This year’s SMM featured four main events: a Modern tournament spanning form Saturday to Sunday, a cEDH tournament, a Legacy tournament and a Limited tournament. Alongside these main events, there were a variety of side events, including multiple draft formats, a Rebound Modern tournament, and a Pioneer tournament. But now enough of the preamble, let’s dive right in!
Modern Main Event
A total of 162 players entered the Modern Main Event. This year, we decided to extend the tournament over two days instead of one, with eight swiss rounds on Saturday and a Top 8 on Sunday.
Samuel Marti claimed his redemption, finishing first place after coming in second last year – congratulations, Samuel!
A special mention goes out to Thomas Gobeli with the spiciest Ruby Storm brew I’ve ever seen – make sure to check out the list! (He actually played Martyr, the deck title on MTGTOP8 is incorrect.) Besides that, we have three Boros Energy decks in the Top 8, the deck to beat in Modern at the moment. The other Top 8 spots are filled with combo decks: one Ruby Storm, one Amulet Titan, and two Temur Breach decks.
A metagame analysis will follow shortly in a separate report later this week.
Update: Demian wrote a metagame analysis for the modern tournament on the unityleague blog.
Legacy Main Event
88 players participated in the Legacy event on Sunday. After the slow decline in participants, we are happy to see the trend turning, as this years number is higher than last year. After seven swiss rounds, the Top 8 featured a wide variety of strategies, including Tempo, Control, and Combo decks, making for an exciting and diverse lineup.
The tournament was won by Luca Fessia, who dominated the field with his Bant Nadu list, kickstarting a „Legacy“ of his own in the format. Congratulations!
We have a separate article with an analysis of the metagame.
cEDH Main Event
We had 36 players at the tournament, a nice round number that allowed people to play without byes.
The cEDH tournament features a separate report written by the winner himself, Stefan Weibel – a well-known member of Aarebogemagic. Congrats! You can find the report here.
Limited Main Event
72 players competed in the sold-out Limited tournament. The format was sealed, using boosters from the latest set, Duskmourn. After constructing their decks, the players played six rounds of swiss pairing, followed by a cut to the Top 8.
In this tournament, there was a storyline reminiscent of the Modern tournament. The winner, Christian Rothen – also a member of Aarebogemagic – reached the finals last year but had to settle for second place. This time, he claimed his long-awaited vindication, showcasing Limited skills that are anything but „limited.“ Congratulations on a truly well-deserved victory!
The People who made it possible
Many people contributed in countless ways to make this event possible and bring it to where it is today. It’s always a joy to work with others in the Magic community to create an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, united by the shared vision of building memorable events like this one.
Special thanks go out to our phenomenal team of judges. It was a pleasure working alongside you, gaining valuable experience, and spending a fantastic weekend together.
Another big thank you to everyone who volunteered to organize this amazing tournament and helped with the cleanup. A big shoutout goes to Reto Bürgin, our photographer for the Swiss Magic Masters 2024. You can find his photos at the end of the article.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for their invaluable support. Thank you Red Bull for giving us wiiings and energizing our event. Your commitment to the Magic community helps us create unforgettable experiences for all participants. We are deeply appreciative of your contributions, which play a vital role in the success of our tournaments. Thank you for being part of our journey!
A big thank you as well to the Swiss Unity League for including us in their league and for the opportunity to host SUL premier events. Your trust in us is greatly appreciated and inspires us to continue growing and enhancing the tournament experience.
Last but not least, we want to thank our vendors who provided our guests with an array of Magic products. A big shoutout to Goodgames, Ryuland, and Relic for your essential support in making our event a success. Your contributions greatly enhance the tournament experience, ensuring that participants have everything they need. We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment to the Magic community. Thank you for being such an important part of our event.
Conclusion
The Swiss Magic Masters 2024 was a tremendous success, and we thoroughly enjoyed hosting this tournament. We are grateful for the support of our players, sponsors, and volunteers, who all contributed to making this occasion possible. We look forward to building on this success in future events and continuing to foster a vibrant community around Magic. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we can’t wait to see you again next year!
Gallery
Jan begann im Sommer 2023 mit seiner Magic-Karriere. Seither ist er begeisterter Pioneer, Modern und Limited Spieler. Neben seiner Leidenschaft für Magic widmet sich Jan gerne der analogen Fotografie.
Vielen Dank für den super Bericht und die Organisation! Well done!
Danke dir 🙂 Met denne Fotis vo der cha mer ned vell falsch mache 😉