Simon Nielsen
| Simon Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | RedButtonTie |
| Born | June 30, 1994 |
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality |
 Danish |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | PT Fate Reforged 2015 |
| PT top 8s | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 8 (2 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 110 |
| PTs Played | 15 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 147 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Simon Nielsen is a Danish professional player. Best 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 his best Pro Tour result is a 10th-place finish at PT Eldritch Moon in 2016.
Accomplishments[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders
- Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s
- Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s
- List of players by lifetime Pro Points (requires Planeswalker Points login)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Josh Bennett (2014-12-07). "FINALS: DENMARK VS. GREECE". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2017-08-21.
