Reid Duke vs. Benton Madsen | Finals | Pro Tour Phyrexia

Reid Duke (Izzet Creativity) vs. Benton Madsen (Selesnya Auras)
9:31 Game 1
28:30 Game 2
43:45 Game 3
Find full coverage, decklists, and more from Pro Tour Phyrexia here: magic.gg/events/pro-tour-phyr...
#mtg #MagicTheGathering #PTPhyrexia

[@danielmartin3739]

I’ve always love watching Reid play, and it’s so great to see him win a pro tour. Humble as always. The man is the Keanu Reeves as magic.

[@jamiebruner8463]

Reid is one of the few names I recognize after being mostly away from the game for a number of years

[@theprune189]

He looks more like Christan Bale in American Psycho

[@pearlvtv412]

@@theprune189 🤣

[@skykur]

@@theprune189 “Let’s see Paul Allen’s card”

[@inakue]

Nice spoiler, thanks.

[@stevelawson2841]

Pre-game chatter is priceless. So glad to get back to in-person Magic.

[@kmp101]

Face to face

[@anannoyedpanda]

We've been back to it for a few years now lol.

[@davidzamora8342]

And no masks that do nothing lol. Thank god

[@tenspeed9152]

Reid wins the pro tour finals in three games after all these years, and the first thing he says to his opponent is “sorry about the mulligans you had”. Reid is a stand up guy and more than deserved the win. GG

[@JohnFromAccounting]

They were very unfortunate mulligans

[@JankyDice96]

Well, of course. If it wasn’t for those mullingans he would never win. He got very bery lucky

[@mdrlolcat]

​@@JankyDice96 That was not luck. Benton mulliganed super aggressively for the perfect Scout opener, shipping very playable 7 on game 2. We don't see his mulligan decisions on game 3 but it's probably what happened as well.

[@Brian-qn7fn]

@@JankyDice96 Wrong.

[@Brian-qn7fn]

@@JohnFromAccounting No they weren't.

[@mikemcintosh9933]

Wonderful. Glad to live in a world where Reid Duke is a pro tour champion.

[@Sanctor]

It's fitting that Reid would win the 30th anniversary pro tour, dealing 30 damage, and going 3-0

[@vince10]

Top comment always being spoiler is just great

[@flips9208]

That’s not fitting; that’s ironic.

[@dogboneman69]

@@vince10 Stop reading the comments before finishing the video then. People are obviously going to talk about the match so it's to be expected.

[@edh_alters7116]

so sick. reid's a class act.

[@Intoxicatedmeta]

@@dogboneman69 Correct, people are dumb gotta swing with their deee deee dur's.

[@guillaume53681]

Paper Magic, Reid Duke, Marshall Sutcliffe; that's it the Pro tour is back!

[@theBestInvertebrate]

Mad respect to Benton, coming second first pro tour is wild, was fun watching him to. He could very much becom a legend.

[@JankyDice96]

He lost just throught bad luck…it wasn’t fun at all

[@KaosMasterX]

@@JankyDice96 nah it was skills reid totally put him against the wall and locked him out immediate with his infinite blocker loop ez 3-0

[@justinmoss2823]

He is a legend around New York for sneezing in peoples faces and spitting on people while playing.

[@prodigyPT]

@@justinmoss2823 you're joking?

[@justinmoss2823]

@@prodigyPT no, 1000% happened. Benton has some form of asbergers or something. He didn't even think it was a big deal lol

[@robinharn]

Amazing to see Reid power through a tough matchup and pull off the win! Everything about this event was great: the post-pandemic vibes, the commentators, the player narratives. A perfect return to paper magic pro tours.

[@Scoob3rs]

Yup, got 2-0ed by Benton earlier and it wasnt even close lol

[@timedGuano]

Benton in one of those people that gets in your head while being friendly: "So close! Nearly had me! Not today!"

[@Hash___182]

"LMAAAOOO" - Benton

[@dustinburns4550]

So great to see Reid win the final --- looking forward to seeing his opponents deck as well, happy to see Paper Tournaments back

[@sidradin7405]

Spoilers, man! Cmon!

[@true_plays_games]

Thanks for this comment dicknose!

[@dustinburns4550]

@@true_plays_games like I'm the only one to have commented that 😂 --- if your that afraid of spoilers why not skip the comments till after watching video ? Durrrr durrr durrrrrrr

[@JohnFromAccounting]

Benton mulling for the Gladecover Scout is correct. Creativity has a lot of interaction and a hand that looks "keepable" is actually useless because of how quickly it gets torn apart.

[@mdrlolcat]

Yeah, we can see it in action game 1. On a mull to 5, he almost won and Reid was on the backfoot the whole time, and only won because he drew 3 copies of Fable. That "playable" 7 on game 2 would have been destroyed had he kept it.

[@Trivedi_Tuesdays]

It’s amazing he got so far with scout.dec

[@bcfblack]

@@Trivedi_Tuesdays i assume you don't have to hard mull for it as often in other matchups? not sure though.

[@nintendad1166]

Agree. Also, I just bought ]v[egadet]-[ tickets just before reading this. Weird!

[@Schummler666]

His deck is a no brainer luck deck

[@JustinHinzMagic]

"If you draw what you need it's called skill. If your opponent draws what they needs it's called luck." -The Great White Dragon

[@Negative_NBG]

I know Reid is a big deal to the community and everything, but I don't think enough people are giving Benton credit for making it this far. And all while using a deck that very few people are using rn. It's really impressive

[@CodiTC]

Is anyone not giving him credit?

[@nathana5718]

Yeah they were tripping all over themselves to give him props all weekend. 8-0 day 1, into this finish. With a 3 person team (2 of whom top8’d) they highlighted his keen familiarity with the format and reid’s deck. Reid won, but Benton impressed way more people this weekend. We know what Reid can do, we’ve seen it before.

[@briancavanaugh1596]

Dude, it’s Boggles.. any 9 year old spike could play the deck

[@JohnFromAccounting]

​@@briancavanaugh1596 If you make a single mistake, you immediately lose the game.

[@YourPalJamieEllis]

​@@briancavanaugh1596deck selection is as much a game as deck piloting. If anyone could have put on a propeller hat and had an Auras deck cart them to the finals, why didn't more people choose it? Clearly he did something different, whether in the testing process or in the games themselves.

[@Howaboua]

I'm team Reid, but Benton seems REALLY sharp. Hope this is a breakthrough tournament for him.

[@enthusiasticnihilst1032]

Team Benton but ngl both seem super cool and chill

[@rebelresource]

Why was he flicking cards so much? Had to take headphones off.

[@josephcalvin6877]

@@rebelresource nerves probably

[@Howaboua]

@@josephcalvin6877 "cmon deck one time"

[@KenP1973]

@@rebelresource I found it very annoying also, especially when he was doing it on Reid's turns.

[@sanguinegaze]

Oh my god Reid, you deserve this more than anyone in the history of MTG. Congrats!!! 🥳

[@ALFREDODBS]

What a class act guy, he is like well,another day in the office.Humble,good player and excelent person.Hope all people in magic were like him

[@DestinsAPigeon]

This is a huge moment in magic. Congrats to Reid and Yuta

[@mrmeepmeep2486]

Woah set based pro tours are back? This is awesome! Wish I knew this was happening so I could've watched it live

[@masoncroley2956]

Truly. Youd think they would advertise a little better for these things

[@dotapubadventures7184]

@@masoncroley2956 @jimdavismtg was doing the best advertisement for the pro tour out there, only reason I knew it was on at all & still missed the live coverage xD.

[@masoncroley2956]

@dotapubadventures7184 and that truly sucks. He does great things as a content creator for the game, but as a person i dont enjoy watching him so i would have never know. That bejng said as someone who gets on arena every other day im wondwering why they didnt have a link to coverage right there on the home screen

[@gurusson]

Does this mean GP grinding is back with GP top 8s taking you to the PT? Is competitive magic as it used to be back?

[@magnusrasch7132]

❤❤❤ congratulations Reid. Been a fan for a long time. Great to see you shine at such a top lever event!

[@TheVejh]

Watched it live, loved every second of it, Long live paper magic!

[@MorphioEnzo]

Poor boogles, they always kill you with the mulligans in the finals, Reid lived this vs Shahar Shenhar in the Modern Finals agains a control deck, now he is in the other side, just awesome how incredible this game is

[@BiggerSpork]

This game felt somewhat poetic, with Reid winning a world championship using a combo/control deck vs. auras, Shenhar is smiling somewhere in the world.

[@Sosroseno]

that game 1 win even felt like that Worlds finals - Shahar stabilized with timely blocks from Snapcasters and Angels back then, Reid stabilized with Fable-tron here, and then a flurry of calculations, suddenly the tables turned with one combat phase. Gave me proper goosebumps.

[@larryschmollinger5694]

Congrats to Mr. Reid Duke!! You worked for it. You wanted it. You deserve it sir.

[@TheMCGamerZ]

You'll never beat paper magic. Love playing online but this is what its about. Congrats Reid you deserve it. Also congrats to Benton. 2nd at the Pro Tour is a monster achievement.

[@kayle1223]

I got emotional watching Reid win this ❤❤❤

[@MagicDad]

This whole coverage team is the best in the biz! So glad that they all get to keep doing it.

[@xenevdro3181]

Reid is my favourite pro next to Willy Jensen and he got me into playing jund and modern while also propelling me into competitive magic so proud of him

[@Wallsh]

Amazing to see real paper magic again. Let’s goooooo!!!

[@dacali1636]

So happy to see him win. One of the best content creators, right next to lsv, and so good to hear his thought process and admit mistakes when he rarely makes one. Love that he plays such good decks (elves, jund, grixis control back in the day)

[@amputechure]

Long time Duke fan, I'm so happy for him! Damn he deserves it and did such a fantastic job from start to end.

[@mrnixon2287]

congrats RD. a class act. well deserved and hard fought to get the title. Job done.

[@TheMelon9106]

I really love to see - as a FaB player - how different people are playing this game. Two different playstyles and behaviours, 2 different people. Majestic.

[@J_Dubb1]

Wow! Cograts to Reid! Its been a long time watching him play and great for him to win Pro Tour in an anniversary year, it was a great achievement and exciting to watch! Awesome job Reid.

[@classicclipsF_TV]

Congrats Duke, one of the uncrowned kings.

[@haoyangtt]

So glad to get back to in-person MTG!!!😍

[@Jonziebal]

Wow wow wow. So happy for him. Still remember watching Worlds back in the day. I cheered for him then, and have done so ever since. So so cool that it finally succeeded. Congratulations Reid!

[@benghis_kaan]

Congratulations Reid! Well deserved!

[@Oldschulplaya]

Gave me chills. So happy for the young man.

[@thehappyfishguy601]

i think there is always a big expectation for Duke to win, I mean he has been there before, but Benton did awesome, i think the current structure of the tournaments and how you can get to the pro-tour is more accessible now to those who are really wanting to be on the scene. Good job to both of them!!!!

[@AmbianceXBL]

So glad to see Reid become the pro tour champion! Have absolutely loved watching Reid over the last 8 years that I’ve been watching coverage and have been rooting for this moment! Congrats man well deserved!

[@malcolmnroberts7319]

So nice to see PT paper magic again

[@7upac]

Couldn’t happen to a more professional and humble man

[@fantasymonsters]

Reid is such a genuinely great guy, I’m very happy for him to finally get that PT win.

[@breakingthewall2112]

Reid is a Master class player and a true professional. Well deserved

[@thrillhouse4151]

Ahh Xenagos and Worldspine wurm, mainstays of my old Atla Palani commander deck! Congratulations!!!

[@Trivedi_Tuesdays]

Let us remember that reid started his top8 run by being down 0-2 in the quarterfinals. Way to grind back, Reid 🎉

[@10kfreemen]

I met Reid once at a PT in Australia. I was alarmed he was so nice to me despite my randomly saying hello on a day he had real things to do, and surely 30,000 other people also introducing himself. Top tier human of magic.

[@jinjoz42]

So glad to see Marshall back in the booth.

[@LORLETHAL]

Congrats on the Pro Tour Reid!!!!

[@nikhilchhagan7371]

Congrats to the goat!! So glad to have paper magic back

[@hidekiwagner8791]

Congrats, Mr. Duke!

[@hermodnitter3902]

Great to see the Pro tour back, and well deserved win by Reid! Wish it was a bit more focus from wotc on making this known so I would have been able to see it real-time instead of a week later.

[@johnnybrunson1641]

The people’s champion!!! A true class act. Congratulations brother👍🏻

[@dushiemcbag]

Incredible moment.

[@dataninjuh2135]

MTG Pro Tour is back, 💪 Let's Go !!!

[@RodneyReactions]

SO HYPED FOR THE DUKE!!! PT CHAMP!

[@Cephalid432]

Very good games. Great Finals ❗❗❗

[@NecroTV666]

I'm happy to see the pro tour back. Digital is never going to be the same.

[@neminem233]

Selesnya Vs Izzet A tale as old as time

[@TheAustinKendall]

I just found out the Pro Tour is back and ready to dive heavily into MTG again because of it! So happy to see that Reid finally got that 1st place finish, my favorite player alongside LSV!

[@THEalfalfa1]

wish i saw this live, looked like a good time in all aspects

[@bellona0544]

Great to see Reid win. Can we also give credit to Benton for his mulligans? I think he was completely correct in both games one and two with his mulligan decisions given what he knew, and it turns out that he absolutely was given what Reid actually had in hand. It takes guts to play something as all-in as Bogles and mulligan correctly like that.

[@ohmazing_com]

Glad Benton made it to the finals. He seems like a pretty cool dude. Hope he continues doing well.

[@SoulzDBG]

Got to watch Reid play live about 3-4 years ago in Cincinnati. It was amazing. Great player. Even better human being.

[@diegopinotti]

Reid just seen to be a nice Dude, loved to see him as the new Pro Tour Champion!!!

[@JR-xv6mv]

I'm glad Reid finally got it done. Good job, mate.

[@dhammer5842]

Gotta love seeing Reid get it done, class act.

[@salfontana5712]

Love pioneer, this was a great PT!

[@drachmonius]

Great play. Reid is the man

[@HeavyMTG]

Such a great match, awesome energy. Reid was in the zone the whole time, and after the triple fable blocker line stalled Bentons perfect mulligan hand in the first game that was when he could tell he might be having some problems. Props to him for being such a good sport. You know coming in 2nd is a bummer but even playing against a legend in the finals of the pro tour is a real accomplishment.

[@WattOverLoad]

That was an epic game despite that unfortunate game one! Reid duke killing it like always!!

[@koolaiddude7685894]

Still happy my humble LGS had one of their players make finals. Big shoutout to Dice City Games.

[@ryanharris9910]

So glad we're back to tabletop.

[@tricksonafixed]

You can tell how stoked Reid is to be in the final round, and well deserved too. I am happy for him big time!

[@riccardosanna4857]

it looks like it was control of the final in any moment . big up . top player

[@Lv80Mudkip]

I played a list very similar to this at the PT, and that match reflects my experience there lol

[@devonschach9676]

The way Reid looks at the trophy when shuffling. Man is a champion

[@cyborgchronicles2340]

The first 7 minutes is why I started playing magic I love the community

[@curiouscrow4761]

Awesome!

[@josephclites6971]

Such a huge Reid Duke fan and so happy for him. Would it be too much to wish this win would’ve been with a Jund variation?? Can’t have it all I guess lol

[@boardgamedicey5024]

Reid is my favorite mtg player, great job on getting the win 🏆 congrats!

[@irreleverent]

"Would you like to show me a wurm and his dad?" -Benton Madsen, last words

[@budrothefox3666]

Nobody deserves it more than reid in my opinion. I'm so happy it came together for him! He's always been my favorite professional player. :)

[@KenP1973]

this match shows how professional and experienced Reid is.

[@christianhughes9819]

SO GOOD to see live play again - as much as I love arena, watching paper magic hits different

[@Kyle7375]

When I came here to watch this. I was not expecting the “Marshall” announcer to be the Marshall from Wristwatch revival. IYKYK. Not sure how much crossover vintage watches and magic fans have but that was cool

[@petrzvacek9111]

Finally Reid, Finally!!! So happy for you!🎉

[@joametz]

Let's go Reid! He deserves it, absolute legend

[@anthonyrose8921]

PT COVERAGE AND GAMEPLAY LETS GOOOOOO

[@xWhackoJacko]

Keanu finally got one. Genuinely happy for him. Cool deck too

[@thomasshamrock9731]

Way to go Reid! Congrats!

[@joshmc5882]

So happy to see Reid get the W.

[@t-dogn6171]

Great seeing Reid take it down

[@spuggD]

Hey, it's the Wristwatch Revival guy!

[@lovetownsend]

So happy for Yuta and Reid

[@SiiciocheSei]

much love for Reid !!!💜

[@simonsantiagoperezbustos9235]

Feliz por el brother

[@stevekeenan9673]

That first game is the highs and lows of mtg

[@sebastianfed3959]

Great champ

[@googleplusisterrible4837]

Hilarious Anuraag Das is his second handshake after taking him to time when he was playing on stream for Player of the year 😂😂😂😂