Magic: the Gathering pro plays through apparent seizure during on stream match Magic Esports \/ Wizards of the CoastAs esports continues to grow in popularity, more and more games are getting a shot in the limelight, including the long-standing collectible card game Magic: the Gathering \u2013 which saw a shocking moment unfold during a streamed match. Magic\u2019s 2019 Mythic Championship III tournament series bears witness to fierce competition, throwing down at the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay from June 21 \u2013 23 \u2013 a venue that likewise sees such action from Fortnite and even the Evolution Championship Series fighting game gathering. While the Mythic Championship\u2019s Day 1 run saw some intense battles, a different kind of struggle likewise took place during the competition \u2013 which had viewers, attendees, and players alike in shock. Competitive Magic: the Gathering players are gathering for Vegas\u2019s Mythic Championship III tournament series, which boasts a $750,000 prize pool. Team Liquid Magic pro Jeffrey \u2018sjow\u2019 Brusi was in the middle of a match against fellow player Kai Budde when he put his head in his hands, appearing to struggle with either his strategy or an oncoming headache. However, Brusi wasn\u2019t suffering from a heachache, at all; a few moments later, he went into what appeared to be a seizure on stream, causing a concerned look from his opponent and some confused speculation from the commentators \u2013 who initially thought he was jamming out to music in his headphones or suffering from acute stress. [WARNING: the clip below may be distressing to some viewers.] \u201cLook at this \u2013 sjow\u2019s getting into it!\u201d One commentator said. \u201cWhat is he listening to?\u201d the other asked, laughingly. \u201cWhat\u2019s even happening back there?\u201d However, both commentators appeared to notice that something was wrong \u2013 a fact that sjow later spoke on in a Tweet after the match. Magic: the Gathering pro sjow appeared to suffer a seizure on stream, prompting a slew of concern from fans. While he made no mention of a seizure, sjow confirmed that he had, indeed, suffered a health issue during the game, revealing that he was able to keep playing despite the concerning moment. \u201cThanks to everyone who is concerned about my health,\u201d sjow Tweeted. \u201cDidn\u2019t feel too well during my match on stage. I feel better now.\u201d Thanks to everyone who is concerned about my health. Didnt feel to well during my match on stage . I feel better now. \u2014 Jeffrey Brusi (@LiquidSjow) June 21, 2019 Despite sjow\u2019s impressive comeback, commenters across the net are taking issue with the matter, claiming that medical staff should have been placed on-site to deal with such an emergency. \u201cMedical staff needs to be on hand,\u201d one viewer wrote. \u201cCommentators thought he was listening to heavy metal music or something\u2026 wow.\u201d \u201cIt upsets me [that] nobody in there knew he was having seizures,\u201d another said of the issue Commentators were quick to take issue with the Mythic Championships, wondering why there hadn\u2019t been medical staff on hand to deal with such emergencies as sjow\u2019s apparent seizure.https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/LivestreamFail\/comments\/c3ew3d\/magic_player_has_seizure_during_tournament\/ Sjow has since recovered and continues to take part in the competition, although fans across the net are still concerned for his health going forward into the weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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