Matthew Takahashi

#MTG grinder, Lover of 🔥 in all formats

[Snakeazkusa @alex_kans]

Top 4 RC DC with GW Timmies/Trample Tribal/Selesnya Aggro

Big thanks to @joedpuglisi @zevin_faust @etelspoon @dominharvia and Zev for their work on the deck.

One of the largest constructed edges I have ever had for a tournament.

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Ugh, dropped main event at 7-6. Really thought I would have the Mandate of Heaven after winning my first game of the day on a mull to 4, but between some misplays and my opponents playing very well, it just wasn’t my day.

Taking some time off to recalibrate for Baltimore 💜

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Had a rocky 1-2 start but made day 2 at 6-3. Only let the deck down once today 🫡 Feeling great for tomorrow 🔥

[Star City Games @StarCityGames]

Congrats to Josh Williams for winning the Legacy $1K at #SCGDC! 🏆

Make plans to join us at SCG CON! 🗓️
🔻 https://t.co/d8Cg8rBT1N

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Additionally, Matt Xu and Alex Kans have helped me improve tremendously over the past year, and while Alex has quietly done well on the PT, I could not be happier to see both of them get a top finish. So excited to watch all 3 of them at Worlds!

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jordan for a few events last year, and I can confidently say that this result is a completely deserved. Jordan is extremely talented and articulate on the game, and I learn a lot just talking to him. I’m ecstatic to see him lift a trophy!

[PlayMTG @PlayMTG]

And we have a winner in Washington DC! Congrats to Jordan Selesnick, who defeats Matt Xu in the finals of #SCGDC to win the Regional Championship for the United States with Azorius Momo!

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Had a rocky 1-2 start but made day 2 at 6-3. Only let the deck down once today 🫡 Feeling great for tomorrow 🔥

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Running it back for RC DC. List is better than Cinci and I can actually play the deck without hurting my poor brain now 😂

IMO Mardu is a top 3 deck in this format. Easily the best I've felt about a deck before an event--hoping I don't let it down tomorrow 🫡

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

She’s a beauty 😍😍😍

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Running it back for RC DC. List is better than Cinci and I can actually play the deck without hurting my poor brain now 😂

IMO Mardu is a top 3 deck in this format. Easily the best I've felt about a deck before an event--hoping I don't let it down tomorrow 🫡

[galaxygaz @gazmon48]

Andrea Mengucci

[Nathan Goldberg @ParadoxEng1neer]

@jakoboffline @IsabellaRobinX They may have banned Twiddle from this format three times but the psychological damage the deck has caused you won’t stop until you get therapy

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Oh and @fireshoes for visibility

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

9-5-1 for 105th at #SCGCincinnati

A bit disappointed in another middling day 2, but we have a second shot on home turf 😤

Matchups below

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

6-3 day 1 of #SCGCincinnati

Deck was an absolute blast to play, but has a lot of subtle skill expression. I’ve never felt this confident going into day 2 with a deck before but we’ll see what happens ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Mason E-Sports Clark @masoneclark]

Tits or ass?

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

6-3 day 1 of #SCGCincinnati

Deck was an absolute blast to play, but has a lot of subtle skill expression. I’ve never felt this confident going into day 2 with a deck before but we’ll see what happens ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Registered a fun one for #SCGCincinnati Put a lot of work into this list only to arrive at 57/60 from stock 🤣

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

Registered a fun one for #SCGCincinnati Put a lot of work into this list only to arrive at 57/60 from stock 🤣

[SR meL @melanji]

Taking a break from competing for 2026

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

@etelspoon Don’t forget about Illuminating Lash and alchemized Symmetry Sage

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

@ggstoneforge 14-year-old me gets skill diffed by current me in literally every competitive outlet I enjoyed, not close

[Matthew Takahashi @ProfKarasu]

@pfworth @AndyAWKWARD Can confirm the above lol