Pro Tour Theros - Standard Quarterfinals

[@RhysticStudies]

mono black, mono blue, mono red, devotion to green: Heliod, Forever Alone.

[@trevthetree9838]

As he deserves.

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

Damn fancy seeing you here all these years later

[@Itryhardder]

Surprised noone else is feeling nostalgic over Theros standard.

[@xpert_domination198]

Honestly I miss Theros

[@Shive1337]

Love magic, but I have no idea what's going on here.. :( Can't see the cards properly and don't know them all by name.

[@allegedwriter]

That's why I keep a Gatherer tab open on the side to look up all the cards I don't know.

[@jules11788]

Nicholas Bouchard Exactly what I'm doing

[@Bowsala]

Nicholas Bouchard I've watched far too much Magic so I know all the cards. I'm not sure if that's an accomplishment or a bad thing.

[@lungugrungus]

I've drafted Theros about 80 times at this point so I know every small art detail of every Theros card (not to mention I know what they do) and I know most of the Ravnica block/m14 cards the same way.

[@allegedwriter]

Trevor Campbell Holy crap, how do you have so much money to draft?

[@Johan323232]

Ah, back in the early days in the format when Pack Rat is just a 2 of in a Monoblack deck and the commentators are chuckling that it is a draft card.

[@pepperjacktv6827]

I miss this meta😪

[@Furavara]

Double stike means, your Creature does first strike damage and normal Damage, so it deals 1 times damage Damage before everything without double strike or first strike and a second time as everything else does Damage, aka 2 times as a whole. It also triggers all deal-damage-abilitys twice.

[@matthewshpak7767]

@insanecombo2 it's a new land land from the theros set that allows you to scry 1 when it comes into play... When you scry you look at the top card and choose to keep it at the top or move it to the bottom of your library

[@liamsmith1755]

Makihito's desk is by far my favourite style of play

[@mcgoo721]

at 53:00 did they take homeboy's tokens? I assumed they were provided, but he starts looking around trying to figure out where they went.

[@KhanGarth]

10:00 hold on a second. exactly how did Mihara sac Domri to Dessy to tap him? is there something that somehow makes Domri a creature?

[@UberGoose]

Russian 9th edition mountains. There may be others, but the russian ninth edition has black borders, presumably because it was printed later than other languages(?)

[@Oiglets]

how much devotion is overbeing of myth? does it count for the blue and the green god?

[@ares6037]

I love Theros Block.

[@ashthehorse5166]

Enchantments... Yum!

[@KeithHasFallen]

Probably either to ask how Mihara played Nylea, or to ask if a line of play he was considering would work within the rules of the game.

[@riseaboveordont]

I think they assume that if we are watching video of a tournament we are into the game enough to know all of the cards. I with you however, I just look the cards up on my phone as I watch on my tablet.

[@jorianromers9433]

why didn't dezani play his weird before the master of waves @ 32:00 ?

[@ax999]

He wanted to leave disperse mana up.

[@minomelo]

Anyone know what set Cornelissen's basics are from?

[@hardrockfreak1337]

I think a white version will show up eventually. Possibly splashing a color. powering out elspeths and angels of serenity seems epic.

[@frankc9997]

40:53 if he swings with nightveil and cloudfin and hits nykthos he can play gray merchant for the win.

[@Ultimatelylate]

Sorry for this stupid question but I'm new to the game. I had double strike on a 6 6 angle and I attack my friend life (he didn't block) he said he takes 6 damage yet I read online it does double damage to life is that true?

[@Nathar45]

About an hour in LSV makes a brilliant pun about the familiar. I didn't get the one from BDM just after about "ultimately it's too much for you"... what's wrong with me? :'( Help!

[@APKistler]

Yeah I couldn't find a black bordered one, I don't know if it exists. All editions of lands are legal for tournament play anyway.

[@fivethreeone]

The error at the beginning really messes with my head... Thought Seize does 2 damage, so it should be 18 not 19.

[@mightymjc10]

Okay, what double strike does is your creature does both first strike damage and then normal damage against what ever is being hit. In this case he takes 6 first strike damage, and 6 normal damage, so your friend takes 12.

[@Lv80Mudkip]

is mihara using an M&M's mini container to hold his dice?

[@micjamking]

I thought the same thing!

[@sunnynian5451]

a land that comes into play tapped, taps for 2 different colors of mana, and when it comes into play you scry 1

[@84Mtac]

Are you referring to the French cards and such? It's completely legal in Yugioh to use other language cards from the TCG such as German, French, Italian, Spanish, etc. You can't use OCG cards (asian languages) in Yugioh because of rights conflicts and the fact that the cards are often printed in completely different sets/rarities in the OCG.

[@hudsonchristopher2356]

Yes you're correct it does 12 damage because of double strike. It means the creature hits him twice.

[@riseaboveordont]

omg yes he is, amazing spot! I thought that container looked familiar :-)

[@louisjohnson8070]

did u guys notice that creg wescroe looks like erebos, god of the dead

[@IcyFire19]

Why does almost every magic player have that nervous tick where they cycle through the cards in their hands?

[@timavery9530]

It happens to a lot of players and it starts when you get bored holding your hand for ages so you flick through your hand. Your brain keeps you active when you think a lot.

[@Hernantolio]

more pop up cards pls, for the newbies :3

[@Longtailjoe]

LSV is so awesome, "...and then uh, limited standout Triton Tactics heheh" I laughed harder than I should have.

[@IceWhiteDragon]

@justamuggle520 he also tap the last mountain :) (he doesnt use G)

[@TheDemonica22]

okay i personally like master of waves with clone and stolen identity because that shit just gets scary

[@magician168]

How can Kamiel play burning tree into ash zealot? Burning tree makes a R/G, not the R/R that ash needs?@24:00

[@shadowlino]

watch that part again, he tapped 3 red mana for it

[@magician168]

herp derp, i must of looked down when he tapped it, all i heard was burning tree into ash, so i looked up and saw they were next to each other, thanks for clarifying :D

[@FvStrangeMusic]

What times does he play at in this video?

[@SocksworthRiffs]

on Game 2 of the video, Dezani v Cornelissen, Why didn't He cast Mizzium on the Master? Disperse would help, sure, but it might have given a chance on drawing into Nykthos

[@Thesupermrluc]

Because the master got protection from red right?

[@SocksworthRiffs]

Rewatching at the moment, what gave MoW Pro Red? I'm not seeing it, but I am probably missing something big, so sorry if it's retarded.

[@Thesupermrluc]

Master of waves got protection of red from itself. It always has protection of red. That's just part of the card.

[@SocksworthRiffs]

-facepalm- I feel retarded, I completely forgot that

[@KlotzProductions]

Why don't you all do the highlights anymore for those that don't have time to watch two hours of quarterfinals?

[@deathpyre42]

Best play in the video and why? Timestamps appreciated.

[@izzydoost]

Wins after basically top decking the whole game with only 3 lands. 2:08:23

[@shadowhamster]

Kinda looks like it...that is so cool!

[@melinakolka]

why is wafo tapa not playing mono foils???

[@goyo379]

why is wafo's deck not foiled like always?

[@epiclyxtreme]

What happened to Wafo's foil cards

[@NobleMason117]

34:06 how did he win? The life total was at 18 for both. Sorry, I just couldn't see it.

[@Skolrein]

idk if thats sarcastic or not,but he bounced a purphoros back to hand, leaving 3 creatures and a hammer creature, and he swings with all, it was lethal alone with all the elementals cuz of the 2 stacked master of waves +1/+1 bonus of them all making them 2/3s

[@NobleMason117]

***** nope just wasn't paying enough attention.

[@Skolrein]

lol well glad to help i guess XD it was nuts thats all i can say

[@theguyinthetie2000]

I'm lovin makihito mihara's deck

[@hectordecastro7279]

why not electrickery sideboard?

[@theSavageHippie]

why are token cards so expensive?

[@ThatFremenGuy]

There was a supreme lack of CML tweets with James Joyce puns about the PT in the twitter section.

[@TheReper1210]

at 1:22.30 why doesnt pierre dagen sac his judges familiar to counter supreme?

[@michaelmartin2606]

ArtOptimist I realize this was 3 years ago but verdict is uncounterable

[@alexdoesletsplays5435]

Judge from the series Friday Night Magic (loadyreadyrun) is here... Weird?

[@razuma2742]

When one of the commentators laughs he sounds like Ezreal xD

[@Pedarsen]

Why did paul talk to a judge in the first match?

[@castellanash]

I like how he says carrying about 3 soldier tokens... I carry about 40 and never have enough.

[@Vanxius]

i use an Altoids container :D works pretty well, holds the d20s

[@TheLuminousCleric]

No, because Fact or Fiction looks at 4 four cards, Truth or Tale looks at 5 cards, and Jace's second ability looks at 3 cards.

[@theSavageHippie]

UsernameUnidentiful must be Thrun, the Last Troll. lol

[@SleeplessAnarchist]

Jeremy at table B looks like Juan Mata, if any of you are Blues fans...

[@insanecombo2]

What is a skri land

[@VonToken]

Why they take too long to put the mana on the battlefield when they draw it?

[@lungugrungus]

If you don't play a mana before combat, for example, you can psych your opponent into believing you have a combat trick or some other relevant instant. Pro tip. Only play your mana if you need your mana.

[@lungugrungus]

Trevor Campbell Land*. Which generates mana. Lol.

[@imsooocooooolx]

wheres the mana? new to the game..

[@DevilSQD]

Bruh chain keep it going

[@DevilSQD]

Bruh

[@Brudof]

yes, first strike and then another normal attack.

[@crazymanmot]

Because wizards love their fan base from all over the world

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

lol an interview with a cosplayer at the end? That's pretty awesome wizards.

[@13Joshman]

holy shit, dat master of waves, shame its so high in price now

[@gameboys0311]

It was just that the des demon tapped to attack the domri. The announcer thought he was being clever.

[@bipidyboo1274]

Man, dezani's deck was brutal against mono red.

[@austindilley4649]

"Manas- love that line

[@insanecombo2]

FINALLY XD thank U!!!!!!

[@decourtennicolas]

Omg, why does it take all these players soooo long to play. They look at their hands like they've never played before.

[@lungugrungus]

There are thousand's of dollars on the line, potentially.

[@mel2998]

Trevor Campbell because you also have to think of what card to use and what not... this game is about strategies, not the number of card you can put down

[@lungugrungus]

Yep. Which is why, esper control master race

[@timavery9530]

Yea when you're competing for a world title and thousands in cash, you gotta make sure you get it right. Not a single mistake

[@NSproductionz14]

If you were potentially playing for $40,000 usd you would take your time too friend.

[@Thebluemage134]

48:43 big board eh i remember a game i had at Friday night magic i was versing my friend and he used a bubbling cauldron regenerate combo to get 4 life each turn and i was using a simic deck we ended up in a draw but with all the creatures ooze tokens lands and enchantments i filled up my entire side i had a 14/17 crocanura because of forced adaptation and with tablet of the guilds i just keep getting life we finished at 36 me and 77 my friend he had a freaking 14/14 nightmare but crocanura still would kill it best stalemate ever

[@doublea422]

I have no idea how I got here.

[@scottfreeman6704]

Ok seriously. The constant card shuffling has got to stop. Someone needs a girlfriend or to cut back on the monster energy drinks. You know what is in your hand. Put it in order and leave it alone.

[@PaleMist]

To ensure they make the best plays per turn and remind themselves what is on the flied (checking discipline used to ensure they miss nothing), things can be EASILY overlooked; one decision can make or break the game.

[@gameboys0311]

0:30 Why didnt he mizzium mortars the original master of waves? All the elemental tokens wouldve died and he would have had one more turn.

[@minomelo]

That artwork isn't in M14.

[@danieljohnmanners5334]

1:56 thinking of non magic related costumes.

[@newksie9772]

y didn't mihara monstrosity polkuranos, take out a bunch of counters and aurbor collosus get elspeth to 1?

[@ax999]

Arbor Colossus doesn't have trample, so just one soldier needs to jump in the way.

[@TheCobraPliskin]

That guy at the end was totally hitting on her xD Bang Elspeth will you not?

[@saffy202]

They are Theros lands

[@quantumquadra8905]

17:50 Stop! Hammer time!

[@newname4941]

Hammer time has a whole other meaning within MTG now xD

[@breezycaesar]

Honestly, I wish they would have more rules when it comes to this stuff. Being able to take the time to write down what cards are in the guy's hand is a bit off to me. It should be as simple as the person having to try to remember. It keeps the game more tactical and allows for moments where players may gain an upper hand simply because their opponent forgot they had a specific card.

[@jayceehampton6121]

Robert Moore Then you do not know how card games work my friend. I have photographic memory too, don't get me wrong, but the fact that you can write it down is much easier because you can gain a more mental and tactical advantage since you know how to interact as the games progress.

[@balsamicvinegar4454]

Why on earth would you want that? I would rather not watch players lose and win by those means.

[@breezycaesar]

@@balsamicvinegar4454 My man it's been 10 years

[@hardrockfreak1337]

1:51 Ten out of ten, would target with restoration angel.

[@benschachter6833]

God the mana bases in these decks are more expensive than my decks

[@rudorot65]

I wonder why you can use foreign cards in magic and some other games but in games like yugioh you cant?

[@PocketUnv]

Tasty and efficient!

[@Jabadamazo]

Then don't watch the pro tour?

[@dragncheetah]

double strike means you'r creature attacks twice which the first attack is instance speed like first strike. then the follow up damage happens. so if no blocks yes he would take 12 damage and if he had of blocked you angle would of hit first unless his creature had double strike or first strike then normal combat damage takes place with exchange. or in simple slap your friend for cheating.

[@JeromeKerr1]

fird?

[@thehushpuppyclan9426]

Yes double strike double damage

[@braedonwilliams7352]

19 tokens in two turns. i literally stared at my screen and went "YOU'RE A DISGUSTING MERFOLK MASTER OF WAVES. STAHP."

[@arturorszag1007]

Why hasn´t ash died when mutavut blocks?

[@XusoZero]

First Strike...

[@thorkos]

Xuso Biosca Martí Triton tactics? 2/5 still beats a 2/2 first strike.

[@shadowlino]

it died, they removed it from game a turn after just missed it at that tim,e

[@uNcl55]

da faq did i just watch

[@syntheticlegion]

a magic pro tour game

[@raistlin1992137]

Joshua Young he takes 12

[@fahmiinabdullah]

I don't think Jace's second ability is Truth or Tales

[@MegaSovietRussian]

2014 core set

[@yornrensen4123]

I like it

[@Legault6789]

the desecration demon killed domri haha

[@MohaymenPK]

"Devotion to black, sam black."

[@hellasforever6242]

why didn't mutavault die to the ash zealot?

[@tonycorpuz8852]

triton tactics

[@hellasforever6242]

ahh cheers

[@thierrygouletpapazian4244]

im rooting for makihito