TOP 8 COVERAGE
Dragons of Tarkir's impact on Modern was immortalized when Michael Malone matched Collected Company up with Elves for Grand Prix Charlotte. Defeating Wesley See's updated take on Blue-Red Twin in the finals, it was a finish in a flash for an event full of Modern's potential.
2,870 players started the weekend, and when Day 2's 311 players returned on Sunday there were still fifty-four archetypes vying for the Top 8. Potent staples like Blood Moon appeared in abundance throughout the weekend, but small adaptations like newer answers of Roast and Kolaghan's Command helped shape the final result.
Despite Modern's history of powerful strategies, its future is still wide open with players constantly looking for the next great deck. While Collected Company had a weekend to shine in Charlotte, this won't be the last of how Dragons of Tarkir affects the format. Congratulations again to Michael Malone, champion of Grand Prix Charlotte!
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June 15 2015
Top 5 Cards
by Adam Styborski
What were the biggest cards of the weekend? Then read on to learn more about Grand Prix Grand Prix Charlotte's Top 5 Cards!
#5 Blood Moon
The last few weeks have witnessed the ascent of the...
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DAY 2 COVERAGE
Jund. Goryo’s Vengeance. Abzan Midrange. Elves. Abzan Company. Ad Naeuseam. Naya Burn. Red-Green Tron. These Modern decks are the Day 1 undefeated taste of the variety on display this weekend at Grand Prix Charlotte.
Far more options are resting within striking range.
With 311 players back battling for their chance at a Top 8 it’s a scramble to stay on top. Follow along the journey Top 8 with live coverage from Grand Prix Charlotte all day long at twitch.tv/scglive!
DAY 1 COVERAGE
2,780 players – more than our last visit to the Queen City – came to Charlotte for a Modern format full of options. Jund was returned and renewed thanks to options like Terminate and Kolaghan’s Command. Splinter Twin made a splash with its vanilla (classic blue-red), Temur (Tarmogoyf-inclusive), and Grixis (Tasigur, the Golden Fang) varieties. Amulet Bloom continued its post-Pro Tour Fate Reforged pop in popularity.
And that’s not yet scratching the surface of decks seen this weekend.
With 311 players returning for the Sunday showdown, and a whopping nine undefeated players vying to remain on top of the standings, a day full of excitement awaits. Follow along the battle for Top 8 with live coverage from Grand Prix Charlotte continues beginning at 9 AM EST (6 AM PST; 2 PM CEST) at twitch.tv/scglive!
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June 13 2015
OVER THE MOON
by Corbin Hosler
When Justin Cohen made the Top 8 of Pro Tour Fate Reforged playing Amulet Bloom — the deck that uses Amulet of Vigor and Summer Bloom to make outrageous amounts of mana to take over the game...
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