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And we have a champion! In a lightning-quick Mono-Red mirror in the finals of #AC8, Kristoffer Lindqvist defeated Percy Fang to become the victor of Arena Championship 8!
March 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And we have a champion! In a lightning-quick Mono-Red mirror in the finals of #AC8, Kristoffer Lindqvist defeated Percy Fang to become the victor of Arena Championship 8!
The Top 8 at Arena Championship 8 is set! Notice a theme?
- Eliott Boussaud (Phoenix)
- Beenew Yu (Mono-Red)
- Kristoffer Lindqvist (Mono-Red)
- Nagao Kengo (Mono-Red)
- Percy Fang (Mono-Red)
- Maxim Barkman (Mono-Red)
- Steven Li (Mono-Red)
- Peter Duris (Temur Analyst)
#AC8
- Eliott Boussaud (Phoenix)
- Beenew Yu (Mono-Red)
- Kristoffer Lindqvist (Mono-Red)
- Nagao Kengo (Mono-Red)
- Percy Fang (Mono-Red)
- Maxim Barkman (Mono-Red)
- Steven Li (Mono-Red)
- Peter Duris (Temur Analyst)
#AC8
March 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Top 8 at Arena Championship 8 is set! Notice a theme?
- Eliott Boussaud (Phoenix)
- Beenew Yu (Mono-Red)
- Kristoffer Lindqvist (Mono-Red)
- Nagao Kengo (Mono-Red)
- Percy Fang (Mono-Red)
- Maxim Barkman (Mono-Red)
- Steven Li (Mono-Red)
- Peter Duris (Temur Analyst)
#AC8
- Eliott Boussaud (Phoenix)
- Beenew Yu (Mono-Red)
- Kristoffer Lindqvist (Mono-Red)
- Nagao Kengo (Mono-Red)
- Percy Fang (Mono-Red)
- Maxim Barkman (Mono-Red)
- Steven Li (Mono-Red)
- Peter Duris (Temur Analyst)
#AC8
You can catch more Explorer action right now! We're live in the Top 16 of #AC8 at Twitch.tv/Magic!
March 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
You can catch more Explorer action right now! We're live in the Top 16 of #AC8 at Twitch.tv/Magic!
The #AC8 Bracket after the top half of the Pro Tour Qualifier Round - now we're onto the next set all vying for the title at Arena Championship 8!
March 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The #AC8 Bracket after the top half of the Pro Tour Qualifier Round - now we're onto the next set all vying for the title at Arena Championship 8!
The Qualifier Round rolls on here at Arena Championship 8, with Eliott Boussaud's Phoenix deck trying to take down Ekvard Jaokit's Jund Sacrifice brew with Scavenger's Talent on camera now!
Twitch.tv/Magic
Twitch.tv/Magic
March 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Qualifier Round rolls on here at Arena Championship 8, with Eliott Boussaud's Phoenix deck trying to take down Ekvard Jaokit's Jund Sacrifice brew with Scavenger's Talent on camera now!
Twitch.tv/Magic
Twitch.tv/Magic
The standings after Round 5 of Arena Championship 8! There are two rounds left today as our field battle for the opportunity to return to #AC8 tomorrow.
March 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The standings after Round 5 of Arena Championship 8! There are two rounds left today as our field battle for the opportunity to return to #AC8 tomorrow.
Standings at Arena Championship 8 after 3 rounds:
March 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Standings at Arena Championship 8 after 3 rounds:
What does the #AC8 Explorer Metagame look like?
Rakdos Demons has been the top deck of the Arena format that mirrors Pioneer, with Unholy Annex creating an entirely new shell.
Mono-Red was next up with Izzet Phoenix not far behind, and in all 17 archetypes are represented!
Rakdos Demons has been the top deck of the Arena format that mirrors Pioneer, with Unholy Annex creating an entirely new shell.
Mono-Red was next up with Izzet Phoenix not far behind, and in all 17 archetypes are represented!
March 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What does the #AC8 Explorer Metagame look like?
Rakdos Demons has been the top deck of the Arena format that mirrors Pioneer, with Unholy Annex creating an entirely new shell.
Mono-Red was next up with Izzet Phoenix not far behind, and in all 17 archetypes are represented!
Rakdos Demons has been the top deck of the Arena format that mirrors Pioneer, with Unholy Annex creating an entirely new shell.
Mono-Red was next up with Izzet Phoenix not far behind, and in all 17 archetypes are represented!
...And we are LIVE! Welcome to Arena Championship 8, where 50 competitors are competing for their share of a $250,000 prize pool!
The format is Explorer, which will look quite familiar to Pioneer players. Get things started with Greasefang vs. Demons!
twitch.tv/magic
The format is Explorer, which will look quite familiar to Pioneer players. Get things started with Greasefang vs. Demons!
twitch.tv/magic
March 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
...And we are LIVE! Welcome to Arena Championship 8, where 50 competitors are competing for their share of a $250,000 prize pool!
The format is Explorer, which will look quite familiar to Pioneer players. Get things started with Greasefang vs. Demons!
twitch.tv/magic
The format is Explorer, which will look quite familiar to Pioneer players. Get things started with Greasefang vs. Demons!
twitch.tv/magic
Your ANZ Super Series Finals Top 8
Decklists in the comments
Congratulations to everyone that made Top 8!
Decklists in the comments
Congratulations to everyone that made Top 8!
March 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Your ANZ Super Series Finals Top 8
Decklists in the comments
Congratulations to everyone that made Top 8!
Decklists in the comments
Congratulations to everyone that made Top 8!
Well, that felt like more of a vacation than retirement, but there's work to be done.
Did you know the ANZ Super Series Finals was being played in Sydney, Australia this weekend?
@playmagic.com on Twitter did...
Did you know the ANZ Super Series Finals was being played in Sydney, Australia this weekend?
@playmagic.com on Twitter did...
March 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Well, that felt like more of a vacation than retirement, but there's work to be done.
Did you know the ANZ Super Series Finals was being played in Sydney, Australia this weekend?
@playmagic.com on Twitter did...
Did you know the ANZ Super Series Finals was being played in Sydney, Australia this weekend?
@playmagic.com on Twitter did...
Well friends, after doing nothing but reposting this weekend, I think we can unofficially say "We did it!"
Everyone, please follow:
@playmagic.com
@mtgfestivals.com
@magic.wizards.com
@starcitygames.bsky.social
I'll be following along and if there's a need, we'll light this account back up ❤️
Everyone, please follow:
@playmagic.com
@mtgfestivals.com
@magic.wizards.com
@starcitygames.bsky.social
I'll be following along and if there's a need, we'll light this account back up ❤️
February 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Well friends, after doing nothing but reposting this weekend, I think we can unofficially say "We did it!"
Everyone, please follow:
@playmagic.com
@mtgfestivals.com
@magic.wizards.com
@starcitygames.bsky.social
I'll be following along and if there's a need, we'll light this account back up ❤️
Everyone, please follow:
@playmagic.com
@mtgfestivals.com
@magic.wizards.com
@starcitygames.bsky.social
I'll be following along and if there's a need, we'll light this account back up ❤️
Peter Husisian (@peter_husisian) is your Magic Regional Champion at #SCGPORTLAND! 🏆
The master of Amulet Titan put on a master class this weekend! 🌳🌳
The master of Amulet Titan put on a master class this weekend! 🌳🌳
February 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Peter Husisian (@peter_husisian) is your Magic Regional Champion at #SCGPORTLAND! 🏆
The master of Amulet Titan put on a master class this weekend! 🌳🌳
The master of Amulet Titan put on a master class this weekend! 🌳🌳
Four players on four different decks remain standing in the Modern Regional Championship! 🏆
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
February 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Four players on four different decks remain standing in the Modern Regional Championship! 🏆
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Congrats to the Top 8 of the Modern Regional Championship at #SCGPORTLAND! 🏆
Peter Husisian (Amulet)
Pieter Tubergen (Breach)
Enzo Birk (Breach)
Gabriel Nicholas (Boros Energy)
Damian Del Nero (Eldrazi)
Alan Hubbard (Eldrazi)
Jackson Knorr (Breach)
Joel Doolittle (Orzhov Blink)
Peter Husisian (Amulet)
Pieter Tubergen (Breach)
Enzo Birk (Breach)
Gabriel Nicholas (Boros Energy)
Damian Del Nero (Eldrazi)
Alan Hubbard (Eldrazi)
Jackson Knorr (Breach)
Joel Doolittle (Orzhov Blink)
February 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Congrats to the Top 8 of the Modern Regional Championship at #SCGPORTLAND! 🏆
Peter Husisian (Amulet)
Pieter Tubergen (Breach)
Enzo Birk (Breach)
Gabriel Nicholas (Boros Energy)
Damian Del Nero (Eldrazi)
Alan Hubbard (Eldrazi)
Jackson Knorr (Breach)
Joel Doolittle (Orzhov Blink)
Peter Husisian (Amulet)
Pieter Tubergen (Breach)
Enzo Birk (Breach)
Gabriel Nicholas (Boros Energy)
Damian Del Nero (Eldrazi)
Alan Hubbard (Eldrazi)
Jackson Knorr (Breach)
Joel Doolittle (Orzhov Blink)
The Magic Regional Championship Top 8 has been decided! 📢
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND! @PlayMTG
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND! @PlayMTG
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
February 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Magic Regional Championship Top 8 has been decided! 📢
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND! @PlayMTG
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Coverage is live from #SCGPORTLAND! @PlayMTG
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Breach decks emerge as the dominant archetype of the Day 2 metagame here at the Modern Regional Championship! 🏆
See all the action live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
See all the action live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
February 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Breach decks emerge as the dominant archetype of the Day 2 metagame here at the Modern Regional Championship! 🏆
See all the action live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
See all the action live from #SCGPORTLAND!
📺 YouTube | youtube.com/watch?v=3l4wz1…
📺 Twitch | twitch.tv/starcitygames
Congratulations to Noah Ma (@manoah_mtg), the winner of the Champions Cup Final in Chiba, Japan!
Piloting Boros Energy through a long and hard-fought Top 8, Noah emerged victorious and claimed the trophy - ggwp!
Piloting Boros Energy through a long and hard-fought Top 8, Noah emerged victorious and claimed the trophy - ggwp!
February 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Congratulations to Noah Ma (@manoah_mtg), the winner of the Champions Cup Final in Chiba, Japan!
Piloting Boros Energy through a long and hard-fought Top 8, Noah emerged victorious and claimed the trophy - ggwp!
Piloting Boros Energy through a long and hard-fought Top 8, Noah emerged victorious and claimed the trophy - ggwp!
The Top 8 final is underway at the Champions Cup, feating Noah Ma on Boros Energy facing off against Masataka Hori on Orzhov Blink. Both players are going to Worlds - but who will be crowned the champion of this weekend?
February 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Top 8 final is underway at the Champions Cup, feating Noah Ma on Boros Energy facing off against Masataka Hori on Orzhov Blink. Both players are going to Worlds - but who will be crowned the champion of this weekend?
The semifinals are underway at the Champions Cup Final in Chiba!
Masataka Hori (Orzhov Blink) vs Hiroki Kageyama (Tameshi Belcher)
Riku Kumagai (Grinding Breach) vs Noah Ma (Boros Energy)
Masataka Hori (Orzhov Blink) vs Hiroki Kageyama (Tameshi Belcher)
Riku Kumagai (Grinding Breach) vs Noah Ma (Boros Energy)
February 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The semifinals are underway at the Champions Cup Final in Chiba!
Masataka Hori (Orzhov Blink) vs Hiroki Kageyama (Tameshi Belcher)
Riku Kumagai (Grinding Breach) vs Noah Ma (Boros Energy)
Masataka Hori (Orzhov Blink) vs Hiroki Kageyama (Tameshi Belcher)
Riku Kumagai (Grinding Breach) vs Noah Ma (Boros Energy)
🎉Congratulations to the Top 8 of the Champions Cup Final in Chiba, Japan!🎉
Riku Kumagai
Charles Namchaisiri
Ryuji Mimido
Noah Ma
Ryo Ito
Hiroki Kageyama
Masataka Hori
Kenta Masukado
Riku Kumagai
Charles Namchaisiri
Ryuji Mimido
Noah Ma
Ryo Ito
Hiroki Kageyama
Masataka Hori
Kenta Masukado
February 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
🎉Congratulations to the Top 8 of the Champions Cup Final in Chiba, Japan!🎉
Riku Kumagai
Charles Namchaisiri
Ryuji Mimido
Noah Ma
Ryo Ito
Hiroki Kageyama
Masataka Hori
Kenta Masukado
Riku Kumagai
Charles Namchaisiri
Ryuji Mimido
Noah Ma
Ryo Ito
Hiroki Kageyama
Masataka Hori
Kenta Masukado
With one last round of Swiss before the cut to the Champions Cup Final Top 8, Riku Kumagai looks to be heading to another strong result. Kumagai - who has four top finishes to his name - will very likely be in the Top 8 of this weekend's event as the sole remaining X-1 player!
February 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
With one last round of Swiss before the cut to the Champions Cup Final Top 8, Riku Kumagai looks to be heading to another strong result. Kumagai - who has four top finishes to his name - will very likely be in the Top 8 of this weekend's event as the sole remaining X-1 player!