Ben Tudman
bentudman.bsky.social
Ben Tudman
@bentudman.bsky.social
Team 🚏
1xGP top 8, 3x RC top 8
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Ended up in 3rd place of the Standard Showcase challenge overnight after going undefeated in the swiss playing super stock Cauldron, losing a super close set to UB in the semis.
This deck is not remotely okay lmao.
Standard Showcase Challenge Top 8 decklists for Aug 10 (273 players; Top 8 go onto the Showcase Qualifier to play for PT + MOCS invites) #mtg #mtgStandard

Dimir Midrange and Izzet Cauldron split the finals! 🥷🍲🏆

Izzet Cauldron also gets 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th
🍲🍲🍲🍲🍲
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August 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Updates to 3 archetypes for post ban and rotation standard!

Check them out here: youtu.be/fLN_bs-VxVw

@fireshoes.bsky.social @wotc-news.bsky.social
@magic.wizards.com @mtgarena.com @magiconline.bsky.social
Standard Decks That Survived The Bans! (& Will Survive Rotation)
YouTube video by Bazaar Coverage
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July 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
At the end of round 6, 8(!) out of 13 ANZ players have already managed to lock up day 2! Such a huge result!

#PTFINALFANTASY
June 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I've always loved looking at the players and the stories of competitive magic, and now I get to share my enthusiasm with y'all! Have a watch :)
With the Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour Final Fantasy this weekend, who are the players competing from the ANZ region? Team BusStops Ben and Dillon have you covered, in their inaugural Bazaar Bulletin, the news and history show for the ANZ competitive mtg scene!

Link below:
June 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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🚨Even more Australian 7pt Highlander content alert 🚨

The team's resident combo enjoyer @brennancrawford.bsky.social sits down with
Steven Hitchcock to talk about one of 7ph's premier combo decks: Lurrus Breach!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCYx...
Australian 7 Point Highlander | Lurrus Breach | Deep Dive | Team Bus Stop
YouTube video by Team Bus Stop
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May 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Joey and I did a thing! Come listen to us talk about our take on Oculus :)
Team Bus Stop's @bentudman.bsky.social top 8'd this week's Melbourne RC with Jeskai Oculus!

He sits down with Joey (Jo👁️) Brautigam to speak about his process, what deck he chose, and how to keep an 👁️ on the metagame.

youtu.be/VvJQDtIBJG0
Standard | Jeskai Oculus | RC Top 8 Deep Dive | Team Bus Stop
YouTube video by Team Bus Stop
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May 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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@fairjordans.bsky.social incoming with a Deck Tech and SB Guide for her Sultai Otters deck from the recent Australian Regional Championship 9!🦦

youtu.be/SVOO5dyEhqs
Standard | Sultai Otters | Deck Tech | Team Bus Stop
YouTube video by Team Bus Stop
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May 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Didn't play the best deck? Didn't matter, top 8'd anyway🚏

@fireshoes.bsky.social @busstop-mtg.bsky.social
ANZ RC#9 today, not playing the best deck in the room, but happy with the work done to tune the list. 🚏

@fireshoes.bsky.social @busstop-mtg.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Lost my win and in for top 8 and the PT at the ANZ RC today, finishing 17th. Quite happy with how things played out, slickshot main was the right play. Congrats to @bentudman.bsky.social for making top 8, keen to watch him repping @busstop-mtg.bsky.social tomorrow!
May 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
ANZ RC#9 today, not playing the best deck in the room, but happy with the work done to tune the list. 🚏

@fireshoes.bsky.social @busstop-mtg.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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2nd in the Team Trios 7PH event at Mana Clash. It was an all @busstop-mtg.bsky.social finals, with 5 of us on Grixis, while
@bentudman.bsky.social was on Eldrazi.

This was my second teams event and it's such a great way to play competitive magic, wish we had more of these.
April 28, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Finished, 1st, 10th, and 1st this weekend. VFN 7 point highlander trophy on Friday with stock Eldrazi, missing the Plenty of Games 7ph $1k top 8 on Sat (same 75), and taking home the invite for the modern RCQ with Samwise on Sunday.

🚏

@busstop-mtg.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Double Q on Sat giving me the Aussie Highlander trophy and a reasonable 11th place (4-2) finish in the Standard Challenge with Meece, missing top 8 on 2nd(!) tiebreaker.

#teambusstop 🚏
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April 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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tomorrow!!! join me on #twitch from 9am AEST as we stream #mtgaearlyaccess for #MTGTarkir!!! 🐉

you can join me on twitch at 👉 twitch.tv/kirabobeera
April 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Here are my Top 10 WORST Dogs!
April 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Attention: Magic Players with Integrity–The NRG Series Welcomes You.

Cheating, on the other hand, is unwelcome at NRG Series events. 🧵
March 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Won store champs today w Meowdic's sultai otters list

2-1 domain zur
2-0 boros burn
2-0 golgari mid
2-0 mono w caretakers

Friendship over with red, now black is my bestir

@fireshoes.bsky.social for value
March 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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I've held the belief for a long time that the upper levels of judge certification should include a requirement of playing in two competitive tournaments each year (non-RCQs).

Unsurprisingly, this was never viewed as feasible to implement and I know it's a pipe dream.

It's still important.
March 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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5-0 + double ID, then won quarters to split top 4 of the Sunday 5k Modern today with this list -1 Elesh, 1- Sanctuary, +1 Gruul Turf, +1 Mycosynth Garden.
List felt fantastic, 5-0 vs Breach, 3-0 vs Energy, and 4-0 vs Eldrazi over the weekend, would happily play this 75 again.
6-2 for 20th place at the ANZ RC with my baby.
1-0 Energy vs Energy, 2-0 vs Eldrazi, and 3-0 Breach, but losses to Zoo and many, many maindeck Consign and Dress Down from Jeskai Control got me.
Norn was medium, not sure it’s worth the splash.
@fireshoes.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Crime at the BusStop
Despite playing magic all weekend and losing a bunch of modern matches, it took until the mystery booster sealed for me to actually lose to Thassa’s Oracle.
March 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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6-2 for 20th place at the ANZ RC with my baby.
1-0 Energy vs Energy, 2-0 vs Eldrazi, and 3-0 Breach, but losses to Zoo and many, many maindeck Consign and Dress Down from Jeskai Control got me.
Norn was medium, not sure it’s worth the splash.
@fireshoes.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Congratulations to 6-0 drafter Matthew Giudes!
February 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
While the team is off at the PT (With the Matt's both ending day one in the top 20), I'm keeping down the home fort with a solid 7ph Trophy at the PoG $1k. Most importantly, this means I'm on the winners banner for the first time this year 🥳🎊🚏

Go the squiggle monsters!
February 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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The secret to being good at magic is to be on @busstop-mtg.bsky.social and also be named Matt.
It's the end of Day 1 at #PTDFT!

Take a look at the standings, and get ready for more action tomorrow!
February 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM