Larsson Ices Orlando

Top 8 Coverage

Nearly 1,300 players arrived in Orlando intent on proving their mettle at Aether Revolt Limited. In a weekend filled with memorable stories, a few stood out above the rest but none shined brighter than that of Joel Larsson, who overcame a frustrating year so far to take down a loaded Top 8 on his way to victory. His blue-black deck took out Patrick Tierney in the quarterfinals before cruising past Chris Pikula – himself wrapping up an impressive weekend that saw his first Grand Prix Top 8 in 12 years – to face off against young hotshot Noah Walker in the finals. A tight match that dealt Larsson his first loss of the Top 8, it all came down to a decisive third game, where the Swedish pro was able to eke out a victory to take the trophy.

With that, we say goodbye to individual Aether Revolt and Kaladesh competition. It was quite the sendoff, and Larsson made sure to end things with an exclamation mark.

Day 2 Coverage

Nearly 1,300 players arrived in Orlando to battle it out under the bright sun of Kaladesh as they took their final shot at Aether Revolt-Kaladesh Sealed Deck, and just under 400 have returned for Day Two. In a world of shiny new invention, it was an old pro who led the way. Chris Pikula – who last made the Top 8 of a Grand Prix 12 years ago – leads the way as we enter the Draft rounds of Day Two.

Aether Revolt draft has been highly praised, and six rounds of it today will give us a Top 8 to battle it out for the title. Also undefeated are Stephen Neal, Luis Salvatto, Patrick Tierney and Jorge Mantilla. Will these five continue to lead the pack, or will others rise up to knock them off?

Coverage begins at 10 a.m. at Twitch.tv/Magic.

Day 1 Coverage

Nearly 1,300 players arrived in Orlando to battle it out under the bright sun of Kaladesh as they took their final shot at Aether Revolt-Kaladesh Sealed Deck. In a world of shiny new invention, it was an old pro who led the way. Chris Pikula – who last made the Top 8 of a Grand Prix 12 years ago – finished Day One at 9-0 alongside Stephen Neal, Luis Salvatto, Patrick Tierney and Jorge Mantilla.

All eyes will be on the group we enter Sunday and the competitors try their hand at Aether Revolt-Kaladesh draft. With aggressive vehicles driving the narrative on Saturday, we can expect to see more of the same as players take one final visit to Kaladesh.

Will the undefeated be able to convert their hot starts into a Top 8 berth? Or will the litany of pros lurking just underneath rise up?

Find out Sunday. Coverage begins at 10 a.m. at Twitch.tv/Magic.