Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa cemented himself as one of the most successful Magic: The Gathering players of all time by winning his maiden MTG World Championship on Sunday, February 16.<\/p>\n
The 26th edition of the Magic: The Gathering World Championship began on Friday, February 14, when 16 MTG pros travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, to compete at the most prestigious event of the season. Present at the tournament were some of the biggest names in the scene, including the reigning world champion, Javier Dominguez; the 2018 World Cup winner, Jean-Emmanuel Depraz; and Hall of Famers such as Seth Manfield, Rapha\u00ebl L\u00e9vy and Gabriel Nassif.<\/p>\n
The 2019 MTG World Championship was the biggest MTG tournament to date. Not only did it feature one of the most stacked fields in its 26-year history, it also featured a record US $1 million prize pool – more than three times as much as 2018 edition’s $300,000 kitty.<\/p>\n
SEE ALSO: BEST ESPORTS BETTING SITES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The tournament offered plenty of entertainment and no little controversy, namely Andrea Mengucci’s error during the registration portion of the Theros Beyond Death Booster Draft. The Italian pro accidentally registered the wrong card, which earned him an automatic game loss.<\/p>\n “I just received a Game Loss because I registered a wrong card from my Draft,” said Mengucci.<\/p>\n “It kind of stings because I acknowledged it in the checking process after decklists were handed. But as the Latin says: \u2018Dura Lex, Sed Lex\u2019.”<\/p>\n I just received a Game Loss because I registered a wrong card from my Draft. It kinda stings because I acknowledged it in the checking process after decklists were handed. But as the Latin says: \u2018Dura Lex, Sed Lex\u2019. #MTGWorlds<\/a> 0-0-1. ?<\/p>\n — Andrea Mengucci (@Mengu09) February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n