Magic The Gathering - Malaysia

Barcelona highlights season 2's Pro Tour while 13 Grand Prix locations are announced with GP Manila, Philippines being the closest in June followed by Yokohama, Japan and Shanghai, China!


Official full announcement here!

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The first 3 months of the 2012 season of Magic: The Gathering highest level tournament circuit sees the Grand Prix circuit hitting 15 cities around the world including Kuala Lumpur on March 24-25, as well as a Pro Tour in Honolulu, Hawaii.

And this is just the first 3 months!

For a full list and the full announcement, visit the announcement page here.

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The third Magic Weekend of 2011 comes to Philadelphia, featuring wall-to-wall gaming and exclusive previews of Innistrad. Combine that with the third Pro Tour of the season, fantastic public events, appearances by director of Magic R&D Aaron Forsythe and artist Eric Deschamps, and tons of other activities and Magic Weekend has something for fans of all ages and play skill.

MagicMalaysia.net wishes Matthew Wong and recent 2011 Nationals finalist Hiew Chee Choong good luck and that they'll bring Malaysia back on the PT spotlight!

If you're heading there, you might wanna pay attention to the details on the following two links!

Magic Weekend Philadelphia Event Information

Magic Weekend Philadelphia 2011 Public Event Information

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Magic Weekend Nagoya 2011 Public Event Information has been posted on DailyMTG.com

PTQs, GPTs, Super FNM, 2HG, Sealed, Drafts, and more!

Details at http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/event/magicweekend/nagoya11-public

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A surprise announcement revealed a major change in Wizards of the Coast plans in terms of Organized Play in 2012, all the way from the store-level WPN events to the Pro Tour.

Most notable of the announcement is the doubling of numbers of Grand Prix around the world to approximately 40 and the announcement that Pro Tours will become exclusive private events dedicated to the main tournament.

Details are scarce, but one thing for sure, the future is bright for competitive Magic fans!

Full announcement can be found - here.

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After some notable names raised the issue of going ahead with the Magic Weekend in Nagoya after the whole earthquake tragedy, Wizards of the Coast have made it official that it will go on as scheduled.

Wizards of the Coast is committed to hosting Magic Weekend Nagoya in June. The Japanese players and fans are looking forward to the event, and we’re excited to bring them the highest level of Magic competition in the world.

We understand that each individual player needs to make the decision for themselves about whether or not they’re comfortable attending, and we always recommend checking with your local travel authority for more information. Official details about Magic Weekend Nagoya can be viewed here.

Arron Goolsbey is the senior director of Organized Play for Wizards of the Coast.

Source - here.

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With the 2010 World Championships just a brief month away MagicMalaysia.net would like to lead you through a brief history of Team Malaysia's performances in the Team Championships at the World Championships through the years.



More information about Worlds can be found - here

Malaysia in 1999, 25th of 32.

Khoo, Seng Giap Kevin
Yap, Kok Hou
Leong, Khai Wen
Tan, Chuen Hwa

2000, 25th (again!) of 46

Hew, Jun-Wei
Law, Albertus
Soh, Ryan
Sirimanne, Barry

2001, 21st of 47

Au Yeong, Weng Kwong
Leong, Khai Wen
Ramanchandram, Morgan
Soh, Siong Huat

2002 11th of 38

Han How, Sim (5th! US$9.5k)
Au Yeong, Weng Kwong
Khoo, Wei Ren

2003 3rd (!) of 52

Soh, Han Yuen (19th US$2,550)
Law, Albertus Hui Chin
Aw Yeong, Weng Kwong

2004, 6th of 51

Soh, Terry Han Chuen (6th - US$8.5K)
Au Yong, Wai Kin
Tan, Chuen Hwa

2005, 8th of 46

Albertus Law
Chuen Hwa Tan
Wai Kin Au Yong (9th - US$6.5K)

2006, 32nd of 50

Au Yong, Wai Kin
Teh, Eugene
Soh, Terry

2007, 36th of 41

Wong, Weng Sheng
Mokhtaruddin, Mohd Haf (Assuming this is Hafiz, name got cut off in the coverage)
Ganesan, Rajesh
Kuan, Adrian Shen Jong

2008, 5th of 57

Wai Kin Au Yong
Kin Leong Chong
Terry Soh

2009, 15th of 61

(Terry Soh won 3rd this one, US$15K)

Joe Soh
Bryan Chen
Weng Sheng Wong (48th, US$690)

2010 Xth of X (To be decided!)

Jason Ng
Kong Chong Teng
Ben Chio
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Are you ready to experience nonstop Magic with thousands of players? Grab your cards and make plans to attend Magic Weekend.

Wizards of the Coast is excited to announce the Magic Weekend schedule for 2011. With stops in Paris, Nagoya, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, Magic Weekend is the place to be if you're a Magic fan.

Play in tons of Magic tournaments and events for every skill level and type of player, watch top players battle for glory in the Pro Tour, and more! Go behind the scenes and meet members of the Magic Research and Development team, get your favorite cards signed, and snag some art to bring home at the Magic artist booths. Play a game in the "Champion Challenge" against R&D and luminaries from the Pro Tour Hall of Fame, find that elusive card or special souvenir at the marketplace, and hang out at special social events for players and Wizards staff.

Check out the schedule below, pack your bags with your trade binder and decks (don't forget your camera!), and tell your boss you need a few days off work. It's a weekend you won't want to miss!

More detailed information about the specific activities at each Magic Weekend will be available on magicthegathering.com as the event approaches. We can already tell you that to kick off Magic Weekend in style, the first stop in Paris will feature both a Pro Tour and a Grand Prix. Be a part of Magic history at the biggest gathering of Magic fans ever!

Magic Weekends comes to Paris, Nagoya, Philadelphia and San Francisco in 2011!

For more details, see below!

Source: here

Paris: February 10–13

Location: Espace Champerret
Pro Tour format: Standard and Booster Draft with a Standard Top 8
Grand Prix format: To be announced
Qualifier Season: October 2 through December 31, Sealed Deck format
Nagoya: June 10-12

Location: Nagoya Congress Center
Pro Tour format: Block Constructed and Booster Draft with a Booster Draft Top 8
Qualifier Season: January 1 through April 10, Extended format
Philadelphia: September 2-4

Location: Philadelphia Convention Center
Pro Tour format: Extended and Booster Draft with an Extended Top 8
Qualifier Season: April 16 through July 31, Standard format
San Francisco: November 17-20

Location: Fort Mason Center
2011 World Championships formats: To be announced

For more information about the Pro Tour portion of Magic Weekend and how you can qualify, visit www.wizards.com/protour.

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Let Magic: The Gathering be your passport to world travel! The 2010 Pro Tour schedule features four fantastic locations around the world, from sun-drenched California and tropical Puerto Rico to cosmopolitan Amsterdam and the bustling Tokyo metroplex. Whether you're qualified for the main event, looking to win cool prizes in the open events, or just want to hang out with hundreds of other Magic fans in a festival atmosphere, you won't want to miss being a part of the four biggest Magic gatherings of the year.

Each of these events features tons of Magic activities. There are open public tournaments featuring great prizes (such as iPods and Xbox 360s), Magic artist signings, Magic Online and Duels of the Planeswalkers stations, single-card dealers, a chance to meet and play against Wizards R&D members, and much more.

Pro Tour Hollywood Finals - image taken from Deb Slater's Blog

San Diego: February 19-21



The season kicks off February 19-21 in sunny San Diego, California, a spot familiar to many Tour veterans. This will be the fourth time the Pro Tour has visited the city—who will join Chris Lachmann, Jacob van Lunen, Hall of Famer Nicolai Herzog, and Farid Meraghni as a San Diego champion? Come to the San Diego Convention Center to find out. The format for Pro Tour–San Diego 2010 is Standard and Booster Draft. The qualifier season begins October 3 and the format is Sealed Deck.

San Juan: May 28-30



The next stop is a new region for the Pro Tour. San Juan, Puerto Rico hosts the second stop of the 2010 season on May 28-30. A territory of the United States, the island of Puerto Rico lies in the northeastern Caribbean approximately 1,000 miles off the tip of Florida. The event takes place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The format for Pro Tour–San Juan 2010 is Block Constructed and Booster Draft. The qualifier season begins January 2 and the format is Extended.

Amsterdam: September 3-5



The Magic world turns its attention to Amsterdam on September 3-5. The capital and largest city in the Netherlands, Amsterdam has hosted one previous Pro Tour and five Grand Prix. The Amsterdam Convention Factory is the location this time around, situated in the historical heart of Amsterdam. The format is Extended and Booster Draft. The qualifier season begins April 17 and the format is Standard.

2009 World Championships, Chiba: December 9-12



The 2010 season culminates at the World Championships in Chiba, Japan on December 9-12. Chiba is located on Yokohama Bay, approximately an hour and a half outside downtown Tokyo, and the event will take place at Makuhari Messe. The last time Worlds came to Japan was 2005 in Yokohama, which featured victories by the host country in both the individual and team portions of the event. Will one of Magic's powerhouse nations repeat the feat? Along with crowning the world champion and team world champions, Worlds serves as the backdrop for the Hall of Fame class induction ceremony where the legends of the game are immortalized alongside the likes of Jon Finkel and Kai Budde.

If all that isn't enough to get you to a Pro Tour next year, what if we said you could qualify from the comfort of your home? That's right, Pro Tour Qualifiers are coming to Magic Online for the 2010 season! Further details will be announced at a later date.

If you're excited about going to San Diego, San Juan, Amsterdam, and Chiba, it's never been easier to play the game, see the world—and take your shot at Pro Tour glory! Become a part of the Pro Tour community by joining the Pro Tour Facebook group and share your experiences traveling the world playing Magic with your friends.



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Do you want one of these?

You can get your copy of Treva simply by coming to the 2008 World Championships in Memphis or to any of the 2009 Pro Tours (Kyoto February 27-March 1, Honolulu June 5-7, Austin October 16-19). Participation in the main event isn't required—anyone who comes to the event hall can get a free promotional card (while supplies last). For more information on next year's Pro Tour season, click here. Qualifiers for Pro Tour–Kyoto are going on now.

The shiny Chrome Mox can be yours for attending any 2009 Grand Prix (while supplies last). You can see the complete schedule for next season here.

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You can't spell ELVES! without LSV.

Luis Scott-Vargas and his finely tuned version of the Elf deck went through The Tezzerator, the reigning Player of the Year, and the mirror match in the finals to take home the Pro Tour–Berlin title.

If you were looking for big Magic, Pro Tour-Berlin delivered on all accounts. The biggest individual Pro Tour ever showcased a big breakthrough for Scott-Vargas. The former U.S. National Champion won his first Pro Tour, thanks in large part to the defining deck archetype of the tournament: ELVES!

Traversing his way through mirror matches in the semifinals against Tomoharu Saito and Matej Zatlkaj in the finals, Scott-Vargas went off with his Elf combo at the right time to capture the Berlin championship and the $40,000 first prize.

- Wizards of the Coast, Official Event Coverage

Congratulations to all the players who made Berlin such a memorable weekend. We'll see you again next month when we trade ELVES! for Elvis as Memphis, Tennessee plays host to the Magic: The Gathering World Championships.

Top 8 Players

1. Luis Scott-Vargas $40,000
2. Matej Zatlkaj $20,000
3. Tomoharu Saito $15,000
4. Sebastian Thaler $13,000
5. Kenny Öberg $11,000
6. Martin Juza $10,500
7. Denis Sinner $10,000
8. Jan Doise $9,500

Final Standings

Top 8 Profiles

Top 8 Decklists

For more coverage and information, visit the official event coverage
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The 2009 Pro Tour Schedule has been announced!










Highlights from http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/bd346!

Number of Pro Tours remains the same! 3 PT and a Worlds! (No surprise there)

ALL Pro Tours will be SPLIT FORMAT! Half constructed, half limited! :shock:

Top 8s will be sometimes constructed, sometimes limited!

The PTs are:

Kyoto, Japan
February 27-March 1, 2009
Formats: Standard, Booster Draft
Top 8: Standard
QT Format: Sealed Deck
QT Dates: October 4 - December 28, 2008

Honolulu, USA
June 5-7, 2009
Formats: Block Constructed, Booster Draft
Top 8: Booster Draft
QT Format: Extended
QT Dates: January 3 - April 19, 2009

Austin, USA
October 16-18, 2009
Formats: Extended, Booster Draft
Top 8: Extended
QT Format: Standard
QT Dates: May 2 - September 6, 2009

Worlds
Rome, Italy
November 19-22, 2009
Formats: Standard, Booster Draft, Extended
Top 8: Standard

Looks like Wizards is continuing the trend of cost-cutting.

Kyoto, Honolulu and Rome are all cool famous cities, but Austin...? Maybe for Americans, but I really think it doesn't mean that much to everyone else.

It sure looks like exciting times ahead with CCEgames providing us with excitement for September, while Shards of Alara will start off October with a bang before everyone starts cracking packs for a chance to go to Kyoto!Read more!