Rumor has it that Astralis might sign Emil “Magisk” Reif, who is currently benched by Falcons . This information comes from insider neL and the HLTV portal.

According to sources, Astralis is considering signing Magisk, who was benched by Falcons in June following the arrival of kyousuke . Although no contract with Astralis has been signed yet, negotiations are expected to proceed smoothly since the player's contract with Falcons is about to expire, which would allow for a free transfer.

Martin “stavn” Lund is considered a candidate for replacement. He joined Astralis from Heroic in November 2023 alongside Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard. Over nearly a year, the team showed poor results, but performances improved, though not perfectly, after HooXi joined.

Comparison statistics show that stavn has demonstrated higher kill and damage rates over the past six months, but Magisk has more experience, and it might be easier for him in a lineup where he shares a native language.

The first tournament for Astralis with this potentially new lineup will be FISSURE Playground #2, taking place from September 12 to 21. The prize pool is $1,250,000.

Astralis roster in case of the replacement:

Nicolai “device” Reedtz
Rasmus “ HooXi ” Nielsen
Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard
Alexander “Staehr” Staehr
Emil “Magisk” Reif
Allan “ruggah” Petersen (coach)