A various Magic: The Gathering Commonplace Constructed meta and March of the Machine Draft led to an thrilling day two because the Professional Tour top-eight have been locked in at MagicCon Minneapolis on Might 6.
The second MTG Professional Tour of the 2022-2023 season started on Might 5 with over 250 of the perfect gamers from across the globe. Prime performing decks heading into the event have been Rakdos Midrange, Grixis Midrange, and Esper Legends.
Day one of many Professional Tour closed out with Jim Davis because the only undefeated player heading into day two. Following the three MOM Draft rounds Davis had slipped to an 8-3 document whereas former World Champions Nathan Steuer and Javier Dominguez have been sitting within the prime eight after 11 complete rounds.
Who made the highest eight at Professional Tour MOM?
Dominguez was the primary to lock up a top-eight slot, adopted by teammates Karl Sarap and Simon Nielsen. All three MTG gamers piloted Rakdos Midrange all through the Constructed Commonplace Swiss rounds on the Professional Tour.
The ultimate 5 Professional Tour prime eight slots have been decided by means of spherical 16, that includes 5 highly effective matchups.
- David Olsen (5-Shade Ramp) towards Reid Duke (Rakdos Breach)
- Daniel Goetschel (Rakdos Midrange) towards Yiwen Chen (Azorius Troopers)
- Cain Rianhard (Rakdos Reanimator) towards Yuuki Ichikawa (Grixis Reanimator)
- André Judd (Esper Legends) towards Autumn Burchett (Orzhov Midrange)
- Nathan Steuer (Rakdos Midrange) towards Brendon Johnson (Rakdos Midrange)
Five-Color Ramp, piloted by Olsen received out over Duke and his Rakdos Breach construct.
The Professional Tour prime eight continued to showcase a few of the greatest MTG gamers on this planet with Steuer beating Brendon Johnson, Burchett profitable out over Judd, Chen taking out Goetschel, and Rianahrd defeating Ichikawa within the Grixis Reanimator mirror match.
Steuer’s win into the highest eight on the Professional Tour elevated the variety of Rakdos Midrange decks to 4. The opposite 4 slots contained one-of decks starting from 5-Shade Ramp to Azorius Troopers.
- Javier Dominguez: Rakdos Midrange
- Karl Sarap: Rakdos Midrange
- Simon Nielsen: Rakdos Midrange
- Nathan Steuer: Rakdos Midrange
- David Olsen: 5-Shade Ramp
- Autumn Burchett: Orzhov Midrange
- Yiwen Chen: Azorius Troopers
- Cain Rianhard: Rakdos Reanimator
Azorius Troopers within the prime eight was a shock to many, regardless of the Commonplace deck placing up prime finishes for the reason that launch of March of the Machine. Burchett’s Orzhov Midrange was one other sleeper on the Professional Tour, as was Olsen’s 5-Shade Ramp.
Every of the highest eight gamers earned an invitation to the third MTG Professional Tour happening in Barcelona from July 28 to 30, showcasing Lord of the Rings gameplay. They’ll even have a shot at turning into the March of the Machine Professional Tour Champion in the May 7 finals.
