Recap of Recent Community Events (1/2024)

Every month Cardmarket supports a bunch of events all over Europe. Here we have gathered some impressions from events that took place in January 2024 and December 2023. What happened where, and who won? Join us for winning decklists, pictures, and a celebration of what the cards on Cardmarket are all about!

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Grand Duelist Series Madrid

In early December, Yu-Gi-Oh! players gathered in Madrid, Spain, for the debut of the Grand Duelist Series. Fernando Egea Pastor came in first among 240 players with Kashtira Sinful.

Kashtira Sinful by Fernando Egea Pastor, 1st at Grand Duelist Series Madrid
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Here are some pictures from the event:

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GCI Championship Series Vol. 12

On December 3, Yu-Gi-Oh! players gathered in Milan, Italy, for the twelfth installment of Goat Community Italia's Championship Series. Sandro Binotto came in first among 152 players with Chaos Turbo.

Goat Championship Series, December 2023
Goat Championship Serie, December 2023

Bottrop Series, December 2023

On December 17, Magic players gathered in Bottrop, Germany, for another edition of the Bottrop Series. Patrick Kluck came in first among 63 Legacy players with Omnitell, Dirk Kleinemeier came in first among 46 Modern players with Hammer Time, and Jan Wappler came in first among 34 Pioneer players with Enigmatic Fires.

Enigmatic Fires by Jan Wappler, 1st at Bottrop Series Pioneer, December 17
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  • 1 {c=Archangel of Tithes}
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Hammer Time by Dirk Kleinemeier, 1st at Bottrop Series Modern, December 17
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Omnitell by Patrick Kluck, 1st at Bottrop Series Legacy, December 17
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  • 1 {c=Eureka}
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  • 1 {c=Trickbind}
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Here are some pictures from the event:

Bottrop Series, December 2023
Bottrop Series, December 2023
Bottrop Series, December 2023
Bottrop Series, December 2023
Bottrop Series, December 2023

LotusVale Series, Winter '24

On the weekend of January 6, Magic players gathered in Herne, Germany, for this year's winter edition of the LotusVale Series. Timo Oberleitner came in first among 50 Standard players on Saturday, and Jordy Niewenhuis came in first among 104 Legacy players on Sunday.

Lands by Jordy Niewenhuis, 1st at LotusVale Series Legacy, January 7
Main DeckSideboard
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Blue-Black Midrange by Timo Oberleitner, 1st at LotusVale Series Standard, January 6
Main DeckSideboard
  • 4 {c=Deep-Cavern Bat}
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  • 3 {c=Preacher of the Schism}
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  • 3 {c=Tishana's Tidebinder}
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  • 3 {c=Subterranean Schooner}
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  • 1 {c=Glistening Deluge}
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Here are some pictures from the event:

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Damnation MTG Fest Pisa 2024

Also on the weekend of January 6, even more Magic players gathered in Pisa, Italy, for the Damnation MTG Fest. Andrea Donati came in first among 215 Modern players with Temur Rhinos on Saturday, and Matteo Blasi came in first among 100 Legacy players with Grixis Delver on Sunday.

Temur Rhinos by Andrea Donati, 1st at Damnation MTG Fest Modern, January 6
Main DeckSideboard
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  • 3 {c=Tishana's Tidebinder}
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Grixis Delver by Matteo Blasi, 1st at Damnation MTG Fest Legacy, January 7
Main DeckSideboard
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Here are some pictures from the event—taken by professional photographer Chiara Borredon:

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FACT #8

On the weekend of January 27, Duel Commander aficionados gathered in Lyon, France, for FACT #8. Raphaël Marga came in first among 180 players.

Juri by Raphaël Marga, 1st at FACT #8, January 28
Main DeckSideboard
  • 1 {c=Juri, Master of the Revue}
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  • 1 {c=Callous Sell-Sword // Burn Together}
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  • 1 {c=Embereth Veteran}
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  • 1 {c=Falkenrath Pit Fighter}
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  • 1 {c=Inti, Seneschal of the Sun}
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  • 1 {c=Balloon Stand}
  • 1 {c=Bounce Chamber}
  • 1 {c=Clown Extruder}
  • 1 {c=Ferris Wheel}
  • 1 {c=Haunted House}
  • 1 {c=Information Booth}
  • 1 {c=Pick-a-Beeble}
  • 1 {c=Storybook Ride}
  • 1 {c=Swinging Ship}
  • 1 {c=Trash Bin}
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Here are some pictures from the event:

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