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Top Eight Magic The Gathering players at MCV
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Here are the top 8 Magic players in the Mythic Championship V finals

Which player and deck will win it all at MCV?
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Danny Forster
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Published: Oct 19, 2019 08:06 pm

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Day two at Mythic Championship V didn’t go like any Magic: The Gathering fan would have expected. A variety of archetypes dominated throughout the day for a healthy meta in the finals tomorrow. 

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The second day at Mythic Championship V began with 28 players fighting for five wins, all seeking to secure a spot in the top eight. And much like day one, Bant Golos failed to dominate the meta while decks like StanCifka’s Bant Ramp and Lee Shi Tian’s Mono-Red Cavalcade whittled away at the competition. 

MCV Top Eight Double Elimination Bracket
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Here are the top eight Magic pros and Challengers in the finals at Mythic Championship V.

  • Stanislav Cifka: Bant Ramp
  • Andrea Mengucci: Bant Food
  • Ken Yukuhiro: Mardu Knights
  • Gabriel Nassif: Simic Food
  • William Jensen: Simic Food
  • Jean Emmanuel Depraz: Bant Golos
  • Lee Shi Tian: Mono-Red Cavalcade
  • Javier Dominguez: Gruul Aggro

The story of the day was Lee Shi Tian, who brought the only version of Mono-Red Aggro to MCV. And while other aggro players went with archetypes like Mardu Knights and Gruul, it was Tian who would earn five wins and a guaranteed seat in the finals. 

Stanislav Cifka also had an amazing run on day two, showing the world that he’s a serious contender fighting for the $100,000 grand prize and a seat at the Magic World Championship. In an intense match with Chris Kvartek, Cifka reminded everyone why he’ll always be an MTG pro player. 

Day three of Mythic Championship V kicks off tomorrow morning at 11am CT as the top eight battle each other in a double-elimination bracket. 

Related: Mythic Championship V playoff highlights and standings

Players who lose in the upper bracket matches will get a second chance at glory in the lower bracket. The winner of the lower bracket, however, is at a disadvantage in the grand final match as they have to win two consecutive matches (best-of-three) in a row. 

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Danny Forster
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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