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Stepping up for North America, Team Liquid look for redemption at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 7:19 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. In comparison to the competition, Team Liquid stands out among the other finalists.  Following an underwhelming 3-3 run that ended with defeat in the group stage last year, the team changed up the roster by putting Alphari in the top lane and letting Santorin loose in the jungle. This lineup rotation had a largely positive impact on their performance and resulted in runner-up finishes in both the Spring and Summer seasons. This secured them the second seed in their group at Worlds. League

The 10 best Legends of Runeterra spells

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With Legends of Runeterra: Beyond the Bandlewood’s release, Riot Games’ card game has been out for nearly two years since its initial closed beta launch. The most recent set has added the game’s 10th and final region, and with this monumental milestone, it is a good time to look back at the game’s history and see which spells have impacted the game most. Here are the 10 best spells of LoR, one from each region, and some honorable mentions that could’ve easily taken their spots. 10) Minimorph Image via Riot

The Roar of European Lions: how MAD Lions can rise to the occasion at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:25 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. The League of Legends World Championship 2021 is taking place in Iceland, and 22 teams from around the world will play against each other to determine who takes home the Summoner’s Cup. MAD Lions have come to represent the LEC as the region’s first seed. Over the latest season, MAD achieved good results in the spring and summer double crowns. They are coming to the World Championships as Europe’s top contender. In 2020, they finished in second place in the regular season of

Stylistic differences clash as Royal Never Give up face Fnatic at Worlds 2021

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This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Both Royal Never Give Up and Fnatic have gone through some serious roster changes over the last year. RNG found success by shifting their offense to focus more on the top lane, leading to victory in both the Spring Split and the MSI. The team also qualified for the World Championships during regionals. FNC, on the other hand, adjusted their strategy to focus more on the jungle,

Yuta Takahashi’s Magic World Championship XXVII winning decklist

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:22 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Not a lot of people were picking Yuta Takahashi and Izzet Dragons to come out on top at the Magic World Championship XXVII. The tournament favorite decklists were Alrund’s Epiphany-based strategies and Mono-Green Aggro. However, Takahashi went with his gut and entered Izzet Dragons. The choice paid off and Takahashi went 10-0 in Standard to become the new world champion. This list is less focused on taking extra turns as Izzet Epiphany decks are. There are three copies of Alrund’s Epiphany in the main deck, but Takahashi didn’t rely on

Yuta Takahashi wins Magic World Championship XXVII

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Yuta Takahashi became the new Magic: The Gathering world champion after he defeated Jean-Emmanuel Depraz in the finals of the Magic World Championship XXVII. The victory earned Takahashi $70,000, the world championship, and his likeness on a future Magic card. Depraz came in second, taking home $40,000. These prizes are on top of the $50,000 appearance fee each player earned by playing in the World Championship XXVII. The tournament didn’t start out too well for the champion. He opened the competition 0-3 during the day-one Draft rounds. Once Standard began,

All Mercenaries and their abilities in Hearthstone Mercenaries

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 11:58 AM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Fans have gotten more and more ways to enjoy Hearthstone over the years. With new casual and ranked modes, Hearthstone finds a way to keep the game fresh for veteran players while also drawing the attention of newcomers. Hearthstone Mercenaries combines the game’s unique world with elements from roguelikes and RPGs, inviting players to an adventure they’ve never experienced before in Hearthstone. In this new game mode, you’ll be able to assemble your party from Mercenaries and go on different adventures. The Mercenaries listed below all come with special abilities

Undying push OG, T1 into The International 10 upper bracket with big win over Evil Geniuses

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Not many people expected seeding at Dota 2’s biggest tournament to come down to graphic North America on North America violence.  Heading into the final handful of games in The International 10’s group stage, OG, T1, and Evil Geniuses were all nearly tied for the final two spots left in the Group B upper bracket. After T1 swept Thunder Predator and OG split their series with Invictus Gaming, Evil Geniuses needed to 2-0 Undying to force a tiebreaker.  Game one went according to plan, but Undying was unrelenting… and undying

Top four locked in for Magic World Championship XXVII

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 7:59 PM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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After ten rounds over two days at the Magic World Championship XXVII, it all comes down to a top-four finals bracket on Sunday to determine the 2021 world champion. Ondrej Strasky, Yuta Takahashi, Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, and Jan Merkel are in the finals of the World Championship by earning seven match wins this weekend. Sunday’s double-elimination finals will be played in Standard. Upper bracket matches will be one best-of-three game. The lower bracket and championship match are best-of-three match series. The top four decks are all different but are derivative of