ESPNās extra channels are usually home to some weird stuff. Iāve seen everything from baby cow rodeos to re-runs of old 80s strongman competitions. So I guess it shouldnāt be too big a surprise to see that, over a decade ago, ESPN2 was broadcastingā¦Magic Card tournaments.
This footage is the final of the 2000 Magic World Championships, and shows Jon Finkel up against Bob Maher. Itās not exactly riveting stuff, but the appeal here is that as far back as 2000 ESPN was broadcasting Magic Card tournaments
Shame they stopped, really. If ESPN can make poker appeal to people watching a TV, surely todayās Magic scene, which features more professional and presentable art, could still work.
Magic Worlds 2000 Finals Jon Finkel vs. Bob Maher [YouTube, via Destructoid]
