December 14 2014
TOP 5 CARDS by Tobi HenkeThese were the cards that shaped the tournament, that sparked discussions and were the most debated, the cards that won games and turned Grand Prix Milan into an event to remember ... Summoning...
TOP 8 COVERAGE
Swedish Magic Online superstar Magnus Lantto claims his first live title and joins Dimitriy Butakov among the top level of players making the step from online to live Magic. His
Another exciting weekend of Magic is over, and the Modern format has gotten it's new star players and decks. In a field flooded with
An impressive 1760 players came to enjoy the Modern format, and surely speculate about what cards we will see in Modern Masters 2 in May. 210 of them made the second day of competition, where a top 8 finally fought for the title late on Sunday evening.
This marks the end of the Grand Prix year in Europe, and Magic fans and Swedes alike will celebrate X-mas with a big smile on their face, having enjoyed some of the best Magic Europe has to offer.
With that we thank those who followed our coverage this weekend, and one final time we congratulate Swede Magnus Lantto on his victory. Or as the victory howl sounds in the south of Sweden where he lives:
Ijaaaaaadåååååååååååå!
December 14 2014
TOP 5 CARDS by Tobi HenkeThese were the cards that shaped the tournament, that sparked discussions and were the most debated, the cards that won games and turned Grand Prix Milan into an event to remember ... Summoning...
December 14 2014
FINAL: NICCOLÒ BELLINI VS MAGNUS LANTTO by Olle RadeIn this football crazy country, what better way to reference the final match than with a classic match. The finals of the Grand Prix this weekend would be a game between Italy and Sweden. Very...
December 14 2014
TOP 8 PLAYER PROFILES by Event Coverage StaffAfter sixteen rounds of Modern, only eight players remained in the running for the title of Grand Prix champion. About time to get to know them a little better, isn't it? Piotr...
DAY 2 COVERAGE
The action continues in Milan, where 1760 players are down to 210 who managed to get the seven wins needed to stay in the competition. This particular tournament's structure also resets everyones score, so all are equal when the battle for top 8, Pro Tour invites and Pro Points continue.
Yesterday proved that Modern continues to be as vibrant a format as ever and the massive turnout gave further evidence to its ongoing popularity. Famous players who finished the day with seven wins and are still with us include: Lukas Blohon, Louis Deltour, Javier Dominguez, Vjeran Horvat, Bernhard Lehner, Alessandro Portaro, Andrejs Prost, Eduardo Sajgalik, David Reitbauer, (14) Jacob Wilson, Patrick Dickmann, Florian Koch, Matej Zatlkaj, Nam Sung-Wook, Elias Watsfeldt, Mike Krasnitski, Thomas Enevoldsen, Matteo Versari, Helmut Summersberger, Daniele Canavesi, and Fabrizio Anteri to name but a few.
December 14 2014
SMITER ABZAN WITH FLORIAN KOCH by Tobi HenkeFlorian Koch, among other things champion of Grand Prix Lyon 2010, had built an innovative version of Abzan for this event and was currently 4-1 on the day with it when I spoke to him. Always one...
December 14 2014
ROUND 14 FEATURE MATCH: EDUARDO SAJGALIK VS. ANDREJ PROST by Olle RadeWith Modern on the menu. What could be better than two Modern master chefs being paired up in one of the most important rounds to make top 8? That's the scenario that took place when Andrej Prost...
December 14 2014
ROUND 12 FEATURE MATCH: ELIOTT BOUSSAUD VS. MANUEL MAYER by Tobi HenkeGoing into the tournament, these two players already had two Grand Prix Top 8s their name each, now they were looking to add a third to their résumé. With two wins so far, neither one was in...
DAY 1 COVERAGE
Day 1 of Grand Prix Milan 2015 is in the books, and even through all the vicissitudes of life it did turn out to be a great day for Magic! We've seen interesting new takes on familiar deck archetypes and in the feature match area we've been witness to close calls, difficult plays, hilarious blowouts, and exciting turnarounds all day.
Modern continues to be as vibrant a format as ever and the massive turnout only gave further evidence to its ongoing popularity. Famous players who finished the day with seven wins and will return tomorrow included: Lukas Blohon, Louis Deltour, Javier Dominguez, Vjeran Horvat, Bernhard Lehner, Alessandro Portaro, Andrejs Prost, Eduardo Sajgalik, David Reitbauer, (14) Jacob Wilson, Patrick Dickmann, Florian Koch, Matej Zatlkaj, Nam Sung-Wook, Elias Watsfeldt, Mike Krasnitski, Thomas Enevoldsen, Matteo Versari, Helmut Summersberger, Daniele Canavesi, and Fabrizio Anteri to name but a few.
Check back tomorrow as we delve deeper into Modern and bring you all the news and stories straight from the battlefield of Grand Prix Milan 2015!
December 13 2014
ROUND 8 FEATURE MATCH: ANDREAS GANZ VS. (14)JACOB WILSON by Tobi HenkePaired this round, with scores of 6-1, were Switzerland's Andreas Ganz and the world's current No. 14 Jacob Wilson from Canada. One more win would put either one of them into Day 2, while the...
December 13 2014
METAGAME OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS by Tobi HenkeWell, we certainly don't want to speculate about anyone's net worth here, but at the very least the people we'll be name-dropping in this article have all earned some four- or five-figure amount...
December 13 2014
ROUND 7 FEATURE MATCH: NAM SUNG-WOOK VS MIROSLAV SLAVOV by Olle RadeThe last few weeks have been hectic for South Korean Platinum Pro Nam Sung-Wook. Two weeks ago he played in Grand Prix Strasbourg and last week he lead the South Korean team to a fifth place...
Piotr Głogowski, 2-1
Dario Parazzoli
Magnus Lantto, 2-1
Eduardo Sajgalik
Louis Deltour, 2-1
Lucantonio Salvidio
Miguel Gatica
Niccolo Bellini, 2-0
Piotr Głogowski
Magnus Lantto, 2-1
Louis Deltour
Niccolo Bellini, 2-1
Magnus Lantto, 2-1
Niccolo Bellini
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
by Tobi HenkeThese were the cards that shaped the tournament, that sparked discussions and were the most debated, the cards that won games and turned Grand Prix Milan into an event to remember ... Summoning...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
FINAL: NICCOLÒ BELLINI VS MAGNUS LANTTO
by Olle RadeIn this football crazy country, what better way to reference the final match than with a classic match. The finals of the Grand Prix this weekend would be a game between Italy and Sweden. Very...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
SEMIFINAL: PIOTR GŁOGOWSKI VS. MAGNUS LANTTO
by Tobi HenkeTwo little-known players met in this semifinal pairing, two players still looking to make a name for themselves. One of them would have further opportunity by advancing to the finals of this...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
SEMIFINAL: LOUIS DELTOUR VS. NICCOLO BELLINI
by Tobi HenkeIn this semifinal, France's Louis Deltour, veteran of two previous Grand Prix Top 8s, met the Italian newcomer Niccolo Bellini. Going by those stats, Deltour was the clear favorite, though Bellini...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
by Event Coverage StaffAfter sixteen rounds of Modern, only eight players remained in the running for the title of Grand Prix champion. About time to get to know them a little better, isn't it? Piotr...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
QUARTERFINALS: PIOTR GŁOGOWSKI VS. DARIO PARAZZOLI
by Olle RadeOne match, nine turns in total. One quarterfinal was somewhat more explosive than the others when Polish Piotr Głogowski and his Amulet of Vigor deck took on Italian Dario Parazzoli, who turned...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
by Olle RadeThese are the Top 16 decklists of Grand Prix Milan 2015. David Reitbauer 9th Place ...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
by Tobi HenkeAfter 16 rounds, all but eight players have been eliminated from this Modern tournament. Here are the decks they used to achieve that feat … ...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
SMITER ABZAN WITH FLORIAN KOCH
by Tobi HenkeFlorian Koch, among other things champion of Grand Prix Lyon 2010, had built an innovative version of Abzan for this event and was currently 4-1 on the day with it when I spoke to him. Always one...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
ROUND 14 FEATURE MATCH: EDUARDO SAJGALIK VS. ANDREJ PROST
by Olle RadeWith Modern on the menu. What could be better than two Modern master chefs being paired up in one of the most important rounds to make top 8? That's the scenario that took place when Andrej Prost...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
ROUND 12 FEATURE MATCH: ELIOTT BOUSSAUD VS. MANUEL MAYER
by Tobi HenkeGoing into the tournament, these two players already had two Grand Prix Top 8s their name each, now they were looking to add a third to their résumé. With two wins so far, neither one was in...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
DECK TECH: SLIVERS, WITH GABRIELE SCHITO
by Olle RadeAs much as Magic is a game of skill and choosing the best deck for a tournament, it is also about making the game as much fun to play as possible. For some people, that is making the Top 8 at a...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
by Olle RadeThe numbers are in. We have dissected all the 210 decklists from the players on Day 2, and the result is exciting to say the least. Delver is the most popular archetype, with an impressive 16,6...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 14, 2014
ROUND 10 FEATURE MATCH: ELIAS WATSFELDT VS. (22) ALEXANDER HAYNE
by Tobi HenkeWith four Grand Prix Top 8s to his name, Sweden's Elias Watsfeldt was still no match for Canada's Alexander Hayne. At least not when comparing their career stats. Currently ranked No. 22, Hayne...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
ROUND 8 FEATURE MATCH: ANDREAS GANZ VS. (14)JACOB WILSON
by Tobi HenkePaired this round, with scores of 6-1, were Switzerland's Andreas Ganz and the world's current No. 14 Jacob Wilson from Canada. One more win would put either one of them into Day 2, while the...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
METAGAME OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
by Tobi HenkeWell, we certainly don't want to speculate about anyone's net worth here, but at the very least the people we'll be name-dropping in this article have all earned some four- or five-figure amount...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
ROUND 7 FEATURE MATCH: NAM SUNG-WOOK VS MIROSLAV SLAVOV
by Olle RadeThe last few weeks have been hectic for South Korean Platinum Pro Nam Sung-Wook. Two weeks ago he played in Grand Prix Strasbourg and last week he lead the South Korean team to a fifth place...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
ROUND 5 FEATURE MATCH: PIERRE DAGEN VS. VJERAN HORVAT
by Tobi HenkeThese two—Frenchman Pierre Dagen and Croatia's Vjeran Horvat—had made it this far without a loss, but one of them would surely lose now. Dagen could boast three previous Grand Prix Top 8s,...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
ROUND 4 FEATURE MATCH: ROBIN DOLAR VS. THOMAS HOLZINGER
by Olle RadeTwo constructed specialists faced off when Slovenia was paired against Austria. This time in the form of Grand Prix Boston winner Robin Dolar against Pro Tour Avacyn Restored top 8 competitor...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
DECKTECH: TARMO-TWIN WITH PATRICK DICKMANN
by Tobi Henke"No one else seems to be innovating on Splinter Twin anymore," Platinum-level pro Patrick Dickmann complained. "Seems I have to do it all myself." The German player clearly had made the deck...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
FROM THE WORLD MAGIC CUP AND BEYOND
by Olle RadeWhen multiple large Magic tournaments take place on weekends after one another it's always interesting to catch up with the people who travel to play in all of them. One team that does a lot of...
article GRAND PRIX MILAN 2015 December 13, 2014
GRAND PRIX TRIAL WINNING DECKLISTS
by Olle RadeThe first thing to look at when trying to predict what you might face at a Grand Prix are the decks that won the trials the night before. Here in Milan 25 trials took place, and 25 lucky winners...
article ANNOUNCEMENT December 11, 2014
GP Milan to Move Forward as Scheduled
by Wizards of the CoastA public transport strike in Italy for December 12, 2014, has been announced, which may impact players who are traveling to Grand Prix Milan this weekend. No flights between Milan Malpensa and...
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