{"id":89,"date":"2018-11-01T21:11:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T01:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brandonpatton.com\/magic\/ultimatestandard\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2026-04-19T23:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:12:39","slug":"past-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/brandonpatton.com\/magic\/ultimatestandard\/index.php\/past-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Tournaments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

mtgWorldStandard 1 (2025, Reddit)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: 2008 Kithkin
2nd pl: 2004 Cranial Affinity
3rd pl (tie): 2012 G Infect & 2002 Squirrel Opposition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was a solitaire tournament posted on Reddit that only used decks from past World Championships between 1994-2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Standard #13 (Seattle, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: 2019 Gruul Aggro
2nd pl: 2020 Lukka Yorion Fires (original Companion rule)
3rd pl: 2008 Kithkin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlier rounds:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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CardMarket: Tournament of World Champion Decks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Swiss rounds, then cut to top 8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st: 2018 Hazored
2nd: 2017 Temur Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimate Standard #12 (Seattle, 2022-2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

best of 3, then best of 5 final and 3rdpl match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner: 2004 Skulllamp Affinity
Runner-Up: 2006 Dragonstorm
3rd place: 2020 Lukka Yorion Fires (with original companion rule)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11th Annual Ultimate Standard (Seattle, 2021)<\/h3>\n

best of 3, then best of 5 semis and final.<\/p>\n

Winner: 2019 Simic Food (then gets retired to Hall of Fame)
Runner-Up: 2011 Shrine Red
3rd place: 2012 Naya Humans<\/p>\n

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2020 10th Annual Ultimate Standard (Seattle)<\/h3>\n

best of 3, then best of 5 semis and final.<\/p>\n

Winner: 2019 Simic Food
Runner-Up: 1996 Necro
3rd place: 2012 G Infect<\/p>\n

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2019 New Haven Ultimate Standard <\/strong><\/h3>\n

(best of 5 single elim)<\/p>\n

Winner: 1999 Spiral Blue
Runner-Up: 2016 Bant Company
3rd place: 2016 4-Color Rally<\/p>\n

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2018 New Haven Ultimate Standard <\/strong><\/h3>\n

(best of 5)<\/p>\n

Winner: 2006 Dragonstorm
Runner-Up: 2010 UW Superfriends
3rd place: 2009 Combo Elves<\/p>\n

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2017 FALL New Haven Ultimate Standard <\/strong><\/h3>\n

(best of 5)<\/p>\n

Winner: 2012 Delver
Runner-Up: 2011 CawBlade
3rd place: 2015 Atarka Red<\/p>\n

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2017 Spring New Haven Ultimate Standard <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 2011 Shrine MonoRed
Runner-Up: 2011 CawBlade
3rd place: 2005 Ghazi-Glare<\/p>\n

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randy buehler’s Gauntlet of greatness 5 (2016)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 2015 Atarka Red
Runner-Up: 1996 Necro
3rd place: 2011 CawBlade<\/p>\n

Group Stage<\/h4>\n

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Elimination Stage<\/h4>\n

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randy buehler’s Gauntlet of greatness 3 (2015)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1999 ZviBargain
Runner-Up: 2010 Mythic Conscription<\/p>\n

Group Stage<\/h4>\n

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Elimination Stage<\/h4>\n

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2015 ETERNAL WEEKEND<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 2015 Red Aggro
Runner-Up: 2004 Cranial Affinity<\/p>\n

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2015 ETERNAL WEEKEND LOSERS BRACKET
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2015: BATTLE of World Champion decks (jambarama’s tournament)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Only World Championship winning decks from each year.<\/p>\n

Winner: 2002 Psychatog
Runner-Up: 2008 Faeries<\/p>\n

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Randy Buehler’s<\/strong> Gauntlet of Greatness 1 (2014)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1999 Memory Jar
Runner-Up: 1996 Necro<\/p>\n

Group Stage:<\/p>\n

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Knockout Stage:<\/p>\n

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2014 ETERNAL WEEKEND<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 2012 Delver
Runner-Up: 2011 Shrine Red<\/p>\n

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2014 ETERNAL WEEKEND LOSER’S BRACKET<\/h4>\n

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2013 Eternal Weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1999 Memory Jar
Runner-Up: 2010 CawBlade<\/p>\n

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2013 Eternal Weekend (Loser’s Bracket)<\/h4>\n

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2013 PAX PRIME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1998 Academy
Runner-Up: 2010 Mythic Conscription<\/p>\n

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2012 “World Cup 3”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1999 Memory Jar
Runner-Up: 2010 SuperFriends<\/p>\n

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WORLD CUP 3 loser’s bracket:<\/h6>\n

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2011 Chingsung chang ultimate standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 1998 Academy
Runner-Up: 2010 Mythic Conscription<\/p>\n

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2011: “World Cup II”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner: 2004 Krark-Clan Ironworks (Myr Incubator)
Runner-Up: 2008 Kithkin<\/p>\n

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2010: PeTER JAHN’S ULTIMATE STANDARD<\/h3>\n

Winner: 2000 Angry Hermit
Runner-Up: 2004 Clamp Affinity<\/p>\n

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2006: “World Cup I”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first tournament. At the time, I called it the Magic World Cup. Mostly gold-bordered decks (1996 Pro Tour & World Championship decks)  from 2005 or earlier.<\/p>\n

Winner: 2005 Ghazi-Glare.
Runner-up: 2003 Reanimator.<\/p>\n

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