Team LilianaMarket are a group of enthusiastic and ambitious UK Magic players. We support each other to learn and develop, whilst attending as many competitive events as we can. Read on to hear more about our team members, and feel free to come say hi if you see us at events!
(Team Captain)
Home town: Sacriston, County Durham
First set: Magic 2015, although before discovering paper magic I played a lot of Duels of the Planeswalkers for Xbox.
Favourite deck: Grishoalbrand. Who doesn’t love combo decks that can fire a sweet turn two kill 10-20% of the time!?
Favourite format: Limited. As much as I love playing Grisels, my heart belongs to crafting 40-card decks!
Proudest magic-related achievement: It’s split between taking England to day two of the World Cup 2017 and being a finalist of English Nationals 2017. I can’t choose!
Aims for the future: My aim is to get back to the highest level and play the best players in the world, to improve my ability and understanding of the game.
(Vice-Captain)
Home town: Lewes, East Sussex
First set: Khans of Tarkir
Favourite deck: Mardu dragons, Khans era, which ‘dashed’ me into my first PPTQ top 8 and made me realise I love competitive Magic.
Favourite format: Standard
Proudest magic-related achievement: Day 2'ing GP Warsaw on 7-2 after a loooonngg run of GP 5-4s!
Aims for the future: To keep learning and improving. To be a positive role model encouraging more women to get into competitive Magic. And longer term, to make it to the pro tour.
Home town: Durham City, County Durham
First set: Khans of Tarkir
Favourite deck: 4C Rally was by far the strongest standard deck I have ever played, and was a whole load of fun to pilot.
Favourite format: Modern
Proudest magic-related achievement: Consistent top 8 results at game days and PPTQs.
Aims for the future: My 2018 goal is to achieve stronger and more consistent GP results.
Home town: Norwich, Norfolk
First set: Magic Origins
Favourite deck: Mardu Vehicles. The deck has led me to success in a few different tournaments.
Favourite format: Standard and Limited
Proudest magic-related achievement: Top 8 English Nationals 2017, but finishing 33rd at GP Warsaw 2017 and my first ‘cash’ was sweet too.
Aims for the future: Qualify for the pro tour! Smaller aims include winning more PPTQs, doing well at GPs, and generally improving and enjoying Magic.
Home town: London
First set: Born of the Gods
Favourite deck: Suicide Zoo - getting to play Gitaxian Probe and win on turn two or three with Death's Shadow / Become Immense + Temur Battle Rage. And an honorary mention for RG Landfall in standard, for almost the same reasons!
Favourite format: Legacy
Proudest magic-related achievement: Results wise, two PPTQ wins and two strong WMCQ/Nationals finishes.
Aims for the future: Get better at GPs! Keep improving and helping the team.
Home town: Shoreham-by-Sea, East Sussex
First set: Zendikar
Favourite deck: Maze's End, because it has an interesting win condition.
Favourite format: Modern
Proudest magic-related achievement: Winning many game days (store championships)
Aims for the future: To continue to improve at Magic, and to top 8 a Grand Prix.
Home town: Herne Hill, London
First set: Onslaught
Favourite deck: Mono Blue Devotion. The perfect mix of synergy, tempo elements and power RIP Thassa and her Bident.
Favourite format: Standard
Proudest magic-related achievement: Finishing 27th at GP Birmingham 2017 and top 4 at the 2016 English WMCQs.
Aims for the future: Qualify for the Pro Tour.
Home town: Hastings, East Sussex
First set: Khans of Tarkir
Favourite deck: Dark Jeskai because it had Fetchlands, Dig Through Time and Jace, Vryn's Prodigy all in one deck.
Favourite format: Standard
Proudest magic-related achievement: Winning one game against LSV by Craterhoofing him in a modern masters draft.
Aims for the future: Day 2ing a Grand Prix. And longer term, qualifying for the pro tour.
(Honorary Youth Member)
Home town: Hastings, East Sussex
First set: Khans of Tarkir
Favourite deck: Khans-era Abzan aggro-midrange with Siege Rhino.
Favourite format: Standard
Proudest magic-related achievement: Getting to the final of a PPTQ with my homebrew mono-green aggro, splashing white for Tragic Arrogance in the side.
Aims for the future: Make Tishana, Voice of Thunder work in standard.