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Monday, November 23, 2009

Worlds 2009. Results

Jund. jund? jund! 35 % of decks were jund decks. Unbelieavable card advantage made choise of many players from many countries. But there were also another type of decks. So what we have - metagame breakdown:

Archetype Count
Jund* 143
Boros Bushwhacker 62
Junk 38
Bant * 33
Eldrazi Green 31
Naya * 13
Dredge 11
4cControl * 11
Green-White Aggro 8
White-Blue-Red Control 8
Monored 6
White Weenie 6
Pyromancer Ascension 5
Vampires 4
Ranger Zoo 4
Esper Control 3
Grixis Control 3
White-Blue Aggro 3
Blue-White Control 3
Red-Green Valakut 3
Monowhite Control 3
White-Red Control 2
Turbo Fog 2
Owling Mine 1
RGB Accel 1
Time Sieve 1
Black-White-Red Aggro 1
Total 409

As expected jund, boros and eldrazi green were the most popular decks at Worlds 2009.
Top 8 constist of 3 junds, 2 naya decks, bant, boros and monowhite tokens. Top 8 decks you can find at Wizards of the Coast offical coverage page.
Top 8 player's profiles - http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/worlds09/top8playerprofiles.

Top standard decks: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/worlds09/topstandarddecks. Here you can find Vampires 6-0. Many Jund variants, some rogue decks from great players - Joel Calafell with UW "Fog" deck and Conly Woods with 8 ultimatum GBR deck.

And, of course, Congratulation to André Coimbra, who beat Jund in Finals with NayaAntiJund. Congratulations!
You can download quarterfinals, team finals and world final video! Semifinals will be soon.

Top Extended decks - http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/worlds09/topextended.

Enjoy! And play magic ;)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Magic The Gathering Worlds 2008

The 2008 Magic: The Gathering World Championships is the culmination of the Magic year. Players from more than 50 countries will come together in Memphis, Tennessee for the pinnacle of international Magic competition. National Champions, Pro Tour winners, the highest-ranked DCI players, and more will square off to earn the coveted title of "World Champion."

Worlds also features the best public events of the season, topped by a series of gold-themed tournaments culminating in a top prize of $10,000 in 14k gold. There's also a slew of attractions inside the hall such as A Planeswalker's Journey through Worlds, artist signings, fan activities, game shows, trading, and much more for every type of Magic player.

The 2008 World Championships will be held December 11-14 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

Tournament Information

The 2008 World Championships is a four-day event featuring Standard, Shards of Alara Booster Draft, Extended, and National Team Three-Person Team Constructed.

The Player Party and Registration will take place at Graceland on Wednesday, December 10 (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.). For more information, click here.

  • Format and Schedule
  • Prize Payout
  • Invitation List
  • Graceland Player Party and Registration Information

  • Tournament Location

    Memphis Cook Convention Center
    255 North Main
    Memphis, TN 38103

    Hall Hours

    Thursday, December 11: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m
    Friday, December 12: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m
    Saturday, December 13: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m
    Sunday, December 14: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m

    Hotel Information

  • Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel (connected to the Convention Center): 901-527-7300
  • Wyndham Garden Hotel (two blocks away): 300 N. Second Street, 901-525-1800 230
  • SpringHill Suites (three blocks away): 21 N. Main Street, 901-522-2100 102 Sleep Inn
  • Court Square (three blocks away): 40 N. Front Street, 901-522-9700 124
  • Comfort Inn Downtown (three blocks away): 100 N. Front Street, 901-526-0583

  • More hotel information is available on the Memphis Cook Convention Center website.

    Transportation

    Wizards of the Coast has made arrangements with a shuttle service to facilitate transportation between Memphis International Airport and the downtown area. Calling to book pick-up 24 hours in advance is advised for departure. All anyone has to do is let the driver know you are with the "Wizards of the Coast" group.

    Round trip = $20

    link: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=events/magic/worlds