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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 14d

Finally, Chris Botelho is 4-4 with Jeskai Chant and @pheylop.bsky.social is 4-4 with Boros Energy. We're cheering them on to do well and have fun tomorrow!

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 14d

@r-condon.bsky.social and @ajelenbogen.bsky.social are 5-3 with Amulet Titan, and @theadonismtg.bsky.social is 5-3 with Belcher.
@pg8.bsky.social, Dragonfly, and @toothymtg.bsky.social are 4-4 with Amulet Titan, @nicoletipple.bsky.social and @dancingeal.bsky.social are 4-4 with Izzet Affinity (2/3)

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 14d

We've finished battling it out in day 1 and we've got some results to share! @jasoniltg.bsky.social is 6-1-1 with Jeskai Chant, Toni "Portich" Portolan is 5-2-1 with Izzet Affinity, Minh Nguyen and @samserra.bsky.social are 5-3 with Boros, Rei "cftsoc" Zhang is 5-3 with Izzet Affinity (1/3)

sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 15d

Our team is ready for #PTEOE and we've put a lot of work in! Here's our player list, so you know who we're cheering for this weekend (1/6)

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 15d

And that's our squad! We hope they do very well this weekend, and they all accomplish their goals

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · 15d

Our team is ready for #PTEOE and we've put a lot of work in! Here's our player list, so you know who we're cheering for this weekend (1/6)

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Jun 22

Congratulations to our team members for some great finishes this PT!

We'll be cheering on Toni Portolan tomorrow as he crushes in top 8!!!

Phil Li re-q'd for the next PT with a 10-6.
Ryan Condon re-q'd for the next two PTs by going 9-7.
Paul Green q'd for the first PT next year going 9-7.

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · May 25

Congratulations to Rei "CFTSOC" Zhang for finishing 2nd in RC Montreal! They've put so much work into prowess this season, and their third time attempting to LCQ in paid off.
This is the fourth weekend in a row that a team member top8'ed an RC, and the third time we've qualified someone for worlds!

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · May 18

At 6-3, we have @themaverickgirl.bsky.social, @themoonsage.bsky.social, and @mixolydia.bsky.social on U/R Cutter, along with @katetwo.bsky.social with Jeskai Oculus!
We're excited to cheer on our teammates tomorrow!

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · May 18

After day one #SCGHARTFORD, a contingent of Sanctum players will be battling in day 2! Chris Botelho is 8-0-1 with UW Control, Jess Williams is 8-1 with Orzhov Demons, @dylmorg.bsky.social is 7-2 with Dimir Midrange, Toothy is 7-2 with Jeskai Control, Sky Bauerschmidt-Sweeney is 7-2 with U/R cutter

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Robert Taylor 🔥 @fireshoes.bsky.social · May 16

The Week That Was: Becoming One of the Greats #mtg

🖋️ @chosler.bsky.social

Featuring Jennifer-Rose Holloway, winner of the ANZ Regional Championship, and Team @sanctumofall.bsky.social
www.magic.gg/news/the-wee...

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · May 11

Huge congratulation to Jennifer-Rose Holloway for winning RC Melbourne! She put a lot of effort into preparing with Dimir Midrange and the work paid off

A discord screenshot of Jennifer-Rose saying "okie hear me out, what if we just play the dodge izzet lottery and win at the Aussie RC next week xd"

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · May 5

Sanctum has been crushing it at #RCMINN! @nikroulah.bsky.social top8'ed with Azorius Omniscience and @minhwins.bsky.social came 9th with Jeskai Oculus.
Julius Fan went 11-4 with Jeskai Control, Sam Bogue went 10-4-1 with Izzet Prowess, and Hannah Greco, Chris Botelho, and Heather Butler went 10-5

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nikroulah @nikroulah.bsky.social · May 4

Top 8!!
Thank you so much to Mirrorbreaker teammates for the testing, Noor for list ideas, Evan (Seattle local) who convinced me to play a scrollshift without having cast it before, Mary for the cute omnis for day 2, and ofc @lbrandes.bsky.social for the cards and emotional support this weekend <3 🧵

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Mar 9

We had a smaller group for the RC in Charlotte, but still plenty to cheer on in day 2!

@sylviemay.bsky.social at 7-1-1 w/ Breach

August Rowley at 7-2 w/ Eldrazi
Kate Chelberg at 7-2 w/ Hollow One

Becca Blackwood at 6-3 w/ Energy
Julius Fan at 6-3 w/ Breach
@visager.bsky.social at 6-3 w/ Breach

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Feb 24

Tell your friends about us, and keep cheering us on!

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Feb 23

No top 8s this time around, but still a great showing for us overall!

We had 5 members at 11-5:
- Toni Portolan in 16th
- Etienne Eggenschwiler in 21st
- Nicole Tipple in 26th
- Ryan Condon in 27th
- Jason Ye in 35th

and 2 members at 10-6:
- Helena Jackson in 40th
- Nate Perigo in 50th

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Feb 22

@theadonismtg.bsky.social and @nicoletipple.bsky.social are 5-3!

And rounding it out, we have @themoonsage.bsky.social, @clairerianhard.bsky.social, @jasoniltg.bsky.social, Newton Cheng, and Jo Florman at 4-4!

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Feb 22

We had 12 out of our 21 teammates qualify for day 2 of the PT!

Toni Portolan is 7-1, currently 5th in standings, will be in the featured pod tomorrow!

Etienne Eggenschwiler, @r-condon.bsky.social, Gray Payne, and @nojusticemtg.bsky.social are all 6-2!

(1/2)

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Feb 9

Some of our team members are tearing up the top tables at RC Portland! @temur4life.bsky.social and @toothymtg.bsky.social are 8-1 with breach, and Maeve Vitello and @transfemily.bsky.social made day two at 6-3 with Temur Eldrazi and Esper oculus respectively.

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Jan 20

We're extremely disappointed to hear this news. The VML is a sister organization to us, and we wouldn't be the team we are if it wasn't for their work getting people of marginalized genders into the competitive magic space.

We hope @magic.wizards.com reconsiders this decision.

VML @vmlmtg.bsky.social · Jan 20

We are sad to announce that we have been told by Wizards that they will no longer support us with either funding or invites to Organized Play events.

Without this support - especially the invites - it is impossible for us to continue, and there will be no more VML seasons going forward.

We are sad to announce that we have been told by Wizards that they will no longer support the VML program with either funding or invites to Organized Play events.

Without this support - especially the invites - it is impossible for the league to continue, and there will be no more VML seasons going forward.

Over the past five years, we’ve radically changed competitive Magic for the better. When we started the program with 26 players back in Season 1, we never thought that we would end up having served hundreds of competitors and with over a thousand people in our community. We have sent cohorts of people to the Set Championships, Regional Championships, and Pro Tour. As a result of our program, representation of people of marginalized genders at the highest levels of play has multiplied from a handful at each event to over twenty who will play at PT Chicago. Several of our team members and players have gone on to be hired to work at Wizards.

We are also proud of the change we’ve created in the broader sense. The Magic community is a much more diverse, vibrant, and inclusive place than it was five years ago. The gender balance at in-person events has improved significantly, and the overall image of the game has changed for the better. We don’t claim to have caused all of that, but we are happy knowing our efforts have played a part.

We want to thank all the organizations who have worked with us and supported the cause: Good Luck High Five, Lodestone Coffee, NRG, Team Arclight, MTG Melee, BOP!, and the many wonderful creators, personalities, and players who have contributed.

To everyone who has been a part of the team here: you have all been brilliant, and without your passion and dedication we would not have made it this far. Every single one of you has gone above and beyond, giving your time and effort generously to the program and you should be extremely proud of yourselves.

Finally, to our awesome community: we’re sorry that we couldn’t keep this projec…

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sanctumofall.bsky.social @sanctumofall.bsky.social · Jan 6

@worldwaker2.bsky.social, @skybsween.bsky.social, and @ahorberg.bsky.social went 10-5!

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