TOP 8 COVERAGE
This isn't the first time that Brazil and Argentina have gone head-to-head in the finals of a Grand Prix. This rivalry has been alive in sports for decades, and it is no surprise to see the same fervor and excitement over a match-up between a Brazilian and an Argentinian culminate in the Finals of Grand Prix Buenos Aires 2014. However, despite Buenos Aires resident Demian Tejo's best efforts to keep the trophy at home, it was ultimately Philippe Monlevade, from Rio de Janeiro, who took home the trophy.
Philippe Monlevade's Jund Monsters deck went on a rampage through the Top 8, where he first dispatched Mateus Dos Anjos and his Mono-Blue Devotion in the Quarterfinals. After that, he battled his way past Hall of Famer and fellow countryman Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa and his Esper Control deck in the Semifinals. It was then that he was paired against Tejo in an electric final match, with Monlevade's Miscutter Hydras leaving Tejo's Mono-Blue Devotion deck out to dry. Monlevade's victory in Buenos Aires marks the second time that Brazil has taken the trophy home from an Argentinian Grand Prix, further fueling this long-standing rivalry between two great nations.
Grand Prix Buenos Aires 2014 was the stage for showing just how passionate the South American Magic community can be. From country rivalries, to team support and a wide representation of South America's finest Magic players, to the record-breaking attendance of 884, it has been an incredible weekend. While it is Monlevade and Brazil that celebrates today, the community in South America continues to expand, and as it does, so does the competition and the chance for Argentina and the rest of South America to shine.
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March 16 2014
TOP 5 CARDS
by Nate Price
5. Brimaz, King of Oreskos
One of the most aggresively costed cards in Born of the Gods, it was only a matter of time before the big kitty found a home. Fighting against a tide of Monoblue...
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DAY 2 COVERAGE
It's the start of Day Two here at Grand Prix Buenos Aires! 128 players have returned today for six more rounds of swiss with their Standard decks.
Among those returning are undefeated players Sergio Ramadan, Mateus Dos Anjos, and the reigning King of the Hill player, Axel Rodriguez, who has not lost a match since earning his place at the King of the Hill table yesterday with his Esper Mid-Range deck. Right behind these players is Hall of Famer Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, who has made an impressive run in Day One with his Esper Control deck.
The highlights from yesterday appear to be the prevalence of Blue Devotion strategies as well as the Esper colors (white-blue-black), but we'll have a more in-depth analysis of the Standard metagame here in Argentina later today to see how the format is shaping up.
Will one of these archetypes remain at the top at the end of the day? Who will take home the trophy from Argentina's largest Grand Prix? Find out today!
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March 16 2014
A MINI-PHOTO ESSAY
by Mike Rosenberg
Over the course of the weekend, we have seen some great things in or around the tournament venue for Grand Prix Buenos Aires. It seemed only appropriate to archive these sights in a little...
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DAY 1 COVERAGE
884 players has been whittled down to 128 here at Grand Prix Buenos Aires. Sergio Ramadan, Axel Rodriguez, Mateus Dos Anjos stand above the rest with 9-0 records, and are prime to make a showing in Day Two of competition.
However, not far behind them is Hall of Famer Paulo Vito Damo da Rosa, who is still going strong with an 8-1 record. No. 10 Ranked Player Willy Edel will also be making a showing in Day Two despite a loss in the ninth round, squeaking in at 117th place. Tomorrow will feature many clashes between Latin America's top players, much like we saw taking place today.
Who will be crowned the champion at Argentina's largest ever Grand Prix? Find out tomorrow as we bring you the latest updates from the tournament floor!
