TOP 8 COVERAGE
For Jon Stern, Platinum appeared to be a hard-to-obtain goal. Going into this event, he was sitting at 32 Pro Points, and he would need a Top 16 finish or better in order to improve on his Pro Point total through a Grand Prix.
This weekend, facing down a field of 1298 players and two days of Theros block Limited here in Atlanta, Stern decided to go a few steps further and win the whole thing instead. After going undefeated in Day One and drawing into the Top 8 after two impressive drafts, Stern had to battle through three rounds in the Top 8, defeating No. 24 Ranked Player and Hall of Famer William Jensen along the way. After some epic matches, Stern dispatched Tomoharu Saito in two quick games, earning him his second Grand Prix title.
The top of the standings and the Top 8 was star-studded, featuring brilliant play and amazing performances from a plethora of pro players. In the end though, Atlanta's trophy is going home with Jon Stern to Canada, his goal of achieving Platinum status for this season now closer than ever.
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May 25 2014
TOP 5 CARDS
by Event Coverage Staff
5. King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
With Black being back on the menu, after dropping in popularity in Born of the Gods, the Gold-making king is high on many wish lists for rares to open. We saw it...
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DAY 2 COVERAGE
It's Sunday here in Atlanta, and 167 players have returned after nine rounds of Sealed Pack. The format today is Theros block Booster Draft, and these players will have two drafts and six rounds to go before the Top 8 is decided.
Leading the pack are some big names such as No. 24 Ranked Player William "Huey" Jensen, Jon Stern, Nathan Holiday, and Alex Majlaton. Alongside these big names is John Esposito, who also finished undefeated alongside the other four. However, undefeated when there are six rounds only means something if these players can retain their solid records. There are plenty of players behind them with, at worst, only two losses, meaning anything could still happen today.
Who will be crowned the champion of Grand Prix Atlanta and Theros block Limited this weekend? Find out as we bring you live coverage of today's Limited rounds!
DAY 1 COVERAGE
Nine rounds of Theros block Sealed Deck have come and gone, and at the end of Day One here at Grand Prix Atlanta, only five players remain at the top of the standings with 9-0 records.
Alex Majlaton, William "Huey" Jensen, Jon Stern, Nathan Holiday, and John Espesito lead the way with undefeated records in Sealed Pack. It's quite a list of names when it comes to Magic accomplishments. Majlaton already had six Grand Prix Top 8s to his name, and is looking to add a win to that resume instead. Jensen, a Hall of Famer and Grand Prix champion already, is looking to add another to his resume along with some valuable Pro Points in an effort to lock up a World Championship slot. Grand Prix Atlantic City Champion Jon Stern hopes that a solid Grand Prix finish will bolster his chances at Platinum, and Nathan Holiday is seeking his second Grand Prix title. Espesito rounds out the undefeated players as the sole person in this group aiming for his first Grand Prix Top 8.
Will these players propel their already stellar start with a solid performance in tomorrow's Booster Drafts, or will the Top 8 instead be filled with those that made it through on the cusp at the end of today? Join us tomorrow starting at 9AM ET/6AM PT for live coverage of Day Two of Grand Prix Atlanta!
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May 25 2014
QUICK QUESTIONS #2
by Mike Rosenberg
What is your color preference in Theros block Sealed?
No. 1 Ranked Player Reid Duke: "I would say black, with my second choice being white. White is probably the best color in Draft, but Sealed...
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Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Finals
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Semifinals
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Quarterfinals
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Top 8 Draft with William Jensen
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Top 8 Draft with Tomoharu Saito
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 15
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 14
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Draft #2 with Luis Scott-Vargas
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Draft #2 with Shaun McLaren
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 12
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 11
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 10
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Draft #1 with William Jensen
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Draft #1 with Brian Kibler
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 9
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 8
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 7
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 6
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 5
Grand Prix Atlanta 2014 - Round 4
