August 31 2015
Top 5 Cards by Event Coverage StaffWhich cards had the biggest impact on the 2015 Magic: The Gathering World Championship? Let's take a look. 5. Archangel of Tithes While this impressive mythic rare from Magic Origins has...
Winner - 2014 Magic World Championship
Shahar Shenhar claimed the unprecedented honor of winning back-to-back World Championship titles with his victory at the 2014 World Championship.
Winner - Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir
Ari Lax's victory at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir made him the first confirmed competitor at the 2015 Magic World Championship.
Team Captain - 2014 World Magic Cup Winning Team
It was at the 2014 World Magic Cup, the event in which Martin Müller earned his invitation to the 2015 Magic World Championship, where the beginning of the Danish Magic explosion began.
Winner - Pro Tour Fate Reforged
Antonio Del Moral León made Magic history when he became the first player from Spain to win a Pro Tour after his victory at Pro Tour Fate Reforged.
Winner - Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir
Danish Magic player Martin Dang exploded onto the pro player scene early in 2015, first with his win at Grand Prix Liverpool and then his victory at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir a month later.
Winner - 2014 Magic Online Championship
Longtime player Magnus Lantto saw some of his first big successes in Magic tournament play with his win at Grand Prix Milan and the 2014 Magic Online Championship.
Grand Prix Pro Points Leader
After a tight race with fellow Quebecois and friend Pascal Maynard, Alexander Hayne locked up his 2015 World Championship seat by earning 42 Professional Points through Grand Prix finishes.
Winner - Pro Tour Magic Origins
Joel Larsson has been close to a Pro Tour title before, but in 2013 it eluded him. This time, at Pro Tour Magic Origins, Larsson was able to claim the trophy.
2014-15 Player of the Year, Top Pro Points - North America
Mike Sigrist narrowly edged out Eric Froehlich with a finals finish at Pro Tour Magic Origins to claim the 2014-15 Player of the Year title.
Top Pro Points - North America
Recent Pro Tour Hall of Fame elect Eric Froehlich put up a stellar performance this season, including a win at Grand Prix San Jose 2015 and a Top 8 finish at Pro Tour Fate Reforged.
Top Pro Points - North America
Samuel Black put up multiple consistent finishes this season, including a very deep run in the 2014 World Championship.
Top Pro Points - North America
Brad Nelson put up a solid 2014-15, backed by a jaw-dropping win percentage in Standard featuring three Grand Prix Top 8s.
Top Pro Points - Europe
Young Czech Republic player Ondřej Stráský exploded onto the Pro Tour scene this season with Sunday stage appearances at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir and Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir.
Top Pro Points - Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong player Lee Shi Tian added to his impressive resume with Top 8 finishes at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir and Pro Tour Fate Reforged this season.
Top Pro Points - Asia-Pacific
One of Japan's legends and a two-time Player of the Year, Yuuya Watanabe's stellar season has earned him a seat in his fourth World Championship appearance.
Top Pro Points - Asia-Pacific
Kentaro Yamamoto's impressive run at Pro Tour Magic Origins gave him the necessary lead to lock Asia-Pacific's third seat in the 2015 World Championship.
Top Pro Points - Latin America
Hall of Famer Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa cemented his seat in the spring on multiple solid finishes with Esper Dragons in Standard, including a win at Grand Prix São Paulo 2015.
Top Pro Points - Latin America
Thiago Saporito's breakout performance took place at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir, and he didn't slow down on earning Pro Points all season following that event.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Seth Manfield had a stellar season, with his third Grand Prix victory in Ottawa last November and his first Pro Tour Top 8 at Pro Tour Fate Reforged.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Hall of Famer Paul Rietzl picked up plenty of Pro Points with consistent Pro Tour finishes this season and two Grand Prix Top 8s.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Shaun McLaren started off his season right with a finals finish at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir, and a multitude of solid finishes following that cemented him among the top of the Pro Point standings all year long.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Dark horse Steve Rubin has been a machine all season, quietly racking up very solid Pro Tour finishes and amassing Pro Points to earn his seat.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Owen Turtenwald started off the season right with a team win at Grand Prix Portland 2014, and he's been the shining example of consistency since.
Top Pro Points - At Large
Jacob Wilson's season highlights include a Grand Prix win last year in Nashville as well as his Top 8 finish at Pro Tour Fate Reforged.
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