Pro Tour Return to Ravnica: Round 4 (Modern)

[@jackkick1697]

Kenji is such a great player. What sportsmanship, fun to watch

[@pennywise93]

If anyone is wondering, the copy does have storm, but it doesn't trigger, since the copy is put directly in the stack, rather than being cast. Also, copying a spell does not increase the storm count, same reason as the former.

[@geoffreygarfein9169]

The patience Kenji shows is AMAMZING…..

[@GGun1t]

Jon once again super combo. 36 freaking goblins!!!!

[@Plasticman011]

Sometimes I ask myself if they are having fun, they are soooo serious !

[@anstytroll11]

they gotta be serious its the protour

[@StevenRiseNYC]

Leave the die, take the canolis. Great quote, BDM!

[@RickvantHof]

Awesome Combo by Jon Finkel

[@pennywise93]

Inb4 anything: I meant that playing the copied spell does not increase the storm count. Copying (using Twincast, for instance) certainly does increase the storm for a later storm spell cast.

[@007subscriber]

29:22 As a Canadian, his pronunciation made me cringe.

[@adameriksson4583]

I don't know why (probably the camera lens or something) but it kind of looks like they're playing with oversized cards

[@jasonlatham3370]

No, I think both the players just have baby hands.

[@amacuro]

My two extreme examples that I find funny are Melissa DeTora and Huey Jensen =P

[@johnsmither5091]

Woah, at 15:00 Finkel plays Faithless Looting at the end of turn, draws two, then discards only ONE card through dice, then draws for his turn. Can someone explain what happened there? Why was that not caught?

[@jth384]

He didn't play Faithless Looting. The announcers misidentified a Desperate Ravings.

[@onwingsofshadow]

Jon doesn't play Faithless Looting. He much prefers Desperate Ravings.

[@LanDHo-ut8yq]

Also, you wouldn't discard randomly with Faithless Looting.

[@jakemills86]

Can anyone tell me what make of sleeve Kenji is using here

[@96dnibrats]

the trouble with storm is you cannot counter all copied abilities at once. the storm essentially duplicates each spell, as if you casted them one by one by one. basically, you can counter 1 instance of the spell, but not multiple instances of it [unless you had a counterspell for each one]

[@Magnussc2]

My god I didn't know Vince Gilligan commentated MTG games

[@96dnibrats]

the only one that i can think of is Counterflux, but it doesn't actually have 'storm' in it. however, if you pay its overload cost, you will counter each spell you don't control (you can't counter spells that have resolved already), meaning you will counter each instance of a spell still in stack (that you don't control) waiting to resolve. in this way, Counterflux will be able to stop storm & cascade spells (not too clear about cascade, but i'm pretty sure it can stop it in its tracks).

[@PsionicMonk]

JCtheMonsoon Also Mind break trap

[@LuneMortRaiser]

great match

[@christianlaksmono8424]

Is Kenji Tsumura Card is oversized ?? because the card look huge in his hand ..

[@DrTopitop]

my question is why is he "randomly" discarding cards after faithless looting? The card doesnt say discard random....i'm confused, can someone educate me on this.

[@silent12361]

Ravnica block is Ravnica City of Guilds, Dissension, and Guildpact. Darksteel is a tad older ;)

[@WojIsWin]

That was phenomenal =)

[@christianlaksmono8424]

And why he don't use his negate ?? ><

[@daMTGninja]

what kenji would do for izzet staticaster

[@LAZERPEOPLZ]

Which new izzet lands are you talking about?

[@senrusho]

I hope that Kenji's HOF invites mean that like Jon we will be seeing more of him now. The Kenji stories are the best. "See it's a combo deck" I lol'ed

[@Superstrength79]

How is this a Return to Ravnica match?

[@scarfamelly]

is there a counter spell with storm?

[@DeleriahhGaming]

that was such an epic game.

[@hebrerocasasayas]

elegance in both players

[@kirnoltek]

Which is a block and a half off of Ravnica....

[@Roy_Godiksen]

Wow. That is high level magic!

[@arhinoturtle]

after that last empty the warrens, i have a headache... wow, thats how storm is suppose to work

[@texashatemachine420]

"Leave the die, take the canoli."

[@R3dTurtl3]

He said original "ravnica block" card.

[@zkfuzzy1]

how come finkile discarded randomly @15:43

[@PolarityShift0]

not sure how this is spam?

[@anstytroll11]

y didnt kenji negate the empty the warrants in game 3???

[@pkfreezing]

It wouldnt work. The Storm mechanic copies the spell for each spell cast that turn so it would only stop 1 copy of Empty the Warrens

[@anstytroll11]

Riiiggghhhtttt

[@anstytroll11]

Forgot about that duh lol thank you

[@p4l3rm0alonsomartinez3]

But i dont understand why kenji dont use negate to past in flames's flashback

[@quatroquatroSJSU]

its dificult to counter the storm deck, little you know when you are feeding the storm counter and achieveing nothing, maybe if he did negate the past in flames he would only get 8 goblins at the empty the warrens, but to see that ingame is harder that it looks

[@jakecross4665]

what sleeves is Kenji using here?

[@Blad01]

Am I missing something or has Kenji done some... "bold" plays, or misplays, in the match-up. Not playing the second relic of progenitus in the beginning of the third match was clearly a mistake imo.

[@TheLastWafflecake]

is preordain not legal for modern?

[@nickfanzo]

Banned

[@iokahoma]

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[@fahmiinabdullah]

kinda right but still the red deck isnt so active in burn but i guess with no defense its a safer side. i still dont get it how people wants to pay 4 life just to cast a dismember...

[@christianwisniewski9123]

Hey BDM, i play epic experiment in my storm deck and it kicks butt!!!!!!!!

[@McHipster]

they look like blue dragon shields. they are the best sleeve company in my opinion. last forever and shuffle easily.

[@fahmiinabdullah]

why does finkel use the shivan reef instead of the new izzet lands? it's suicide

[@tarbosh917]

Desperate Ravings: Draw 2, Discard 1 at Random. (Innistrad Uncommon)

[@TheFearUnlimited]

Lol, now that you pointed that out, he does.

[@Landorilli]

Correction. Seananners looks like John.* You're welcome.

[@24fan247]

Pro Tour Return to Ravnica... As in the Pro Tour affiliated with the set. :/

[@UnofficialAwesome]

It wasn't faithless looting, the commentators made a mistake. It was actually desperate ravings.

[@Geert-1988]

lol at D sandman.. i was thinking the same... it's the short hair and the beard

[@patricioramosnegrete1192]

3 of the cards in Finkel's deck are now banned!

[@misterhalo2007]

Those come into play tapped.

[@bhbestroyer]

It is just their form of "oh shit, I'm screwed".

[@fahmiinabdullah]

i mean the new dual rare lands [ steam vents ] cuz all you do is pay 2 life once and you can just use it continously with out having life drained

[@Jack-Lack]

Mirrodin Block: Mirrodin, Darksteel, Fifth Dawn Ravnica Block: Ravnica, Guildpact, Dissension.

[@eXXa1987]

It is commonly known, that Japanese people all speak fluent parsel. How can you not know that?

[@Landorilli]

Jon*

[@RipIPDime]

lol because Desperate Ravings is definitely Faithless Looting

[@FireLord2506RS]

maybe because it's not legal in modern?

[@Alex_Atticus]

Jonny the greatest

[@BrassJaxx]

@6:39 basically sums up the match

[@inthepants117]

gotta love the spectators "isn't there an original ravnica spell that bounces all cards with the same name" puts echoing truth on display darksteel...

[@metalsabatico]

master Finkel

[@natecartwright2319]

so much shuffling. this is why i played standard only back then

[@UnofficialAwesome]

...they're like 5 cents each.

[@24fan247]

nope. Nor is Ponder.

[@amacuro]

Finkle never says please? Seems quite rude to use that tone

[@joshuamartinez881]

Jon is actually know as one of if not the nicest man in magic

[@gentlevader]

+soulblacknight He did say thank you for the tokens and then thank you for the die as well.

[@marcellokabora]

STOOOOOORM !

[@SrsBsns]

He didn't spell snare the PA because he had a relic - no GY, no PA. Commentators be commentating.

[@WakeThrasher]

missing land drops like a pro

[@simonenk3901]

...and today we Play MtG Arena

[@christianwisniewski9123]

this deck works better it better with experiment because it combos off faster. 4 Epic Experiment 4 Goblin Electromancer 4 Desperate Ritual 4 Seething Song 4 Pyretic Ritual 3 Serum Visions 4 Sleight of Hand 4 Gitaxian Probe 3 Grapeshot 4 Manamorphose 2 Past in Flames 2 Desperate Ravings 4 Scalding Tarn 3 Steam Vents 3 Shivan Reef 3 Island 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Mountain 3 Empty the Warrens 1 Grapeshot 4 Lightning bolt 3 Shatterstorm 1 Pyromancer Ascension

[@disk3001]

wow kenji would;ve won if he dropped his second relic right? 2 times graveyard removal

[@bbsolpico1]

Wait a minute, this is the highest level of play, but the goblin tokens have no sleeves? Shame!

[@paulfrankenii7986]

Benedict Solpico >tokens

[@SnazBrigade]

For some reason, Jon looks like Seananners to me.

[@sebastianwells3159]

The way Kenji shuffles is like...

[@throwitoutthewindow]

Hello everyone, my name is Seananners.

[@TheDocAfro]

LOL nice godfather reference.

[@HaxorSK]

Finkel? Storm? Shit. Gimme the 60.

[@Ballinlolz]

Screw that judge at the end telling john finkel how to play sleight of hand. -_-

[@misterhalo2007]

Oh I see. Well, it can tap for a collorless for free. Also sometimes you REALLY don't wanna pay 2, especailly when playing against a red deck.

[@111Zadok]

Hey Sheldon, speak much?

[@jay1085]

It was desperate ravings.

[@polsenOO7]

I'm getting tired when commentators start talking about bans out of the blue. You shouldn't be advocating for bans willy-nilly like that.

[@Charge183IF]

36 Goblins. O_O

[@kicksNsticks]

Small hands man.

[@vaultmartins]

FLutterstorm

[@TheANUBISIK]

Best match so far...sick of jund gameplay...

[@Iamcowing]

I LIKE VAJINEES!!!!1! :)

[@pyroticmaniac]

BAN 'EM

[@mtgonline]

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