AJ Sacher is our Charlotte Legacy Open champion! Hoisting the second trophy distributed on Sunday, AJ nearly clinched both, falling short in Standard against the Standard Open champion Nate Pease. AJ’s double finals finish and victory guarantees him Level 8 status, and he’s not alone. Joining him and Gerry Thompson on that level are Alex Bertoncini, courtesy of a Top 16 in Legacy with Merfolk, and Edgar Flores on the back of two Top 4 finishes in our weekend’s events. AJ and Edgar have made major names for themselves with their strong recent finishes, and AJ’s first championship was an important one–now, he’ll receive a full playset of New Phyrexia, as will all of our Level 8s when the set debuts. Standard will experience a shakeup once the new set becomes legal at the Orlando Open, a scant two weekends from now. Glenn Jones will be joined there by Joe Panuska and Joey Pasco, as SCGLive continues to bring you the best in Magic broadcasting. We’ll see you there!
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AJ Sacher
By Glenn JonesLegacy Open Top 8 ProfilesMeet the Top 8 competitors in the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Charlotte. 
By Glenn JonesFinals: AJ Sacher vs. Kyle MillerAJ Sacher probably didn’t think that he’d be playing for Level 8 at the beginning of the weekend.
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By Glenn JonesSemifinals: David Nolan vs. Kyle MillerDave Nolan and Kyle Miller’s weren’t the biggest names in this Top 8, but they’d spent all day proving themselves among the best at the top tables. 
By Event StaffTop 16 Legacy DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Charlotte. 
By Glenn JonesQuarterfinals: AJ Sacher vs. Tim FrankAJ Sacher dream was still alive, needing to win the event if he was going to make it to Level 8 before the weekend was done. 
By Glenn JonesRound 9: Dan Jordan vs. Calosso FuentesGood friends, Dan and Calosso were all jokes as they sat down for the day’s final match.
By Glenn JonesRound 8: Drew Levin vs. Edgar FloresDrew Levin and Edgar Flores are among our better-known Star City grinders, and they found themselves stuck on the bubble in a matchup between friends.
By Glenn JonesRound 7: Calosso Fuentes vs. Ali AintraziCalosso Fuentes and Ali Aintrazi have a history, with Ali beating Calosso out of a PTQ and their matchups along the east coast becoming something of a grudge match.
By Glenn JonesRound 6: AJ Sacher vs. Korey McDuffieFriends and Glub Club members became foes in Round 6, fighting to keep their Top 8 dreams alive. 
By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: American Thresh with Ryan RolenRyan Rolen’s deck for this weekend might look a little familiar to those of you from Magic-League. To the rest of us, it’s an interesting twist on a couple existing strategies. 
By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Name One Person People Should Be Following on Twitter but Might Not Be.Find out who the pros prefer to read on Twitter!
By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Forgemaster with Ali AintraziWe checked in with Ali Aintrazi for some spicy Standard sauce yesterday, and today the North Carolina native came with something equally interesting. 
By Glenn JonesA Battle of Wits: Ken Adams vs. Kenny MayerIt began with a Facebook group—and a challenge.
By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Does New Phyrexia Contain Any Legacy Gems Beyond Mental Misstep?Everyone’s talking about the new free counterspell, but what about the rest of New Phyrexia in the Legacy format?
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By Glenn JonesFinals: AJ Sacher vs. Nate PeaseAJ Sacher, accomplished Level 7 in our Player’s Club, is looking for his first trophy. He can make Level 8 by appearing in both Open finals and winning one—his path starts here.
By Glenn JonesSemifinals: AJ Sacher vs. Edgar FloresEdgar Flores, the Atlanta Standard Open champion is trying to make good on Level 8 with a victory in this tournament. His opponent is a fellow grinder, Level 7 AJ Sacher.
By Glenn JonesQuarterfinals: AJ Sacher vs. Christian ValentiAJ Sacher is one of the most accomplished grinders on the Open Series, already a Level 7 in the Player’s Club and crossing his fingers to find Level 8 this weekend.
By Glenn JonesStandard Open Top 8 ProfilesMeet the Top 8 competitors in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Charlotte.
By Event StaffTop 16 Standard DecklistsCheck out the decks used by the top competitors at StarCityGames.com Standard Open Charlotte.
By Glenn JonesRound 9: Orrin Beasley vs. Kenneth EdwardsGrand Prix Dallas finalist Orrin Beasley rolled into the Charlotte Standard Open ready to defend his home turf. He remained confident in his weapon of choice, the mana-hungry RUG deck, but in the final round he found himself forced to play for a chance at the Top 8.
By Glenn JonesSharpening the Caw-BladeI know that many of us have maligned Caw-Blade and its stranglehold on the metagame, but New Phyrexia is about to shift this format significantly. As the last major Standard event without the new set draws to a close, let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?
By Glenn JonesRound 8: Nate Pease vs. Jordan HeatherlyAfter an undefeated start, Nate Pease had stumbled against Christian Valenti and fallen to 6-1 with Caw-Blade. Jordan Heatherly was in the opposite position, rallying to 6-1 after losing the first round.
By Glenn JonesRound 7: Edgar Flores vs. Dan JordanLast weekend, Dan Jordan reclaimed the Boston Standard Open trophy. That encouraged him to make the trek to Charlotte in an attempt to defend his Charlotte title as well, in an epic repeat of back-to-back victories.
By Glenn JonesRound 6: Christian Valenti vs. James PogueStarting off the tournament at 5-0, only one player would leave this matchup undefeated.
By Glenn JonesQuick Question: Will Sword of War and Peace Cause a Significant Adaptation from Caw-Blade?Will the final Mirrodin sword in the cycle make waves in Standard? Find out what the pros think!
By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: BUG Shaman with Lewis Laskin“After seven Caw-Blade Top 8’d in Boston, I figured it would be a good weekend to run the Vengevine, as not many people would be playing the worst matchup, Valakut.”
By Glenn JonesQuick Question: What’s One Change New Phyrexia Will Bring to Standard?New Phyrexia is certain to shake up Standard, so we asked some of the best players in the room just how they thought it would.
By Glenn JonesDeck Tech: Eight Jaces with Ali AintraziAli Aintrazi has never found a format he wasn’t willing to brew in, and Standard is no exception.
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Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open Series: Charlotte
 
AJ Sacher is our Charlotte Legacy Open champion! Hoisting the second trophy distributed on Sunday, AJ nearly clinched both, falling short in Standard against the Standard Open champion Nate Pease. AJ’s double finals finish and victory guarantees him Level 8 status, and he’s not alone. Joining him and Gerry Thompson on that level are Alex Bertoncini, courtesy of a Top 16 in Legacy with Merfolk, and Edgar Flores on the back of two Top 4 finishes in our weekend’s events. AJ and Edgar have made major names for themselves with their strong recent finishes, and AJ’s first championship was an important one–now, he’ll receive a full playset of New Phyrexia, as will all of our Level 8s when the set debuts. Standard will experience a shakeup once the new set becomes legal at the Orlando Open, a scant two weekends from now. Glenn Jones will be joined there by Joe Panuska and Joey Pasco, as SCGLive continues to bring you the best in Magic broadcasting. We’ll see you there! |
