Magic The Gathering - Malaysia

Nicholas Wong is your PTQ Austin @ Manawerx (26 July 2009) Champion!

Nicholas Wong emerged as champion as Brendan Soo dropped from his Finals match to give way to his opponent to pave the way for Nicholas to return to the Pro Tour. On his way to become champion, Nicholas defeated Kee Zizheng in the Quarters and Kenny Tan in the Semis. Brendan meanwhile had the harder path as he had to dispatch 2 of the Malaysia's biggest names - Au Yong Wai Kin in the Quarters and Terry Soh in the Semis. Meanwhile Freddy Wong and Jason Yap made the rest of the top 8, defeated by Kenny Tan and Terry Soh, respectively.



It was a field dominated by 5 Color Control decks as a smattering of various archetypes across the top 8, with Mono White Aggro, Elves, Merfolk, Jund Aggro and 5 Color Bloodbraid each represented with a slot in the top 8.

The Top 8 Decklists can be found - here

Final Top 8 Standings

[1st] Nicholas Wong
[2nd] Brendan Soo
[3rd/4th] Terry Soh
[3rd/4th] Kenny Tan
[5th-8th] Lee Zizheng
[5th-8th] Au Yong Wai Kin
[5th-8th] Jason Yap
[5th-8th] Freddy Wong

Top 8 Single Elimination Rounds

Quarterfinals

Terry Soh (won) vs Jason Yap [2-0] [Coverage Report]

Au Yong Wai Kin vs Brendan Soo (won) [1-2]

Freddy Wong vs Kenny Tan (won) [1-2]

Kee Zizheng vs Nicholas Wong (won) [1-2]

Semifinals

Terry Soh vs Brendan Soo (won) [1-2] [Coverage Report]

Nicholas Wong (won) vs Kenny Tan [1-2]

Finals

Nicholas Wong (won) vs Brendan Soo (dropped)

Top 8 profile pictures and mini photo gallery below!



PTQ hopefuls battle it all out


Terry Soh


Jason Yap


Nicholas Wong


Kee Zizheng


Au Yong Wai Kin


Brendan Soo


Freddy Wong


Kenny Tan


Quarterfinals: Kenny Tan vs Freddy Wong


Quarterfinals: Brendan Soo vs Au Yong Wai Kin


Quarterfinals: Kee Zizheng vs Nicholas Wong


Semifinals: Kenny Tan vs Nicholas Wong


Semifinals: Terry Soh vs Brendan Soo



Full Photo Gallery - here