October 13 2013
Top 5 Cards of Pro Tour Theros by Event Coverage Staff5. Nightveil Specter During Pro Tour Gatecrash, when Boros Reckoner was the new standout hybrid creature, the Dimir entry, Nightveil Specter, sat on the sidelines completely...
October 11-13, 2013
Top 8 Coverage
Maybe it should have been called Pro Tour Thassa. Rising French star Jeremy Dezani and his Mono-Blue Devotion deck filled with
Devotion was a major theme throughout the weekend in Dublin. Both the Standard and Booster Draft formats were filled with Devotion cards thanks to the introduction of Theros. Dagen and Dezany showed their devotion to their team and country with masterful performances, re-asserting France as a major power in Magic. The weekend began with Magic's ultimate tribute to devotion—the induction of legendary players Luis Scott-Vargas, William Jensen, and Ben Stark into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Jeremy Dezani, the Pro Tour Theros champion! If you missed any of Sunday's action, watch the replay here.
October 13 2013
Top 5 Cards of Pro Tour Theros by Event Coverage Staff5. Nightveil Specter During Pro Tour Gatecrash, when Boros Reckoner was the new standout hybrid creature, the Dimir entry, Nightveil Specter, sat on the sidelines completely...
October 13 2013
Finals: Masterclass by Nate Price(25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Pierre Dagen (Mono-Blue Devotion) Pierre Dagen (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Jeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue Devotion) Dagan smiled as he sat down to...
October 12 2013
Top 8 Decks of Pro Tour Theros by Event Coverage StaffJérémy Dezani Mono-blue Devotion ...
Day 2 Coverage
Maybe it should have been called Pro Tour Thassa. Rising French star Jeremy Dezani and his Mono-Blue Devotion deck filled with
Devotion was a major theme throughout the weekend in Dublin. Both the Standard and Booster Draft formats were filled with Devotion cards thanks to the introduction of Theros. Dagen and Dezany showed their devotion to their team and country with masterful performances, re-asserting France as a major power in Magic. The weekend began with Magic's ultimate tribute to devotion—the induction of legendary players Luis Scott-Vargas, William Jensen, and Ben Stark into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Jeremy Dezani, the Pro Tour Theros champion! If you missed any of Sunday's action, watch the replay here.
October 12 2013
Round 9 Feature Match by Nate PricePatrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) vs. Jon Finkel (Mono-Blue Devotion) Kai Budde vs. Rob Dougherty (Draft) 22) Alexander Hayne vs. Martin Juza (Draft) It has been...
October 12 2013
Golden Treasures and Forced Pressure by Marc CalderaroStay open. Read the signals. Adapt, as there are enough playables to change your colors. These are the refrains we hear from the pros again and again about Theros Limited. But that doesn't mean...
Day 1 Coverage
Maybe it should have been called Pro Tour Thassa. Rising French star Jeremy Dezani and his Mono-Blue Devotion deck filled with
Devotion was a major theme throughout the weekend in Dublin. Both the Standard and Booster Draft formats were filled with Devotion cards thanks to the introduction of Theros. Dagen and Dezany showed their devotion to their team and country with masterful performances, re-asserting France as a major power in Magic. The weekend began with Magic's ultimate tribute to devotion—the induction of legendary players Luis Scott-Vargas, William Jensen, and Ben Stark into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Jeremy Dezani, the Pro Tour Theros champion! If you missed any of Sunday's action, watch the replay here.
October 11 2013
Round 8 Feature Match by Tobi HenkeKai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp Lebedowicz (Selesnya Aggro) Patrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) vs. Jon Finkel (Mono-Blue Devotion) Kai Budde vs. Rob Dougherty The...
October 11 2013
Round 7 Feature Match by Marc Calderaro(15) Luis Scott-Vargas (Nykthos Red) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Kai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp Lebedowicz (Selesnya Aggro) Patrick Chapin (Orzhov...
October 11 2013
Round 6 Feature Match by Tobi Henke(25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Olle Råde (Gruul Midrange) (15) Luis Scott-Vargas (Nykthos Red) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Kai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 12, 2013
Pro Tour Theros 2013 - Top 8 Profiles
by Event Coverage StaffGuillame Wafo-Tapa Age: 32Team: RevolutionHometown: Nantes, FranceOccupation: Card Player What was your record by format? Standard Constructed: 8-0-2 Booster Draft: 4-2 (1-2 and...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
Quarterfinals: Hidden Behind the Nightveil
by Mike RosenbergJohn Finkel vs. Owen Turtenwald Kamiel Cornelissen (Mono-Red Devotion) vs. Jeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue Devotion) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Kentarou Yamamoto (Mono-Black...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
Quarterfinals: Black versus Mono-Black
by Tobi HenkeKamiel Cornelissen (Mono-Red Devotion) vs. Jeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue Devotion) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Kentarou Yamamoto (Mono-Black Devotion) Pierre...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
Quarterfinals: The Hero's Quest
by Marc Calderaro(25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Kentarou Yamamoto (Mono-Black Devotion) Pierre Dagen (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Guillaume Wafo-Tapa (Esper Control) (20) Makihito...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
by Nate PricePierre Dagen (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Guillaume Wafo-Tapa (Esper Control) (20) Makihito Mihara (Colossal Gruul) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Jeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
Semifinals: Dastardly Disruption
by Marc Calderaro(20) Makihito Mihara (Colossal Gruul) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Jeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. (20) Makihito Mihara (Colossal Gruul) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
by Tobi HenkeJeremy Dezani (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. (20) Makihito Mihara (Colossal Gruul) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Pierre Dagen (Mono-Blue Devotion) Pierre Dagen (Mono-Blue...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 12, 2013
Top 8 Decks of Pro Tour Theros
by Event Coverage StaffJérémy Dezani Mono-blue Devotion ...
article PRO TOUR KHANS OF TARKIR October 12, 2014
by Marc CalderaroNo. 16 Lee Shi Tian is a name that has been ringing through the halls as of late. He's put up two Pro Tour Top 8s in the last two years, and is known for playing innovative decks. Blue Moon was a...
article PRO TOUR KHANS OF TARKIR October 12, 2014
by Ray “blisterguy” WalkinshawGregory Orange finished 18th at last Pro Tour in Portland, and he was getting awfully close to improving on that finish here this weekend. But he'd first have to beat 5th-ranked Ivan Floch, who...
article October 11, 2013
by Nate PriceThere has been a good deal of press so far this weekend on the impact the Gods have had on the Standard environment, and with good reason. They are the marquee cards of Theros, the foundation of...
article October 11, 2013
by Marc CalderaroChristian Calcano (Esper Control) vs. Patrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) Kamiel Cornelissen (Mono-Red Devotion) vs. (5) Reid Duke (Mono-Blue Devotion) (20) Makihito...
article October 11, 2013
by Nate Price(5) Reid Duke (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. (2) Ben Stark (Nykthos Red) Christian Calcano (Esper Control) vs. Patrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) Kamiel...
article October 11, 2013
Constructed Archetypes After Day One
by Marc CalderaroOne downside with split-format Pro Tours, though it is an amazing skill tester, is that it tends to skew Constructed archetype representation. A deck may appear to be doing well, when it is...
article October 11, 2013
by Tobi Henke(22) Alexander Hayne vs. Martin Juza (Draft) (5) Reid Duke (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. (2) Ben Stark (Nykthos Red) Christian Calcano (Esper Control) vs. Patrick...
article October 12, 2013
by Tobi HenkeIn our coverage, you mostly get to read about the well-known players, the Luis Scott-Vargas and Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa level players of the world, the previous Pro Tour and Grand Prix champions,...
article October 12, 2013
by Craig Gibson and Mike RosenbergDevotion is a good word to summarize Pro Tour Theros. Not only has devotion been key for many players in their Standard and Limited decks this weekend, the tournament has also showcased more than...
article October 12, 2013
by Marc CalderaroKai Budde vs. Rob Dougherty (Draft) (22) Alexander Hayne vs. Martin Juza (Draft) (5) Reid Duke (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. (2) Ben Stark (Nykthos Red) No. 22 Ranked...
article October 12, 2013
Sideboarding in Theros Limited
by Nate PriceThere is perhaps no set of cards in Theros Limited that varies as wildly in value based on context than the cycle of single-color hosers. In many match-ups, cards like Dark...
article October 12, 2013
Expanding and Updating the Pro Tour in 2014
by Trick JarrettR&D Director Aaron Forsythe and Organized Play Director Helene Bergeot went on the Pro TourTheros stream with Richard Hagon to announce and discuss a number of changes for the competitive play...
article October 12, 2013
Golden Treasures and Forced Pressure
by Marc CalderaroStay open. Read the signals. Adapt, as there are enough playables to change your colors. These are the refrains we hear from the pros again and again about Theros Limited. But that doesn't mean...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 13, 2013
by Tobi HenkeYesterday morning, 428 players sat down for Round 1 of Pro Tour Theros, the latest event in a long line of tournaments going back all the way to February of 1996. That's right, the Pro Tour has...
article October 12, 2013
by Nate PricePatrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) vs. Jon Finkel (Mono-Blue Devotion) Kai Budde vs. Rob Dougherty (Draft) 22) Alexander Hayne vs. Martin Juza (Draft) It has been...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Tobi HenkeKai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp Lebedowicz (Selesnya Aggro) Patrick Chapin (Orzhov Midrange) vs. Jon Finkel (Mono-Blue Devotion) Kai Budde vs. Rob Dougherty The...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Marc Calderaro(15) Luis Scott-Vargas (Nykthos Red) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Kai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp Lebedowicz (Selesnya Aggro) Patrick Chapin (Orzhov...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Tobi Henke(25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Olle Råde (Gruul Midrange) (15) Luis Scott-Vargas (Nykthos Red) vs. Paul Rietzl (Orzhov Midrange) Kai Budde (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Osyp...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Nate PriceJoel Larsson (Dark Skies) vs. Bram Snepvangers (Orzhov Midrange) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Olle Råde (Gruul Midrange) Olle Råde (Gruul Midrange) vs. Sam...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 10, 2013
by Marc CalderaroChristian Calcano vs. Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Joel Larsson (Dark Skies) vs. Bram Snepvangers (Orzhov Midrange) (25) Sam Black (Mono-Blue Devotion) vs. Olle Råde (Gruul...
article Pro Tour Theros 2012 October 11, 2013
by Nate Price(5) Reid Duke vs. Jimmy Hartman Christian Calcano vs. Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Joel Larsson (Dark Skies) vs. Bram Snepvangers (Orzhov Midrange) "I think I'm the best Theros...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 10, 2013
by Tobi Henke(5) Reid Duke vs. Jimmy Hartman Christian Calcano vs. Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Going into this tournament, Reid Duke is the No. 5 player in the Top 25 Pro Rankings, with a...
article October 9, 2013
by Marshall SutcliffeNow that Theros is fully released, including Magic Online (where I play the majority of my Magic). I have found Magic Online to be the best tool with which to help me improve my game over the...
article October 11, 2013
Crossing (Off) the Finish Line
by Brian David-MarshallThe 2013–14 season on the Pro Tour begins in earnest this weekend as the city of Dublin, Ireland, hosts Pro Tour Theros. It is the first of the four pillars of the season and making the Top 8...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Nate PriceMagic has gone through a great deal of variation in its Limited formats over the past year or so. Return to Ravnica block proved to be one of the most difficult, skill-testing Limited...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Tobi HenkeEarly this morning and even yesterday, there was a lot of talk about devotion. Devotion to red, devotion to black, devotion to green, blue, and even white. The biggest story appeared to be the...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 10, 2013
by Trick JarrettDuring Round 1 of Pro Tour Theros, competitor Gaudenis Vidugiris was disqualified for Unsporting Conduct - Cheating. He was found to have drawn an opening hand of eight cards and then not drawn...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Event Coverage StaffPod Seat Player 1 01 Brunner, Christopher 02 Riffert, Till 03 Martinez, Pablo 04 Nassif,...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 11, 2013
by Marc Calderaro"Be like water." Echoing Bruce Lee, this is the advice from Pro Tour winner Paul Rietzl about the Theros draft format. "I find that my amount of preference for a specific draft archetype is...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 December 10, 2014
by Marc CalderaroIt's safe to say that Theros has shaken the Standard metagame. Thanks to the powerful devotion mechanic, the field has changed a bit more than was predicted by most of the pros. However, those...
article Pro Tour Theros 2013 October 10, 2013
by Tobi HenkeThis weekend, we are getting to witness the inclusion of Theros to Standard for the first time at a Pro Tour. Hundreds of the very best and brightest Magic pros have tested and tuned their decks...
article October 10, 2013
Gods Willing (Theros Standard Guide)
by Jacob Van LunenWelcome back to Perilous Research, DailyMTG.com's exclusive Magic Online column. Theros Release Events are in full swing on Magic Online and we're beginning to see the first results from...
article Feature October 6, 2013
by Rich Hagonor an excellent Pro Tour, you will need the following ingredients: Of course, it isn't actually as simple as that. For those of us lucky enough to attend multiple Pro Tours in any...
article October 4, 2013
Pro Tour Theros Coverage Roundtable
by Brian David-MarshallPro Tour Theros is on the horizon and I caught up with some members of the coverage team to see which players they were expecting big things from, which cards from the new set will be shuffled to...