{"id":307985,"date":"2025-12-01T20:24:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=307985"},"modified":"2025-12-02T00:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:17:00","slug":"magisk-keeps-hopes-alive-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/magisk-keeps-hopes-alive-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"Magisk keeps hopes alive at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 2 match day brought drama and the first eliminations from the main part of the Major. For some, it was the final chance to stay in the tournament; for others, another step forward in the dream. Astralis, Liquid and Passion UA held strong under pressure and will continue in the 2:2 matches, while Aurora, TYLOO and fnatic say goodbye to the start of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 is the centerpiece of the CS2 season, where 16 teams compete for advancement into Stage 3 and critically important Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points. Format \u2014 Swiss System (Bo3): victory moves you forward, defeat pushes you away from the dream. Teams with a 1:2 record are forced into survival mode \u2014 losing means elimination.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/parivision-advance-to-stage-3-at-starladder-major-2025\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54957248889_4fe191aa7e_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"PARIVISION confidently advance to Stage 3 at StarLadder Major 2025\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/parivision-advance-to-stage-3-at-starladder-major-2025\">PARIVISION confidently advance to Stage 3 at StarLadder Major 2025<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/parivision-advance-to-stage-3-at-starladder-major-2025\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Dec 02 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 Astralis vs Aurora<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A match for survival where both teams had equal chances. Astralis kept calm in the key moments and turned the series in their favor on the third map.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Nuke (Astralis pick) \u2014 11:13<br>\nAurora excelled on defense and impressed with creative decisions in clutch situations.<\/li>\n<li>Train (Aurora pick) \u2014 13:8<br>\nThe Danes seized the initiative and did not allow the opponent to unlock their attacking potential.<\/li>\n<li>Mirage (decider) \u2014 13:11<br>\nAn incredibly tense finish. Key frags from Magisk and consistency from device proved decisive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-308064\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1330\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-2.png 1330w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Emil \u201cMagisk\u201d Reif<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 49\u201338<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 71.0<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He delivered critical impact in the late rounds of the final two maps and made the difference.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">out of the Budapest Major<\/p>\n<p>thank you for your support <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fop2H0Ns9i\">pic.twitter.com\/Fop2H0Ns9i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aurora CS2 (@AuroraCS2_GG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuroraCS2_GG\/status\/1995576446421811360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 Passion UA vs fnatic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fnatic could not find any response to the confidence and aggression from the Ukrainian squad. Passion UA took control from the very first round.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Overpass (Passion UA pick) \u2014 13:11<br>\nFnatic\u2019s T side looked powerless against the active defense of the Ukrainians.<\/li>\n<li>Inferno (fnatic pick) \u2014 13:7<br>\nHigh pace and clean positioning from Passion UA ended the series early.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-308045\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1330\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-1.png 1330w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-1-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Hakon \u201challzerk\u201d Fj\u00e6rli<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 35\u201320<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 77.9<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The AWPer played with absolute consistency and punished every mistake from the opponent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our Budapest Major journey comes to an end following the loss to Passion UA. <\/p>\n<p>Whilst we put on fight after fight, we\u2019re devastated to not make it to Stage 3. Nonetheless, thank you for your unconditional support as always. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OGwAkgSRtf\">pic.twitter.com\/OGwAkgSRtf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FNATIC CS (@FNATICCS2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FNATICCS2\/status\/1995522465234288792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 Liquid vs TYLOO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a fight for life at the Major, Liquid faced a highly motivated TYLOO who battled until the very last round.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ancient (Liquid pick) \u2014 9:13<br>\nThe Chinese roster impressed with their discipline: Mercury and JamYoung consistently found key openings, preventing Liquid from executing their attack.<\/li>\n<li>Train (TYLOO pick) \u2014 13:5<br>\nLiquid regained control of the match. ultimate and NAF dominated key positions, and the team\u2019s defense was nearly flawless.<\/li>\n<li>Inferno (decider) \u2014 16:14<br>\nA true thriller with a Liquid comeback. TYLOO were ahead, but the Americans outplayed the late-round clutch scenarios. ultimate closed the map in decisive fashion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-308130\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1337\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2.png 1337w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1337px) 100vw, 1337px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Roland \u201cultimate\u201d Tomkowiak<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 63\u201336<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 82.2<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.38<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The leader of Polish CS once again proved why Liquid signed him \u2014 unwavering stability in critical moments and massive impact on the deciding map.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VRS results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Astralis: +32 pt (1615 \u2192 1647) \u2014 rise to #12<\/li>\n<li>Passion UA: +30 pt (1387 \u2192 1417) \u2014 rise to #27<\/li>\n<li>Aurora: \u201318 pt (1769 \u2192 1751) \u2014 down to #6, eliminated<\/li>\n<li>fnatic: \u201317 pt (1445 \u2192 1428) \u2014 remain in #26 range, eliminated<\/li>\n<li>Liquid: +9 pt \u2192 1667 \u2192 1676 (rise within the top 11)<\/li>\n<li>TYLOO: \u20134 pt \u2192 1344 \u2192 1340 (drop to #32 and elimination)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next for the teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">The fate of Astralis and Passion UA will be decided in the final 2:2 match of Stage 2. A win opens the door to Stage 3 and keeps the Major dream alive. A loss ends the season.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Aurora and fnatic conclude their run at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, falling short of the required number of wins and losing valuable VRS points.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2427\">Liquid move into the 2:2 pool, where they will play the most important match of the stage tomorrow \u2014 victory sends them to Stage 3, defeat ends their Major run earlier than expected.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2624\">\n<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\n<p data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2624\">TYLOO conclude their journey, unable to find a second wind after early setbacks. Ahead lies regrouping and fixing structural issues, as the lost VRS points may impact future Major qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s matches were a cold reminder: in Stage 2 of a Major, there is no room for mistakes. Astralis, Liquid and Passion UA move forward under the pressure of the decisive round, while Aurora, TYLOO and fnatic are forced to leave the tournament. Ahead lies a series of battles for a place among the strongest, where every round can shape the course of a career.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/devilwalk-exclusive-interview-i-will-never-count-faze-out\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54957184913_101b37cf2b_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Devilwalk Exclusive Interview: \u201cI will never count FaZe out\u201d\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/devilwalk-exclusive-interview-i-will-never-count-faze-out\">Devilwalk Exclusive Interview: \u201cI will never count FaZe out\u201d<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/devilwalk-exclusive-interview-i-will-never-count-faze-out\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Dec 03 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en?_gl=1*1gjueh0*_gcl_au*OTk5MzQwNTQ4LjE3NTc0NDMzNDI.\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> \u2014 an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 2 match day brought drama and the first eliminations from the main part of the Major. For some, it was the final chance to stay in the tournament; for others, another step forward in the dream. Astralis, Liquid and Passion UA held strong under pressure and will continue in the 2:2 matches, while [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":307986,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[496,580,485,512,481,1264,564,502],"class_list":["post-307985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-astralis","tag-aurora","tag-fnatic","tag-liquid","tag-magisk","tag-pickem-budapest-2025","tag-passion-ua","tag-tyloo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Magisk keeps hopes alive at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Astralis and Passion UA continued their run at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 by defeating their 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