’t replace the resource. He formed with Sue, Maxwell Lord and Oberon protecting Kimiyo, Dinah and Booster Gold. In combat, Hal moved Dinah to the other side of Booster. Hector attacked Kimiyo and stunned him, and the Injustice Gang Satellite made sure he stayed out of the game. Darkseid then swung into the Blonde Bombshell, and Oberon activated to power her up. Vincent flipped Rallying Cry!, but Jonathan was able to counter that with Shake It off. Vincent KO’d Hector to give Dinah –4 DEF for a double stun. Booster reinforced her, and Jonathan chose not to attack. Endurance: Jonathan 17, Vincent 4.

Turn 7: Jonathan played Hero’s Welcome for Katar Hol ◊ Hawkman and recruited Catherine Cobert, Zauriel, and a High-Tech Flare Gun on Dinah. He formed with Lord, Oberon, and Catherine protecting Zauriel, Booster and Dinah. Sue was also in the front row. Vincent had Prometheus, and formed in an “L” with Prometheus behind Darkseid.

At the beginning of combat, Hal moved Booster to the other side of Zauriel. Jonathan then flipped Air Strike, targeting Dinah, and had her attack Darkseid. Vincent flipped Counterstrike and The Plunder Plan, and exhausted Darkseid to Token Resistance in a valiant attempt to stay in the game. It was not to be, as Darkseid stunned and the rest of Jonathan’s characters ganged up on Prometheus.

Jonathan 1 – Vincent 1

Game 3

Vincent chose the odd initiatives and kept his opening hand, while Jonathan mulliganed.

Turn 1: Neither player had any plays.

Turn 2: Jonathan had Booster Gold, and Vincent recruited Captain Boomerang, George Harkness. Jonathon attacked, and Vincent flipped Criminal Mastermind before allowing the mutual stun. Endurance: Jonathan 48, Vincent 47.

Turn 3: Vincent had Zazzala ◊ Queen Bee and had her protect Captain Boomerang, while Jonathan recruited Joseph Jones ◊ General Glory and placed him in front of Booster Gold. Vincent team attacked Joseph Jones, and Jonathan chose to stun Captain Boomerang. With the initiative, Jonathan ran Booster Gold into Zazzala for a mutual stun. He flipped JLI Embassy at recovery to keep both characters, while Vincent lost Zazzala. Endurance: Jonathan 43, Vincent 43.

Turn 4: Jonathan recruited Sue Dibny, who searched for Maxwell Lord, as well as a Silver Sorceress. He formed them with Joseph and Sue protecting Booster and Silver Sorceress. Vincent recruited Hector Hammond, Mind Over Matter, and protected him with Captain Boomerang. Jonathan moved Captain Boomerang into the concealed region with Silver Sorceress’s ability, and team attacked Hector Hammond with Joseph Jones, Booster Gold and Silver Sorceress. Joseph Jones stunned, while Hector Hammond KO’d to his ability. Sue then pricked Vincent. Finally, Vincent flipped and activated Injustice Gang Satellite to KO Joseph, and used Captain Boomerang’s ability to bounce Booster Gold back to Jonathan’s hand. Endurance: Jonathan 40, Vincent 38.

Turn 5: Vincent recruited Darkseid, while Jonathan bought Dinah Laurel Lance ◊ Black Canary, Blonde Bombshell out of his resource row. He did not replace the resource. He also equipped her with Mobius Chair, and formed her behind Sue. The Silver Sorceress was beside Dinah. Darkseid attacked Silver Sorceress, who was reinforced by Dinah before Injustice Gang Satellite took her out. Endurance: Jonathan 37, Vincent 38.

Turn 6: Jonathan boosted Booster Gold into play and got Kimiyo Hoshi ◊ Dr. Light from his resource row without replacing the resource. He formed with Sue and Booster protecting Dinah and Kimiyo Hoshi. Vincent boosted Scarecrow, Psycho Psychologist into play and had him in front of Darkseid. He also paid for Scarecrow’s ability. Sue and Booster attacked Scarecrow, and Jonathan played Safety in Numbers. Booster and Scarecrow stunned. Kimiyo Hoshi then attacked Darkseid, and Vincent flipped UN Building (naming DE, IG, and SS) before allowing his character to stun. Finally, Dinah swung directly into Vincent. Vincent used Injustice Gang Satellite to KO Kimiyo, and lost Darkseid. Endurance: Jonathan 18, Vincent 12.

Turn 7: Vincent played Prometheus and protected him with Scarecrow. Jonathan recruited John Henry Irons ◊ Steel out of his resource row and once more declined to replace the resource. John was also equipped with High-Tech Flare Gun. Sue and Booster protected Dinah and John Henry. At the beginning of combat, Vincent once again paid 3 endurance for Scarecrow, Psycho Psychologist’s ability. Scarecrow attacked Booster Gold, and Jonathan flipped Justice League Task Force, teaming up JLA and JLI, before reinforcing with Henry Irons. Prometheus then attacked John Henry Irons with an activation of his ability. Dinah reinforced him before he was permanently put down by Injustice Gang Satellite. Endurance: Jonathan 3, Vincent 6.

Turn 8: Jonathan recruited Kimiyo Hoshi and Oberon, while Vincent had Ultra-Humanite. Jonathan scooped.

Jonathan 1 – Vincent 2

Vincent moves on to the finals!