Yuuki Ichikawa wins Pro Tour Marvel Super Heroes

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Japanese player defeated Lorenzo Gruppi 3-0 and lifted the trophy after entering the Top 8 as the last seed on tiebreakers. It was the first time in 15 years that the single-elimination rounds were played in the Draft format.

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Yuuki Ichikawa is the Pro Tour Marvel Super Heroeslink outside website champion. The Japanese player defeated Italian Lorenzo Gruppi 3-0 in the grand final and claimed one of the most important titles in Magic: The Gathering's competitive circuit.

Ichikawa secured a spot in the Top 8 only in eighth place, advancing thanks to tiebreakers after the Swiss rounds. During this stage of the competition, the Japanese player used a Simic Neoform deck to secure his place in the elimination bracket.

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The elimination matches marked the return of Draft to the Pro Tour Top 8 for the first time in 15 years. To compete in this stage, Ichikawa built a Jund deck (black, red, and green) and kept a consistent performance until the title decision. In the grand final, the Japanese player gave Lorenzo Gruppi no chances and won the matches by 3-0.

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