April 12 2015
Top 5 Cards by Blake RasmussenDragonlord Atarka The biggest of the Elder Dragons was also the most played in the Top 8, with a whopping seven copies between Thomas Hendriks and Ondrej Strasky. Seven also happened to be the...
Denmark’s Martin Dang swiftly claims the Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir championship title with his Red Aggro deck.
SUNDAY COVERAGE
Denmark's Magic scene has been red hot the last few months, and Martin Dang is the latest in Danish Magic success. His Red Aggro deck, with a very light splash for four copies of Atarka's Command, allowed the Dane to blast through the field of 408 Pro Tour competitors and on to the Sunday stage. When he got there, Dang made swift work of his opponents thanks to his cheap, efficient creatures and slew of burn spells. With this Pro Tour victory following up his recent win at Grand Prix Liverpool, Dang now looks toward the Magic Online Championship in May, where he'll be competing for his third title in three months.
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir proved to be a melting pot of dragons, with 114 of the winged behemoths making an appearance in the feature match area. Special tributes were paid to Dragonlord Silumgar and the terrifying Dragonlord Atarka. In the end, it was Atarka's roaring command that ensured a fiery end to the whole thing, and Dang was happy to lead the charge.
April 12 2015
Top 5 Cards by Blake RasmussenDragonlord Atarka The biggest of the Elder Dragons was also the most played in the Top 8, with a whopping seven copies between Thomas Hendriks and Ondrej Strasky. Seven also happened to be the...
April 12 2015
Finals: Martin Dang (Red Aggro) vs. Shota Yasooka (Blue-Black Control) by Craig JonesWe're down to the last match of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. There are only two players left. Martin Dang of Denmark is looking to add a Pro Tour trophy next to the one he won in Grand Prix...
April 11 2015
Top 8 Decklists by Event Coverage StaffHere are the Top 8 Standard Constructed decklists of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir! Place Name Archetype 1st Martin Dang Red Aggro 2nd Shota Yasooka Blue-Black...
SATURDAY COVERAGE
The Top 8 stage for Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir is set, and Sunday will be sporting a range of seven countries across eight players, from the grizzled veterans to the fresh faces. Leading the players is the Czech Republic’s Ondrej Strasky who, like a Summit Prowler, has made a Sunday appearance at both of the Tarkir-named Pro Tours. Next up is the USA’s Adrian Sullivan, who has earned his Pro Tour Top 8 after decades of community content contributions. Following them is Denmark’s Martin Dang, New Zealand’s Jason Chung, Japan’s Shota Yasooka, Italy’s Marco Cammilluzzi, Thomas Hendricks of the Netherlands, and finally Andrew Ohlschwager of the USA.
Who will emerge triumphant in Tarkir’s Standard format? Tune in to find out!
April 11 2015
The Return of the Red Deck by Craig JonesAs I'm writing this, Martin Dang has just intentionally drawn to lock up a berth in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. It just warms my heart to see someone doing well by attacking with...
April 11 2015
Team Deck Discord by Tobi HenkeFor years now, it had been usual for the big teams on the Pro Tour to come up with one deck. One which they determined to be the best to attack the expected metagame, and which all or almost all...
April 11 2015
Dragons Circling Standard by Josh BennettEveryone knew Dragons of Tarkir would be jam-packed with Dragons. Likewise, you hardly needed to be psychic to predict that some of them would be Standard-viable. However, few would have guessed...
FRIDAY COVERAGE
At the end of Day One here at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels, Belgium, only Rick Lee has emerged with a pristine 8-0 record. However, following closely behind him is Shota Yasooka and Filipe Valdivia at 7-0-1, both players having drawn against each other in the last round of the day.
With eight more rounds to go in Day Two, the Sunday stage is still up for grabs to many of tomorrow’s returning competitors. Who will be crowned the Pro Tour champion at the end of the weekend? Tune in all weekend to find out!
April 10 2015
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir Standard Metagame Breakdown by Tobi HenkeThe Dragons of Tarkir have descended upon Brussels for the Pro Tour and, as Dragons typically do, they immediately made their presence felt. Nevertheless, the top two archetypes in the field—Red...
April 10 2015
Round 8: (23) Josh Utter-Leyton (Blue-Black Control) vs. (9) Samuel Black (Red-Green Bees) by Tobi HenkeMeeting in the feature match area this round, the last of the day, were two of the Top 25-ranked players in the world. On one side was No. 9 Samuel Black, deck builder extraordinaire, veteran of...
April 10 2015
Round 7: Ben Friedman (Abzan Control) vs. Craig Wescoe (Ojutai Bant) by Craig JonesCraig Wescoe is no stranger to playing with green and white critters. His Selesnya deck took down Pro Tour Dragon's Maze back in 2013. For the tournament today, he's added blue for Dragonlord...
PRE-SHOW COVERAGE
Much like the landscape of Tarkir, the Standard Constructed format has been re-forged. What sorts of surprises will the world’s top players bring with them to Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir? Who will overcome three days of Standard and Booster Draft to emerge with the Pro Tour trophy, the $40,000 first prize, and Platinum status in the Pro Tour Players Club? Find out April 10-12, as we bring you live coverage of all three days of Magic!
April 9 2015
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir Limited Primer by Jacob Van LunenWelcome back to Perilous Research, DailyMTG.com's exclusive Magic Online column. We're just hours away from Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. The Pro Tour is the biggest show in all of Magic. The best...
April 9 2015
Picture This: Dragons on the Pro Tour by Mike FloresQuick Links Where it All Started Dragons at Pro Tour Los Angeles 1998 2005 Peaked Dragon Appearances Dragons in Pro Tour Top 8s by Set Mana Symbols as Represented by Champions of Kamigawa...
April 6 2015
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir Preview by Rich HagonThis time next week, there'll be another name added to the list of Pro Tour Champions. This time next week, the best in the world will have completed two morning masterclasses in the intricacies...
(1) Ondrej Strasky, 2-0
(8) Andrew Ohlschwager
(5) Shota Yasooka, 2-1
(4) Jason Chung
(3) Martin Dang, 2-0
(6) Marco Cammilluzzi
(7) Thomas Hendriks
(2) Adrian Sullivan, 2-1
(1) Ondrej Strasky
(5) Shota Yasooka, 2-1
(3) Martin Dang, 2-0
(2) Adrian Sullivan
(5) Shota Yasooka
(3) Martin Dang, 3-1
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article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
by Blake RasmussenDragonlord Atarka The biggest of the Elder Dragons was also the most played in the Top 8, with a whopping seven copies between Thomas Hendriks and Ondrej Strasky. Seven also happened to be the...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
Finals: Martin Dang (Red Aggro) vs. Shota Yasooka (Blue-Black Control)
by Craig JonesWe're down to the last match of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. There are only two players left. Martin Dang of Denmark is looking to add a Pro Tour trophy next to the one he won in Grand Prix...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Event Coverage StaffHere are the Top 8 Standard Constructed decklists of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir!
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
24-27 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastThree players won 9 rounds of Standard at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. Two went 8-1-1, and 11 more went 8-2. The following players finished with 27 points in Standard (9-1): ...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
21-23 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastA total of 40 players finished with 21-23 points in the Standard portion of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. 32 finished with 21 points, seven finished with 22, and one, Top 8 competitor Martin...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
18-20 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastA total of 61 players finished with 18-20 points in the Standard portion of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. A whopping 48 players finished with 18 points, 11 finished with 22, and two finished with...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 12, 2015
Semifinals: Shota Yasooka (Blue-Black Control) vs. Ondrej Strasky (Green Devotion)
by Tobi HenkeIt was the second Pro Tour Top 8 for both of these players, although their careers couldn't have been more different. Japan's Shota Yasooka's first made the Top 8 in 2006, when he won Pro Tour...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
Semifinals: Martin Dang (Red Aggro) vs. Adrian Sullivan (Blue-Black Control)
by Josh BennettJust two rounds stood between these players and the title of Pro Tour Champion. They would do battle in one of Magic's classic matchups: Red Aggro against Blue-Black Control. Adrian Sullivan was...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
Quarterfinals: Andrew Ohlschwager (Blue-Black Control) vs. Ondrej Strasky (Green Devotion)
by Tobi HenkeIn the third quarterfinal of the day, the United States' Andrew Ohlschwager faced off against Czech player Ondrej Strasky. It was the first time playing in a Top 8 for Ohlschwager, not counting a...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
Quarterfinals: Marco Cammilluzzi (Abzan Control) vs. Martin Dang (Red Aggro)
by Josh BennettSunday morning at the Pro Tour is electric. The players' excitement at reaching the Top 8 blends with the pressure of their upcoming matches. Eager spectators fill the viewing area. Everything has...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 12, 2015
Quarterfinals: Thomas Hendriks (Green Devotion) vs. Adrian Sullivan (Blue-Black Control)
by Craig JonesWe're down to the final eight competitors of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. The first quarterfinal of this Sunday features Adrian Sullivan's Blue-Black Control deck facing off against Thomas...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 11, 2015
by Wizards of the CoastJason Chung Age: 22 Hometown: New Zealand Limited Record: 5-1 Constructed Record: 7-2-1 Favorite Dragon: Spyro Previous Magic accomplishments: 11th at Pro Tour Fate Reforged. Who did...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 11, 2015
by Craig JonesAs I'm writing this, Martin Dang has just intentionally drawn to lock up a berth in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. It just warms my heart to see someone doing well by attacking with...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Tobi HenkeFor years now, it had been usual for the big teams on the Pro Tour to come up with one deck. One which they determined to be the best to attack the expected metagame, and which all or almost all...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Josh BennettEveryone knew Dragons of Tarkir would be jam-packed with Dragons. Likewise, you hardly needed to be psychic to predict that some of them would be Standard-viable. However, few would have guessed...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Round 16: Marco Cammilluzzi (Abzan Control) vs. Eric Froehlich (Jeskai Tokens)
by Craig JonesIn my earlier feature match report, I spoke a little too soon about players running out of lives. Marco Cammilluzzi lost that match, but is not quite out of it. Going into Round 16, he's currently...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 11, 2015
Round 15: Ondrej Strasky (Green Devotion) vs. (13) Seth Manfield (Atarka Abzan)
by Tobi HenkeIn this, the penultimate round of the tournament, we witnessed the battle between Ondrej Strasky and No. 13 Seth Manfield. Both players had made the Top 8 of one Pro Tour this season already, and...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Round 14: Kyle Boggemes vs. (3) Eric Froehlich
by Josh BennettThree rounds to go. This is where the pressure really starts to mount, especially when you're already saddled with three losses. Win your next two, and you can likely draw in. Lose, and even...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Round 13: Marco Cammilluzzi (Abzan Control) vs. (13) Seth Manfield (Atarka Abzan)
by Craig JonesIt's Round 13, and players are starting to run out of lives. No. 13 Seth Manfield and Marco Cammilluzzi are on 9-2-1 records, and will need to win out from here to make Top 8. Seth Manfield...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Tobi HenkeThis round, two members of the Hall of Fame faced off in the feature match area: Brazilian Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, and Japan's Makihito Mihara. With records of 8-3, both were still very much in...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Craig JonesHmm…another draft article. People do know I'm not very good at the Limited side of Magic, right? I guess that's why they're sending me out to talk to the people that are good. You might learn...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Round 11 Feature Match: Don Van Ravenzwaaij vs. Jelger Wiegersma
by Josh BennettIt was an all-Dutch throw-down at the close of the Limited rounds. Both players are at 8-2, the winner would not only sweep the pod, but also be in a great spot for a run at Top 8. Hall of Famer...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Day Two Standard Metagame Breakdown
by Tobi HenkeThe numbers are in! 408 players entered the tournament yesterday. They played eight rounds, split between three Draft rounds and five in Standard. Everyone who won at least half of those qualified...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Tobi HenkeWhat's your favorite draft archetype in this format, and what's the best card to open for that? Jelger Wiegersma, Five Pro Tour Top 8s: Blue-black is the best color combination, and I'm always...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Drafting with Jelger Wiegersma
by Josh BennettJelger Wiegersma might be the mildest of the Pro Tour's stone-cold players. Friendly and soft-spoken, he seems to radiate calm in every situation. His tight play and insight have earned him the...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Round 9 Feature Match: Rick Lee vs. Shota Yasooka
by Craig JonesRick Lee is on a tear at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. He was the only player to run the tables yesterday and ended up with a perfect 8-0 record. This is his third Pro Tour. His previous best finish...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
by Wizards of the CoastHere are the draft pods for Day Two at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir. Pod Seat Name Points # 1 5 Lee, Rick 24 180 3 Yasooka,...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 11, 2015
Player Disqualified from Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir
by Wizards of the CoastYesterday, Stephen Speck was disqualified from Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir for Manipulation of Game Materials. An opponent noticed Speck suspiciously handling his deck during a match and called a...
article PRO TOUR FATE REFORGED April 10, 2015
Round 8: (23) Josh Utter-Leyton (Blue-Black Control) vs. (9) Samuel Black (Red-Green Bees)
by Tobi HenkeMeeting in the feature match area this round, the last of the day, were two of the Top 25-ranked players in the world. On one side was No. 9 Samuel Black, deck builder extraordinaire, veteran of...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
Round 7: Ben Friedman (Abzan Control) vs. Craig Wescoe (Ojutai Bant)
by Craig JonesCraig Wescoe is no stranger to playing with green and white critters. His Selesnya deck took down Pro Tour Dragon's Maze back in 2013. For the tournament today, he's added blue for Dragonlord...
article PRO TOUR FATE REFORGED April 10, 2015
Player Disqualified from Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir
by Wizards of the CoastA player was disqualified from Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir during Round 8.
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 10, 2015
Round 6: Justin Cohen (Red-Green Bees) vs. Ben Friedman (Abzan Control)
by Josh BennettWith four wins already under their belts, these two players have secured Day Two. However, the goal is a Top 8 berth, and while one loss is nothing to worry about, a second will bring a lot of...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
Round 5: Josh McClain (Green-White Devotion) VS. Shota Yasooka (Blue-Black Control)
by Tobi HenkeGoing by previous accomplishments, Josh McClain was clearly the underdog in this match, but the comparison was hardly fair. The American's career had only taken off two years ago with a finals...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 10, 2015
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir Standard Metagame Breakdown
by Tobi HenkeThe Dragons of Tarkir have descended upon Brussels for the Pro Tour and, as Dragons typically do, they immediately made their presence felt. Nevertheless, the top two archetypes in the field—Red...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
ROUND 4: (6) SHAUN MCLAREN (ABZAN CONTROL) VS. MAKIHITO MIHARA (GREEN DEVOTION)
by Craig JonesNo.6 Shaun McLaren has been on a tear for the last year or so with a win at Pro Tour Born of the Gods being followed by a second place finish at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir. This time, he's left...
article PRO TOUR DRAGONS OF TARKIR April 10, 2015
by Tobi Henke"What's your guess as to the number of Dragons in the Top 8 on Sunday?" I overheard Hall of Famer Olle Råde put this question to a number of people at registration on Thursday. He set the...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
Round 3 Feature Match: (5) Ari Lax vs. Adrian Sullivan
by Josh Bennett"A pair of Midwestern mages, once teammates, now rivals, locked in a battle for 3-0." That was how Adrian Sullivan introduced his own match, in an authoritative voice-over. A strong 2013...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
by Craig JonesWelcome to Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir! We're at the third Pro Tour set in the plane of Tarkir, and things have changed a bit. After a little timeline meddling, the khans are no more, and dragons...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
by Josh BennettWhich Dragons of Tarkir card do you think will have the biggest impact on Standard? Lee Shi Tian, Back-to-Back Pro Tour Top 8s this Season: Sidisi, Undead Vizier. It means midrange decks can have...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
by Josh BennettWhich Dragons of Tarkir card has surprised you most with its performance in Limited? Ari Lax, No. 5 Ranked Player: Illusory Gains. I thought it wouldn't be good, but it is very powerful. If the...
article Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir April 10, 2015
by Wizards of the CoastHere are the draft pods for Day One at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir.
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