2015 World Champion and Genesis team member Seth Manfield cements his place in modern Magic history, winning Pro Tour Ixalan to take home $50,000 and another revered trophy to add to his growing collection.
Nov 3-5, 2017
Albuquerque Convention Center
Seth Manfield
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Sunday Coverage
Grand Prix champion, World Champion, and now a Pro Tour champion. Seth Manfield has long been regarded as one of modern Magic’s all-time greats, and today shows why.
Armed with a Sultai Energy deck that his Genesis and Revelation teammates built for Pro Tour Ixalan, Manfield crushed the competition in Friday and Saturday to lock up his career fourth Pro Tour Top 8, joining fellow former World Champion Guillaume Matignon in a Sunday playoff that featured legends as well as Pro Tour first-time competitors. After battling through Guillaume Matignon’s Jeskai Approach and Samuel Ihlenfeldt’s Mardu Vehicles, Manfield faced off against Massdrop West’s Pascal Maynard in a final match that featured five games of intense action.
In the final game, Manfield’s energy production and slew of card draw overwhelmed Maynard, who offered him a handshake and a hug in celebration of his victory.
Since Seth Manfield’s first Top 8 at Pro Tour Fate Reforged, following a long series of successes at Grand Prix leading up to that moment, he has not slowed down, becoming a permanent fixture at the top tables of Pro Tours since. Today, he was at the top table until the tournament came to an end.
November 5 2017
Top Stories of Pro Tour Ixalan by Event Coverage StaffSpecial thanks to Corbin Hosler, Marc Calderaro, and Frank Karsten for their contribuitions. The weekend in Albuquerque was filled with drama, excitement, fun, and Pirates. New Mexico was taken...
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Finals: (11) Seth Manfield vs. Pascal Maynard by Corbin HoslerAs the players shuffled up for the finals of Pro Tour Ixalan, a Top 8 that began as a blend of established pros and first timers—including Samuel Ihlenfeldt in his first-ever Pro Tour...
November 4 2017
Top 8 Decklists by Event Coverage StaffBelow are the Standard Constructed decklists used by the Top 8 competitors at Pro Tour Ixalan in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
Saturday Coverage
Pro Tour Ixalan’s Top 8 boasts a wide range of experience, including former World Champions and a Pro Tour first-time competitor. Leading the pack is ChannelFireball’s Mike Sigrist in his third Pro Tour Top 8, joined by Phoenix: 404’s Christian Hauck in his first. Following that is Massdrop West’s Pascal Maynard in his second Pro Tour Top 8, along with 2015 World Champion and Genesis team member Seth Manfield in his career fourth.
Rounding out the Top 8 is 2010 World Champion Guillaume Matignon in his third Pro Tour Top 8, alongside Poland’s Piotr Glogowski, MetaGameGuru Moon’s John Rolf, and Tower Games team member Samuel Ihlenfeldt in their first Sunday stage appearances. For Ihlenhfeldt, it is also his first Pro Tour, making this one to remember.
Who will go on to become the Pro Tour Ixalan champion? Tune in Sunday to twitch.tv/magic at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/3 p.m. UTC to see how it all unfolds!
November 4 2017
Top 8 Decklists by Event Coverage StaffBelow are the Standard Constructed decklists used by the Top 8 competitors at Pro Tour Ixalan in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
November 4 2017
Top 8 Profiles by Event Coverage StaffLearn more about Pro Tour Ixalan's Top 8 competitors—including who they are, what they've done in the game, and more—by taking a look through their profiles! Name : Christian...
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Round 16: Francesco Giorgio vs. Christian Hauck by Corbin HoslerFifteen rounds of Magic. Six rounds of Draft. All coming down to this—one final match, with a possible Top 8 berth at Pro Tour Ixalan on the line. It was a match of similar players looking for...
Friday Coverage
Poland’s Piotr Glogowski and Hong Kong’s Yam Wing Chun are the sole undefeated players after Day 1 at Pro Tour Ixalan! Tune in Saturday to twitch.tv/magic at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/2 p.m. UTC to see whether their 8-0 records will propel them into the Top 8 for their shot at a $50,000 first place prize!
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Round 8: Mike Sigrist vs. Eduardo dos Santos Vieira by Marc CalderaroThough Eduardo dos Santos Vieira might not be a household name to everyone in the Magic community, his South American bona fides should not be questioned. He has five Grand Prix Top 8s, with a win...
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The Power of Procession by Corbin HoslerAnointed Procession began its life in Standard as a forgotten Amonkhet rare. Given the pedigree of Parallel Lives, a popular card that nonetheless rarely found its way into Standard decks,...
Pre-Show Coverage
Live video coverage of Pro Tour Ixalan is hosted on twitch.tv/magic and begins November 3 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/3 p.m. UTC!
November 2 2017
Pro Tour Ixalan FAQ by Mike RosenbergNew Draft, new Standard, and three days of action. Pro Tour Ixalan! Coverage of Pro Tour Ixalan on twitch.tv/magic begins November 3 and 4 at 9 a.m. local time (MDT)/8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/3 p.m....
November 1 2017
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Finals: (11) Seth Manfield vs. Pascal Maynard
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by Event Coverage StaffBelow are the Standard Constructed decklists used by the Top 8 competitors at Pro Tour Ixalan in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
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by Craig Gibson and Marc CalderaroTake a closer look at the biggest moments from Pro Tour Ixalan in Albuquerque, New Mexico!
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Semifinals: (11) Seth Manfield vs. Samuel Ihlenfeldt
by Marc Calderaro"How'd the testing go for this matchup?" Samuel Ihlenfeldt asked his opponent as they sat down. The Minnesotan was full of nervous energy. He knew his opponent wasn't a big fan of talking during...
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Semifinals: John Rolf vs. Pascal Maynard
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Quarterfinals: Guillaume Matignon vs. (11) Seth Manfield
by Marc CalderaroIt was a welcome sight to see Bordeaux, France, native Guillaume Matignon under the Pro Tour Top 8 lights. He was the 2010 World Champion and Pro Tour San Juan finalist; he's used to the lights....
article Pro Tour Ixalan November 5, 2017
Quarterfinals: Mike Sigrist vs. Samuel Ihlenfeldt
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Quarterfinals: Pascal Maynard vs. Piotr Głogowski
by Corbin Hosler"Oh, this is different," Piotr Głogowski said as he donned the headphones the players would wear for their match. "Yeah, it really is," agreed Pascal Maynard. It really is. That's because it's...
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Quarterfinals: Christian Hauck vs. John Rolf
by Frank KarstenThis quarterfinals match pitted together two Grand Prix veterans, both in their first Pro Tour Top 8, in one of the key matchups in the current Standard. On one side of the table, we had...
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24-27 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastThe following decks earned 24–27 points (8-2 or better) in the Standard rounds of Pro Tour Ixalan. 27 points (9-1) ...
article Pro Tour Ixalan November 5, 2017
21-23 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastThe following decks earned 21–23 points (7-3, 7-2-1, or 7-1-2) in the Standard rounds of Pro Tour Ixalan. 23 points (7-1-2) ...
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18-20 Point Standard Decklists
by Wizards of the CoastThe following decks earned 18–20 points (6-4, 6-3-1, or 6-2-2) in the Standard rounds of Pro Tour Ixalan. 19 points (6-3-1) ...
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by Event Coverage StaffLearn more about Pro Tour Ixalan's Top 8 competitors—including who they are, what they've done in the game, and more—by taking a look through their profiles! Name : Christian...
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Round 16: Francesco Giorgio vs. Christian Hauck
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article Pro Tour Ixalan November 4, 2017
Deck Tech: Mono-White Vampires with Wilson Hunter
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by Corbin HoslerAnointed Procession began its life in Standard as a forgotten Amonkhet rare. Given the pedigree of Parallel Lives, a popular card that nonetheless rarely found its way into Standard decks,...
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by Marc CalderaroIt's easy to overlook the Draft portion of the Pro Tour. Though Draft is the first format played on both Friday and Saturday, the pros' take on the Constructed format usually muscles out Draft...
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by Wizards of the CoastDuring Round 6 of Pro Tour Ixalan, competitor Huang Hao-Shan was disqualified from the tournament for intentional misrepresentation of the game state. Below is a statement from the tournament's...
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