Astralis has introduced Emil ‘Magisk‘ Reif has returned to its Counter-Strike 2 roster after being benched by Workforce Falcons in June.
The transfer follows Astralis participant Martin ‘stavn‘ Lund stepping again from the beginning lineup as a result of private circumstances.
Magisk is not any stranger to competing below the Astralis banner, having represented the organisation between 2018 and 2021, successful three Main titles and a wealth of different Tier 1 tournaments through the recreation’s International Offensive period.
The change follows a downward flip in kind for Astralis after scoring back-to-back second-place finishes at PGL Astana 2025 and FISSURE Playground 1. Since then, outcomes have worsened, with joint-last place eliminations from IEM Cologne 2025 and the Esports World Cup.
“I’m tremendous excited to put on the Astralis jersey as soon as once more. A brand new chapter for me and I’m glad to have the ability to assist out the boys for the rest of the season,” mentioned Magisk on social media following the information.
Magisk’s most up-to-date look at a CS2 occasion was the BLAST.television Austin Main, the place Workforce Falcons crashed out with a top-22 placement within the second stage.
What Subsequent For Astralis?
Magisk will return to competitors when Astralis competes at FISSURE Playground 2, from September twelfth to twenty first, 2025. Presently ranked ninth in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), a strong efficiency in Serbia has the chance to solidify the workforce’s place among the many high 32.
For Stavn, it’s unclear when the Danish participant will return to the beginning roster. After becoming a member of in 2023, Stavn has proven indicators of potential however has struggled to attain consistency through the Playoff levels.
Astralis’ roster change additionally comes amid a interval of uncertainty for the organisation. In April, a Dust2.dk report revealed the organisation was exploring a sale. Regardless of receiving important funding, failing to qualify for the earlier Counter-Strike Majors is claimed to have performed a job within the organisation’s struggles.
