Reid Duke vs. Benton Madsen | Finals | Pro Tour Phyrexia

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  • Опубліковано 19 лют 2023
  • Reid Duke (Izzet Creativity) vs. Benton Madsen (Selesnya Auras)
    9:31 Game 1
    28:30 Game 2
    43:45 Game 3
    Find full coverage, decklists, and more from Pro Tour Phyrexia here: magic.gg/events/pro-tour-phyr...
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  • @danielmartin3739
    @danielmartin3739 Рік тому +555

    I’ve always love watching Reid play, and it’s so great to see him win a pro tour. Humble as always. The man is the Keanu Reeves as magic.

    • @jamiebruner8463
      @jamiebruner8463 Рік тому +24

      Reid is one of the few names I recognize after being mostly away from the game for a number of years

    • @theprune189
      @theprune189 Рік тому +4

      He looks more like Christan Bale in American Psycho

    • @pearlvtv412
      @pearlvtv412 Рік тому

      @@theprune189 🤣

    • @skykur
      @skykur Рік тому +13

      @@theprune189 “Let’s see Paul Allen’s card”

    • @inakue
      @inakue Рік тому +6

      Nice spoiler, thanks.

  • @stevelawson2841
    @stevelawson2841 Рік тому +290

    Pre-game chatter is priceless. So glad to get back to in-person Magic.

    • @kmp101
      @kmp101 Рік тому +8

      Face to face

    • @anannoyedpanda
      @anannoyedpanda Рік тому

      We've been back to it for a few years now lol.

    • @davidzamora8342
      @davidzamora8342 10 місяців тому

      And no masks that do nothing lol. Thank god

  • @tenspeed9152
    @tenspeed9152 Рік тому +230

    Reid wins the pro tour finals in three games after all these years, and the first thing he says to his opponent is “sorry about the mulligans you had”. Reid is a stand up guy and more than deserved the win. GG

    • @JohnFromAccounting
      @JohnFromAccounting Рік тому +17

      They were very unfortunate mulligans

    • @JankyDice96
      @JankyDice96 Рік тому +2

      Well, of course.
      If it wasn’t for those mullingans he would never win.
      He got very bery lucky

    • @mdrlolcat
      @mdrlolcat Рік тому +21

      ​@@JankyDice96 That was not luck. Benton mulliganed super aggressively for the perfect Scout opener, shipping very playable 7 on game 2. We don't see his mulligan decisions on game 3 but it's probably what happened as well.

    • @Brian-qn7fn
      @Brian-qn7fn Рік тому +3

      @@JankyDice96 Wrong.

    • @Brian-qn7fn
      @Brian-qn7fn Рік тому +2

      @@JohnFromAccounting No they weren't.

  • @mikemcintosh9933
    @mikemcintosh9933 Рік тому +104

    Wonderful. Glad to live in a world where Reid Duke is a pro tour champion.

  • @theBestInvertebrate
    @theBestInvertebrate Рік тому +231

    Mad respect to Benton, coming second first pro tour is wild, was fun watching him to. He could very much becom a legend.

    • @JankyDice96
      @JankyDice96 Рік тому +2

      He lost just throught bad luck…it wasn’t fun at all

    • @KaosMasterX
      @KaosMasterX Рік тому +3

      @@JankyDice96 nah
      it was skills
      reid totally put him against the wall and locked him out immediate with his infinite blocker loop
      ez 3-0

    • @justinmoss2823
      @justinmoss2823 Рік тому +11

      He is a legend around New York for sneezing in peoples faces and spitting on people while playing.

    • @prodigyPT
      @prodigyPT Рік тому +3

      @@justinmoss2823 you're joking?

    • @justinmoss2823
      @justinmoss2823 Рік тому +5

      @@prodigyPT no, 1000% happened. Benton has some form of asbergers or something. He didn't even think it was a big deal lol

  • @guillaume53681
    @guillaume53681 Рік тому +56

    Paper Magic, Reid Duke, Marshall Sutcliffe; that's it the Pro tour is back!

  • @Sanctor
    @Sanctor Рік тому +566

    It's fitting that Reid would win the 30th anniversary pro tour, dealing 30 damage, and going 3-0

    • @vince10
      @vince10 Рік тому +29

      Top comment always being spoiler is just great

    • @flips9208
      @flips9208 Рік тому +1

      That’s not fitting; that’s ironic.

    • @dogboneman69
      @dogboneman69 Рік тому +17

      @@vince10 Stop reading the comments before finishing the video then. People are obviously going to talk about the match so it's to be expected.

    • @edh_alters7116
      @edh_alters7116 Рік тому +1

      so sick. reid's a class act.

    • @Intoxicatedmeta
      @Intoxicatedmeta Рік тому

      @@dogboneman69 Correct, people are dumb gotta swing with their deee deee dur's.

  • @Negative_NBG
    @Negative_NBG Рік тому +212

    I know Reid is a big deal to the community and everything, but I don't think enough people are giving Benton credit for making it this far. And all while using a deck that very few people are using rn. It's really impressive

    • @CodiTC
      @CodiTC Рік тому +26

      Is anyone not giving him credit?

    • @nathana5718
      @nathana5718 Рік тому +15

      Yeah they were tripping all over themselves to give him props all weekend. 8-0 day 1, into this finish. With a 3 person team (2 of whom top8’d) they highlighted his keen familiarity with the format and reid’s deck. Reid won, but Benton impressed way more people this weekend. We know what Reid can do, we’ve seen it before.

    • @briancavanaugh1596
      @briancavanaugh1596 Рік тому +7

      Dude, it’s Boggles.. any 9 year old spike could play the deck

    • @JohnFromAccounting
      @JohnFromAccounting Рік тому +19

      ​@@briancavanaugh1596 If you make a single mistake, you immediately lose the game.

    • @YourPalJamieEllis
      @YourPalJamieEllis Рік тому +14

      ​@@briancavanaugh1596deck selection is as much a game as deck piloting. If anyone could have put on a propeller hat and had an Auras deck cart them to the finals, why didn't more people choose it? Clearly he did something different, whether in the testing process or in the games themselves.

  • @robinharn
    @robinharn Рік тому +60

    Amazing to see Reid power through a tough matchup and pull off the win! Everything about this event was great: the post-pandemic vibes, the commentators, the player narratives. A perfect return to paper magic pro tours.

    • @Scoob3rs
      @Scoob3rs Рік тому +7

      Yup, got 2-0ed by Benton earlier and it wasnt even close lol

  • @timedGuano
    @timedGuano Рік тому +54

    Benton in one of those people that gets in your head while being friendly:
    "So close! Nearly had me! Not today!"

  • @JohnFromAccounting
    @JohnFromAccounting Рік тому +67

    Benton mulling for the Gladecover Scout is correct. Creativity has a lot of interaction and a hand that looks "keepable" is actually useless because of how quickly it gets torn apart.

    • @mdrlolcat
      @mdrlolcat Рік тому +10

      Yeah, we can see it in action game 1. On a mull to 5, he almost won and Reid was on the backfoot the whole time, and only won because he drew 3 copies of Fable. That "playable" 7 on game 2 would have been destroyed had he kept it.

    • @Trivedi_Tuesdays
      @Trivedi_Tuesdays Рік тому +1

      It’s amazing he got so far with scout.dec

    • @bcfblack
      @bcfblack Рік тому

      @@Trivedi_Tuesdays i assume you don't have to hard mull for it as often in other matchups? not sure though.

    • @nintendad1166
      @nintendad1166 Рік тому

      Agree.
      Also, I just bought ]v[egadet]-[ tickets just before reading this. Weird!

    • @Schummler666
      @Schummler666 Рік тому

      His deck is a no brainer luck deck

  • @dustinburns4550
    @dustinburns4550 Рік тому +69

    So great to see Reid win the final --- looking forward to seeing his opponents deck as well, happy to see Paper Tournaments back

    • @sidradin7405
      @sidradin7405 Рік тому

      Spoilers, man! Cmon!

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games Рік тому

      Thanks for this comment dicknose!

    • @dustinburns4550
      @dustinburns4550 Рік тому +5

      @@true_plays_games like I'm the only one to have commented that 😂 --- if your that afraid of spoilers why not skip the comments till after watching video ? Durrrr durrr durrrrrrr

  • @Howaboua
    @Howaboua Рік тому +208

    I'm team Reid, but Benton seems REALLY sharp. Hope this is a breakthrough tournament for him.

    • @enthusiasticnihilst1032
      @enthusiasticnihilst1032 Рік тому +5

      Team Benton but ngl both seem super cool and chill

    • @rebelresource
      @rebelresource Рік тому +8

      Why was he flicking cards so much? Had to take headphones off.

    • @josephcalvin6877
      @josephcalvin6877 Рік тому +8

      @@rebelresource nerves probably

    • @Howaboua
      @Howaboua Рік тому +1

      @@josephcalvin6877 "cmon deck one time"

    • @KenP1973
      @KenP1973 Рік тому +3

      @@rebelresource I found it very annoying also, especially when he was doing it on Reid's turns.

  • @JustinHinzMagic
    @JustinHinzMagic Рік тому +73

    "If you draw what you need it's called skill. If your opponent draws what they needs it's called luck." -The Great White Dragon

  • @sanguinegaze
    @sanguinegaze Рік тому +19

    Oh my god Reid, you deserve this more than anyone in the history of MTG. Congrats!!! 🥳

  • @mrmeepmeep2486
    @mrmeepmeep2486 Рік тому +30

    Woah set based pro tours are back? This is awesome! Wish I knew this was happening so I could've watched it live

    • @masoncroley2956
      @masoncroley2956 Рік тому +7

      Truly. Youd think they would advertise a little better for these things

    • @dotapubadventures7184
      @dotapubadventures7184 Рік тому

      @@masoncroley2956 @jimdavismtg was doing the best advertisement for the pro tour out there, only reason I knew it was on at all & still missed the live coverage xD.

    • @masoncroley2956
      @masoncroley2956 Рік тому

      @dotapubadventures7184 and that truly sucks. He does great things as a content creator for the game, but as a person i dont enjoy watching him so i would have never know. That bejng said as someone who gets on arena every other day im wondwering why they didnt have a link to coverage right there on the home screen

    • @gurusson
      @gurusson Рік тому

      Does this mean GP grinding is back with GP top 8s taking you to the PT? Is competitive magic as it used to be back?

  • @ALFREDODBS
    @ALFREDODBS Рік тому +24

    What a class act guy, he is like well,another day in the office.Humble,good player and excelent person.Hope all people in magic were like him

  • @DestinsAPigeon
    @DestinsAPigeon Рік тому +47

    This is a huge moment in magic. Congrats to Reid and Yuta

  • @TheMCGamerZ
    @TheMCGamerZ Рік тому +14

    You'll never beat paper magic. Love playing online but this is what its about. Congrats Reid you deserve it. Also congrats to Benton. 2nd at the Pro Tour is a monster achievement.

  • @TheVejh
    @TheVejh Рік тому +8

    Watched it live, loved every second of it, Long live paper magic!

  • @MorphioEnzo
    @MorphioEnzo Рік тому +13

    Poor boogles, they always kill you with the mulligans in the finals, Reid lived this vs Shahar Shenhar in the Modern Finals agains a control deck, now he is in the other side, just awesome how incredible this game is

  • @magnusrasch7132
    @magnusrasch7132 Рік тому +8

    ❤❤❤ congratulations Reid. Been a fan for a long time. Great to see you shine at such a top lever event!

  • @BiggerSpork
    @BiggerSpork Рік тому +45

    This game felt somewhat poetic, with Reid winning a world championship using a combo/control deck vs. auras, Shenhar is smiling somewhere in the world.

    • @Sosroseno
      @Sosroseno Рік тому +7

      that game 1 win even felt like that Worlds finals - Shahar stabilized with timely blocks from Snapcasters and Angels back then, Reid stabilized with Fable-tron here, and then a flurry of calculations, suddenly the tables turned with one combat phase. Gave me proper goosebumps.

  • @larryschmollinger5694
    @larryschmollinger5694 Рік тому +14

    Congrats to Mr. Reid Duke!! You worked for it. You wanted it. You deserve it sir.

  • @kayle1223
    @kayle1223 Рік тому +23

    I got emotional watching Reid win this ❤❤❤

  • @xenevdro3181
    @xenevdro3181 Рік тому +9

    Reid is my favourite pro next to Willy Jensen and he got me into playing jund and modern while also propelling me into competitive magic so proud of him

  • @MagicDad
    @MagicDad Рік тому +1

    This whole coverage team is the best in the biz! So glad that they all get to keep doing it.

  • @Wallsh
    @Wallsh Рік тому +4

    Amazing to see real paper magic again. Let’s goooooo!!!

  • @dacali1636
    @dacali1636 Рік тому +1

    So happy to see him win. One of the best content creators, right next to lsv, and so good to hear his thought process and admit mistakes when he rarely makes one. Love that he plays such good decks (elves, jund, grixis control back in the day)

  • @amputechure
    @amputechure Рік тому +1

    Long time Duke fan, I'm so happy for him! Damn he deserves it and did such a fantastic job from start to end.

  • @TheMelon9106
    @TheMelon9106 11 місяців тому +1

    I really love to see - as a FaB player - how different people are playing this game. Two different playstyles and behaviours, 2 different people. Majestic.

  • @J_Dubb1
    @J_Dubb1 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Cograts to Reid! Its been a long time watching him play and great for him to win Pro Tour in an anniversary year, it was a great achievement and exciting to watch! Awesome job Reid.

  • @mrnixon2287
    @mrnixon2287 Рік тому +2

    congrats RD. a class act. well deserved and hard fought to get the title. Job done.

  • @Jonziebal
    @Jonziebal 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow wow wow. So happy for him. Still remember watching Worlds back in the day. I cheered for him then, and have done so ever since. So so cool that it finally succeeded. Congratulations Reid!

  • @thehappyfishguy601
    @thehappyfishguy601 Рік тому +5

    i think there is always a big expectation for Duke to win, I mean he has been there before, but Benton did awesome, i think the current structure of the tournaments and how you can get to the pro-tour is more accessible now to those who are really wanting to be on the scene. Good job to both of them!!!!

  • @haoyangtt
    @haoyangtt Рік тому +1

    So glad to get back to in-person MTG!!!😍

  • @AmbianceXBL
    @AmbianceXBL Рік тому +1

    So glad to see Reid become the pro tour champion! Have absolutely loved watching Reid over the last 8 years that I’ve been watching coverage and have been rooting for this moment! Congrats man well deserved!

  • @classicclipsF_TV
    @classicclipsF_TV Рік тому +9

    Congrats Duke, one of the uncrowned kings.

  • @thrillhouse4151
    @thrillhouse4151 Рік тому +1

    Ahh Xenagos and Worldspine wurm, mainstays of my old Atla Palani commander deck! Congratulations!!!

  • @hermodnitter3902
    @hermodnitter3902 Рік тому +2

    Great to see the Pro tour back, and well deserved win by Reid! Wish it was a bit more focus from wotc on making this known so I would have been able to see it real-time instead of a week later.

  • @fantasymonsters
    @fantasymonsters Рік тому +3

    Reid is such a genuinely great guy, I’m very happy for him to finally get that PT win.

  • @Trivedi_Tuesdays
    @Trivedi_Tuesdays Рік тому +10

    Let us remember that reid started his top8 run by being down 0-2 in the quarterfinals. Way to grind back, Reid 🎉

  • @TheAustinKendall
    @TheAustinKendall 5 місяців тому

    I just found out the Pro Tour is back and ready to dive heavily into MTG again because of it! So happy to see that Reid finally got that 1st place finish, my favorite player alongside LSV!

  • @johnnybrunson1641
    @johnnybrunson1641 Рік тому +2

    The people’s champion!!! A true class act. Congratulations brother👍🏻

  • @nikhilchhagan7371
    @nikhilchhagan7371 Рік тому +10

    Congrats to the goat!! So glad to have paper magic back

  • @benghis_kaan
    @benghis_kaan Рік тому +12

    Congratulations Reid! Well deserved!

  • @Oldschulplaya
    @Oldschulplaya Рік тому +1

    Gave me chills. So happy for the young man.

  • @breakingthewall2112
    @breakingthewall2112 Рік тому +7

    Reid is a Master class player and a true professional. Well deserved

  • @RodneyReactions
    @RodneyReactions Рік тому +4

    SO HYPED FOR THE DUKE!!! PT CHAMP!

  • @bellona0544
    @bellona0544 Рік тому +3

    Great to see Reid win.
    Can we also give credit to Benton for his mulligans? I think he was completely correct in both games one and two with his mulligan decisions given what he knew, and it turns out that he absolutely was given what Reid actually had in hand. It takes guts to play something as all-in as Bogles and mulligan correctly like that.

  • @dataninjuh2135
    @dataninjuh2135 Рік тому +4

    MTG Pro Tour is back, 💪 Let's Go !!!

  • @malcolmnroberts7319
    @malcolmnroberts7319 Рік тому +3

    So nice to see PT paper magic again

  • @10kfreemen
    @10kfreemen 11 місяців тому +1

    I met Reid once at a PT in Australia. I was alarmed he was so nice to me despite my randomly saying hello on a day he had real things to do, and surely 30,000 other people also introducing himself. Top tier human of magic.

  • @SoulzDBG
    @SoulzDBG 5 місяців тому

    Got to watch Reid play live about 3-4 years ago in Cincinnati. It was amazing. Great player. Even better human being.

  • @ohmazing_com
    @ohmazing_com Рік тому +4

    Glad Benton made it to the finals. He seems like a pretty cool dude. Hope he continues doing well.

  • @THEalfalfa1
    @THEalfalfa1 Рік тому

    wish i saw this live, looked like a good time in all aspects

  • @LORLETHAL
    @LORLETHAL Рік тому +3

    Congrats on the Pro Tour Reid!!!!

  • @7upac
    @7upac Рік тому +1

    Couldn’t happen to a more professional and humble man

  • @hidekiwagner8791
    @hidekiwagner8791 Рік тому +4

    Congrats, Mr. Duke!

  • @dushiemcbag
    @dushiemcbag Рік тому +2

    Incredible moment.

  • @HeavyMTG
    @HeavyMTG 4 місяці тому

    Such a great match, awesome energy. Reid was in the zone the whole time, and after the triple fable blocker line stalled Bentons perfect mulligan hand in the first game that was when he could tell he might be having some problems. Props to him for being such a good sport. You know coming in 2nd is a bummer but even playing against a legend in the finals of the pro tour is a real accomplishment.

  • @diegopinotti
    @diegopinotti Рік тому +5

    Reid just seen to be a nice Dude, loved to see him as the new Pro Tour Champion!!!

  • @NecroTV666
    @NecroTV666 Рік тому +1

    I'm happy to see the pro tour back. Digital is never going to be the same.

  • @Cephalid432
    @Cephalid432 Рік тому +2

    Very good games. Great Finals ❗❗❗

  • @JR-xv6mv
    @JR-xv6mv Рік тому +2

    I'm glad Reid finally got it done. Good job, mate.

  • @jinjoz42
    @jinjoz42 Рік тому +1

    So glad to see Marshall back in the booth.

  • @dhammer5842
    @dhammer5842 Рік тому +6

    Gotta love seeing Reid get it done, class act.

  • @WattOverLoad
    @WattOverLoad Рік тому +1

    That was an epic game despite that unfortunate game one! Reid duke killing it like always!!

  • @neminem233
    @neminem233 Рік тому +2

    Selesnya Vs Izzet
    A tale as old as time

  • @Lv80Mudkip
    @Lv80Mudkip Рік тому

    I played a list very similar to this at the PT, and that match reflects my experience there lol

  • @tricksonafixed
    @tricksonafixed Рік тому +4

    You can tell how stoked Reid is to be in the final round, and well deserved too. I am happy for him big time!

  • @salfontana5712
    @salfontana5712 Рік тому

    Love pioneer, this was a great PT!

  • @koolaiddude7685894
    @koolaiddude7685894 Рік тому +1

    Still happy my humble LGS had one of their players make finals. Big shoutout to Dice City Games.

  • @boardgamedicey5024
    @boardgamedicey5024 Рік тому

    Reid is my favorite mtg player, great job on getting the win 🏆 congrats!

  • @josephclites6971
    @josephclites6971 Рік тому +8

    Such a huge Reid Duke fan and so happy for him. Would it be too much to wish this win would’ve been with a Jund variation?? Can’t have it all I guess lol

  • @drachmonius
    @drachmonius Рік тому +4

    Great play. Reid is the man

  • @irreleverent
    @irreleverent Рік тому +3

    "Would you like to show me a wurm and his dad?"
    -Benton Madsen, last words

  • @fenaticx
    @fenaticx Рік тому +1

    Anyone know where I can get these dice?

  • @curiouscrow4761
    @curiouscrow4761 Рік тому

    Awesome!

  • @Kyle7375
    @Kyle7375 Місяць тому

    When I came here to watch this. I was not expecting the “Marshall” announcer to be the Marshall from Wristwatch revival. IYKYK. Not sure how much crossover vintage watches and magic fans have but that was cool

  • @riccardosanna4857
    @riccardosanna4857 Рік тому +1

    it looks like it was control of the final in any moment . big up . top player

  • @budrothefox3666
    @budrothefox3666 Рік тому +2

    Nobody deserves it more than reid in my opinion. I'm so happy it came together for him! He's always been my favorite professional player. :)

  • @christianhughes9819
    @christianhughes9819 Рік тому +1

    SO GOOD to see live play again - as much as I love arena, watching paper magic hits different

  • @cyborgchronicles2340
    @cyborgchronicles2340 6 місяців тому

    The first 7 minutes is why I started playing magic I love the community

  • @dakotabryson1914
    @dakotabryson1914 Рік тому

    When did they start doing pro tours again? And in person playing with real cards? Also is pioneer like the new standard in magic? I missed this so much

  • @ryanharris9910
    @ryanharris9910 Рік тому

    So glad we're back to tabletop.

  • @devonschach9676
    @devonschach9676 Рік тому +2

    The way Reid looks at the trophy when shuffling. Man is a champion

  • @kiddbrm
    @kiddbrm Рік тому

    Could someone please tell me how Reid’s combo deck works? I’m still a new mtg player so if someone could please tell me that would be great

  • @xWhackoJacko
    @xWhackoJacko Рік тому

    Keanu finally got one. Genuinely happy for him. Cool deck too

  • @KebbieG
    @KebbieG Рік тому +3

    The announcers are missing that All that glitters counts artifacts. AKA Skrelv. So the scout was a 13/13

  • @KenP1973
    @KenP1973 Рік тому +2

    this match shows how professional and experienced Reid is.

  • @petrzvacek9111
    @petrzvacek9111 Рік тому +3

    Finally Reid, Finally!!! So happy for you!🎉

  • @anthonyrose8921
    @anthonyrose8921 Рік тому

    PT COVERAGE AND GAMEPLAY LETS GOOOOOO

  • @Argo.nautica
    @Argo.nautica Рік тому

    I wish this pro tour had been more advertised. Like a link to coverage on Arena/MTGO, I just saw nothing about this leading up to it or when it was running really.

  • @spyderman83
    @spyderman83 Рік тому +10

    Benton needs to keep tapping and touching his cards on the table more all the time...

  • @thomasshamrock9731
    @thomasshamrock9731 Рік тому +5

    Way to go Reid! Congrats!

  • @joametz
    @joametz Рік тому +3

    Let's go Reid! He deserves it, absolute legend

  • @googleplusisterrible4837
    @googleplusisterrible4837 Рік тому +2

    Hilarious Anuraag Das is his second handshake after taking him to time when he was playing on stream for Player of the year 😂😂😂😂

  • @AugustusAus
    @AugustusAus Рік тому

    what format is this? I find it kind of weird that I cant that info anywhere on this video, or in the link in the description.

  • @joshmc5882
    @joshmc5882 Рік тому +2

    So happy to see Reid get the W.