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Simon Nielsen
Simon Nielsen
Demographics
Nickname RedButtonTie
Born June 30, 1994
Residence Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality {DNK} Danish
Professional Career
Pro Tour debut PT Fate Reforged 2015
Top Finishes 6 (1 win)
GP top 8s 8 (2 wins)
Awards
Player of the Year
PT Champion

Simon Nielsen is a Danish professional player.

History[ | ]

He became known for winning the 2014 World Magic Cup as a member of the Danish national team, at which he famously turned around a seemingly unwinnable game by topdecking the one-of Duneblast (dubbed the "Daneblast") in a crucial situation.[1] Nielsen also has seven Grand Prix top eight finishes including wins at GP Birmingham 2018 and Las Vegas GP 2019, and he has Pro Tour Top Finishes at 3rd during Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings, 7th place at Pro Tour March of the Machine, and 2nd place at the New Capenna Championship. He also finished third in the 2023 World Championship[2] and became Player of the Year for 2023.[3] With a 2nd place finish at Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor, he was the first player to have four consecutive top finishes. Later that year, he won Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3.[4]

Accomplishments[ | ]

Season Event type Location Format Date Rank
2014–15 World Magic Cup Nice National team 5–7 December 2014 1
2015–16 Grand Prix Brussels Standard 14–15 November 2015 2
2016–17 Grand Prix Bologna Limited 6–7 May 2017 8
2017–18 Grand Prix Birmingham Modern 12–13 August 2017 8
2017–18 Grand Prix Turin Standard 2–3 September 2017 8
2017–18 Grand Prix Birmingham Standard 12–13 May 2018 1
2018–19 Grand Prix Copenhagen Limited 15–16 June 2019 8
2018–19 Grand Prix Birmingham Modern 17-18 August 2019 2
2018–19 Grand Prix Las Vegas Modern 24-25 August 2019 1
2021-22 Set Championship MTG Arena Standard and Historic May 20-22, 2022 2
2022–23 Pro Tour Minneapolis Standard and Booster Draft 5–7 May 2023 7
2022-23 Pro Tour Barcelona Modern and Booster Draft 28-30 July, 2023 3
2022-23 Worlds Las Vegas Standard and Booster Draft 22-24 September 2023 3
2023–24 Pro Tour Chicago Pioneer and Booster Draft 23–25 February 2024 2
2023–24 Pro Tour Amsterdam Modern and Booster Draft June 28-30, 2024 1

Source: Wizards.com

Pro Tour results[ | ]

List of the Pro Tour results and winnings of Simon Nielsen
Season Pro Tour Format Finish Winnings
2014–15 Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. Modern and Booster Draft 86
2014–15 Magic Origins in Vancouver Standard and Booster Draft 30 $1,500
2015–16 Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee Standard and Booster Draft 98
2015–16 Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta Modern and Booster Draft 287
2015–16 Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid Standard and Booster Draft 275
2015–16 Eldritch Moon in Sydney Standard and Booster Draft 10 $5,000
2016–17 Kaladesh in Honolulu Standard and Booster Draft 134
2016–17 Aether Revolt in Dublin Standard and Booster Draft 110
2016–17 Amonkhet in Nashville Standard and Booster Draft 237
2016–17 Hour of Devastation in Kyoto Standard and Booster Draft 91
2017–18 Ixalan in Albuquerque Standard and Booster Draft 298
2017–18 Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao Modern and Booster Draft 79
2017–18 Dominaria in Richmond Standard and Booster Draft 279
2017–18 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis Team Constructed 17 $4,000
2018–19 Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta Standard and Booster Draft 219
2018–19 Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 Standard and Booster Draft 131 $500

Source: Wizards.com

External links[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Josh Bennett (2014-12-07). "FINALS: DENMARK VS. GREECE". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2017-08-21.
  2. Corbin Hosler (September 24, 2023). "Magic World Championship XXIX Top 8 Players and Decklists". Magic.gg.
  3. Corbin Hosler (February 17, 2024). "Simon Nielsen, 2023 Player of the Year". Magic.gg.
  4. Corbin Hosler (July 12, 2024). "The Week That Was: Finding Joy in Competition.". Magic.gg.
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