All Roads Lead to Victory for Coimbra, China
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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All Roads Lead to Victory!
Hall of Famer Randy Buehler and Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall recap the 2009 Magic World Championships.
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With the Eternal City of Rome providing an unforgettable backdrop, the 2009 Magic World Championships delivered thrilling games throughout the entire Top 8 and National Team competition. When the dust settled, André Coimbra of Portugal had completed the journey of a lifetime to be crowned Magic World Champion. Coimbra, armed with a Naya deck designed to beat Jund, defeated Austria’s David Reitbauer and his Jund deck in the finals.
The individual portion of Sunday was filled with recognizable names all looking for their career-defining performance, but for the National Team final, it was all about a nation-defining moment for Magic The fresh-faced team from China made up of Bo Li, Wu Tong, and Zhiyang Zhang took home the title with a victory over Austria. This marks only the second time Chinese players have made it to the Sunday stage, but it certainly could be a harbinger for a Magic explosion in China.
Congratulations are also extended to Yuuya Watanabe as the 2009 Player of the Year and Lino Burgold as the 2009 Rookie of the Year, as well as the three new inductees to the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame: Antoine Ruel, Kamiel Cornelissen, and Frank Karsten. Thanks to all the players, judges, and staff for making the 2009 season and World Championships so memorable, and we’ll see you again at Pro Tour–San Diego in February!
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Finals |
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Champion |
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David Reitbauer
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David Reitbauer, 3-0
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Florian Pils
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David Reitbauer, 3-2
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Terry Soh
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Terry Soh, 3-2
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André Coimbra, 3-0
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Manuel Bucher
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William Cavaglieri
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Bram Snepvangers, 3-2
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Bram Snepvangers
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André Coimbra, 3-2
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André Coimbra
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André Coimbra, 3-1
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Marijn Lybaert
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National Team Semifinal |
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National Team Final |
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Team Champion |
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Czech Republic |
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Austria |
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Austria |
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China |
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China |
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China |
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Netherlands |
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Click on the images to navigate to the Coverage Blog and the Worlds Podcasts.
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Deck Lists: Top 8 Standard Decks
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Top 4 National Team Decks (Standard, Extended, Legacy)
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Top Extended Decks
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Top Standard Decks
by Event Coverage Staff
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Video: Day Three Wrap-up
By Randy Buehler and Brian David-Marshall
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Video: Saturday at Worlds
By Evan Erwin
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Round 18: All In
Adam Koska (All-in Red) vs. Tomoharu Saito (Saito Zoo)by Tim Willoughby
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Round 17: The Writing on the Wall
Patrizio Golia (All-in Red) vs. Manuel Bucher (Bant) by Bill Stark
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Round 16: The Sun Also Rises
Tomoharu Saito (Saito Zoo) vs. Makihito Mihara (Scapeshift) by Dave Guskin
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Feature: Extended Archetype Breakdown
by Bill Stark
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Round 15: Interesting Choices
Andre Coimbra (Saito Zoo) vs. Petr Brozek (Burn)by Tim Willoughby
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Photo Essay: Roman Holiday
by Craig Gibson and Nate Price
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Video Deck Tech: Highlander Blue-white Control Combo with Frank Karsten (Extended)
By Randy Buehler and Brian David-Marshall
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Video Deck Tech: Scapeshift with Ben Stark (Extended)
By Brian David-Marshall
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Video Deck Tech: Zoo with Andre Coimbra (Extended)
By Brian David-Marshall
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Video Deck Tech: Spread ‘Em with Gerry Thompson (Standard PTQ)
By Brian David-Marshall
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Round 14: Being a Hater
Brad Nelson (Zoo) vs. Joel Calafell (Dredge)by Bill Stark
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Round 13: Seeing Double
Marijn Lybaert (Rubin Zoo) vs. Bram Snepvangers (Dark Depths)by Dave Guskin
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Video: Magic Online World Championship Update
by Randy Buehler
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Team Round 4: Creatures of the Sea
China vs. Germany by Tim Willoughby
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Team Round 3: Changing the Subject
Carlos Romao (BRA) vs. Bernhard Lehner (AUS) by Bill Stark
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Feature: Magic Online Championships Continue
by Dave Guskin
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Photo Essay: National Teams
by Craig Gibson
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| 1. André Coimbra |
$45,000 |
| 2. David Reitbauer |
$24,000 |
| 3. Terry Soh |
$15,000 |
| 4. Bram Snepvangers |
$14,000 |
| 5. William Cavaglieri |
$11,000 |
| 6. Manuel Bucher |
$10,500 |
| 7. Marijn Lybaert |
$10,000 |
| 8. Florian Pils |
$9,500 |
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