CanYouSayG(G): Hello everybody, this is CanYouSayG, and you are reading the CanYouSayBlog, the blog where YOU get to meet the people of vanguard from around the world!

G：Today, we are glad to interview Tsang Chi Shing from Hong Kong, Winner of TWO Asia Championship Regional Qualifier Hong Kong, China, and winner of the finals in Tokyo!

Tsang: Hi everyone thanks for having me

G:Thank you for coming to this interview today. Lets begin with some basic introductions. When did you first start Cardfight Vanguard?



Tsang: I started vanguard since the deletor starter first came out, right before start of G Era

G: What, in your opinion, is the one best thing about Cardfight!! Vanguard ?

Tsang: The clan system is the best thing. The play style of different clan are unique so it is fun to play different deck.

G: What clans do you use? What were the reasons you started playing those clans?

Tsang: I usually use Dark Irregulars, Pale moon and Link joker in tournament. My favorite deck is Harri because it is very fun to play with all of their combo. I started playing these clans because they are fun to play and the illustrations of some of the cards from these clans are very attractive.

G：How interesting! What is your favorite unit?

Tsang: Actually, my favorite unit is Raindear. She is just beautiful.

G: Thank for sharing your experiences. Lets move onto the main topic, the Asia Championship. The Asia Championship is a tournament in the Japanese version of Vanguard that spans all regions that play Japanese version of Vanguard, with each country having their own Regional, National tournaments, and the winner of each nation's National level tournament goes to the Asia Championship finals in Japan.

In Asia Championship 2018, you chose to use a Demagogue Assassin deck, a deck that doesnt see much play recently, with Dark Irregular players instead picking to play the advantage oriented Bladewing-Gastille turbo deck, or Guard Restrict powerhouse that is Shaharot Darkness, but even so you managed to win not one but TWO Country's qualifiers. What are some reasons you chose to play this deck?



Tsang: I think this deck is very strong, especially when play against opponent that first see it. They usually don't know my gameplan so they dont know how to fight against it. Also, I think this deck build has a more powerful first and second stride that other di build. Im my opinion, it is extremely hard for either one side to survive through second stride, so I think the out put of both first and second stride are very important. The new FV also help a lot, I can get back my combo pieces that charged in soul, or just get perfect guard to defense or shaharot for striding dust when needed.

G: For some readers, it might not be apparent how your deck works and wins. What is the gameplan of your deck?



Tsang:

The basic plan is put as many assassins into the soul, stride demagogue or dust to end the game. After thinning the deck to about 5-9 cards, I can use the effect of glanzend, arrange the order of cards im the bottom of the deck and create a memory zone, then soul charge to the point that I know the order of the deck.

In situation that the combo pieces are not in hand or I am not sure I can end the game in first stride, I usually go with balam and try to gain as very hand as possible, and prepare for stride dust in next turn. Before first stride, I would try to control my opponent damage at about 2-3, and I will bait them to stride the air element. It is because most of the meta decks have a really strong first stride, but not with air element with no damage, inorder to avoid the g2 battle, which is not good for this deck, I choose to not ride and let my opponent ride first. After gbt14, there are many ways to put those assassins in hand into soul, like the effect of Shaharot and perfect guard so I dont have to worry about the assassin will be stuck in hand.

G: And with this very deck you have won not just Hong Kong, but China's event too! What other events have you won with this deck?



Tsang: I also won a lot of competition in HK with this deck.

G: And what about the finals? How was coming to Japan for Grandfest?



Tsang: It is my first flight ever, so I feel a bit nervous, I can also feel the pressure because I am representing Hong Kong.

Visiting grandfest is a really great experience, the amopshere is really good, I can feel the passion of the Japanese player that you cannot see in China and Hong Kong

G: And the Asia Championship finals. How did your tournament go?

Tsang: I really enjoyed playing with player in different country. It is a thing that I always dream of, and it is a great experience too. I lost the first game, it nearly crush my mind. Luckily I am able to hold on and win the rest of the game. I remember during the final, we got a text question so we had to wait for the judge. During that time, I was extremely nervous because I am afraid that I use a wrong effect. Also, I rided glanzend instead of my main g3, which is Shaharot, but I was able to get the combo pieces by the effect of my FV and won the fight.

Every fighter are really nice, I am really grand that I could meet them in this tournament. I really want to made friend with the Japan east representative, he is a really nice guy and he is very strong, I really want to play with him again in the future.

G: Demagogue Assassin builds have fallen out of popularity in time, but you have proved that they are just as effective as other DI Builds. Do you think there are other decks out there that people haven't really considered powerful and can surprise people in tournaments?



Tsang: I think harri is a very strong deck too. With regards to the Assassin deck, the combo is insane with dust. Also, good defense because it can draw and add power to vanguard at opponent’s turn. Besides it is a bit weak before stride, I think it is a well-rounded deck.

G: With the Vanguard G era coming to an end, it is a time for parting and for new things to come. What are your best memories of the G Era?

Tsang:

It must be winning the final in Japan. That feel really great. Winning Hong Kong Qualifier is also a great memory.

G: And with the move to Standard and Premium standard as formats of play; what does adoption of standard look like in your region of the world? Are many more players using it as a way to come in? Does it look like more players will pick standard or premium?

Tsang: I prefer premium more, but most Hong Kong player trend vgv as a new game.

G: What are some things you wish to see for the Reboot of the series?



Tsang:

I hope that pale moon and DI will still be a strong deck once they come out. Its quite unique to see DI as Protect, since I thought it would be force..

G: Lets talk a bit about how vangaurd is in your country. How competetive is the Vanguard scene in Hong Kong?



Tsang: Everyone are very passionate about the game, there are many strong players in Hong Kong.



G: We are nearing our conclusion. Are there any parting words you would like to leave with our audience tonight?



Tsang: I am really happy that I can participate in such kind of international tournament and meet the players from different country, thanks for watching and thanks for the interview.

G：And now to the last question. Imagine you have made it to the finals of the World Championship!! Who would you like to fight on the grand stage of the World Finals?

Tsang:

I wanna fight with the Japan east representative again because I think he is a strong player and he is a nice guy. It will be so much fun if I can play with him again.



G:

That’s all for today folks. Thank you everybody for coming tonight and reading our interview we had with Tsang Chi Shing! Lets give him another round of applause for his wonderful performance at the Asia Championship this past weekend! I’m sure the audience has enjoyed hearing your thoughts and experiences.



G: I have been your host, CanYouSayG. Keep on being awesome, and we will see you again next week, right here on the CanYouSayBlog.

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