TOP 8 COVERAGE
Along with many of his fellow Top 8 contenders, Alex Bianchi with Jeskai Twin took Modern to task and proved that old decks still have the best tricks, defeating Aaron Webster's Affinity in the finals of Grand Prix Pittsburgh.
2,679 players started the Modern Constructed weekend, bringing a wide range of decks that advanced into Day 2. While Craig Wescoe's Green-White aggro and Corey Burkhart's Grixis Control were interesting wrinkles to make the Top 8 cut from the Sunday returners, the remainder of the finale was full of classic archetypes including three Splinter Twin options, two Affinity Decks, and a Primeval Titan-packing and Cinder Glade-updated Scapeshift throwback.
Modern is still full of possibilities, but with plenty of focus on emerging archetypes like Amulet Bloom and Goryo's Vengeance distracting players it was a weekend where the oldest decks found their newest victories. And for Alex Bianchi, taking the trophy from his first grand Prix Top 8 won't a feeling that feels old anytime soon.
Congratulations to Alex Bianchi, champion of Grand Prix Pittsburgh!
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November 23 2015
TOP 5 CARDS
by Corbin Hosler
What were the biggest cards of the weekend? Then read on to learn more about Grand Prix Pittsburgh's Top 5 Cards!
5) Choke
Blood Moon may be the most common “land hate” card to appear in...
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DAY 2 COVERAGE
Grand Prix Pittsburgh started with 2,679 players battling in Modern, but only 307 have returned for Day 2. World Magic Cup team member Neal Oliver leads a pack of Day 1 undefeated players that also includes Kevin Chastine, Matthew Rayes, Tim Turner, Ben Wienburg, Andrew Sullano, Aaron Webster, Anthony Huynh and Derek Campbell, but close behind is a formidable pack that includes 10th-ranked and captain of Canada’s World Magic Cup Team Alexander Hayne, 11th-ranked Reid Duke and No. 14 Brad Nelson.
The full breadth of Modern is represented today, with a large contingent of Splinter Twin and Amulet Bloom dotting the top tables. What will rise to the top in Pittsburgh? Follow along with live coverage all day long at Twitch.tv/magic!
DAY 1 COVERAGE
2,679 players came to play Modern at Grand Prix Pittsburgh, and after nine rounds of action a few leaders have emerged undefeated: World Magic Cup team member Neal Oliver heads the standings joined by Kevin Chastine, Matthew Rayes, Tim Turner, Ben Wienburg, Andrew Sullano, Aaron Webster, Anthony Huynh and Derek Campbell.
Chose behind are a formidable pack of contenders, including Andrew Cuneo, tenth-ranked Alexander Hayne (captain of team Canada for the World Magic Cup), eleventh-ranked Reid Duke, fourteenth-ranked Brad Nelson and many, many more. With 307 players total making the Sunday return it's still a wide open field filled with Protean Hulk, Amulet of Vigor, Wild Nacatl and more making a run at Top 8.
Join us at 9 AM EST for continuing live coverage of Grand Prix Pittsburgh on Twitch.tv/magic!
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November 22 2015
Modern Blooms
by Adam Styborski
While Amulet of Vigor and Summer Bloom had it's advocates beforehand, the run of 2014-2015 Rookie of Year Justin Cohen at Pro Tour Fate Reforged put one of Modern's newest dominant decks onto the...
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November 22 2015
The Road to the Cup
by Corbin Hosler
Grand Prix Pittsburgh isn't just the last Grand Prix of the year. It's the last Grand Prix before the World Magic Cup on Dec. 11-13, and that means it's nearing crunch time for those players...
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