Pro Tour Berlin
LSV + ELVES Equals Champion!
October 31 - November 2, 2008
PRO TOUR BERLIN
You can't spell ELVES! without LSV.
Luis Scott-Vargas and his finely tuned version of the Elf deck went through The Tezzerator, the reigning Player of the Year, and the mirror match in the finals to take home the Pro Tour–Berlin title.
If you were looking for big Magic, Pro Tour-Berlin delivered on all accounts. The biggest individual Pro Tour ever showcased a big breakthrough for Scott-Vargas. The former U.S. National Champion won his first Pro Tour, thanks in large part to the defining deck archetype of the tournament: ELVES!
Traversing his way through mirror matches in the semifinals against Tomoharu Saito and Matej Zatlkaj in the finals, Scott-Vargas went off with his Elf combo at the right time to capture the Berlin championship and the $40,000 first prize.
Congratulations to all the players who made Berlin such a memorable weekend. We'll see you again next month when we trade ELVES! for Elvis as Memphis, Tennessee plays host to the Magic: The Gathering World Championships.
TOURNAMENT CENTER
Pro Tour-Berlin 7: Day 3 Wrap-up
Pro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 1 Highlights
Pro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 2 Highlights
Pro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 3 Highlights
Pro Tour-Berlin 6: Day 2 Wrap-up
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: The Tezzerator
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: ELVES!
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: ELVES, Take 2
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Next Level Blue
Pro Tour-Berlin 5: Day One Wrap-up
Pro Tour-Berlin 4: Growing Your Magic Community
Pro Tour-Berlin 1: Setting the Extended Stage
Pro Tour-Berlin 2: Shards Aplenty
Pro Tour Berlin 3: Are You Ready to Duel?
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Fellowship of the Ring
Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Canali's Standard ConcoctionDay 3 Wrap-up
With ELVES! and LSV reigning supreme, Randy Buehler and Brian David-Marshall tell you what it all means.TOP 8 DOWNLOADS
- Finals (46.5 MB zip)
- Semifinals (155 MB zip)
- Quarterfinals (135 MB zip)
- Magic Pro Tour on YouTube.com
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EVENT COVERAGE
- Finals: "Am I Dead Now?"
Luis Scott-Vargas vs. Matej Zatlkajby Tim Willoughby - Semifinal: A Solemn Pact
Sebastian Thaler vs. Matej Zatlkajby Bill Stark - Feature: Tales from the Gunslinging Tables
by Scott Johns
- Semifinal: Turn Two, Too
Tomoharu Saito vs. Luis Scott-Vargasby Tim Willoughby - Quarterfinal: The Biggest Dragon that Ever Was
Martin Juza vs. Sebastian Thalerby Dave Guskin - Quarterfinal: Not a Good Sign
Denis Sinner vs. Matej Zatlkajby Scott Johns - Quarterfinal: "You're Very Unlucky"
Jan Doise vs. Tomoharu Saitoby Bill Stark - Quarterfinal: The Tezzeret Blues
Kenny Öberg vs Luis Scott-Vargasby Tim Willoughby - Feature: Comparative Elves!
by Monty Ashley
- Feature: Top 8 Profiles
by Event Coverage Staff
- Feature: Top 8 Decklists
by Event Coverage Staff
- Feature: Day 2 Decklists: A-J
by Event Coverage Staff
- Feature: Day 2 Decklists: K-P
by Event Coverage Staff
- Feature: Day 2 Decklists: R-Z
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- Feature: Day 1 Decklists: A-D
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- Feature: Day 1 Decklists: E-H
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- Feature: Day 1 Decklists: I-M
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- Feature: Day 1 Decklists: N-R
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- Feature: Day 1 Decklists: S-Z
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INFORMATION
| 1. Luis Scott-Vargas | $40,000 | |
| 2. Matej Zatlkaj | $20,000 | |
| 3. Tomoharu Saito | $15,000 | |
| 4. Sebastian Thaler | $13,000 | |
| 5. Kenny Öberg | $11,000 | |
| 6. Martin Juza | $10,500 | |
| 7. Denis Sinner | $10,000 | |
| 8. Jan Doise | $9,500 |
pairings, results, standings
TOURNAMENT CENTER VIDEO PLAYLISTS
Deck Techs
Tournament Updates
Pro Tour-Berlin 7: Day 3 Wrap-upPro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 1 HighlightsPro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 2 HighlightsPro Tour-Berlin Finals: Game 3 HighlightsPro Tour-Berlin 6: Day 2 Wrap-upPro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: The TezzeratorPro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: ELVES!Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: ELVES, Take 2Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Next Level BluePro Tour-Berlin 5: Day One Wrap-upPro Tour-Berlin 4: Growing Your Magic CommunityPro Tour-Berlin 1: Setting the Extended StagePro Tour-Berlin 2: Shards AplentyPro Tour Berlin 3: Are You Ready to Duel?Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Fellowship of the RingPro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Canali's Standard Concoction