March 6 2017
Top 5 Moments by Mike RosenbergThe Magic Online Championship had some surprising twists and some really good games of Magic, but five specific moments stand out as the story of the tournament. #5 – The Pendulum Swings...
Josh Utter-Leyton defeated a powerhouse field to win $25,000, an invitation to the 2017 Magic World Championship, and the title of Magic Online champion!
Top 4 Coverage
Wrapter is a Magic Online username with quite a bit of history, and today, everyone was reminded of why. Josh Utter-Leyton was known for his regular play on Magic Online long before he became a force on the Pro Tour and the eventual 2012-13 player of the year. The five-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor has had a recent resurgence at the top tables after focusing on his day-to-day life, first earning his invitation to the next Pro Tour through a win at Grand Prix Vancouver, and now here.
Utter-Leyton brought with him a Mardu Vehicles deck and vast draft knowledge, and he put up to incredible use, piloting through two days of intense competition to earn his Top 4 spot. There, he fought through Ryosuke Urase in two matches, meeting Pro Tour Eldritch Moon champion Lukas Blohon in a finals that will be remembered as one of the best in years. In the Top 4, best two-of-three matches determined the winner, and the two traded blows all the way until the ninth and final game of the day, where Utter-Leyton found himself with a perfect draw and the perfect ending to the weekend.
Now, Utter-Leyton will return to the ranks of Platinum pro players, and will once again return to the Magic: The Gathering World Championship, where he will get another chance at Magic's greatest title. Congratulations to all of the competitors on making it this far, and congratulations once again to Josh Utter-Leyton on a phenomenal victory at the Magic Online Championship!
March 6 2017
Top 5 Moments by Mike RosenbergThe Magic Online Championship had some surprising twists and some really good games of Magic, but five specific moments stand out as the story of the tournament. #5 – The Pendulum Swings...
March 5 2017
Top 4 Profiles by Mike RosenbergThe Top 4 players in the Magic Online Championship have a varied level of experience and favorites, but one thing in common: A strong track record in lifetime win percentages on Magic Online. Take...
March 3 2017
MTGO Championship Standard Decklists by Mike RosenbergWant to see what the sixteen Magic Online Championship competitors have brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds? Check out their decks below! The Standard...
Day 2 Coverage
Lukas Blohon, Ryosuke Urase, Josh Utter-Leyton, and Márcio Carvalho emerge as this year’s Magic Online Championship Top 4 competitors. Who will win the $25,000 first place prize, an invitation to next year’s Magic Online Championship, and the 2017 Magic World Championship invitation? Tune in on Sunday to twitch.tv/magic at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. UTC to find out!
March 5 2017
Day Two Summary by Mike RosenbergThe remaining rounds of the Magic Online Championship swiss rounds led to some major swings in what many expected to be the outcome. The Draft Rounds At the start of Saturday, all eyes were on...
March 3 2017
MTGO Championship's Weekend Schedule by Mike RosenbergLooking for a quick overview of the Magic Online Championship this weekend? Here's the basics, and what you can expect. The Basics The Magic Online Championship is a three-day...
March 3 2017
MTGO Championship Standard Decklists by Mike RosenbergWant to see what the sixteen Magic Online Championship competitors have brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds? Check out their decks below! The Standard...
Day 1 Coverage
Márcio Carvalho follows up his Pro Tour Aether Revolt showing with a lead at the end of Day One at the Magic Online Championship! His 6-1 record may put him ahead of the rest, but with seven rounds left to go before a cut to the Top 4, anything is possible. Be sure to tune in for Day Two of the Magic Online Championship Saturday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. UTC to see another day of thrilling action!
March 3 2017
Day One Summary by Mike RosenbergDay One of this year's Magic Online Championship featured three rounds of Aether Revolt/Kaladesh Booster Draft and four rounds of Standard. Sixteen competitors went in, but only one player emerged...
March 3 2017
MTGO Championship Standard Decklists by Mike RosenbergWant to see what the sixteen Magic Online Championship competitors have brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds? Check out their decks below! The Standard...
(1) Lukas Blohon, 2-1
(4) Marcio Carvalho
(2) Ryosuke Urase
(3) Josh Utter-Leyton, 2-0
(1) Lukas Blohon
(3) Josh Utter-Leyton, 2-1
Place | Prize Money |
1 | $25,000 |
2 | $17,000 |
3-4 | $9,000 |
5-8 | $6,000 |
9-16 | $4,000 |
Winner will receive an invitation to the next Magic Online Championship in 2018, an invitation to the 2017 Magic: The Gathering World Championship, and Platinum status in the Pro Tour Players Club.
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by Mike RosenbergThe Magic Online Championship had some surprising twists and some really good games of Magic, but five specific moments stand out as the story of the tournament. #5 – The Pendulum Swings...
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MTGO Championship Day 2 Draft Decks
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MTGO Championship Standard Decklists
by Mike RosenbergWant to see what the sixteen Magic Online Championship competitors have brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds? Check out their decks below! The Standard...
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by Mike RosenbergPlayers in the Magic Online Championship started their tournament off with a Booster Draft using two packs of Aether Revolt and one pack of Kaladesh, in that order. Take a look at what they built...
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The Magic Online Championship Approaches
by Mike RosenbergSixteen players will be coming to Wizards HQ next month to compete for the title of Magic Online Champion and their share of $116,000!
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