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Marc Vogt GP Bologna Legacy Champion
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MTG Grand Prix Bologna attracted a record number of Legacy players

Legacy is far from dead.
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Published: Dec 2, 2019 11:45 am

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A lot of Magic: The Gathering players from around the world attended the Legacy Grand Prix in Bologna last weekend. 

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Wizards of the Coast has recently strayed away from Legacy tournaments in exchange for a focus on Pioneer and Standard formats. But a staggering number of 1,596 Magic attendees at the GP in Bologna proves that the Legacy format is alive and healthy. 

The huge turnout of Legacy players at the Grand Prix in Bologna proves that the format isn’t dead, despite what some recent rumors in the Magic community have suggested.

And the recent ban of Wren and Six in the Legacy format has created a diverse and healthy metagame. A total number of 70 various Legacy archetypes made up the field at Bologna, with U/R Delver being the most-played deck over the weekend.

Other archetypes included Death and Taxes, Bug Delver, Sneak and Show, and Ad Nauseam Tendrils. A Bant Miracles deck played by Marc Vogt won the GP tournament. 

Mythic Invitational champion and MPL player Andrea Mengucci also had a solid run at the Bologna GP. After 76 attempts, it was his first top-eight finish at a Grand Prix. Other top-eight finishers included an accountant from England and a data analyst from Italy. 

  • Marc Vogt (Bant Miracles): Engineer at BMW from Germany. 
  • Tristan Pölzl (Zenith Oko): Chemistry technician from France. 
  • Matt Brown (Sneak and Show): Accountant from England. 
  • Lorenzo Tassone (White Eldrazi): Programmer from Belgium. 
  • Franco Cicchini (U/R Delver): Student from Italy. 
  • Andreas Ganz (U/R Dredge): Magic pro and card trader from Switzerland. 
  • Andrea Mengucci (Bug Delver): MPL player and Mythic Invitational I champion.

Of all the formats played in recent MTG tournaments, none have produced a meta as diverse as the one at Bologna. Despite the rumors, it’s clear that Legacy is a thriving format and deserves a focus at upcoming Grand Prix tournaments in the 2020 season.

Much of the 2020 GP season hasn’t been assigned a format yet. But of the ones that are scheduled, Legacy isn’t a format. After seeing the turnout at Bologna, however, WotC may consider adding a few Legacy tournaments to the 2020 Grand Prix schedule.

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
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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