Packed with a deck running all the best red creatures and burn spells, Michael Jacob took the first step in cleaning the slate from last year’s disappointing Worlds performance by capturing the 2008 United States National Championship here at Magic Weekend in Chicago.
Jacob, a member of the 2007 U.S. National Team, defeated Sam Black in the finals with an overwhelming onslaught of Ashenmoor Gougers, Figures of Destiny, and Demigods of Revenge. Black and his Elves deck made their way into the finals by besting Paul Cheon’s Faeries in the semifinals. Cheon, the 2006 U.S. National Champ, took care of business in the 3rd/4th place match against Marsh Usary and joins Jacob and Black on the national team (with Usary as the alternate).
Congratulations to the 2008 U.S. National Team and all the other winners here at Magic Weekend 2008, and thanks to everyone who made it such a great event.
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David Sharfman
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Paul Cheon wins 3-2
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Paul Cheon
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Sam Black wins 3-2
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Sam Black
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Sam Black wins 3-1
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Michael Jacob wins 3-1
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Shaheen Soorani
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Carl Dillahay
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Marsh Usary wins 3-2
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Marsh Usary
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Michael Jacob wins 3-1
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Mark Herberholz
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Michael Jacob wins 3-0
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Michael Jacob
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Paul Cheon |
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Paul Cheon wins 3-2 |
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Marsh Usary |
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EVENT COVERAGE
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INFORMATION
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Feature: U.S. Nationals Standard Post-Mortem
by Paul Jordan
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Column: United Nationals Roundtable
by Brian David-Marshall
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Final: Jacob Re-ignites Great Chicago Fire
Michael Jacob vs. Sam Blackby Brian David-Marshall
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Feature: Vintage Championship Top 8 Coverage
by Bill Stark
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3rd Place Playoff: Faeries and Fire
Marsh Usary vs. Paul Cheonby Bill Stark
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Semifinals: Turn One, Times Five
Paul Cheon vs. Sam Blackby Blake Rasmussen
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Semifinals: Redlined
Michael Jacob vs. Marsh Usaryby Nate Price
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Quarterfinals: Going the Distance
Carl Dillahay vs. Marsh Usaryby Brian David-Marshall
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Quarterfinals: "It Was Just as Close as We Thought"
Paul Cheon vs. David Sharfmanby Nate Price
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Quarterfinals: "Are You Excited?"
Sam Black vs. Shaheen Sooraniby Bill Stark
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Quarterfinals: The Gift of the Magi
Mark Herberholz vs. Michael Jacobby Blake Rasmussen
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Deck Lists: Top 8 Deck Lists
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Top Standard Lists
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Standard Lists A-G
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Standard Lists H-P
by Event Coverage Staff
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Deck Lists: Standard Lists Q-Z
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Top 8 Profiles
by Event Coverage Staff
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Feature: Magic Online Laptop Tournament
by Bill Stark
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Round 14: Surface to Air Missiles
Sam Black vs. Sam Steinby Blake Rasmussen
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Round 14: "What did I do to deserve this?"
Carl Dillahay vs. Tim Atenby Marc Calderaro
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Round 13: "Just Kidding."
Carl Dillahay vs. Melissa DeToraby Nate Price
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Vintage Round 4: The Cool Mat and Everything
Jimmy McCarthy vs. Owen Turtenwaldby Bill Stark
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Feature: Super FNM!
by Nate Price
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Round 12: "Any Chance You'd Scoop?"
David Sharfman vs. Paul Cheonby Blake Rasmussen
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Round 11: Bitter Defeat
Chris McDaniel vs. Paul Cheonby David Strutz
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Round 10: Rosheen, Rosheen
Patrick Chapin vs. Melissa DeToraby Nate Price
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Round 10: The Fastest Players in the Room
Paul Cheon vs. Shaheen Sooraniby Marc Calderaro
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Feature: Drafting with Paul Cheon
by Brian David-Marshall
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Round 9: Sick Variance
Sam Stein vs. David Sharfmanby Brian David-Marshall
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Round 9: "Rares, Rares, Rares"
Mike Lapine vs. Shaheen Sooraniby David Strutz
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Round 8: Taking a Wild Swing
Tim Aten vs. Mark Herberholzby Marc Calderaro
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Round 8: Just Your Standard Draft
Christopher O’Bryant vs. David Sharfmanby Blake Rasmussen
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Feature: Drafting with Brandon Scheel
by Nate Price
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Info: Draft Pod 2
by Event Coverage Staff
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Round 7: Match of the Mimic
Mark Herberholz vs. Sam Steinby Blake Rasmussen
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Round 7: Do You Have to Declare a Scoop Phase?
Chris Lachmann vs. Luis Scott-Vargasby Marc Calderaro
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Round 6: Are Five Tappers Enough?
Gerry Thompson vs. Matt "Cheeks" Hansen by Brian David-Marshall
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Round 6: "I So Would Have Won That"
Gerard Fabiano vs. Sam Stein by Bill Stark
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Round 5: Playing Around
Shaheen Soorani vs. Dominick Diodatoby Blake Rasmussen
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Feature: Day One Photo Essay
by Bill Stark and Craig Gibson
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Round 4: Who is John Galt?
Chris Lachmann vs. Gadiel Szleiferby Marc Calderaro
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Round 4: Iowa Pride
Brandon Scheel vs. Matt Hansenby Blake Rasmussen
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Feature: Team Drafting
by Brian David-Marshall
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Feature: Draft 1 Report
by Bill Stark, Marc Calderaro, Blake Rasmussen, and Erik Thoren
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Round 3: "This is going to be nasty."
Michael Bauer vs. Mark Herberholzby Brian David-Marshall
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Feature: Standard Metagame Breakdown
by Paul Jordan and Tom Martell
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Info: Draft Pod 1
by Event Coverage Staff
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Round 2: Misspelled
Charles Gindy vs. Billy Morenoby Bill Stark
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Feature: Eventide's Impact on Standard
by Marc Calderaro
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Round 2: When Faeries Wear Red
Chris McDaniel vs. Luis Scott-Vargasby Blake Rasmussen
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Round 1: Nice Read
David Williams vs. Brandon Scheelby Nate Price
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Feature: Greeting the Wizards Play Network
by Bill Stark
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Column: Feeling the Grind
by Brian David-Marshall
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Info: Player List
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Invitation List
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Fact Sheet
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Public Events Schedule
by Event Coverage Staff
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