PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015

Ivan Floch locks up captaincy at the World Magic Cup, a World Championship seat, Platinum Pro Player status and
the trophy.

SUNDAY COVERAGE

In a weekend of twists and turns in pursuit of Pro Tour Players Club levels and Worlds week slots, it was Slovakian Ivan Floch who went the distance. And for Floch, it was a long time coming.

Coming into this event with 167 Pro Points, Ivan Floch also had a solid career record in Pro Tour matches. There was just one thing that was truly eluding him: a Pro Tour Top 8. With this weekend, Ivan Floch was able to finally play on the Pro Tour Sunday stage.

However, Floch didn't stop there. Armed with his White-Blue Control deck - emphasizing excess sweepers like Planar Cleansing with Quicken - Floch went on to dispatch Matthew Sperling's White-Red Burn deck 2-0 in the Quarterfinals. After that, he overcame No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald's White-Black Midrange deck in the Semifinals 2-1. And then it all came down to the finals against Jackson Cunningham's White-Green Aggro deck, where Archangel of Thune combined with a pair of Nyx-Fleece Rams, allowing Floch to finish off Cunningham 3-2 in the final match of the Pro Tour.

Pro Tour Magic 2015 featured a bevy of key stories, including who qualifies for the 2014 World Magic Cup and World Championship. For Floch, the event not only earned him his first Pro Tour Top 8 and win, but also ensured his appearance both of these events. Congratulations once again to Ivan Floch, World Magic Cup champions, and the twenty-four players who have now locked up seats at this year's World Championship.

LIST OF 2014 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITORS

LIST OF 2014 WORLD MAGIC CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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August 4 2014

TOP 5 CARDS by Wizards of the Coast

Each event has cards that produce stories, and their impact oftentimes defines the field for either Constructed or Limited. Here are the Top 5 cards of Pro Tour Magic 2015! 5. Nissa,...

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August 4 2014

JEREMY DEZANI, 2014 PLAYER OF THE YEAR by Josh Bennett

When the last player in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Magic 2015 was announced, all eyes turned to the whooping crowd celebrating for No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald. In the shadow of this spectacle,...

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August 3 2014

TOP 8 DECKLISTS by Wizards of the Coast

See what the Pro Tour Magic 2015 Top 8 competitors brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds. ...

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Aug 04 2014

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FINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

by Adam Styborski

Winning a Pro Tour means earning a few things: Immediate promotion to Platinum status with the benefit carrying through the next Pro Points season, a $40,000 cash prize, and a chair in that year's...

Aug 04 2014

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BECAUSE IT MATTERS

by Jacob Van Lunen

Making the Top 8 at a Pro Tour is a life changing experience. Most of these players have devoted a huge portion of their lives to the game. Today represents a culmination of a lifetime's work....

Aug 04 2014

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SEMIFINALS: JACKSON CUNNINGHAM VS. PIERRE MONDON

by Josh Bennett

As they sat down to their match, Pierre Mondon offered Jackson Cunningham his hand. They shook, and Mondon smiled broadly. "Best of luck, man, whatever happens." The Decks It was a...

Aug 03 2014

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SEMIFINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald is a titan of the current Magic scene. This former Player of the Year is competing in his second Pro Tour Top 8. Turtenwald is armed with a powerful...

Aug 03 2014

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD - STANDARD AFTER THE PRO TOUR

by Jacob Van Lunen

The expected tier one decks showed up this weekend in huge numbers at Pro Tour Magic 2015: White-Black Midrange, Black Devotion, White-Blue Control, and Blue Devotion were seemingly everywhere...

Aug 03 2014

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THE GARRUK LIVE ART PROJECT

by Adam Styborski

One of the highlights of this Pro Tour weekend was a feature well away from the lights and splendor of the show. Two artists arrived Friday, committed to working on an art project that can be best...

Aug 03 2014

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QUARTERFINALS: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PIERRE MONDON

by Adam Styborski

Just because you've made it to the Top 8 of a Pro Tour doesn't mean you're playing for the same thing as your opponent. While winning it is, as always, the goal of every player it's become more...

Aug 03 2014

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QUARTERFINALS: YUUKI ICHIKAWA VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

by Josh Bennett

Despite playing in just his fourth Pro Tour, Japan's Yuuki Ichikawa has already notched his second Top 8. In fact, he was the only player this season to make a repeat appearance on Sunday. He's...

Aug 03 2014

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QUARTERFINALS: MATTHEW SPERLING VS. IVAN FLOCH

by Jacob Van Lunen

It's been an emotional weekend for Matthew Sperling. This is Sperling's first Pro Tour Top 8 after playing for the better part of twenty years. His best friend, No. 11 Ranked Player Paul Rietzl,...

Aug 03 2014

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QUARTERFINALS: PATRICK COX VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

by Adam Styborski

Winning a Pro Tour is one of the greatest feats in Magic. Through sixteen rounds, both Draft and Constructed, players battle for the right to return and play a third day: The Sunday stage for the...

Aug 03 2014

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THE RACE TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRAP-UP

by Josh Bennett

Heading into the last event of the 2013-2014 Premier Play season, it seemed like everyone had something to play for. Players were chasing Pro Club status, captaincy of their national teams for the...

Aug 03 2014

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STARTING A REVOLUTION

by Seamus Campbell

Who and what goes into a Pro Tour-winning team? We sat down with several members of Team Revolution to get a peek into the ingredients for a winning weekend. Hall of Fame member Raphael Levy...

Aug 03 2014

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A PHOTO ESSAY

by Craig Gibson and Josh Bennett

The City of Portland hosts the great mages of the multiverse. Badges for all entrants to keep imposters at bay. It will take more than a flawless impersonation to get your hands on that...

Aug 03 2014

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TOP 8 PROFILES

by Wizards of the Coast

Matt Sperling Age: 31Hometown: San Francisco, California USALimited Record: 4-2Constructed Record: 8-1-1 Previous Magic accomplishments: GP Champion, PT Top 16, PT Top 32 Did you know?...

SATURDAY COVERAGE

A neck-and-neck final round of standings has brought a contingency of the 2013-2014 Premier Play Season's top performing players back into the Sunday spotlight. Patrick Cox, Yuuki Ichikawa, No. 20 Ranked Player William Jensen, Ivan Floch, Matthew Sperling, Pierre Mondon, Jackson Cunningham, and No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald will all be competing for the title of Pro Tour Magic 2015 champion tomorrow.

Coming in at 9th place was No. 2 Ranked Player Jeremy Dezani. While the near-miss of the Top 8 for this event may be seen as a heart-breaker, the number of Pro Points that Dezani earned with his finish locks him as the 2013-2014 Player of the Year with an unprecedented 86 Pro Points.

Tune in tomorrow at 9 a.m. PT/ 5 p.m. GMT to see the exciting conclusion to this weekend, the World Championship race, and the World Magic Cup captaincy race!

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August 2 2014

2015 PRO TOUR AND GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE REVEALED by Helene Bergeot

With the conclusion of the 2013–2014 Premier Play season, it's time to look ahead into next year. We've finalized the dates and locations for the Pro Tours and nearly all Grand Prix that are...

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August 3 2014

DAY 2 OF KING OF THE HILL by Adam Styborski

The path to a Pro Tour Top 8 is paved with good intentions, shuffled decks, and winning matches. Being King of the Hill means rising to the top of the standings, holding one of the best set of...

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August 3 2014

ROUND 16: PATRICK COX VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM by Adam Styborski

Playing for the Top 8 of any Pro Tour is a tough position only a privileged few have earned. Every event the best players, rising stars, and breakout players collide in a clump at the top of the...

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Aug 03 2014

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HAIL HYDRA!

by Jacob Van Lunen

Coming into Pro Tour Magic 2015, the big question was which cards from the new set would have a big effect on the format. Goblin Rabblemaster has made quite the splash this weekend, but Tzu-Ching...

Aug 03 2014

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MAGIC 2015'S IMPACT ON STANDARD

by Josh Bennett

We're in that strange, heady time of the Magic year. It's the tail end of the Premier Play Season and the pros are relentlessly chasing that last big finish. It's also the dawn of a new Core Set,...

Aug 03 2014

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ROUND 14: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PATRICK COX

by Adam Styborski

What's a seat at the World Championship worth? For the Hall of Fame player and No. 20 Ranked Play William Jensen, it was worth defeating his teammate, No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald, on his...

Aug 03 2014

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ROUND 13: JON FINKEL VS. IVAN FLOCH

by Josh Bennett

By now you've probably seen Ivan Floch before. A solid player from Slovakia, he has shown steady improvement since his Pro Tour debut, and has become a fixture at the top tables. Next on his...

Aug 03 2014

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ROUND 12: RAPHAEL LEVY VS. PATRICK DICKMANN

by Jacob Van Lunen

Hall of Famer Raphael Levy is no stranger to playing Magic at the very highest levels of competition. Levy has three Pro Tour Top 8s and an impressive nineteen Grand Prix Top 8s over the course...

Aug 02 2014

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MAGIC 2015 DRAFT METAGAME

by Adam Styborski

What sets up a solid Draft deck? Is it removal? Is it the creatures? Is it base deck color? Is it the combination of colors? While these questions are broad they're also critical to have...

Aug 02 2014

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QUICK QUESTION #2

by Josh Bennett

We kick off our second Quick Questions with a look at six pro player's favorite Magic 2015 Booster Draft "pet cards." These are the cards that may be good, but not the best, that a player can't...

Aug 02 2014

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THE TEXTURE OF THE STANDARD FIELD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Magic 2015 hasn't been around very long, and this weekend's Pro Tour is the first opportunity for the game's highest level players to tackle the new Standard format. Earlier today, before the...

Aug 02 2014

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QUICK QUESTION #1

by Josh Bennett

Quick Questions starts off with a look at awkward or retrospectively rough first picks in the first pack for select pro players here this weekend. What does it say about their drafting tendencies...

Aug 02 2014

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DAY 2 STANDARD METAGAME BREAKDOWN

by Adam Styborski

Yesterday, we took a peek across the field to find out what the lay of the land looked like. After eight rounds – three Draft, five Standard Constructed – the player count dropped to 228 to...

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 11: NEIL REEVES VS. NEIL RIGBY

by Adam Styborski

Magic is a game with both an always-new feature and a little history that comes with it. Players all over the world learn what's new together, and continually explore the every-growing game....

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 10: JOEL LARSSON VS. KEN YUKUHIRO

by Josh Bennett

It was a clash of former Top 8'ers here in the early rounds of Day 2. Japan's Ken Yukuhiro put up a Top 4 finish at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, and is one of the newest wave of Japanese talent....

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 9: JEREMY DEZANI VS. BEN FRIEDMAN

by Seamus Campbell

Jeremy Dezani inches closer, round by round, to becoming a Player of the Year title, a garnish on a tremendous year of Magic accomplishment for the quiet French player. His opponent, Baltimore's...

Aug 02 2014

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DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 2, POD 1

by Wizards of the Coast

Aug 02 2014

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DRAFTING WITH RICHARD NEIL REEVES

by Jacob Van Lunen

Richard Neil Reeves has long been considered one of the best Limited players in the history of the game. Way back in 2002, Pro Tours were exclusively Limited or Constructed. There were two Limited...

Aug 02 2014

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RACE UPDATES: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INVITES

by Josh Bennett

Let's start with the big news: Following Reid Duke's defeat at the hands of Kyle Boggemes to miss Day 2, Jeremy Dezani has further strengthened his stranglehold on the Player of the Year Title....

FRIDAY COVERAGE

Day 1 of the last Pro Tour of the 2013-2014 Premier Play season has come to a close. After eight rounds of play, it's No. 20 Ranked Player William current King of the Hill Jensen and Zachary Jesse that stand undefeated at the end of the day. Will 8-0 records give these players the head start they need to make it into Sunday? Find out tomorrow as we bring you live coverage of Pro Tour Magic 2015 from here in Portland, Oregon!

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August 2 2014

ROUND 8: PAULO VITOR DAMO DA ROSA VS. ZVI MOWSHOWITZ by Jacob Van Lunen

Brazilian Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is one of the most decorated players in Magic's history. A member of the 2012 Hall of Fame class, Damo da Rosa has a staggering nine Pro Tour Top 8s, including a...

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August 1 2014

The 2014 Class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame by Brian David-Marshall

If you are reading this then it means the 2014 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame has been announced during the live coverage of Pro Tour Magic 2015. These players were extended invitations after...

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August 1 2014

DAY 1 METAGAME BREAKDOWN by Adam Styborski

Standard is finally complete. The addition of Magic 2015 to the format has pushed its size to the biggest it's been in years, and the addition of this year's Pro Tour synced with it means we get...

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Aug 02 2014

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A GAME OF DECKS: DAY 1 IN THE HILL

by Adam Styborski

Not all roads lead to the top. The path that the King of the Kill walks always does. Those that rise through the rounds resting atop the throne inevitably find themselves in Top 8 contention, and...

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 7: MELISSA DETORA VS. JON FINKEL

by Adam Styborski

What does a Pro Tour Hall of Fame member play for? It's a question that's answered in many ways. For Jon Finkel, one of the game's all time greats, it's about continuing to rise to the challenge....

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 6: MARTIN JUZA VS. FRANK KARSTEN

by Josh Bennett

"Welcome to the 75-card mirror match." - Frank Karsten These two are teammates on the Czech Republic / Slovakia think tank known as Team Lost in the Woods, which features other big names like...

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 5: MARTIN JUZA VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Owen Turtenwald is a titan of the current scene. Currently the No. 5-ranked player in the world, Turtenwald has fifteen Grand Prix Top 8s and a Pro Tour Top 8 already. Turtenwald is armed with...

Aug 02 2014

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ROUND 4: PATRICK COX VS. DAVID OCHOA

by Adam Styborski

Status isn't everything on the Pro Tour, but it sure helps. Rising through the Pro Players Club ranks is one of the many goals competitors carry to each event. In a match like so many others out...

Aug 02 2014

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STANDARD GOALS

by Jacob Van Lunen

When practicing for a Pro Tour, it's important to have direction. Bashing random decks into one another and recording the results gives players some information, but a lot more progress can be...

Aug 01 2014

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ROUND 3: (19) JOSH MCCLAIN VS. (15) JACOB WILSON

by Josh Bennett

Jacob Wilson, currently 15th in the Top 25 Player Rankings, has long been touted as one of the Next Big Things in North American Magic. He had put up a string of solid finishes, including a...

Aug 01 2014

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ROUND 2: (14) JARED BOETTCHER VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Jared Boettcher is the No. 14-ranked player in the world. There hasn't been a Pro Tour rookie with Boettcher's success in well over a decade. With three Grand Prix Top 8s, a 9th place finish at...

Aug 01 2014

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WHAT'S AT STAKE

by Josh Bennett

We're into the final stretch of the 2013-2014 Premier Play Season, so that means there's a lot more at stake this weekend beyond the usual mix of glory, Pro Club Levels and cold, hard cash. Pro...

Aug 01 2014

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DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 1, POD 9

by Wizards of the Coast

Aug 01 2014

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THE FINAL LEG IN THE RACE FOR THE WORLD MAGIC CUP

by Jacob Van Lunen

The World Magic Cup celebrates the global status of the game, bringing together the best players from around the world in a unique team event. Each year, players from more than 70 countries come...

Aug 01 2014

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Planeswalking into Pro Tour Magic 2015

by Luis Scott-Vargas

I've spent the last two weeks testing for Pro Tour Magic 2015, and as a result I have played a lot of Magic with a lot of different decks. There are some cool things going on in this format,...

Jul 28 2014

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Pro Tour Magic 2015 Preview

by Rich Hagon

The thing is, you really shouldn't need convincing. It's Magic, it's a Pro Tour, and there's a vast amount of text and video coverage coming your way across three days in Portland this weekend....

Aug 01 2014

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The 2014 Class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

by Brian David-Marshall

If you are reading this then it means the 2014 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame has been announced during the live coverage of Pro Tour Magic 2015. These players were extended invitations after...

Jul 30 2014

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Guide to Pro Tour Magic 2015

by Marshall Sutcliffe

Before we get into actual Magic this week, I wanted to say thank you to all of you who took the time to give me feedback on the new draft video that we tried last week. We are treading new...

Jul 24 2014

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Pro Tour Magic 2015 Event Coverage Roundtable

by Brian David-Marshall

Magic players from all over the world are congregating in rented houses from Boston to Portland in preparation for next week's final Pro Tour of the 2013–14 season. As we have discussed over the...

Jul 18 2014

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In Charge and At-Large

by Brian David-Marshall

There is no event more delicious than the last Pro Tour of the season. There is so much at stake just with Player's Club levels and invitations for the next season and World Magic Cup...

Jul 11 2014

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World Magic Cup Mania

by Brian David-Marshall

With Magic 2015 fully revealed, and players able to get their hands on the new cards at worldwide Prerelease events this very weekend, we are officially in the home stretch of finalizing the...

COVERITLIVE

Check here all weekend for live chat sessions with top players, members of Wizards R&D, coverage analysts, and much more!

Friday:
11:30 am PST - AMA with artists Eric Deschamps and Cynthia Sheppard
2:00 pm PST - AMA with the 2014 Hall of Fame inductees
6:30 pm PST - AMA with designer/developer Sam Stoddard about Magic 2015

Saturday:
11:30 am PST - So What Now? Drafting with Zac Hill
2:00 pm PST - AMA with Helene Bergeot about the 2015 Grand Prix Schedule
6:30 pm PST - Open Forum until the end of day

Sunday:
8:30 am PST - Open Forum for the Top 8!

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August 3 2014

TOP 8 CHATROOM by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 8:30 a.m. PT for the Pro Tour Magic 2015 Top 8 chatroom! Live Blog Pro Tour Magic 2015 Top 8 Chatroom

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August 2 2014

END OF SWISS OPEN FORUM by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 6:30 p.m. PT for an open forum, as Pro Tour Magic 2015 draws to the Top 8. If you’ve got something to ask, we’ve got your answer! Live Blog Pro Tour Magic 2015 End of Day 2 Open...

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August 2 2014

HELENE BERGEOT by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 2:00 p.m. PT for the Pro Tour Magic 2015 AMA with Director of Global Organized Play Helene Bergeot about the upcoming Grand Prix and Pro Tour schedule! Live Blog AMA with Helene...

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Aug 02 2014

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SO WHAT NOW?

by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 11:30 a.m. PT for an interactive walk through the Pro Tour Magic 2015 Day 1 Draft Viewer with Zac Hill, Randy Buehler, and, of course, you! Live Blog So What Now? Drafting M15 with Zac...

Aug 01 2014

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SAM STODDARD

by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 6:30 p.m. PT for the Pro Tour Magic 2015 AMA with Magic 2015 designer/developer Sam Stoddard! Live Blog AMA with Designer/Developer Sam Stoddard about Magic 2015

Aug 01 2014

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2014 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at 2:00 p.m. PT for the Pro Tour Magic 2015 AMA with the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame 2014 inductees! Live Blog AMA with 2014 MtG Hall of Fame Inductees

Aug 01 2014

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ERIC DESCHAMPS AND CYNTHIA SHEPPARD

by Wizards of the Coast

Tune in at at 11:30 a.m. PT for a Pro Tour Magic 2015 CoverItLive AMA with artists Eric Deschamps and Cynthia Sheppard! Live Blog AMA with artists Eric Deschamps and Cynthia Sheppard

DECKS

Check out the metagame-shaping Standard decks from Pro Tour Magic 2015 right here with these video Deck Techs. Top Standard deck lists will be posted here on Sunday.

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August 3 2014

TOP 8 DECKLISTS by Wizards of the Coast

See what the Pro Tour Magic 2015 Top 8 competitors brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds. ...

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August 3 2014

PART 4 - TOP STANDARD DECKS S-Z by Wizards of the Coast

Listed below are Standard decks that earned 18 points or more in the Constructed rounds of Pro Tour Magic 2015. ...

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August 3 2014

PART 3 - TOP STANDARD DECKS M-S by Wizards of the Coast

Listed below are Standard decks that earned 18 points or more in the Constructed rounds of Pro Tour Magic 2015. ...

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Aug 03 2014

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PART 2 - TOP STANDARD DECKS F-M

by Wizards of the Coast

Listed below are all the Standard decks that earned 18 points or more in the Constructed rounds of Pro Tour Magic 2015. ...

Aug 03 2014

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PART 1 - TOP STANDARD DECKS A-F

by Wizards of the Coast

Listed below are all the Standard decks that earned 18 points or more in the Constructed rounds of Pro Tour Magic 2015. ...

Aug 03 2014

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DECK TECH WITH PATRICK COX - "NAYA AGGRO"

by Brian David-Marshall

Follow along as Patrick Cox breaks down his standard constructed deck, "Naya Aggro" Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 03 2014

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DECK TECH WITH LEE SHI TIAN - "HAIL HYDRA"

by Brian David-Marshall

Follow along as Lee Shi Tian breaks down his standard constructed deck, "Hail Hydra". Read more about Hail Hydra in Jacob Van Lunen's article. Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 03 2014

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DECK TECH WITH WILLIAM JENSEN - "BLACK/WHITE MIDRANGE"

Follow along as William Jensen breaks down his Black/White Midrange standard constructed deck. Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 03 2014

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DECK TECH WITH ZVI MOWSHOWITZ "WHITE/BLACK AGGRO"

Follow along as Zvi Mowshowitz breaks down his White/Black Aggro standard constructed deck. Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 02 2014

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DECK ANALYSIS - RABBLE RED

by Zac Hill

Marshall Sutcliffe and Zac Hill discuss Rabble Red, one of the breakout decks of Magic 2015. Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 02 2014

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DECK TECH WITH ALEX SITTNER - "NO LIMIT SOLDIERS"

by Zac Hill

Follow along as Alex Sittner breaks down his standard constructed deck, "No Limit Soldiers". Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 02 2014

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DECK TECH WITH CRAIG WESCOE - "GREEN/WHITE MIDRANGE"

by Brian David-Marshall

Follow along as Craig Wescoe breaks down his G/W Midrange standard constructed deck. Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

Aug 02 2014

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DECK TECH WITH CONLEY WOODS - "ANOTHER STOCK LIST"

by Brian David-Marshall

Follow along as Conley Woods breaks down his standard constructed deck, "Another Stock List". Return to Pro Tour Magic 2015 Coverage

TOP 8 BRACKET

Quarterfinals

(1)Patrick Cox

(8)Owen Turtenwald, 2-0

(4)Ivan Floch, 2-0

(5)Matthew Sperling

(2)Yuuki Ichikawa

(7)Jackson Cunningham, 2-1

(3)William Jensen

(6)Pierre Mondon, 2-0

Semifinals

(8)Owen Turtenwald

(4)Ivan Floch, 2-1

(7)Jackson Cunningham, 2-1

(6)Pierre Mondon

Finals

(4)Ivan Floch, 3-2

(7)Jackson Cunningham

TOP 8 DECKLISTS

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IVAN FLOCH - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (3)

3 Jace, Architect of Thought

Sorcery (10)

4 Supreme Verdict 3 Planar Cleansing 3 Divination

Instant (20)

4 Sphinx's Revelation 4 Dissolve 4 Azorius Charm 4 Quicken 2 Last Breath 2 Syncopate

Artifact (1)

1 Elixir of Immortality

Land (26)

4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Temple of Enlightenment 2 Azorius Guildgate 2 Mutavault 1 Temple of Epiphany 1 Temple of Triumph 6 Island 6 Plains

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

2 Last Breath 4 Nyx-Fleece Ram 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion 1 Jace, Memory Adept 1 Deicide 2 Dispel 2 Gainsay 2 Archangel of Thune

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JACKSON CUNNINGHAM - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (3)

3 Ajani, Caller of the Pride

Creature (23)

4 Experiment One 2 Sunblade Elf 3 Soldier of the Pantheon 4 Voice of Resurgence 4 Fleecemane Lion 3 Loxodon Smiter 3 Boon Satyr

Instant (7)

3 Selesnya Charm 4 Advent of the Wurm

Enchantment (3)

3 Banishing Light

Land (24)

8 Forest 8 Plains 4 Mana Confluence 4 Temple Garden

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

4 Setessan Tactics 4 Unflinching Courage 4 Skylasher 1 Ajani Steadfast 2 Ajani's Presence

Deal Another Hand

PIERRE MONDON - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (9)

3 Vraska the Unseen 3 Xenagos, the Reveler 3 Chandra, Pyromaster

Creature (11)

4 Courser of Kruphix 4 Sylvan Caryatid 3 Elvish Mystic

Sorcery (11)

4 Read the Bones 2 Rakdos's Return 3 Mizzium Mortars 2 Dreadbore

Instant (6)

2 Putrefy 1 Hero's Downfall 2 Golgari Charm 1 Abrupt Decay

Land (23)

2 Blood Crypt 4 Llanowar Wastes 4 Stomping Ground 3 Temple of Abandon 2 Temple of Malady 4 Temple of Malice 1 Mutavault 1 Forest 2 Overgrown Tomb

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

1 Rakdos's Return 1 Mizzium Mortars 1 Golgari Charm 1 Abrupt Decay 2 Slaughter Games 1 Pithing Needle 4 Magma Spray 2 Duress 2 Thoughtseize

Deal Another Hand

OWEN TURTENWALD - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (2)

2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Creature (14)

1 Obzedat, Ghost Council 3 Desecration Demon 4 Pack Rat 3 Lifebane Zombie 3 Blood Baron of Vizkopa

Sorcery (4)

4 Thoughtseize

Instant (9)

1 Ultimate Price 2 Devour Flesh 3 Bile Blight 3 Hero's Downfall

Enchantment (5)

3 Underworld Connections 2 Banishing Light

Land (26)

8 Swamp 1 Plains 4 Godless Shrine 4 Temple of Silence 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 4 Mutavault 4 Caves of Koilos

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

1 Underworld Connections 3 Duress 1 Erebos, God of the Dead 1 Sin Collector 2 Drown in Sorrow 2 Last Breath 3 Doom Blade 2 Deicide

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PATRICK COX - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (3)

3 Ajani, Caller of the Pride

Creature (26)

4 Soldier of the Pantheon 4 Dryad Militant 4 Voice of Resurgence 4 Fleecemane Lion 2 Precinct Captain 4 Boros Reckoner 4 Ghor-Clan Rampager

Instant (9)

4 Brave the Elements 4 Selesnya Charm 1 Boros Charm

Land (22)

4 Sacred Foundry 4 Temple Garden 4 Stomping Ground 4 Temple of Plenty 4 Mana Confluence 2 Battlefield Forge

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

3 Boros Charm 1 Back to Nature 2 Mizzium Mortars 1 Xenagos, the Reveler 1 Ajani Steadfast 3 Setessan Tactics 2 Banisher Priest 2 Advent of the Wurm

Deal Another Hand

YUUKI ICHIKAWA - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (11)

4 Xenagos, the Reveler 4 Nissa, Worldwaker 2 Chandra, Pyromaster 1 Vraska the Unseen

Creature (12)

4 Elvish Mystic 4 Sylvan Caryatid 4 Courser of Kruphix

Sorcery (8)

2 Thoughtseize 3 Mizzium Mortars 2 Dreadbore 1 Rakdos's Return

Instant (5)

1 Golgari Charm 1 Abrupt Decay 1 Putrefy 2 Ultimate Price

Land (24)

2 Mutavault 3 Forest 2 Overgrown Tomb 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 3 Llanowar Wastes 4 Stomping Ground 4 Temple of Abandon 1 Blood Crypt 4 Temple of Malice

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

2 Thoughtseize 1 Mizzium Mortars 1 Golgari Charm 1 Rakdos's Return 2 Magma Spray 4 Mistcutter Hydra 2 Doom Blade 2 Scavenging Ooze

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WILLIAM JENSEN - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Planeswalker (2)

2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Creature (14)

1 Obzedat, Ghost Council 3 Desecration Demon 4 Pack Rat 3 Lifebane Zombie 3 Blood Baron of Vizkopa

Sorcery (4)

4 Thoughtseize

Instant (9)

1 Ultimate Price 2 Devour Flesh 3 Bile Blight 3 Hero's Downfall

Enchantment (5)

3 Underworld Connections 2 Banishing Light

Land (26)

8 Swamp 1 Plains 4 Godless Shrine 4 Temple of Silence 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 4 Mutavault 4 Caves of Koilos

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

1 Underworld Connections 3 Duress 1 Erebos, God of the Dead 1 Sin Collector 2 Drown in Sorrow 2 Last Breath 3 Doom Blade 2 Deicide

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MATT SPERLING - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

Decklist Stats Sample Hand

Creature (9)

4 Young Pyromancer 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel 4 Chandra's Phoenix

Instant (27)

4 Shock 3 Skullcrack 4 Lightning Strike 4 Boros Charm 4 Stoke the Flames 4 Warleader's Helix 4 Searing Blood

Land (24)

4 Mutavault 3 Sacred Foundry 9 Mountain 4 Battlefield Forge 4 Temple of Triumph

60 Cards

Sideboard (15)

1 Skullcrack 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel 1 Banishing Light 3 Chained to the Rocks 2 Glare of Heresy 4 Satyr Firedancer 2 Chandra, Pyromaster 1 Wear // Tear

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PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 COVERAGE

TOP 8 PLAYERS

1st Place $40,000

IVAN FLOCH

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2nd Place $20,000

JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

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3rd Place $12,500

PIERRE MONDON

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4th Place $12,500

OWEN TURTENWALD

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5th Place $10,000

PATRICK COX

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6th Place $10,000

YUUKI ICHIKAWA

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7th Place $10,000

WILLIAM JENSEN

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8th Place $10,000

MATTHEW SPERLING

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PAIRINGS, RESULTS, AND STANDINGS

FINAL STANDINGS

STANDINGS BY FORMAT

PAIRINGS

DAY ONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DAY TWO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

RESULTS:

DAY ONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DAY TWO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

STANDINGS:

DAY ONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DAY TWO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Finals - Ivan Floch vs. Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Semifinals - Jackson Cunningham vs. Pierre Mondon

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Semifinals - Ivan Floch vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Yuuki Ichikawa vs. Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - William Jensen vs. Pierre Mondon

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Matt Sperling vs. Ivan Floch

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Pat Cox vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 16 (Standard) – Jon Finklel vs. Yuuki Ichikawa

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 15 (Standard) - Pat Cox vs. Jon Finkel

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 14 (Standard) – Jeremy Dezano vs. Matt Sperling

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 13 (Standard) - Christian Seibold vs. Yuuki Ichikawa

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 12 (Standard) – William Jensen vs. Ben Friedman

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round11 (Draft) - Timothee Simonot vs. Craig Wescoe

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 10 (Draft) – William Jensen vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 9 (Draft) – Jon Finkel vs. Bob Maher

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 8 (Standard) - Reid Duke vs. Kyle Boggemes

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 7 (Standard) - Conley Woods vs. Ivan Floch

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 6 (Standard) - Luis Scott-Vargas vs. Seth Manfield

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 5 (Standard) - Gabriel Nassif vs. Fabrizio Anteri

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 4 (Standard) - Bob Maher vs. Craig Wescoe

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 3 (Draft) - Martin Juza vs. Samuel Pardee

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 2 (Draft) - Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa vs. Willy Edel

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 1 (Draft) - Ben Stark vs. Andrew Cuneo

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Finals - Ivan Floch vs. Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Semifinals - Jackson Cunningham vs. Pierre Mondon

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Semifinals - Ivan Floch vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Yuuki Ichikawa vs. Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - William Jensen vs. Pierre Mondon

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Matt Sperling vs. Ivan Floch

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Quarterfinals - Pat Cox vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 16 (Standard) – Jon Finklel vs. Yuuki Ichikawa

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 15 (Standard) - Pat Cox vs. Jon Finkel

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 14 (Standard) – Jeremy Dezano vs. Matt Sperling

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 13 (Standard) - Christian Seibold vs. Yuuki Ichikawa

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 12 (Standard) – William Jensen vs. Ben Friedman

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round11 (Draft) - Timothee Simonot vs. Craig Wescoe

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 10 (Draft) – William Jensen vs. Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 9 (Draft) – Jon Finkel vs. Bob Maher

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 8 (Standard) - Reid Duke vs. Kyle Boggemes

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 7 (Standard) - Conley Woods vs. Ivan Floch

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 6 (Standard) - Luis Scott-Vargas vs. Seth Manfield

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 5 (Standard) - Gabriel Nassif vs. Fabrizio Anteri

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 4 (Standard) - Bob Maher vs. Craig Wescoe

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 3 (Draft) - Martin Juza vs. Samuel Pardee

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 2 (Draft) - Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa vs. Willy Edel

Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 1 (Draft) - Ben Stark vs. Andrew Cuneo

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Pat Cox -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Lee Shi Tian -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with William Jensen -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Zvi Mowshowitz -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Announcing the 2015 Organized Play Schedule

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Draft Tech with Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Draft Feature: So What Now?

Pro tour Magic 2015: Feature Draft - Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Alex Sittner -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Craig Wescoe -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Conley Woods -

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Sam Black Feature Draft

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Standard Overview with Randy Buehler

The 2014 Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame Announcement

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Gold, Artifacts, & Land

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Day Three Wrap

Pro Tour Magic 2015 End of Day 2 Wrap

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Pat Cox - "Naya Aggro"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Lee Shi Tian - "Hail Hydra"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with William Jensen - "Black/White Midrange"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Zvi Mowshowitz - "White/Black Aggro"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Announcing the 2015 Organized Play Schedule

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Draft Tech with Jackson Cunningham

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Draft Feature: So What Now?

Pro tour Magic 2015: Feature Draft - Owen Turtenwald

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Day One Wrap

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Analysis- "Rabble Red"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Alex Sittner - "No Limit Soldiers"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Craig Wescoe - "Green/White Midrange"

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Deck Tech with Conley Woods - "Another Stock List"

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Preview

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Sam Black Feature Draft

Pro Tour Magic 2015: Standard Overview with Randy Buehler

The 2014 Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame Announcement

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Gold, Artifacts, & Land

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Green

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Red

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Black

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Blue

Inside R&D Magic 2015: White

Inside R&D Magic 2015: Introduction

FULL COVERAGE ARCHIVE

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 4, 2014

TOP 5 CARDS

by Wizards of the Coast

Each event has cards that produce stories, and their impact oftentimes defines the field for either Constructed or Limited. Here are the Top 5 cards of Pro Tour Magic 2015! 5. Nissa,...

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JEREMY DEZANI, 2014 PLAYER OF THE YEAR

by Josh Bennett

When the last player in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Magic 2015 was announced, all eyes turned to the whooping crowd celebrating for No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald. In the shadow of this spectacle,...

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FINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

by Adam Styborski

Winning a Pro Tour means earning a few things: Immediate promotion to Platinum status with the benefit carrying through the next Pro Points season, a $40,000 cash prize, and a chair in that year's...

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BECAUSE IT MATTERS

by Jacob Van Lunen

Making the Top 8 at a Pro Tour is a life changing experience. Most of these players have devoted a huge portion of their lives to the game. Today represents a culmination of a lifetime's work....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 4, 2014

SEMIFINALS: JACKSON CUNNINGHAM VS. PIERRE MONDON

by Josh Bennett

As they sat down to their match, Pierre Mondon offered Jackson Cunningham his hand. They shook, and Mondon smiled broadly. "Best of luck, man, whatever happens." The Decks It was a...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

A WHOLE NEW WORLD - STANDARD AFTER THE PRO TOUR

by Jacob Van Lunen

The expected tier one decks showed up this weekend in huge numbers at Pro Tour Magic 2015: White-Black Midrange, Black Devotion, White-Blue Control, and Blue Devotion were seemingly everywhere...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

SEMIFINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald is a titan of the current Magic scene. This former Player of the Year is competing in his second Pro Tour Top 8. Turtenwald is armed with a powerful...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

THE GARRUK LIVE ART PROJECT

by Adam Styborski

One of the highlights of this Pro Tour weekend was a feature well away from the lights and splendor of the show. Two artists arrived Friday, committed to working on an art project that can be best...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

QUARTERFINALS: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PIERRE MONDON

by Adam Styborski

Just because you've made it to the Top 8 of a Pro Tour doesn't mean you're playing for the same thing as your opponent. While winning it is, as always, the goal of every player it's become more...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

QUARTERFINALS: YUUKI ICHIKAWA VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

by Josh Bennett

Despite playing in just his fourth Pro Tour, Japan's Yuuki Ichikawa has already notched his second Top 8. In fact, he was the only player this season to make a repeat appearance on Sunday. He's...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

THE RACE TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRAP-UP

by Josh Bennett

Heading into the last event of the 2013-2014 Premier Play season, it seemed like everyone had something to play for. Players were chasing Pro Club status, captaincy of their national teams for the...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

QUARTERFINALS: MATTHEW SPERLING VS. IVAN FLOCH

by Jacob Van Lunen

It's been an emotional weekend for Matthew Sperling. This is Sperling's first Pro Tour Top 8 after playing for the better part of twenty years. His best friend, No. 11 Ranked Player Paul Rietzl,...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

QUARTERFINALS: PATRICK COX VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

by Adam Styborski

Winning a Pro Tour is one of the greatest feats in Magic. Through sixteen rounds, both Draft and Constructed, players battle for the right to return and play a third day: The Sunday stage for the...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

STARTING A REVOLUTION

by Seamus Campbell

Who and what goes into a Pro Tour-winning team? We sat down with several members of Team Revolution to get a peek into the ingredients for a winning weekend. Hall of Fame member Raphael Levy...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

A PHOTO ESSAY

by Craig Gibson and Josh Bennett

The City of Portland hosts the great mages of the multiverse. Badges for all entrants to keep imposters at bay. It will take more than a flawless impersonation to get your hands on that...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

TOP 8 DECKLISTS

by Wizards of the Coast

See what the Pro Tour Magic 2015 Top 8 competitors brought to battle with in this weekend's Standard Constructed rounds. ...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

TOP 8 PROFILES

by Wizards of the Coast

Matt Sperling Age: 31Hometown: San Francisco, California USALimited Record: 4-2Constructed Record: 8-1-1 Previous Magic accomplishments: GP Champion, PT Top 16, PT Top 32 Did you know?...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

DAY 2 OF KING OF THE HILL

by Adam Styborski

The path to a Pro Tour Top 8 is paved with good intentions, shuffled decks, and winning matches. Being King of the Hill means rising to the top of the standings, holding one of the best set of...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

ROUND 16: PATRICK COX VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

by Adam Styborski

Playing for the Top 8 of any Pro Tour is a tough position only a privileged few have earned. Every event the best players, rising stars, and breakout players collide in a clump at the top of the...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

ROUND 15: IVAN FLOCH VS. BEN FRIEDMAN

by Jacob Van Lunen

Ben Friedman is a rising star in the Magic community. Don't be fooled by his ridiculous attire. Friedman, a three-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor, is a pensive mastermind on the battlefield....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

HAIL HYDRA!

by Jacob Van Lunen

Coming into Pro Tour Magic 2015, the big question was which cards from the new set would have a big effect on the format. Goblin Rabblemaster has made quite the splash this weekend, but Tzu-Ching...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

MAGIC 2015'S IMPACT ON STANDARD

by Josh Bennett

We're in that strange, heady time of the Magic year. It's the tail end of the Premier Play Season and the pros are relentlessly chasing that last big finish. It's also the dawn of a new Core Set,...

article August 3, 2014

ROUND 14: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PATRICK COX

by Adam Styborski

What's a seat at the World Championship worth? For the Hall of Fame player and No. 20 Ranked Play William Jensen, it was worth defeating his teammate, No. 5 Ranked Player Owen Turtenwald, on his...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

ROUND 13: JON FINKEL VS. IVAN FLOCH

by Josh Bennett

By now you've probably seen Ivan Floch before. A solid player from Slovakia, he has shown steady improvement since his Pro Tour debut, and has become a fixture at the top tables. Next on his...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 3, 2014

ROUND 12: RAPHAEL LEVY VS. PATRICK DICKMANN

by Jacob Van Lunen

Hall of Famer Raphael Levy is no stranger to playing Magic at the very highest levels of competition. Levy has three Pro Tour Top 8s and an impressive nineteen Grand Prix Top 8s over the course...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

MAGIC 2015 DRAFT METAGAME

by Adam Styborski

What sets up a solid Draft deck? Is it removal? Is it the creatures? Is it base deck color? Is it the combination of colors? While these questions are broad they're also critical to have...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

QUICK QUESTION #2

by Josh Bennett

We kick off our second Quick Questions with a look at six pro player's favorite Magic 2015 Booster Draft "pet cards." These are the cards that may be good, but not the best, that a player can't...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

THE TEXTURE OF THE STANDARD FIELD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Magic 2015 hasn't been around very long, and this weekend's Pro Tour is the first opportunity for the game's highest level players to tackle the new Standard format. Earlier today, before the...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

QUICK QUESTION #1

by Josh Bennett

Quick Questions starts off with a look at awkward or retrospectively rough first picks in the first pack for select pro players here this weekend. What does it say about their drafting tendencies...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

DAY 2 STANDARD METAGAME BREAKDOWN

by Adam Styborski

Yesterday, we took a peek across the field to find out what the lay of the land looked like. After eight rounds – three Draft, five Standard Constructed – the player count dropped to 228 to...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 11: NEIL REEVES VS. NEIL RIGBY

by Adam Styborski

Magic is a game with both an always-new feature and a little history that comes with it. Players all over the world learn what's new together, and continually explore the every-growing game....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 10: JOEL LARSSON VS. KEN YUKUHIRO

by Josh Bennett

It was a clash of former Top 8'ers here in the early rounds of Day 2. Japan's Ken Yukuhiro put up a Top 4 finish at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, and is one of the newest wave of Japanese talent....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 9: JEREMY DEZANI VS. BEN FRIEDMAN

by Seamus Campbell

Jeremy Dezani inches closer, round by round, to becoming a Player of the Year title, a garnish on a tremendous year of Magic accomplishment for the quiet French player. His opponent, Baltimore's...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 2, POD 1

by Wizards of the Coast

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DRAFTING WITH RICHARD NEIL REEVES

by Jacob Van Lunen

Richard Neil Reeves has long been considered one of the best Limited players in the history of the game. Way back in 2002, Pro Tours were exclusively Limited or Constructed. There were two Limited...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

RACE UPDATES: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INVITES

by Josh Bennett

Let's start with the big news: Following Reid Duke's defeat at the hands of Kyle Boggemes to miss Day 2, Jeremy Dezani has further strengthened his stranglehold on the Player of the Year Title....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 8: PAULO VITOR DAMO DA ROSA VS. ZVI MOWSHOWITZ

by Jacob Van Lunen

Brazilian Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is one of the most decorated players in Magic's history. A member of the 2012 Hall of Fame class, Damo da Rosa has a staggering nine Pro Tour Top 8s, including a...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

A GAME OF DECKS: DAY 1 IN THE HILL

by Adam Styborski

Not all roads lead to the top. The path that the King of the Kill walks always does. Those that rise through the rounds resting atop the throne inevitably find themselves in Top 8 contention, and...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 7: MELISSA DETORA VS. JON FINKEL

by Adam Styborski

What does a Pro Tour Hall of Fame member play for? It's a question that's answered in many ways. For Jon Finkel, one of the game's all time greats, it's about continuing to rise to the challenge....

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 6: MARTIN JUZA VS. FRANK KARSTEN

by Josh Bennett

"Welcome to the 75-card mirror match." - Frank Karsten These two are teammates on the Czech Republic / Slovakia think tank known as Team Lost in the Woods, which features other big names like...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 5: MARTIN JUZA VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Owen Turtenwald is a titan of the current scene. Currently the No. 5-ranked player in the world, Turtenwald has fifteen Grand Prix Top 8s and a Pro Tour Top 8 already. Turtenwald is armed with...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

ROUND 4: PATRICK COX VS. DAVID OCHOA

by Adam Styborski

Status isn't everything on the Pro Tour, but it sure helps. Rising through the Pro Players Club ranks is one of the many goals competitors carry to each event. In a match like so many others out...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 2, 2014

STANDARD GOALS

by Jacob Van Lunen

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article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 1, 2014

DAY 1 METAGAME BREAKDOWN

by Adam Styborski

Standard is finally complete. The addition of Magic 2015 to the format has pushed its size to the biggest it's been in years, and the addition of this year's Pro Tour synced with it means we get...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 1, 2014

ROUND 3: (19) JOSH MCCLAIN VS. (15) JACOB WILSON

by Josh Bennett

Jacob Wilson, currently 15th in the Top 25 Player Rankings, has long been touted as one of the Next Big Things in North American Magic. He had put up a string of solid finishes, including a...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 1, 2014

ROUND 2: (14) JARED BOETTCHER VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

by Jacob Van Lunen

Jared Boettcher is the No. 14-ranked player in the world. There hasn't been a Pro Tour rookie with Boettcher's success in well over a decade. With three Grand Prix Top 8s, a 9th place finish at...

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 1, 2014

WHAT'S AT STAKE

by Josh Bennett

We're into the final stretch of the 2013-2014 Premier Play Season, so that means there's a lot more at stake this weekend beyond the usual mix of glory, Pro Club Levels and cold, hard cash. Pro...

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The 2014 Class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

by Brian David-Marshall

Congratulations to the 2014 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame!

article PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 August 1, 2014

DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 1, POD 9

by Wizards of the Coast

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THE FINAL LEG IN THE RACE FOR THE WORLD MAGIC CUP

by Jacob Van Lunen

The World Magic Cup celebrates the global status of the game, bringing together the best players from around the world in a unique team event. Each year, players from more than 70 countries come...

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Pro Tour Magic 2015 Preview

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What to expect to see in the Pro Tour Magic 2015 text and video coverage.

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Pro Tour Magic 2015 Event Coverage Roundtable

by Brian David-Marshall

What the coverage team is looking forward to talking about at Pro Tour Magic 2015.

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The 2014 Class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

by Brian David-Marshall

Congratulations to the 2014 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame!

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In Charge and At-Large

by Brian David-Marshall

Vying for a berth at the World Championship in the last week of the season.

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World Magic Cup Mania

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FLOCH IMMORTALIZED AT PRO TOUR

PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015

FINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

BECAUSE IT MATTERS

SEMIFINALS: JACKSON CUNNINGHAM VS. PIERRE MONDON

SEMIFINALS: IVAN FLOCH VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

A WHOLE NEW WORLD - STANDARD AFTER THE PRO TOUR

THE GARRUK LIVE ART PROJECT

QUARTERFINALS: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PIERRE MONDON

QUARTERFINALS: YUUKI ICHIKAWA VS. JACKSON CUNNINGHAM

QUARTERFINALS: MATTHEW SPERLING VS. IVAN FLOCH

QUARTERFINALS: PATRICK COX VS. OWEN TURTENWALD

THE RACE TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRAP-UP

STARTING A REVOLUTION

A PHOTO ESSAY

TOP 8 PROFILES

HAIL HYDRA!

MAGIC 2015'S IMPACT ON STANDARD

ROUND 14: WILLIAM JENSEN VS. PATRICK COX

ROUND 13: JON FINKEL VS. IVAN FLOCH

ROUND 12: RAPHAEL LEVY VS. PATRICK DICKMANN

MAGIC 2015 DRAFT METAGAME

QUICK QUESTION #2

THE TEXTURE OF THE STANDARD FIELD

QUICK QUESTION #1

DAY 2 STANDARD METAGAME BREAKDOWN

ROUND 11: NEIL REEVES VS. NEIL RIGBY

ROUND 10: JOEL LARSSON VS. KEN YUKUHIRO

ROUND 9: JEREMY DEZANI VS. BEN FRIEDMAN

DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 2, POD 1

DRAFTING WITH RICHARD NEIL REEVES

RACE UPDATES: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INVITES

A GAME OF DECKS: DAY 1 IN THE HILL

ROUND 7: MELISSA DETORA VS. JON FINKEL

ROUND 6: MARTIN JUZA VS. FRANK KARSTEN

ROUND 5: MARTIN JUZA VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

ROUND 4: PATRICK COX VS. DAVID OCHOA

STANDARD GOALS

ROUND 3: (19) JOSH MCCLAIN VS. (15) JACOB WILSON

ROUND 2: (14) JARED BOETTCHER VS. (5) OWEN TURTENWALD

WHAT'S AT STAKE

DRAFT VIEWER - DRAFT 1, POD 9

THE FINAL LEG IN THE RACE FOR THE WORLD MAGIC CUP

Planeswalking into Pro Tour Magic 2015

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Preview

The 2014 Class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

Guide to Pro Tour Magic 2015

Pro Tour Magic 2015 Event Coverage Roundtable

In Charge and At-Large

World Magic Cup Mania

SO WHAT NOW?

SAM STODDARD

2014 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

ERIC DESCHAMPS AND CYNTHIA SHEPPARD

PART 2 - TOP STANDARD DECKS F-M

PART 1 - TOP STANDARD DECKS A-F

DECK TECH WITH PATRICK COX - "NAYA AGGRO"

DECK TECH WITH LEE SHI TIAN - "HAIL HYDRA"

DECK TECH WITH WILLIAM JENSEN - "BLACK/WHITE MIDRANGE"

DECK TECH WITH ZVI MOWSHOWITZ "WHITE/BLACK AGGRO"

DECK ANALYSIS - RABBLE RED

DECK TECH WITH ALEX SITTNER - "NO LIMIT SOLDIERS"

DECK TECH WITH CRAIG WESCOE - "GREEN/WHITE MIDRANGE"

DECK TECH WITH CONLEY WOODS - "ANOTHER STOCK LIST"

TOP 8 BRACKET

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

TOP 8 DECKLISTS

IVAN FLOCH - PRO TOUR MAGIC 2015 TOP 8

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