The final weekend of the first Regional Championship cycle of 2025 included three different events in Mexico City, Santiago, and Bangkok. The Central America Magic Series, South America Magic Series, and MTG SEA Championship Final awarded a total of fourteen invites to the Pro Tour and three invites to the World Championship.
Over 400 players from around the world flocked to their respective regional events to play Modern. It was the culmination of months of qualifying events, and in the end, they crowned three different Regional Champions.
Congratulations to Quinton Lip Zhao Jian, Winner of the MTG SEA Championship Final!
In Bangkok, Quinton Lip Zhao Jian took home the trophy, and the title of Southeast Asia Regional Champion, piloting Dimir Midrange.
Jian defeated Tan Wei Siong's Orzhov Aggro deck in the finals. It was a pair of unusual decks in a Modern metagame that has been dominated by different flavors of Grinding Breach in recent weeks. Jian's deck made the most of
Congratulations to the rest of the Top 8 at the MTG SEA Championship Final as well, who earned invites to the Pro Tour! Among them was Kelvin Chew, the 4th-place finisher at the 2017 World Championship. This was Chew's third RC Top 8, though his first time breaking into the Top 4.
Congratulations to Javier Castellan, Winner of the Central America Magic Series!
In Mexico City, Javier Castellan took home the trophy and the title of Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Regional Champion, piloting Grinding Breach.
Castellan defeated Pablo Duque on Dimir Murktide in the finals. This was Castellan's third Regional Championship Top 8 appearance. Last November, he placed 2nd in the previous Central American Regional Championship, returning this year and doing even better. Additionally, it was the Duque's first top finish, and while he wasn't Regional Champion, he'll still have a spot at the Pro Tour.
Congratulations to the Top 4 at the Central America Magic Series as well, all earning invites to the Pro Tour! Dalibor Trnka proved that Boros Energy can still battle it out with the best despite the loss of
More Grinding Breach, another Orzhov list making the most of Ketramose, and a classic Boros Burn rounded out the Top 8. You can see the decklists for Pro Tour qualifying players here.
Congratulations to Federico Giardini, Winner of the South American Magic Series!
Finally, in Santiago, Chile, Federico Giardini took home the trophy, and the title of South America Regional Champion, piloting Eldrazi Ramp.
Giardini defeated Marcelo López Lagos on Temur Breach in the finals. Despite Breach's success in recent weeks, Giardini's team of mighty Eldrazi, including
Won the South American RC!!!
— Federico Giardini (@fedegiar) March 17, 2025
After losing in top 4 exactly one year ago, I managed to go all the way and got the 🏆 with Eldrazi Ramp.
From 0-1 to Pro Tour and Worlds.
Super happy right now 😊
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It also wasn't the first Top 8 Regional Championship appearance for Lagos, who had finished 3rd, 5th, and 8th in past South American Magic Series events.
Congratulations to the Top 4 at the South American Magic Series as well, who earned invites to the Pro Tour! Eddie Dominquez was the third player of the weekend to qualify with an Orzhov Ketramose deck, while Oscar Miles rounded out the qualifiers with Esper Control.
You can see the decklists for Pro Tour qualifying players here.
Congratulations again to this weekend's players on a great tournament of terrific and hard-fought matches and excellent competition, and congratulations as well to all of this season's champions! Be sure to catch the next Regional Championship cycle!
Find out more about how you can qualify for the Regional Championship and the Pro Tour right here on Magic.gg or by contacting your regional organizer!