We previously announced the next B&R date as Nov. 18. After further reflection on the (very busy) competitive gaming schedule and discussion on implementation windows with our digital teams, we are shifting that next announcement to Oct. 21.
Luis-Scott Vargas has won the
#MTGDenver
main event with Bant Scapeshift!—defeating Gregg Keithley on Simic Nexus in the finals, 2-0.
The surprise deck of the weekend in the hands of a not-so-surprising ringer. Congratulations
@lsv
!
The safety of MagicFest attendees is important to us and we have been monitoring the evolving public health situation closely. Based on additional guidance from government and public health officials,
#MTGDetroit
,
#MTGSaoPaulo
,
#MTGLouisville
, and
#MTGPalmBeach
are cancelled.
The 2020 MagicFest promo will be Path to Exile, with stunning new art by
@chrisseamanart
!
You can get the promo in a variety of scheduled and on-demand events at every MagicFest in 2020:
See you there!
Barber in Richmond: What brings you to town?
Me: A big Magic: The Gathering event this weekend.
Barber: Oh cool, I used to play during Innistrad, the one with the werewolves and the big angel.
Me: Avacyn?
Barber: Yeah, she’s my favorite character.
Me: 😬
Should I tell him?
He finally did it!
@Mengu09
just drew into his very first lifetime Grand Prix Top 8 at
#MTGBologna
"Legacy, in Italy...couldn't be a better GP to Top 8!"
*Looking at a 1-lander*
My brain:
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Me:
KEEP
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a Tron player to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening right now
Dad: Go and see if “turn 3 Karn Liberated” helps
Uh, turns out we left the round timer for
#MTGReno
running. 😬
Players, please hand in your match slips. If you are still playing, once this turn ends, you have 5 extra turns to end the match before it is declared a draw.
Useful phrases for
#MTGMontreal
:
Good luck / Bonne chance
JUDGE! / JUGE!
Good game / Bien joué
Bolt your face / Éclair ton visage
Who is your Commander? / Qui est votre commandant?
How is this still in the pack? / Comment est-ce toujours là?
I got lucky there / Je m’appele Luis
I got a speeding ticket by mail and
@GabySpartz
liked the picture they sent so much she put it on the fridge. I was definitely pleased with myself, that much is obvious.
it's 2016. a messenger from 2020 arrives to tell you one of these cards will be the most powerful card in Standard with calls for it to be banned and the other will see light to moderate play in niche strategies...they don’t say which is which.
Some exciting MagicFest announcements today, including PTQ formats, a new PTQ-focused package, and the Path to Exile and basic land promos!
We'll break it down in this thread, but here's the full announcement from
@cfbevents
:
The undefeated decks of
#MTGToronto
after 8 rounds of the main event:
- Tron
- Amulet Titan
- Bring to Light Scapeshift
- Izzet Phoenix
- Four-Color Whir
- Boros Soldiers (yes, you read that right)
- Humans
- Ad Nauseam
- Grixis Death Shadow
At
#MTGReno
, we'll be testing something new for the Command Zone: a guide to help you find players interested in a similar play experience.
We'll be collecting feedback in the Command Zone & using it to fine tune this for all Command Zones going forward.
Please note, all attendees must show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test result for COVD-19. Masks will also be required.
Learn more about our safety measures at
#MTGLasVegas
We made it to 70K Twitter followers (thank you!). Let's do a giveaway!
If you could only play one Commander deck for the rest of your life, but had to blindly trust someone else to build it for you, who'd it be?
Let us know in the comments & you could win $70 in store credit.
"I am just a Legacy player, you know. This is the dream for me. I couldn't be any happier."
Marc Vogt (
@I_came_to_game
) celebrated after winning the finals of the 1,596-player Legacy Grand Prix in Bologna.
#MTGBologna
Too 8 cards that didn’t see as much play in Standard as they should have:
- Cauldron Familiar
- Escape to the Wilds
- Fires of Invention
- Lucky Clover
- Oko, Thief of Crowns
- Omnath, Locus of Creation
- Once Upon a Time
- Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath