May 11 2015
TOP 5 CARDS by Adam StyborskiDragons of Tarkir Limited has had time to mature since it’s Pro Tour debut, and with that maturity came a display of mastery. These are some of the great cards and played from Grand Prix...
Christian Calcano defeated Alexander Hayne in a three-game finals to become champion of Grand Prix Atlantic City.
TOP 8 COVERAGE
America’s favorite playground became one of Magic’s fantastic battlefields again. The allure of the Grand Prix crown drew 1615 players to Atlantic City for Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Limited. From the 202 that earned a return for the Sunday drafts, and the eight final contenders of a talent-filled Top 8, rose one champion: Christian Calcano
Using his powerful White-Black deck to defeat No. 24-ranked Alexander Hayne in the finals, Calcano marched through his Top 8 competition with speedy aggression and late game dominance of Mastery of the Unseen. Using his combination of fast creatures and tricks backed up by the Constructed-powerhouse enchantment gave Calcano the edge he needed for draft victory.
Grand Prix Atlantic City was full of other talented competitors. With strong showings from Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Luis Scott-Vargas and No. 14-ranked Jacob Wilson to boot, the depth and breadth of Dragons of Tarkir was put to its first test this month. Powerful archetypes like Blue-Black were dominant when successful, but often fell to the efficient power of Red-Green and White-Blue when things didn’t come together. Fate Reforged continued to show it’s affect on things, namely powerhouse rares like Citadel Siege continuing to prove potent in Limited, but the multicolor heyday of the previous Limited format had given way to two-color creations.
There were plenty of lessons about Dragons of Tarkir shared this weekend, but Calcano lived up to the “Do AC” motto as he did the greatest anyone here could. Congratulations again to Christian Calcano, champion of Grand Prix Atlantic City!
May 11 2015
TOP 5 CARDS by Adam StyborskiDragons of Tarkir Limited has had time to mature since it’s Pro Tour debut, and with that maturity came a display of mastery. These are some of the great cards and played from Grand Prix...
May 11 2015
Finals: Christian Calcano (White-Black) v. Alexander Hayne (24) (Red-White) by Peter RawlingsAfter dispatching one former Grand Prix champ in the semifinals, No. 24 Alexander Hayne found himself facing yet another in the finals in the form of Christian Calcano. Hayne was hoping his...
May 11 2015
Top 8 Decklists by Wizards of the CoastWant to see what rose to the top of Grand Prix Grand Prix Atlantic City? Then take a look at the Top 8 competitors' decklists! ...
DAY 2 COVERAGE
Grand Prix Atlantic City is in full swing, with 202 players returning for the Sunday Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Draft showdown for Top 8.
Through the Day 1 Sealed Deck adventure rose seven undefeated players – No. 19-ranked Andrew Cuneo, Stephen Neal, Chris Fennell, Hugh Kramer, Jeff Green, Eli Kaplan, and Matthew Bartley – with many more right behind them, such as Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Jon Finkel, Christian Calcano, Ben Friedman, David Ochoa, and No. 14-ranked Jacob Wilson. It’s an impressive mix of competitors ready to break through and make their claim at Grand Prix victory.
Six rounds of Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Draft stand between us and the Top 8. Follow along all day long on twitch.tv/magic2 for live coverage with Marshall Sutcliffe, Jacob Van Lunen, and Brian David-Marshall from here in Atlantic City.
May 10 2015
Grand Prix Atlantic City #firstpick by Peter RawlingsFor his second draft of the day, David Ochoa was building what was shaping up to be a nice White-Blue deck after cracking two packs of Dragons of Tarkir. Upon opening his sole pack of Fate...
May 10 2015
Deftly Drafting Dragons by Peter RawlingsThis weekend's tournament in Atlantic City marks the first Limited Grand Prix since Dragons of Tarkir came roaring into the format. Now that that the pros have had a few more weeks to explore how...
May 10 2015
Exploiting Blue And Black by Peter RawlingsWith Khans of Tarkir departed from the format, Limited has seen a renewed focus on two-color decks. Whether its aggressive Black-Red decks stuffed with dash creatures, or White-Green builds...
DAY 1 COVERAGE
What started with 1615 players opening 6460 packs of Dragons of Tarkir and 3230 packs of Fate Reforged for Sealed Deck has left us with just 202 players returning for Sunday here in Atlantic City.
Through the Day 1standings rose seven undefeated players – No. 19-ranked Andrew Cuneo, Stephen Neal, Chris Fennell, Hugh Kramer, Jeff Green, Eli Kaplan, and Matthew Bartley – with many more right behind them, such as Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Jon Finkel, Christian Calcano, Ben Friedman, David Ochoa, and No. 14-ranked Jacob Wilson. It’s an impressive mix of competitors ready to break through and make their claim at Grand Prix victory.
With six rounds of Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Draft standing between us and the Top 8, Sunday promises to be filled with the best putting Dragons and more through their paces. Join us at 9:30 AM ET (6:30 AM PT; 12:30 PM CEST) on twitch.tv/magic2 for live coverage all day long until another champion is hatched.
May 10 2015
The (New) View From The Top by Peter RawlingsEric Froehlich has had a year. Since last spring he's put up individual Grand Prix Top 8s, two Top 4s in Team Limited, and a Pro Tour Top 8. He nearly missed yet another Pro Tour Top 8 finish at...
May 9 2015
QUICK QUESTIONS #2 by Peter RawlingsWhat Common Has Been Your Best Performer? While huge Dragons and other bomb rares might be the first cards players looking through their Sealed pools, it's often the lowly commons that are left...
May 9 2015
Hunting Platinum and Worlds by Peter RawlingsAt the start of each season, pro players set out with one ultimate goal in mind: Platinum status. With Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in the books, players are heading into the last stretch of Grand...
(5) Bryan Gottlieb [R/G], 2-0
(7) Gaudenis Vidugiris [W/R]
(8) Zachary Jesse [B/G]
(1) Christian Calcano [W/B]
(3) Luis Scott-Vargas [B/R]
(6) Alexander Hayne [W/R], 2-1
(2) Stephen Neal [U/B]
(4) Jacob Wilson [U/B], 2-1
(5) Bryan Gottlieb [R/G]
(1) Christian Calcano [W/B], 2-1
(6) Alexander Hayne [W/R], 2-0
(4) Jacob Wilson [U/B]
(1) Christian Calcano [W/B], 2-1
(6) Alexander Hayne [W/R]
Note: final standings reflect the number of players participating in the event, not the number of preregistered players.
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
by Adam StyborskiDragons of Tarkir Limited has had time to mature since it’s Pro Tour debut, and with that maturity came a display of mastery. These are some of the great cards and played from Grand Prix...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
Finals: Christian Calcano (White-Black) v. Alexander Hayne (24) (Red-White)
by Peter RawlingsAfter dispatching one former Grand Prix champ in the semifinals, No. 24 Alexander Hayne found himself facing yet another in the finals in the form of Christian Calcano. Hayne was hoping his...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
by Wizards of the CoastWant to see what rose to the top of Grand Prix Grand Prix Atlantic City? Then take a look at the Top 8 competitors' decklists! ...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
Semifinal: Christian Calcano (White-Black) vs. Bryan Gottlieb (Red-Green)
by Adam StyborskiBryan Gottlieb had come to Atlantic City from across the river, travelling down from Brooklyn, New York City. Earning his first Grand Prix Top 8 this weekend, he defeated the masterful Gaudenis...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
Semifinal: Jacob Wilson (14) (Blue-Black) v. Alexander Hayne (24) (White-Red)
by Peter RawlingsIt was a showdown of two top pros, each with Grand Prix titles already under their belts this season. No. 14 Jacob Wilson took down the Team Limited title in Nashville last fall alongside...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 11, 2015
by Peter RawlingsThe quarterfinals at Grand Prix Atlantic City was stacked with experience. Whoever ended up taking home the trophy would have to battle their way through an intimidating gantlet of Hall of Famers,...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
by Wizards of the CoastLearn more about Grand Prix Atlantic City's Top 8 competitors by taking a look through their profiles! Name: Gaudenis Vidugiris Age: 30 Hometown: Vilnius / Madison / New...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
Grand Prix Atlantic City #firstpick
by Peter RawlingsFor his second draft of the day, David Ochoa was building what was shaping up to be a nice White-Blue deck after cracking two packs of Dragons of Tarkir. Upon opening his sole pack of Fate...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
by Peter RawlingsThis weekend's tournament in Atlantic City marks the first Limited Grand Prix since Dragons of Tarkir came roaring into the format. Now that that the pros have had a few more weeks to explore how...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
by Peter RawlingsWith Khans of Tarkir departed from the format, Limited has seen a renewed focus on two-color decks. Whether its aggressive Black-Red decks stuffed with dash creatures, or White-Green builds...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
by Adam StyborskiThrough nine rounds of Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Sealed Deck, seven players emerged undefeated at Grand Prix Atlantic City: No. 19-ranked Andrew Cuneo, Stephen Neal, Chris Fennell, Hugh...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 10, 2015
by Peter RawlingsEric Froehlich has had a year. Since last spring he's put up individual Grand Prix Top 8s, two Top 4s in Team Limited, and a Pro Tour Top 8. He nearly missed yet another Pro Tour Top 8 finish at...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 9, 2015
by Peter RawlingsWhat Common Has Been Your Best Performer? While huge Dragons and other bomb rares might be the first cards players looking through their Sealed pools, it's often the lowly commons that are left...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 9, 2015
by Peter RawlingsAt the start of each season, pro players set out with one ultimate goal in mind: Platinum status. With Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in the books, players are heading into the last stretch of Grand...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 9, 2015
by Peter RawlingsHow Important Are 2-Drops In This Format? Properly building a Sealed pool is one of the trickiest skills to master. Subject entirely to the whims of whatever their six packs contain, players can...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 9, 2015
by Peter RawlingsThe introduction of Dragons of Tarkir promised to shake up the Limited format. Gone are the cycles of multicolored common morph creatures and ample mana fixing of Khans of Tarkir. In their place:...
article GRAND PRIX ATLANTIC CITY 2015 May 9, 2015
Grand Prix Atlantic City Trial Winning Decklists
by Adam StyborskiThere are many ways to earn byes at Grand Prix, but among the most straightforward is winning a Grand Prix Trial. Here, you'll find many of the Grand Prix Trial winners that found success earning...
article ANNOUNCEMENT May 8, 2015
Grand Prix Atlantic City Video Delay
by Wizards of the CoastDue to shipping issues with the Grand Prix video equipment, the live video coverage of Grand Prix Atlantic City will be delayed.
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