What is the Pro Tour in Magic The Gathering?

The Pro Tour (often abbreviated as PT) is the second-highest form of competitive play (after the World Championship) for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.

Who is the Danish Magic player on the Pro Tour?

Denmark’s Magic scene has been red hot the last few months, and Martin Dang is the latest in Danish Magic success. His Red Aggro deck, with a very light splash for four copies of Atarka’s Command, allowed the Dane to blast through the field of 408 Pro Tour competitors and on to the Sunday stage.

Who are the best Magic The Gathering players?

Professional players are thus often compared by the number of Pro Tour Top 8 finishes they have made throughout their career. The most successful players on the Pro Tour are Kai Budde, who won seven Pro Tours out of ten Top 8 finishes, and Jon Finkel, who won three Pro Tours, while making it to the Top 8 sixteen times.

Is there a professional Magic The Gathering league?

The prize pool was increased to $500,000 per event. At the same time Wizards of the Coast announced that there would be a professional Magic: The Gathering league with a fixed set of players in 2019 called the Magic Pro League or MPL. Mythic Championships are supposed to provide a means of qualification to this league for subsequent seasons.

How many rounds are there in a Pro Tour?

Typical Pro Tours were held over three days with 7 rounds (Limited) or 8 rounds (Constructed or Mixed) of Swiss the first day. Players with fewer than 4 victories (Limited or Mixed) or 5 victories (Constructed) after day 1 were eliminated.

How much money do you get for winning the Pro Tour?

Every Pro Tour awards a total of $240,000 in cash prizes, with $50,000 going to the winner. Pro Tour competitors also receive Pro Points, the amount depending on their results. Pro Points award special benefits to players, including automatic qualification and travel awards for subsequent Pro Tours.

Can a team Pro Tour have multiple winners?

Team Pro Tours feature multiple winners, possibly from different countries. The same individual may win multiple Pro Tours. Future Pro Tours will already have been scheduled at a host city but not yet have a winner.