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Hello Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour fans, this is Lauren Lee with another Team Coverage page for Pro Tour Born of the Gods, this time on Gathering Magic! If you see any mistakes, want to make changes, or have additional information, please contact me at @mulldrifting or on Facebook. This page will be updated as the Pro Tour unfolds, so keep an eye on it.
Of course, a few reminders:
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- The rankings in [brackets] are from the latest Top 25 Rankings list found here.
- People listed in (parentheses) are not attending the Pro Tour but helped out their team.
13 Angry Men
This team was almost called "Team IslandDivert" until they found a much better name!
Eduardo Borges
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Twitter: @eduardobsg Country: Brazil Occupation: Data Analyst Qualified via: PTQ Porto Alegre Accomplishments: Multiple cash finishes at Grand Prix and Pro Tours, Tuning winning decks |
Matthias Hunt
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Twitter: @MtGMatthias Country: USA Occupation: Math Tutor, SCGLive Commentator Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 11th Worlds 2011, 5th GP Indianapolis 2012, Rookie of the Year 2011 |
Jasper Johnson-Epstein
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Twitter: @jasperje Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player Qualified via: PTQ Coon Rapids Accomplishments: Top 50 PT Honolulu 2012 (first PT), PTQ Top 8 grinder from Madison, Top 16 GP Toronto 2012, Qed for Atlanta |
Bing Luke
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Twitter: @prolepsis9 Country: USA Occupation: MTGO Grinder Qualified via: 2013 MOCS Participant |
Stephen Neal
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Country: USA Occupation: Graduate Student Qualified via: PTQ Ames Accomplishments: Top 50 Pro Tour San Juan and Barcelona, Madison/Milwaukee City Champion
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Greg Ogreenc
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Twitter: @G3nGr3g Country: USA Occupation: Java Developer / Programmer Analyst Qualified via: GP Toronto Top 8, PTQ Madison Accomplishments: 2nd GP Toronto 2013, 8th GP Kansas City 2013, 24th GP Oklahoma City (Theros Limited), 29th GP Vancouver (Standard), MTGCARDMARKET Team Captain |
David Pargh
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Twitter: @Timrod Twitch Stream: Timr0d Country: USA Occupation: Smoke Shop Employee Qualified via: PTQ Albany Accomplishments: Two GP Top 64s
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Andrejs Prost
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Twitter: @andrejsprost Country: USA / Latvia Occupation: Student Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 8th PT Dragon's Maze, 7th PT Philadelphia 2011, 5th GP Seattle-Tacoma 2012, 9th GP Rotterdam |
Dan Sondike
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Allentown Accomplishments: Multiple GP Cashes and PT Day 2s, Fifth Highest Win Percentage in 8-4 Drafts Online |
Timothy "Ty" Thomason
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Twitter: @ceciliajupe Country: USA Occupation: Student / Engineering Intern Qualified via: GP Oklahoma City Top 4 Accomplishments: 3rd GP Oklahome City 2013, SCG Legacy Open Dallas Champion, State Champion of three different states (2HG South Carolina 2006, 2HG Hawaii 2007, Standard Texas 2011) |
(Jarvis Yu)
(Chris Mascioli)
Flipsidegaming.com
A group of Pro Tour and Grand Prix grinders team up under the Flipsidegaming.com sponsorship banner, but it's their love of Ben Friedman that keeps them together.
Jared Boettcher
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Twitter: @illethia Country: USA Occupation: Student, Grinder, Pastime Legends Qualified via: GP DC Top 8 Accomplishments: 2nd GP DC 2013, Top 16 GP Chicago & GP Columbus |
Max Brown
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Twitter: @Mono_Brown Country: USA Occupation: Student, Flipsidegaming.com Qualified via: PTQ Rochester Accomplishments: SCG Vegas Invitational Champion, Top 32ed multiple Grand Prix |
Bryan Gottlieb
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Hartford Accomplishments: Legacy SCG Open Series Player |
Pete Ingram
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Twitter: @pingram627 Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Selden Accomplishments: 6th GP Miami 2013, Top 50 PT Honolulu 2009, Top 100 PT Kyoto 2009 |
Dan Jordan
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Twitter: @DanJordanMTG Country: USA Occupation: Poker / Magic Grinder Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: Top 16 three Pro Tours, 8th GP Toronto 2012, 3rd GP Indianapolis 2012, |
Robert Victory
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Philadelphia Accomplishments: 2nd GP Boston-Worcester 2012 |
Card Monster Games
A relatively unknown contingency, the Card Monster Games team steps up the main Pro Tour stage!
Jonathan Hickerson
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Country: USA Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 |
Joseph Keaveny
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Duluth |
Spencer Garnier
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Richmond |
Michael Majors
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 2nd GP Atlanta 2012 |
Conner Russell
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Memphis |
ChannelFireball
#TeamCFB The "classic" Team ChannelFireball is ready for yet another Pro Tour, with EIGHT people in the Top 25 rankings. Check out their team page here. It's already got a pun or two.
Pat Cox
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Twitter: @wildestnacatl Country: USA Occupation: Systems Engineer Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 8th PT Nagoya 2011, 2nd GP Denver 2012, 6th GP Charleston 2012, 2nd GP Austin 2012, 7th GP Toronto 2010, 5th GP Oakland 2010 |
Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa
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Twitter: @PVDDR Country: Brazil Occupation: Student / Magic Player Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Nine PT Top 8s (1st PT San Juan 2010), Twelve GP Top 8s, two-time National Champion |
Eric Froehlich [16]
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Twitter: @efropoker Country: USA Occupation: Poker Player Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 4th PT Gatecrash, 5th Worlds 2010, 8th PT San Diego 2002, Nine GP Top 8s |
Martin Juza [15]
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Twitter: @@Juzam_ Country: Czech Republic Occupation: Professional Tourist Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 7th PT Austin 2009, 6th PT Berlin 2008, 18 GP Top 8s (four wins) |
Frank Karsten
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Twitter: @karsten_frank Country: The Netherlands Occupation: Game Theory & Operations Research PhD Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 7th Worlds 2008, 6th PT Nagoya 2005, 2nd Worlds 2005, Seven GP Top 8s, known for using statistics to make metagame calls |
Brian Kibler [22]
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Twitter: @bmkibler Twitch Stream: bmkibler Country: USA Occupation: Minister of Propaganda at Stone Blade Entertainment Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: PT Dark Ascension Champion, 6th PT Amsterdam 2010, 7th PT Honolulu 2009, PT Austin Champion 2009, 3rd PT Chicago 2000-01, Thirteen GP Top 8s (three wins) |
Ben Lundquist
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Twitter: @bennybeatdowns Country: USA Occupation: Game Designer Qualified via: GP Oakland Top 8 Accomplishments: 3rd GP Oakland 2013, four more GP Top 8s, National Team '06 |
Shuhei Nakamura [8]
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Twitter: @Nakashu_ Country: Japan Occupation: Doomed Traveler Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 3rd PT Hollywood 2008, 4th PT Valencia 2007, 3rd PT Prague 2006, 2nd PT Columbus 2005, 7th Worlds 2005, 23 GP Top 8s (six wins) |
David Ochoa [18]
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Twitter: @_DavidOchoa Country: USA Occupation: Writer Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 3rd PT Return to Ravnica, 6th GP Costa Rica 2012, 6th GP Austin 2012, 8th GP Orlando 2012, 7th GP Portland 2010, 6th GP Minneapolis 2009 |
Brock Parker
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Country: USA Occupation: Writer at ChannelFireball.com Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 1st PT Boston 2003 with William Jensen & Matt Linde, GP Pittsburgh Champion 2013, 5 more GP Top 8s, poker pro |
Luis Scott-Vargas
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Twitter: @lsv Country: USA Occupation: Writer at ChannelFireball.com Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Five PT Top 8s (1st Berlin 2008), Ten GP Top 8s (four wins) Flavor: Pun master |
Shahar Shenhar [4]
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Twitter: @shaharshahar_ Country: USA Occupation: Powerful Wizard Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: Magic World Cup Champion 2013, Top 25 PT Gatecrash, Five GP Top 8s (three wins) |
Ben Stark [1]
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Twitter: @BenS8528 Country: USA Occupation: None Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 3rd Magic World Cup 2013, 3rd PT Gatecrash, PT Paris Champion 2011, 7th PT Kobe 2004, 6th PT San Diego, 13 GP Top 8s |
Kenji Tsumura
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Twitter: @KenjiTsumura Country: Japan Occupation: Student Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Six PT Top 8s, Thirteen GP Top 8s (two wins) |
Josh Utter-Leyton [2]
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Twitter: @wrapter Country: USA Occupation: Software Engineer Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 4th Magic World Cup 2013, 4th PT Dragon's Maze, 2nd PT Philadelphia 2011, 7th Worlds 2011, 5th PT San Juan 2010, 7 GP Top 8s |
ChannelFireball Pantheon
#TeamCFBP The team formerly known as Team StarCityGames.com and Team SCGBlack has now gained the title Pantheon, marking its move to a new sponsorship with ChannelFireball. They've also gained a new but familiar face in Rich Hoaen! Check out their team page here.
Sam Black [6]
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Twitter: @SamuelHBlack Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player / Writer for SCG Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 3rd PT Theros, 3rd PT Philadelphia 2011, 1st Team Worlds 2008, Seven GP Top 8s Flavor: Won a car playing Magic |
Kai Budde
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Twitter: @kaibudde Country: Germany Occupation: Trader Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Seven Individual PT Top 8s (five wins), Three Team PT Top 4s (two wins), Fifteen GP Top 8s (seven wins), four-time Player of the Year |
Patrick Chapin
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Twitter: @thepchapin Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player / Writer for SCG Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 6th PT Paris 2011, 2nd Worlds 2007, 6th PT LA 1998-99, 8th PT New York 1996-97, Three GP Top 8s, author of Next Level Magic & Next Level Deckbuilding |
Matt Costa
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Twitter: @mattccosta Country: USA Occupation: Student / Magic Player Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 7th PT Dark Ascension, 8th GP Miami 2013, 5th GP Atlantic City 2013, GP Baltimore Champion 2012, Three more GP Top 8s |
Andrew Cuneo
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Twitter: @AndrewCuneo Country: USA Occupation: Programmer Qualified via: GP DC Top 8 Accomplishments: 4th Team PT New York 2001, 2nd Team PT New York 2001, 6th GP DC 2013, 2nd GP Lincoln 2012, Invented "Draw-Go" |
Reid Duke [3]
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Twitter: @reidduke Country: USA Occupation: MTG Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 2nd MWC 2013, Eight GP Top 8s (two wins), MOCS Champion 2011 |
Jon Finkel
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Twitter: @JonnyMagic00 Country: USA Occupation: Managing Partner at Landscape Capital Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Fourteen PT Top 8s (three wins), Nine GP Top 8s (three wins), a founder of Gamers Helping Gamers |
Rich Hoaen
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Twitter: @rhoaen Country: Canada Occupation: Management Consultant Qualified via: GP Kyoto Top 4 Teams Accomplishments: 8th PT Yokohama 2003, 1st Team GP Kyoto with Alex Hayne & Mike Hron, Six more GP Top 8s (two wins) |
William Jensen
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Twitter: @hueyjensen Country: USA Occupation: Gamer Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 1st Team PT Boston 2003, 8th PT Chicago 2003, 4th PT Venice 2003, 6th PT London 1999-00, 1st GP Oakland 2013, 8 more GP Top 8s |
Tom Martell [7]
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Twitter: @tommartell Twitch Stream: tommartell Country: USA Occupation: Lawyer / Entrepeneur Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 1st PT Gatecrash, 12th WMC 2013, 7th PT Paris 2011, 4 GP Top 8s (1st Indianapolis 2012) |
Gabriel Nassif
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Twitter: @gabnassif Country: France Occupation: Poker Player Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: 9 PT Top 8s with 2 wins, 6 GP Top 8s, successful poker player Flavor: Cruel Ultimatum |
Brad Nelson
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Twitter: @fffreakmtg Country: USA Occupation: StarCityGames.com Content Provider Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 6th PT San Juan 2010, 2nd PT Amsterdam 2010, 3rd GP Miami 2013, 3rd GP Atlantic City 2013, 2nd GP Minneapolis 2012, 2nd GP Toronto 2010, 1st GP D.C. 2010, 2 more GP Top 8s, 2010 Player of the Year |
Paul Rietzl [17]
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Twitter: @paulrietzl Country: USA Occupation: Executive Recruiter Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th PT Theros, 2nd PT Paris 2011, 1st PT Amsterdam 2010, 3rd PT Honolulu 2009, 8 GP Top 8s |
Owen Turtenwald [12]
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Twitter: @OwenTweetenwald Country: USA Occupation: Writer for ChannelFireball.com Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 5th PT Gatecrash, 12 GP Top 8s, 2011 Player of the Year |
Gaudenis Vidugiris
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Twitter: @gaudenis Country: USA Occupation: Lawyer Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 2nd PT Avacyn Restored, Top 8 PT Nagoya 2011, 6 GP Top 8s (3 wins), Team Lithuania Captain |
(Zvi Mowshowitz)
Doge
#TeamDoge So Magic. Such team. Wow.
Kevin Anctil
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Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Montreal |
Christian Calcano [25]
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Twitter: @CCalcano Country: USA Occupation: Gold Pro / Taxi Dispatcher Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: Top 16 PT Theros, Top 25 PT Return to Ravnica, Grand Prix Minneapolis Champion 2012, Top 16 Worlds 2010 |
Nick Cuenca
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Country: USA Occupation: Security Officer Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: Top 16 PT Dragon's Maze, Top 32 PT Theros. Massachusetts State Champion 2004 |
Brennan Decandio
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Twitter: @BDecandio7 Country: USA Qualified via: PTQ Sarasota Accomplishments: Has amazing hair |
Tannon Grace
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Twitter: @TannonGrace Country: USA Occupation: Salesman / Student / Gamer Qualified via: PTQ Baton Rouge Accomplishments: 4th GP Daytona Beach 2007 |
Matt McGraw
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Biloxi |
Ted McCluskie
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Twitter: @tedmccluskie Country: Canada Occupation: Software Engineer Qualified via: GP DC Top 8 Accomplishments: 7th GP DC 2013, PTQ Top 8 Grinder, has won several Canadian Magic Tour events, FNM Hero at least twice |
Patrick Pichette
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Country: Canada Qualified via: PTQ Ste-Foy |
Elaborate Ruse
#ElaborateRuse This team is full of European all-stars and a couple Brazilians for good measure. Is this ruse elaborate or just awesome?
Stanislav Cifka [11]
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Twitter: @StanislavCifka Country: Czech Republic Occupation: Gamer Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: PT Return to Ravnica Champion, Three GP Top 8s, 2013 Czech Republic National Champion, Over $66K in Lifetime Winnings Flavor: Top-ranked chess player |
Willy Edel [10]
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Twitter: @bazardebagda Country: Brazil Occupation: Store Owner Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: Top Latin American player, Four PT Top 8s, Six GP Top 8s (one win), Over $96K in Lifetime Winnings |
Ivan Floch
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Country: Slovakia Occupation: Tourist Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: Team World Champion 2010, Three-time Slovakian National Champion ('10, '11, '13), GP Lisbon Champion 2012 |
Juliano Gennari Souza (babones)
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Twitter: @babones_mtgo Country: Brazil Occupation: MTGO Grinder Qualified via: PTQ Rio De Janeiro Accomplishments: Attendeded last year's World Cup, 9th GP Sao Paulo 2012, 15th GP Santiago 2011 |
Simon Gortzen
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Twitter: @simongoertzen Country: Germany Occupation: PhD Student Qualified via: PTQ Koln Accomplishments: PT San Diego 2010 Champion, 4th GP Paris 2008 Flavor: Compiled a helpful spreadsheet of Modern staples |
Lukas Jaklovsky
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Country: Czech Republic Occupation: Student Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th World Championships 2010, 2nd GP Bilbao 2013, 4th Team GP San Jose 2012, 2nd GP Philadelphia 2012 |
Joel Larsson
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Twitter: @JoelLarsson1991 Twitch Stream: svmtv Country: Sweden Occupation: Doctor's Administrator Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 2nd PT Gatecrash, 2nd Team GP Utrecht 2013, Three Individual Grand Prix Top 8s Flavor: Known as Swedish Brian Kibler |
Ludde Londos
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Country: Sweden Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Stockholm Accomplishments: 8th GP Brussels 2010, Top 50 PT Philadelphia 2011, Professional Railbird |
Denniz Rachid
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Country: Sweden Occupation: Student Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th PT Avacyn Restored, 5th PT Dark Ascension, 7th GP Warsaw 2013 |
Olle Rade
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Country: Sweden Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Five PT Top 8s, Grand Prix Stockholm Champion 97-98, First Player of the Year, First non-American PT winner and the youngest at 17 |
Elias Watsfeldt
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Country: Sweden Occupation: Philanthropist, Gourmand Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 2nd Team GP Utrecht 2013, Three Individual GP Top 8s |
Matej Zatlkaj
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Twitter: @Big_Z_MTG Country: Slovakia Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 7th PT Dragon's Maze, 2nd PT Berlin 2008, 8th GP Krakow 2007 Flavor: On the European Wizards coverage team |
FacetoFaceGames
#TeamF2F / @TeamFacetoFace The Canadians have some new friends with them! Notably they added SCG's Todd Anderson and Brian Braun-Duin to their enlistment. With Insane Hayne at the helm, this team's ready for a head-to-head with the other contenders. Check out their team page here.
Todd Anderson
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Twitter: @strong_sad Twitch Stream: strong_sad Country: USA Occupation: Content Producer for StarCityGames.com Qualified via: GP Albuquerque Top 4 Accomplishments: Four GP Top 8s, SCG Invitational Champion |
Brian Braun-Duin
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Twitter: @BraunDuinIt Country: USA Occupation: Content Producer & Warehouse Associate for StarCityGames.com Qualified via: GP Louisville Top 4 Accomplishments: GP Louisville Champion 2013, Four SCG Invitational Top 8s |
Alexander Hayne [14]
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Twitter: @InsayneHayne Country: Canada Occupation: Magic Player Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: PT Avacyn Restored Champion, Five GP Top 8s (three wins), Rookie of the Year 2012 |
Alex Majlaton
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Twitter: @AlexMajlaton Country: USA Occupation: Statistician Qualified via: GP Detroit Top 8 Accomplishments: Six GP Top 8s, Two PT Top 50s |
Josh McClain
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Twitter: @Good_Game_ Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: GP Detroit Top 8 Accomplishments: GP Detroit Champion 2013, 2nd GP Miami 2013 |
Glenn McIelwain
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Twitter: @gmacmtg Country: Canada Occupation: Civil Engineer / Web Developer Qualified via: GP DC Match Points Accomplishments: Beat David Caplan in a Cube draft, Multiple FNM cashes |
Ben Moir
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Twitter: @B_Moir Country: Canada Occupation: Student Qualified via: Two GP Top 8s Accomplishments: 6th GP Toronto 2013, 3rd GP Detroit 2013 |
Sam Pardee
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Twitter: @Smdster Country: USA Occupation: Web Designer Qualified via: GP Albuquerque Top 4 Accomplishments: 2nd GP Albuquerque 2013, GP Portland Champion 2013, 2nd GP Toronto 2012, Top 4 MOCS 2012 |
Dave Shiels
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 2nd GP Baltimore 2012, GP Dallas/Fort Worth Champion 2011, 4th GP Charlotte 2005, Top 16 PT Gatecrash |
Lucas Siow
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Twitter: @toordeforce Country: Canada Occupation: Bank Analyst Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 2nd Team GP San Jose, 2nd GP Columbus 2012, World Magic Cup Team 2012 |
Jon Stern [20]
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Twitter: @JonSternMTL Country: Canada Occupation: Magic Player Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 4th GP Vancouver 2014, 2nd GP Louisville 2013, GP Atlantic City Champion 2013, 7th GP Toronto 2012, Top 16 PT Gatecrash |
Jacob Wilson
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Twitter: @JacobWilson95 Country: USA Occupation: Student / Card Player Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th GP Calgary 2013, 2nd GP Strasbourg 2013, GP Chicago 2012 Champion |
Steven Wolfman
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Country: Canada Occupation: Software Developer Qualified via: PTQ Toronto Accomplishments: 3rd PT Philadelphia 2005, 2nd Team PT Boston 2002 with David Rood & Elijah Pollock, two Nationals Top 8s |
Finland-US
An interesting alliance between Finland and the United States. What will they bring to the table?
Carlos Ale
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: GP Oakland Top 8 Accomplishments: 5th GP Oakland 2013 |
Anssi Alkio
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Country: Finland Qualified via: 2013 MOCS Participant |
Justin Nguyen
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: Invitation Transfer Accomplishments: 8th GP Las Vegas 2013, 4th SCG Standard Open Los Angeles 2012 |
Max Sjoblom
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Country: Finland Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Helsinki Accomplishments: 5th PT Philadelphia 2011, 5th GP Ghent 2012, National Champion 2006, 3rd Team Worlds 2006, World Magic Cup Team Captain 2012 |
Jussi Tuurinkoski
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Qualified via: MTGO PTQ |
Hannu Vallin
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Country: Finland Qualified via: PTQ Talinn |
Ben Yu
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Country: USA Occupation: Poker Player Qualified via: MTGO PTQ |
Japan
Japan's powerhouse team with five heavy-hitters! The spicy and controversial names on this list will be sure to stir up the scenery.
Makihito Mihara
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Twitter: @ramiharu Country: Japan Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 4th PT Theros, 3rd PT Dragon's Maze, 7th PT Hollywood 2008, 8th PT Valencia 2007, World Champion 2007, Eight GP Top 8s (two wins), Five National Top 8s |
Katsuhito Mori
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Country: Japan Qualified via: GP Kyoto Top 4 Teams Accomplishments: 7th World Championships 2007, 8th World Championships 2006, World Champion 2005, Thirteen GP Top 8s (two individual wins, two team wins) |
Tomoharu Saito
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Twitter: @TomoharuSaito Country: Japan Occupation: Owner of Card Shop Hareru-ya Qualified via: GP Kyoto Top 4 Teams Accomplishments: 3rd PT Berlin 2008, 4th PT Yokohama 2007, 1st Team PT Charleston 2006, 7th PT Kobe 2006, 4th Team PT Atlanta 2005, Eighteen GP Top 8s (four wins) |
Yuuta Takahashi
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Country: Japan Occupation: Ace Takahashi (Hareruya) Qualified via: GP Hong Kong Top 4 Accomplishments: 2nd Team PT San Diego 2007, Six GP Top 8s (two wins) |
Yuuya Watanabe
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Country: Japan Occupation: Magic Player Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: 2nd PT Return to Ravnica, 6th PT Austin 2009, Nineteen GP Top 8s (six wins) |
MTGMadness
Austria, Germany, and Switzerland pool their talent to create this fantastic team, under the MTGMadness sponsorship banner.
Nico Bohny
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Country: Switzerland Occupation: Teacher Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 5th PT Paris 2011, 5th PT Hollywood 2008, GP Torino Champion 2006 |
Patrick Dickmann
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Country: Germany Occupation: Student Qualified via: GP Antwerp Top 8 Accomplishments: GP Antwerp Champion 2013, 25th PT Nagoya 2011, 25th GP Bochum |
Thomas Holzinger
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Country: Austria Occupation: Receptionist Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 7th PT Avacyn Restored, 5th GP Quebec City 2013, 7th GP Boston-Worcester 2012, Two National Top 8s |
Wenzel Krautmann
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Country: Germany Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: GP Warsaw Champion 2013, 8th GP Quebec City 2013, 2nd GP Moscow 2012, 6th GP Helsinki 2005 |
Carsten Linden
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Country: Germany Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 |
Valentin Mackl
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Country: Austria Occupation: Student Qualified via: GP Valencia Top 4, GP Albuquerque Top 4 Accomplishments: 4th GP Albuquerque 2013, 4th GP Valencia 2013, 4th GP Miami 2013, Top 75 PT Theros |
Florian Pils
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Country: Germany Qualified via: PTQ Liverpool Accomplishments: 8th World Championships 2009, 7th GP Pittsburgh 2011, 4th GP Strasbourg 2007, 2nd GP Rimini 2005 |
Oliver Polak-Rottmann
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Country: Austria Occupation: Student Qualified via: GP Vienna Top 8 Accomplishments: 8th GP Vienna 2013, 17th PT Dragon's Maze, National Champion 2008 |
Christian Seibold
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Qualified via: MTGO PTQ |
Lukas Tajak
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Country: Germany Occupation: Software Developer Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 7th GP Bochum 2012 |
MTGMintCard
All the teams are gearing up for this Pro Tour, and MTGMintCard especially. Check out this amazingly coordinated group shot! Read more about them in this interview article with BDM.
Jeffrey Chan
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Country: Singapore Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Singapore Accomplishments: Top 64 PT Nagoya 2011, Top 32 four GPs |
Kelvin Chew
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Country: Singapore Occupation: Student / GamesHaven Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th PT Return to Ravnica, World Magic Cup Team 2012, National Team 2011 |
Tzu Ching Kuo
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Twitter: @tztyt Country: Chinese Taipei Occupation: Globetrotter Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 2012 World Magic Cup Champion, ten GP Top 8s, five Nationals appearances |
Zhang Meng Qiu
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Country: Hong Kong Qualified via: MTGO PTQ Accomplishments: World Magic Cup Team, World Championships National Team |
Chapman Sim
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Twitter: @Chapmansim Country: Singapore Occupation: Self-Employed Qualified via: PTQ Bangkok Accomplishments: 2nd GP Singapore 2013, World Magic Cup Team 2012, Owns an MTG Cafe |
Lee Shi Tian
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Twitter: @leearson Country: Hong Kong Occupation: Auditor Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 4th PT Return to Ravnica, GP Birmingham Champion 2008, 8th GP Taipei 2012, 7th GP Taipei 2008, World Magic Cup Team 2012 |
Wong Wei Quan
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Country: Singapore Occupation: MTG Trader Qualified via: PTQ Petaling Jaya Selangor Accomplishments: 4th GP Beijing 2013 |
Ken Yukuhiro
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Country: Japan Occupation: Card Shop Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 4th PT Avacyn Restored, Six GP Top 8s (one win) |
Revolution
#TeamRevolution This massive team has over 20 players with France's best suiting up with Melissa DeTora and Samuele Estratti, among others.
Alexandre Aurejac
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Qualified via: PTQ Antwerpen |
Alexandre Bonneau
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Country: France Occupation: Tourist Qualified via: GP Antwerp Top 8 Accomplishments: 8th GP Antwerp 2013 |
Eliott Boussaud
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Country: France Occupation: Student and Educator Qualified via: GP Prague Top 8 Accomplishments: 7th GP Prague 2013 |
Rob Castellon
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Country: USA Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 5th PT Dragon's Maze, Made Top 8 of his first Pro Tour Flavor: Judge community hero |
Kevin Chiche
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Country: France Occupation: Microbiology Student Qualified via: PTQ Metz Accomplishments: Top 16 GP Antwerp 2013, Top 8 French Nationals 2011 |
Pierre Dagen
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Country: France Occupation: Business Consultant Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 2nd PT Theros 2013, 6th GP Bochum, 3 GP Top 16s, Top 50 PT Nagoya 2011 |
Melissa DeTora
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Twitter: @MelissaDeTora Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player, Writer for TCGPlayer.com Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 6th PT Gatecrash, 4th GP Santiago 2011 |
Jeremy Dezani [5]
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Country: France Occupation: Student / Magic Player Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: PT Theros Champion, Six GP Top 8s (one win) |
Samuele Estratti
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Country: Italy Occupation: Student Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: PT Philadelphia Champion 2011, 4th Team GP Utrecht 2013, 4th GP Verona 2013, 7th GP Malmo 2012, 3rd GP Milan 2011 |
Alexis Gallais
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Country: France Qualified via: PTQ Gardanne |
Roberto Gonzales
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Twitter: @robertjgonzales Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player / Writer Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 9th PT Gatecrash Flavor: Bowtie enthusiast |
Yann Guthmann
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Country: France Occupation: Economist Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: World Magic Cup Champion with Team France, Top 25 PT Theros |
Mark Jacobson
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Country: USA Occupation: Hardware Engineer at Nvidia Qualified via: PTQ Sacramento Accomplishments: 81st PT San Juan 2010 |
Olivier Levy
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Qualified via: PTQ Angouleme |
Raphael Levy [21]
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Twitter: @hahamoud Country: France Occupation: Publisher of Jits Magazine France Qualified via: Hall of Fame Accomplishments: Three PT Top 8s, Nineteen GP Top 8s (four wins), World Magic Cup Champion with Team France |
Damian Mole
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Qualified via: PTQ Amiens |
Guillaume Perbet
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Qualified via: PTQ Bern |
Justin Robb
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Twitter: @S3d3cr3m Twitch Stream: S3d3cr3m Country: Australia Occupation: IT Qualified via: GP Brisbane Top 4 Accomplishments: GP Brisbane Champion 2013 |
Timothee Simonot
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Country: France Occupation: Au pair in London, writer for the French magazine Lotus Noir Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: Magic World Cup Champion with Team France, GP London Champion 2013 |
Guillaume Wafo-Tapa
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Country: France Occupation: MTG and Poker Player Qualified via: PT Theros Top 25 Accomplishments: 5th PT Theros out five PT Top 8s (one win), Seven GP Top 8s Flavor: AKA "Waffle-Tacos" |
Vidianto Wijaya
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Twitter: @InfiniteThorn Country: USA/Indonesia Occupation: MTGDeals.com Qualified via: PTQ San Diego Accomplishments: GP Denver Champion 2012 |
(Miguel Gatica)
Seattle + Michael
The Woo Brothers team up for the first time at this Pro Tour! Joined by Martin, Jesse, and Michael, they make a formidable quintet.
Martin Goldman-Kirst
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Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: PTQ Portland Accomplishments: Top Legacy Aluren player on the SCG Open Series |
Jesse Hampton
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Country: USA Occupation: Poker Pro Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 6th PT Philadelphia 2011, Top 16 GP Dallas |
Michael Hetrick
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Twitter: @theshipitholla Twitch Stream: theshipitholla Country: USA Occupation: ChannelFireball.com Contributor Qualified via: PTQ Berkeley Accomplishments: SCG Invitational Finalist, Top 50 PT Avacyn Restored, MTGO Stream Champion 2012 |
Elliott Woo
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Country: USA Occupation: Economic Research Qualified via: GP Oakland Top 8 Accomplishments: 7th GP Oakland 2013 |
Travis Woo
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Twitter: @travisdwoo Twitch Stream: traviswoo Country: USA Occupation: Internet / Nature Qualified via: GP Oakland Top 8 Accomplishments: Built and played decks and wrote about them. |
TCGPlayer.com
Team TCGPlayer.com has an array of top players from all over the United States, including their newest addition to the team in venerated deckbuilder Conley Woods.
Harry Corvese
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Twitter: @Hcorvese Country: USA Occupation: Soccer Coach Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 5th GP San Antonio 2012, 7th GP Philadelphia 2012, 8th GP Pittsburgh 2011 |
Joe Demestrio
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Twitter: @jdemestrio Country: USA Occupation: Student Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 2nd GP Portland 2013, Top 16 GP Miami 2013, one PT Top 25 |
Chris Fennell
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Country: USA Occupation: Law School Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 15th PT Dragon's Maze, 2nd GP Indianapolis 2013, 3rd GP Atlanta 2008, 4th GP St. Louis 2006, 1st Team GP D.C. wtih Bill Stead & Charles Gindy |
Marc Lalague
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Twitter: @MarcLalague Country: USA Occupation: MTGDeals.com Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: GP Mexico City Champion 2014, GP Anaheim Champion 2012, 4th GP Houston 2013 |
Ari Lax [24]
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Twitter: @armlx Country: USA Occupation: Electrical Engineer Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: GP Toronto Champion 2013, 6th GP Kansas City 2013, 2nd Team GP Providence 2013, 4th GP Atlantic City 2013, 3 more GP Top 8s, 2 PT Top 16s |
Seth Manfield
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Country: USA Occupation: Magic Player Qualified via: GP Toronto Top 8 Accomplishments: 5th GP Toronto 2013, 7th GP Dallas 2013, GP Kansas City Champion 2013, GP Daytona Beach Champion 2007, Top 16 Worlds 2009 |
Stephen Mann
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Country: USA Occupation: Magic Enthusiast Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 8th PT Gatecrash, 4th GP Orlando 2012 |
Matt McCullough
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Country: USA Occupation: Engineer Qualified via: Invitation Transfer Accomplishments: 2nd Team GP Providence with Ari Lax & Alexander John, Top 32 PT Philadelphia 2011 |
Andrew Shrout
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Twitter: @JohnnyHSauceMTG Country: USA Occupation: MTGO Grinder Qualified via: Silver Accomplishments: 6th PT Dragon's Maze, MOCS S7 Champion 2012, 6 SCG Open Top 8s with 2 wins |
Craig Wescoe [23]
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Twitter: @Nacatls4Life Country: USA Occupation: Kor Artificer, Columnist at TCGPlayer.com Qualified via: Platinum Accomplishments: PT Dragon's Maze Champion, 4th Magic World Cup 2013, 8th Worlds 2011, 4th PT San Diego 2010, 4 GP Top 8s |
Conley Woods
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Twitter: @Conley81 Country: USA Occupation: Game Designer / Gamer / Writer for ChannelFireball.com and TCGPlayer.com Qualified via: Gold Accomplishments: 3rd Worlds 2011, 4th PT Honolulu 2009, 6 GP Top 8s (one win) Flavor: Conley GIF |
