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The ANZ Super Series - Our store Qualifier!

Normally closed on Sundays, on the 11th of September EPIC Ipswich had other plans. After rescheduling our originally planned ANZ Super Series on Thursday the 25th of August, we finally saw the day come around.

Magic players arrived early to gloss over the cabinet of singles, pay for entry, register and receive their promos. After a long day of play (originally starting at 11 AM and finishing late afternoon) the top 8 were announced for the Quarter Finals, all of which won a Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx alt art Promo card.

Congratulations to our Top 8

  1. Torin Kelderman
  2. Stephen Klease
  3. Matthew Macinante
  4. Heath Manning
  5. Taylor McCormick
  6. Thomas Barker
  7. Andrew Virgona
  8. Carl Frankel
Semi-Finals saw Stephen Klease battle against the triumphant Torin Kelderman.
A huge congratulations to Torin Kelderman who ventured all the way from Toowoomba to represent our local MTG community at the finals down in Sydney later this year.

In addition to a ticket into the Final Torin also received $300 ($100 of which covers the cost of entry) from EPIC Ipswich, goodies from the series sponsor Ultimate Guard and a Dominaria United Collector Booster!

We wish him all the best and are cheering him on, I for one would personally like to see someone from South-East Queensland qualify for the Pro-Tour!

A couple of closing thank yous. I would like to add to our Judge for the tournament, Warren, thank you for overseeing the day's festivities and keeping me up to date in my absence from the event. I also want to thank the amazing community of local magic players for supporting our store and keeping the game we all love alive and in person!

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