Quarterfinal | Javier Dominguez vs Simon Nielsen | Modern |  

Rhystic Studies, please make a vid on this match called "Missed triggers" and talk about some legendary ones like this!

The missed protection from The One Ring doesn't bother me as much as the improper shuffling of Javier's deck after playing Endurance. Both the judges and Javier share the responsibility to catch The One Ring protection, but Simon shuffling Javier's deck was uncalled for. How many times did Simon cast Endurance and shuffle his opponent's deck throughout the tournament? These are pro players, so how can there be so many errors? Poor Javier was digging so deep for Supreme Verdict, only to have his chances worsened by his opponent breaking the rules. The judges should have at least called for a rematch. All these mistakes says a lot about the state of Modern when even pros struggle to keep track of all the triggers and rulings.

Seriously why were the judges even there when the announcers were doing a better job than them 🤦‍♂️ Simon’s victory here will forever be tainted as a result.

TOR protection missed game 3. Simon should not have won that game. SMH Javier cmon man!

I cant really make out wether there is acknowledgement of the etb on the ring trigger, i believe simon fetches "in response" meaning it is acknowledged on the stack. once resolved Javier has static protection which doesn't need to be declared like how a chalice trigger would work, 702.16a Protection is a static ability, written “Protection from [quality].” The only illegal play is the removal of Javier's energy counter which was done on his part. The choice on suncleanser was illegal because you must choose one, and with no valid opponents to target, a chosen creature must be declared. Illegal plays go Suncleanser option -> Energy removal making simon's the first illegal action. Edit: Maybe you can fail to find a target when choosing the second option making the energy removal the first illegal action?

To me it kinda looked intentional(the TOR and Suncleanser interaction), because Simon would have otherwise attacked(?) I find it hard to believe that it’s an accident.

I am a big fan of Simon Nelson but I did not want him to win like this. Also did he shuffle the deck if so wouldn’t that be a instant loss of match?

After watching this, that suncleanser play looks extra sus to me. It’s not like he forgot Javier had protection, he knew Javier had protection from everything, he didn’t attack. The seemingly fabricated “life dispute” with haywire mite seems like a clever misdirection to commit a game rules violation or at the very least failure to maintain from Simon without Javier or judges catching it. The One Ring is the most commonly played card in modern right now, the suncleanser is not. Is it Javier’s responsibility to read his opponents card, suncleanser, and ensure that the ability targets or doesn’t? I couldn’t hear, but if Simon didn’t say the word target and just said choose second ability or something that would be extra sus in misrepresenting the card in my opinion

39:20 - Simon's intent seems clear (you can see it on his face @ end of turn / why would he target him if he didn't attack) and it really speaks volumes about the quality of sportsmanship and oversight of the game. Judges should have had a PROTECTION label out so this could never happen and Simon as a professional steward of the game should be respecting the active game state instead of exploiting blind spots where there shouldn't be any. An incredibly weak move in any setting especially to a fellow teammate. And this guy goes on to win it all!? This is embarrassing.

Shuffling the deck post endurance and smiling the whole time while refusing to stop shuffling is suspicious as hell.

I don't understand why Javier didn't just go for Wrath on 3 in that last turn of game 5?

I thought this was professional level magic?

G5, why not bounce the creature than wrath it?

nice 60k they got to share with the team

Was Simon drug behind a a card right before this match or something? What’s going on with his arms?

39:34 Simon does an Oh Shit face thinking he's been busted, luckily javier didn't catch him nor the judges.

23:12 How did Javier cast Counterspell with a plains?

Damn Javi how u miss that? How the judges miss that? That TOR protection is very obvious and played so much I can't believe the judges didn't see it.

39:10 Wow blatant cheating is rewarded in pro play, apparently

How can this two experienced pros play the game that sloppy? Missed Ring protection, missed draw, counter an uncounterable t3eferi... Hard to watch...

Honestly it looks like Javier didn’t announce the TOR ETB, nor mention protection when he was first targeted, hence the judges not bringing it up. Unless Javier or table audio indicates something different, it’s plain old sloppy play not cheating AND bad judging.

That judges should have called that out that is his job! Otherwise why are they even there? But bad judges are in all sports and if a ref misses a penalty then it is what it is. No need to call simon horrible things

39:02 Why couldn’t they investigate Simon? He had multiple instances of shady play and no punishments. Is it bc he’s a pro tour star? Yall DQ’d someone in the tournament for doing much less 😂. Him winning this match and the tournament is dishonoring Kai’s legacy, yall should be ashamed.

Nielsen needs to be investigated man

Javier paid a counterspell with a plain at 23:06 ?

51:15, that bastard knew exactly what he was doing. The smile on his face, refusal to stop shuffling after Javier quickly warns him. Should have his pro status revoked and sent back to learn the fucking basics.

Why is everyone talking about the one ring miss?! Game 2 was a botch! Javier should not have won game 2! Watch between 22:00 and 23:20! Javier casts an illegal counterspell on Nadu with no 2 blue mana. Javier passed the turn with an Island, Plains, and Meticulous Archive untapped, Simon casts Shuko and Javier casts Tune the Narrative in response. This leaves a plains and meticulous archive untapped, which is not 2 blue mana! Simon proceeds to cast nadu which Javier then tries to cast counterspell which he cant do!

Sloppy and terrible match

Newer player here, this is discouraging to watch. Seems rigged towards certain players and makes me not want to get into competitive play.

asterisk for the win

Pretty savage to come up with such a convoluted plan to cheat your own teammate out of a win.

Simons a dirty cheater. He snickered when he checked the protection. This whole tournament is a freaking joke. These judges suck so bad it's almost hilarious, are they all casual commander players or something? Seems like they've never seen a scam or a goyf or a ring before.

Its why wizards needs to be bought by someone with a brain

Simons a cheater

Simon Nielson cheating.

How did they miss the counterspell in game 2 paid with a white mana? Come on!!! He knew he couldn’t do it, you can see he realized it and then did it anyways… more cheating, what a surprise.

40:44 Listen to what Mani says, "We saw Simon not attack." That means HE KNEW about the protection from The One Ring. He played Suncleanser anyway as an angle hoping the opponent would not notice it. His prize money should be forfeit. That should have been a game loss and DQ. He just proves again SN is a despicable person.