As the Pro Tours have gone by, Team Face to Face Games has been able to grow the core group as multiple members continue to clinch Gold status for themselves. Hayne, Wilson, Stern, Mcclain, and Pardee are the returnees as they add Grand Prix Las Vegas Champion Neal Oliver, ex-Canadian National Champion Dan Lanthier, and one of the brightest young stars of the game, Ben Friedman into the mix for Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.

There was a lot of success from this squad at the last Pro Tour. The Pod specialists of the team, Wilson, Mcclain, and Pardee were all able to finish in the top 25 of Pro Tour Born of the Gods with Wilson ultimately finishing in 2nd place.

The Block format has been hit or miss with this team. Last time, they bombed with Maze’s End, but the year before, Hayne stole the entire show with Miracles. Which will it be this time?

Records

 
Alexander Hayne

Age: 25
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Residence: Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Occupation: MTG Pro
Twitter: @InsayneHayne

Invitation Source: GP Vancouver (1st), Gold Level
Pro Points: 38
Pro Player Level: Gold
Pro Points Last Season: 33
Lifetime Pro Points: 128

Notable Finishes:
– PT Avacyn Restored Champion
– GP Vancouver 2014 Champion
– GP Kyoto 2013 Champion
– GP Calgary 2013 Champion
– 3rd GP Strasbourg 2013
– 2nd GP Montreal 2011
– Rookie of the Year 2012

Ben Friedman

Age: 20
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Twitter: @40cardfriedman

Invitation Source: PTQ win, GP Richmond (T8)
Pro Points: 13
Pro Player Level: Gold
Pro Points Last Season: 21
Lifetime Pro Points: 67

Notable Finishes:
– two GP Top 8’s
– four SCG Invitational Top 8’s

Dan Lanthier

Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Twitter: @DanLanthier
Magic Online: DanLanthier

Invitation Source: PTQ win, GP Richmond (14th)
Pro Points: 5
Pro Player Level: None
Pro Points Last Season: 1
Lifetime Pro Points: 54

Notable Finishes:
– 2008 National Champion
– two GP Top 16’s

Dave Shiels

Age: 25
Hometown: Boston MA
Residence: Boston MA
Occupation: Student

Invitation Source: Gold Level
Pro Points: 12
Pro Player Level: Gold
Pro Points Last Season: 31
Lifetime Pro Points: 84

Notable Finishes:
– GP Dallas Champion
– GP Montreal 2nd
– GP Baltimore Top 8
– GP Charlotte Top 8
– PT Gatecrash Top 16

Jacob Wilson

Age: 19
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation: Student
Twitter: @JacobWilson95

Invitation Source: PT Born of the Gods (2nd), GP Barcelona (T4), Gold Level
Pro Points: 37
Pro Player Level: Gold
Pro Points Last Season: 33
Lifetime Pro Points: 77

Notable Finishes:
– PT Born of the Gods 2nd
– GP Chicago 1st
– GP Strasbourg 2nd
– GP Calgary Top 8

Jon Stern

Age: 35
Hometown: Montreal
Residence: Montreal
Occupation: Pro Gamer
Twitter: @JonSternMTL

Invitation Source: GP Vancouver (T4), Gold Level
Pro Points: 27
Pro Player Level: Gold
Pro Points Last Season: 37
Lifetime Pro Points: 108

Notable Finishes:
– GP Atlantic City Champion
– 2nd GP Louisville
– GP Vancouver Top 4
– GP Toronto Top 8
– PT Gatecrash Top 16

Josh Mcclain

Age: 24
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Residence: Iowa City Iowa
Occupation: Student
Twitter: @Good_Game_
Magic Online: Good_Game

Invitation Source: PT Born of the Gods (T25), GP Richmond (T8), Gold
Pro Points: 41
Pro Player Level: Silver
Pro Points Last Season: 11
Lifetime Pro Points: 62

Notable Finishes:
– GP Detroit Champion
– 2nd GP Miami
– one GP Top 8
– two GP Top 16’s

Neal Oliver

Age: 25
Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Residence: Berkeley, California

Invitation Source: Silver
Pro Points: 25
Pro Player Level: Silver
Pro Points Last Season: 1
Lifetime Pro Points: 26

Notable Finishes:
– GP Las Vegas Champion
– 2nd GP San Jose
– one GP Top 16

Sam Pardee

Age: 24
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Residence: Berkeley, CA
Occupation: Web Designer
Twitter: @Smdster
Magic Online: Smdster

Invitation Source: PT Born of the Gods (T25)
Pro Points: 28
Pro Player Level: Silver
Pro Points Last Season: 27
Lifetime Pro Points: 60

Notable Finishes:
– GP Portland Champion
– three-time GP Finalist
– MOCS 2012 Top 4

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