We invited the best of the local Modern community as well as a host of international stars to the first MMM Showdown streamed live from Berlin. Tune in and catch Andrea Mengucci, Eli Loveman, and Simon Nielsen playing on camera, with commentary from Thoralf Severin, Arne Huschenbeth, and Jamin Kauf!
After five rounds of Swiss and three single-elimination rounds, Denmark's Simon Nielsen claimed the title and the trophy. Throughout the day we saw lots of interesting strategies at the top tables, out of a metagame almost too diverse, and seven distinct archetypes made it to the Top 8. In the end, Nielsen's combo deck proved strongest of them all.
Congratulations to our champion, Simon Nielsen!
Top 8 Players & Bracket
Standing (left to right): Tarek Bokelmann, Florian Böhme, Florian Binder, Simon Nielsen, Viktor Bunzer; seated (left to right): Luca Steiner, Lewin Keller, Andrea Mengucci
Eli Loveman finished the Swiss rounds in third place but had to leave. He dropped before the Top 8, meaning the player in ninth place, Luca Steiner, advanced to the playoffs instead.
Top 16 Decklists
Here you can find the Top 16 decks listed in the order of the players' Swiss standing.
Lewin Keller's Amulet Titan, 1st
Main Deck
Sideboard
3
1
4
4
2
4
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
4
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Simon Nielsen's Glimpse of Tomorrow, 2nd
Main Deck
Sideboard
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
1
2
2
Eli Loveman's Hammer Time, 3rd
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
1
2
4
4
4
1
2
4
1
1
4
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
Florian Böhme's Domain Zoo, 4th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Viktor Bunzer's Four-Color Omnath, 5th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
4
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
2
Florian Binder's Amulet Titan, 6th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
2
4
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Andrea Mengucci's Vivien Combo, 7th
Main Deck
Sideboard
2
2
2
1
4
4
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
Tarek Bokelmann's Merfolk, 8th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
2
3
4
2
1
1
2
9
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Luca Steiner's Enchantress, 9th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
Florian Bremer's Grixis Shadow, 10th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
4
4
2
4
1
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Stefan Kramm's Burn, 11th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
Marcel Broska's Yawgmoth, 12th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
Kai Sawatari's Murktide, 13th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Guiliano Smaldino's Affinity, 14th
Main Deck
Sideboard
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
David Mora's Blue Tron, 15th
Main Deck
Sideboard
1
2
1
4
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Raphael Montermann's Four-Color Omnath, 16th
Main Deck
Sideboard
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Metagame Breakdown
rules supreme! Control-oriented four-color builds turned out the most popular among players. But that wasn't the biggest story from the metagame's side. More than that the breakdown told a tale of utmost diversity. The "Others" category made up more than 40%. It represents , Merfolk, Spirits, , Domain Zoo, Blue Tron, , Infect, Affinity, , , Enchantress, and .
Credits
Thanks to the Spiel Film Musik for having us!
Thanks to the judges for running a smooth event!
Left to right: Benjamin Newe, Linus Eckhard, Lucas Rehfeldt
And finally, thanks to this duo for creating and organizing the MMM Showdown in the first place!
