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Friday, 9:33 PM
Congratulations to Yuuya Watanabe, your 2012 Magic Players Champion! The finals were incredible to watch, with the last game being decided by the smallest of margins: whether a Stomping Ground came into play tapped or untapped. Yuuya took the finals three games to two against Shouta Yasooka.
The downstairs bar is filled with WotC and#MTG pros alike. The feelings are split between Yuuya and Shouta. Either way the#mtgpc is sweet!
— Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) September 1, 2012
The silence in the main stage room is unreal. From across the room you can hear every card flick from being played. Amazing.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) September 1, 2012
What an ending! Unreal.
#mtgpc Congratulations Yuuya!
— Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) September 1, 2012
Just because we've crowned a champion doesn't mean all the action is over. We've still got the rest of PAX and the PAX party to look forward to over the rest of the weekend! Be sure to check Twitter and our Facebook page throughout the weekend for more updates from PAX!
Friday, 7:30 PM
Shouta Yasooka and Yuuya Watanabe have dispatched Jon Finkel and Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa respectively in order to make their way to an all-Japanese finals of the Magic Players Championship! There's still time to tune in for one more epic match, and still time for more stories from the event!
Also got to give@samstod a giant hug when he arrived for the#mtgpc. He's more than a little awesome. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Everyone's eyes were on the broadcast in the bar downstairs. I didn't want@jonnymagic00 to lose, but I didn't expect a win either..#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Shouta is watching PV/Yuuya intently. The general feeling is that Jund will take down Zoo, if it lives long enough.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Watching@trickmtg in action at an event makes me happy. See what else I've seen in my#mtgpc Photo Diary! mtg.mn/PCFB — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
They're getting things ready for the all-Japanese battle for 2012 Players of the Year. The#mtgpc finals are here! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Quick Questions
@chardr27@insaynehayne@kytmagic Once the#mtgpc#mtgcube videos are processed and approved, they'll be up at GatheringMagic.com! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Shouta Yasooka has just put on a dominating performance at the Magic Players Championship. Will he take the whole thing down, or will Yuuya Watanabe Cascade to victory? There's still time to tune into the livestream to find out! We should have enough time for a few more updates on our Facebook page before the end of the event, but keep an eye out for additional updates from PAX throughout the weekend!
Friday, 5:12 PM
The Top Four of the Magic Players Championship is about to begin! The competitors are jamming a few more games to test the matchups; the coverage team is getting their Commander on; there's even the PAX Party later on to look forward to! No matter how you look at it, this is going to be sweet!
Jumped in to take the seat from@sheldonmenery in a#CMDR pre-#mtgpc game. Was quickly murdered by@tobyelliott. Judges make games fast! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
The Japanese contingent are discussing how things will go as@jonnymagic00 and more test the match up.#mtgpc is dead ahead! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Want a preview of some of this Saturday's#MTG#PAX party? A few decorations are floating around at the#mtgpc! mtg.mn/PCFB — GatheringMagic.com (@GatheringMagic) August 31, 2012
Quick Questions
@mikeatonjr High level judges made moving through complex resolutions, like Warp World, very efficient. They know how it all works! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
The livestream of the Top Four is on-going; tune in for some absolutely incredible Magic! If you're unable to watch it live, keep an eye out for our Facebook updates!
Thursday, 11:48 PM
Congratulations to the Top Four competitors of the Magic Players Championship! Shouta Yasooka smashed the competition and finished the Swiss at 11-1. The other three players, each at 7-5 and in order, were Yuuya Watanabe, Paulo Vitor Damo aa Rosa, and Jon Finkel. This has already been one of the most epic events we've ever seen, and it's only getting better in tomorrow's playoff!
Just saw that@wmap and@griffnvalentine just joined the#mtgpc crowd. Awesome. :-D — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
I heard you like coverage so here's coverage in your coverage so you can watch while you watch: ow.ly/i/Tufi@priceofprogress#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Just listened to PV and@juzam_ work through a tense discussion around final standings. The heat is on in the last Swiss round of#mtgpc! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
Watched the Finkel/Shuhei issue pop up. Hard to tell from off the stage, so I'm waiting for review too.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 31, 2012
This event promises to have an incredible conclusion, so be sure to tune in to the Top Four playoff tomorrow afternoon (4:30 PM ET) on the livestream! Be sure to check our Facebook page throughout the afternoon for any additional updates about the events surrounding and leading up to the Top Four!
Thursday, 5:55 PM
With two rounds of Magic 2013finished, the Magic Players championship is really starting to heat up! Shouta Yasooka is setting the pace at 7-1 after round 8, but there's a crowd at 5-3 and 4-4 looking to make a move in the last four rounds!
Everyone at#mtgpc is drafting#MTGM13 at once, using two separate tables: One on stage, one down below. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
It's nice to see the sea of@wizards_magic folks keep swelling:@maro254 has appeared to watch as well.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
Also,@kytmagic should be happy that@insaynehayne is finally on the stream.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
Cube Q&A
I asked@wrapter about planeswalkers in cube. "They're only a problem for casual cubing. At this level the format is really aggressive." — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
Things are only going to get more exciting as we finish up the last round of draft and head back into three rounds of Modern before the cut to Top 4! Still looking for more? Check out the rest of our updates on Facebook and catch the last few rounds on the livestream if you can!
Thursday, 2:27 PM
Day two of the Magic Players Championship may not have started yet, but there's already been plenty of action!
Walking around Pike Place Market with@the_stybs before the event gets going — Trick Jarrett (@TrickMTG) August 30, 2012
Saw even more awesome produce, and a ton of fresh seafood. Pike Place Market is pretty freaking awesome. Now prepping for#mtgpc Day 2! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
Players are just starting to arrive for#mtgpc Day 2. There's a surprising amount of chatter given the quiet intensity of yesterday. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
We're in for a treat:@lsv is the Mind Sculptor today: mtg.mn/PCFB#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
I guess I am going to bed without seeing a single Hayne match. -sad face- — Kar Yung Tom (@kytmagic) August 30, 2012
The coverage yesterday was awesome, so be sure to check out the livestream if you can! The stream goes live in about 20 minutes (2:45 ET). If you can't, check out our Facebook pagethroughout the day for photo updates of the goings on at the Players Championship!
Wednesday, 11:19 PM
Day one has almost run it's course, and we've seen quite a bit of crazy modern action! From Aether Vials and Huntmaster of the Fells to the more traditional Delver of Secrets and Tarmogoyfs, it's certainly been incredible to watch events unfold!
Spotted@rashadmiller working hard wearing an always stylish hat! Details matter at#mtgpc!— Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
There were a ton of burn spells being slung between@lsv and@reidduke for Modern. Swamps and robots are floating about elsewhere.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
With the first round of Modern in at#mtgpc, players have copies of everyone's deck lists to review. The sound of surprise percolates. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
Getting to watch@jonnymagic00 play in person really puts your own habits in perspective. He really shows you how it's done.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 30, 2012
There's only another hour or two of coverage before the end of day one, and it's been awesome! We saw the return of Zoo in Modern, an incredible series of cube matches and there's another day of action yet to come! If you missed out on the action, check the written coverage on DailyMTG.com for a recap! Otherwise, the livestream starts again tomorrow at 2:45 PM ET and we'll be back tomorrow with more pictures and stories from the Magic Players Championship!
Wednesday, 8:34 PM
The three rounds of cube are finished, but the day is only half over! Three rounds of Modern come up next, and there's no telling what could happen!
Silence has befallen the entire room as matched get underway!#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
A second turn Ankh of Mishra from@lsv made me giggle.@insaynehayne's second turn Survival of the Fittest was just as powerful.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
One thing to note here at#mtgpc: The crowd continues to grow as the day goes on. More@wizards_magic R&D have appeared too! — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
Just met@loadingreadyrun at#mtgpc. Swoon. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
Cube Q&A
.@kirblar024 Legion sleeves. Plain black if I'm seeing lack of color in this dim lighting. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
Be sure to check out the live coverage as the players return to battle in Modern! If you can't watch it live, check the official written coverage, or check our Facebook page for updates throughout the evening! As the day goes on, Adam will be interviewing members of R&D and players alike about the Cube format, so be sure to send your questions to @The_Stybs.
Wednesday, 4:50 PM
The drafting portion is in the books, but the cube action is just getting started at the Magic Players Championship!
The first#mtgcube draft of#mtgpc is about to begin! ow.ly/i/TedT — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
I'm not one to speculate, but I think@lsv went to the@klug_alters School of#mtgcube Draft.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
.@zdch and@marshall_lr have arrived to the floor, reviewing the#mtgcube decks. They're both pretty giddy. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
.@mtgaaron has reviewed each and every player's#mtgcube deck. This is why he always knows everything.#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
The stage is changing so matches can happen. Awesome: Dead Ahead!#mtgpc — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
With the stage cleared, we should be getting some sweet matches on the livestream very soon. If you can't catch the live coverage, we'll be updating with sweet pictures and stories from the event on our Facebook page! There's also still time to get your cube questions to Adam in time for his interviews! Tweet your questions to @The_Stybs!
Wednesday, 3:07 PM
All of the world's best Magic players are gathering at Pax in Seattle to battle it out in the Magic Players Championship! Our very own Editor-in-Chief and Cube Connoisseur Adam Styborski is on-site and will be bringing photo updates from the event as it goes on! The Magic Players Championship promises to be incredibly unique and dramatic, and this is a great opportunity to capture and share the exciting experience as the event goes on! Of the formats featured at the Magic Players Championship, the most exciting by far is Cube. Not only is he going to be providing photo and Twitter commentary throughout the day; he'll be interviewing some of the game's best regarding Cube, and wants to ask them YOUR questions! If you have any questions at all about archetypes, picks, design or anything else, Tweet your questions @The_Stybsand we'll get you answers!
Get ready to head downtown for the#mtgpc. Now to put on a tie. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
The tournament premier of cube draft happens in 30 min. The competitors are the best players in the world. webcastplayer.wizards.com#mtgpc — Nathan Holt (@WalkThePlanes) August 29, 2012
There's an eerie calm this morning. Everyone seems relaxed, but you can feel the excitement building. It's fun but there's a lot to win too. — Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 29, 2012
This event is going to be absolutely incredible, so get involved! Follow the official coverage on DailyMTG.com; check out our photo updates on Facebook; and Tweet Adam (@The_Stybs) all of your cube questions for his interviews!
