Magisk: Veterans changing habits after BC.Game’s Finland win

BC.Game won the Elisa Esports Breakout Series 1 on the new roster’s debut in Finland and later advanced to the Esports World Cup open qualifier playoffs in Paris. Emil “Magisk” Reif has taken full in-game leadership duties for the lineup that also includes Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas and the reunited Mongolian duo Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold and Ayush “mzinho” Batbold.

Magisk said the immediate priority is to establish a shared team culture with TaZ. “Right now the focus is to implement the culture of me and TaZ, because we need to be comfortable, and then we can try to divert into getting everyone implemented into one culture,” he said, adding that the group aims to develop a distinct BC.Game identity.

He described the Paris qualifying phase as unusually large for an open LAN, with many full teams competing for points that affect season standings and Major qualification. Magisk noted that every match carries weight in a bracket where points can change a team’s campaign.

Magisk identified specific on-field challenges. He observed that lower-tier opponents often play in a more aggressive, mechanically driven way than top-20 sides, which forces BC.Game to punish aggression and tighten teamplay. “The difference between tier-two and tier-one isn’t the mechanical part; it’s just a different play style: way more aggressive,” he said. The team has focused practice on varied styles and on improving in-round reactions.

On his move to calling, Magisk said he had considered the role for years and enjoys the tactical side of the game. He acknowledged a learning curve for high-pressure tasks such as rebuilding rounds when plans break down and warned it would be unfair to expect mastery in a month. He said he is simplifying tactics early to make players comfortable and relying on the roster’s strong duelists while planning to widen the playbook as the team gels. “Sometimes I need to not make like, crazy fakes, double fakes, crazy big strats and stuff like that, because we need simplicity in the beginning,” he said.

Magisk highlighted veteran buy-in as a factor in the project. He noted older players have been willing to alter long-standing map roles and setups when asked, and that their commitment helps younger teammates follow the plan. He described the willingness to change as encouraging for team cohesion.

He also pointed to the mental side of the roster build. After losing a map in Paris, the team held a brief internal discussion and chose to reset and focus on the next round. “We have a decision to make: we can either go in with a bad mindset and lose, or reset and play like we normally do,” Magisk said. BC.Game’s stated short-term goals are to consolidate a team identity, improve on-the-fly communication and collect the points needed for a strong season and a potential Major qualification. Magisk described the project as a long-term process and said alignment with TaZ provides support as he develops in the captain’s role.