This next week in Australia is a huge one for Magic pros. It’s the end of the Magic year! That means it’s time to lock in Pro Player statuses, World Magic Cup captaincies, and, of course, the World Championship slots.
Some of the races seem foregone conclusions—Top-ranked Seth Manfield seems untouchable for Player of Year on his based status alone—but there’s plenty of new goals for many combatants to try to reach. I ran into a few pros to find out What’s at Stake? What are their #EndofSeasonGoals here at Grand Prix Sydney?
Christian Calcano
The consummate American mainstay is shooting for Platinum Pro Player status this year. He’s closer than he’s ever been.
#GPSydney Caught up w/ @CCalcano to talk about What's at Stake in Australia. #EndofSeasonGoals pic.twitter.com/zHYPCjaxZI
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) July 30, 2016
Martin Dang
The Pro Tour–winning Dane has his own fish to fry. Even if the World Magic Cup captaincy is seemingly out of reach.
What's at stake for Team EUreka's @MartinMagicDang at #GPSydney?#EndofSeasonGoals pic.twitter.com/pEYMOV6Z6r
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) July 30, 2016
Scott Lipp
Team East West Bowl’s Scott “Spanky” Lipp is on the cusp of Gold—for the first time. He also waxed a bit about his marquee deck in Modern he calls “Spaghetti and Meatballs.”
East West Bowl's Scott Lipp talks about what's at stake for his #EndofSeasonGoals & #SpaghettiandMeatballs #GPSydney pic.twitter.com/cltdEQ38jm
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) July 30, 2016
Shaheen Soorani
Soorani has had a banner year, getting a much-needed Top 8, and locking up Silver for the first time (by a match). Now—why not?—he’s shooting for Gold.
(Marc) @shaheenmtg breaks down what's at stake at #GPSydney. & some good stuff in his Sealed pool. #EndofSeasonGoals pic.twitter.com/UB3Yrqus77
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) July 30, 2016
(10) Sam Black
Tenth-ranked Sam Black has already hit a lot of the markers, but World Champs is still open. And as Sam does, he does all the things.
(Marc) World Champs is at stake for @SamuelHBlack at #GPSydney.
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) July 30, 2016
He wants to do all the things. #EndofSeasonGoals pic.twitter.com/kgXwyZCqsn