What Happened to Competitive Magic? The History of Organized Play
What happened to competitive Magic?
Zac is joined by former Pro Tour player Brian Stroh to trace the history of organized play in Magic: The Gathering, from the first Pro Tour in 1996 through the rise of PTQs, Grand Prix, Planeswalker Points, and today's Spotlight Series.
Along the way, we talk about what made the old system special, what it got wrong, and what competitive Magic has lost as the path from your local game store to the Pro Tour has become less clear.
Zac also shares a story he's never told on the channel before: how the old ELO rating system led to a five-year suspension from…
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