Oberg Wins Star Studded GP Gothenburg

by News | posted at 2010-08-29 21:42:00
tagged: MTG, Magic, Magic the Gathering, Grand Prix, GP, Sweden, Gothenburg, Kenny Oberg, Anton Jonsson, Nicolai Herzog

Kenny Oberg is the Grand Prix-Gothenburg champion! The pro bested a legendary field featuring Anton Jonsson, out of retirement after a season of murmurings for his inclusion into the Hall of Fame in 2010, as well as Nicolai Herzog who is already a member. The field was so good at the end of the day Kenny, Marijn Lybaert, and Sam Black weren't even close to the biggest names! Oberg's winning decklist, defeating Jonsson:

 

10 Forest

6 Mountain

1 Swamp

 

2 Acidic Slime

1 Awakener Druid

2 Canyon Minotaur

2 Cudgel Troll

1 Garruk's Companion

1 Greater Basilisk

1 Mitotic Slime

1 Prodigal Pyromancer

2 Sacred Wolf

1 Sylvan Ranger

1 Yavimaya Wurm

 

1 Combust

1 Doom Blade

1 Fireball

1 Fling

1 Plummet

1 Pyroclasm

1 Sorcerer's Strongbox

1 Volcanic Strength

 

Conley Woods, who narrowly missed the Top 8 of U.S. Nationals, managed to accidentally draw himself out of the Top 8, finishing in 9th. The event was the largest tournament ever held in Scandinavia, a fact made possible by the Pro Tour in Amsterdam that begins this week. Dozens of pros stopped in Sweden to warm up before continuing on to the Netherlands.

 

Read official coverage of the event on DailyMTG.com here.

 

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