Rankings / Brian McDonald

Brian McDonald (Techei)

Rank #644 Overall
Overall Rating 1,635 ±169 83% confidence
Premier 1,733 ±113 Rank #299
Limited 1,536 ±226 Rank #1,025
Eternal —
Win Rate 60.3% 88-47-11
Events 21
Still stabilizing. Rating Deviation 85 (<80 is considered trusted). A few more sanctioned events will tighten the credible interval.

Rating History

Premier only

Tournament History

19 total · Premier
Event Tier Record Rating +/- Date
Planetary Qualifier Baltimore melee.gg
Planetary 4-2-1 1606 -10 Jun 14, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 1 lower-rated; drew 1. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: -10.

Rating before 1,616 RD 106
Rating after 1,606 RD 89
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1500 JamesM2 Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1625 Bret Lee Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R3 1400 Audren Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1455 edman218 Loss 0-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1500 gpdenhard Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R6 1459 NTXOT_scoobasi Draw 1-1 1.0x Swiss
R7 1409 Bendy Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Durham melee.gg
Planetary 4-1-2 1727 -6 May 31, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 1 lower-rated; drew 2. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: -6.

Rating before 1,734 RD 61
Rating after 1,727 RD 58
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1537 Trent Lynch Draw 1-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1525 ShaO1 Draw 1-1 1.0x Swiss
R3 1383 TonyWanKenobi Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1667 Eldrazi Win 1-0 1.0x Swiss
R5 1500 zasur Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R6 1445 Bloozur Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R7 1552 DavidMoseley Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
Sector Qualifier Richmond melee.gg
Sector 5-3-0 1671 +1 Apr 26, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 5 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 2 lower-rated. Sector tier multiplier: 1.15×. Net: +1.

Rating before 1,670 RD 71
Rating after 1,671 RD 64
Effective multiplier 1.15x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1536 Kjin4992 Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
R2 1562 Brennan Higgins Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
R3 1525 Badatboardgames Win 2-1 1.15x Swiss
R4 1561 chajomi Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
R5 1359 Jason Berno Loss 1-2 1.15x Swiss
R6 1741 Bio Loss 1-2 1.15x Swiss
R7 1500 benderty Loss 0-2 1.15x Swiss
R8 1640 McWithers Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Philadelphia melee.gg
Planetary 5-2-0 1681 +11 Feb 22, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 4 lower-rated; lost to 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +11.

Rating before 1,670 RD 68
Rating after 1,681 RD 63
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1524 DyLown Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1546 LunarLynx Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R3 1500 JamH16 Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R4 1500 Biggis267 Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1585 jlolli22 Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1470 Thadsea Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R7 1681 branmuffiin Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Pittsburgh melee.gg
Planetary 5-2-0 1719 +2 Feb 15, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 5 lower-rated; lost to 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +2.

Rating before 1,717 RD 67
Rating after 1,719 RD 62
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1701 Rob Carraher Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1372 ortegao1 Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R3 1563 ForTheRepublic Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R4 1615 Sfisthebest Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1463 NickFletcher Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1614 Ian Smith Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R7 1500 David Dressner Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Beckley melee.gg
Planetary 4-2-0 1691 +4 Feb 01, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 1 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +4.

Rating before 1,686 RD 70
Rating after 1,691 RD 66
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1500 Envispecialist86 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R2 1500 nhurston Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1500 codychapman54 Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R4 1574 AarM18 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R5 1773 sunnyd2293 Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1684 Ryan DiCrisi Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Baltimore melee.gg
Planetary 4-3-0 1607 +2 Jan 18, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +2.

Rating before 1,606 RD 89
Rating after 1,607 RD 77
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1500 foxhand Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R2 1527 blex Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1662 NTXOT_Zepol Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R4 1456 Scott Egan Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R5 1500 ajclemans Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1585 pheaver Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R7 1500 obiwein Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Springfield melee.gg
Planetary 4-3-0 1616 -40 Jan 05, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 3 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: -40.

Rating before 1,656 RD 132
Rating after 1,616 RD 103
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1631 Blaine Miller Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R2 1500 Christain Byrnes Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1500 Scordy Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R4 1500 NTXOT_scoobasi Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1403 blex Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R6 1544 Lucas Alm Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R7 1456 NTXOT_vicse7en Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Baltimore melee.gg
Planetary 6-2-0 1656 +156 Oct 19, 2024
Why your rating moved

You beat 6 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 1 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.03×. Net: +156.

Rating before 1,500 RD 250
Rating after 1,656 RD 131
Effective multiplier 1.03x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1500 AdamAbruzzo Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1500 KyloRenegade Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R3 1500 Jay Gordon Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1500 branmuffiin Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1500 Ryan Conrow Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R6 1500 Larry Johnson Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R7 1500 Stiffapotamus Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
QF 1544 TH_Lowercase Loss 1-2 1.15x Top Cut

Head-to-Head

Top 10 most-faced (Premier)
Rival Record Split Win % Matches Rating Last played
NTXOT_Zepol 0-2-1 0.0% 3 1688 Overall Jan 24, 2026
0 W 1 D 2 L
NEMESIS Win rate 0.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald NTXOT_Zepol Result
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC R5 Premier 1695 1654 Draw
Aug 09, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Wilmington DE R2 Premier 1698 1659 Loss
Jan 18, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R3 Premier 1606 1662 Loss
tvcnm 2-1 66.7% 3 1566 Overall Apr 04, 2026
2 W 1 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 66.7%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald tvcnm Result
Apr 04, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Cherry Hill R5 Premier 1768 1590 Loss
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC R4 Premier 1695 1500 Win
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC QF Premier 1695 1500 Win
edman218 2-1 66.7% 3 1638 Overall Jan 24, 2026
2 W 1 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 66.7%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald edman218 Result
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC Finals Premier 1695 1690 Win
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Philadelphia R4 Premier 1607 1599 Win
Jun 14, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R4 Premier 1616 1455 Loss
Andrew Strauch 2-0 100.0% 2 1758 Overall Aug 23, 2025
2 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald Andrew Strauch Result
Aug 23, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Midlothian VA R2 Premier 1681 1790 Win
Jun 28, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Morgantown QF Premier 1639 1758 Win
pheaver 1-1 50.0% 2 1682 Overall Jun 28, 2025
1 W 1 L
EVEN Win rate 50.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald pheaver Result
Jun 28, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Morgantown R3 Premier 1639 1619 Loss
Jan 18, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R6 Premier 1606 1585 Win
Ian Smith 2-0 100.0% 2 1574 Overall Jan 31, 2026
2 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald Ian Smith Result
Jan 31, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Glen Burnie MD R1 Premier 1753 1593 Win
Feb 15, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Pittsburgh R6 Premier 1717 1614 Win
Duncan_Howard 1-0-1 100.0% 2 1726 Overall Jan 31, 2026
1 W 1 D 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald Duncan_Howard Result
Jan 31, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Glen Burnie MD R7 Premier 1753 1748 Draw
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC R3 Premier 1695 1755 Win
blex 2-0 100.0% 2 1464 Overall Jan 18, 2025
2 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald blex Result
Jan 18, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R2 Premier 1606 1527 Win
Jan 05, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Springfield R5 Premier 1656 1403 Win
NTXOT_scoobasi 1-0-1 100.0% 2 1430 Overall Jun 14, 2025
1 W 1 D 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald NTXOT_scoobasi Result
Jun 14, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R6 Premier 1616 1459 Draw
Jan 05, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Springfield R4 Premier 1656 1500 Win
Bret Lee 1-1 50.0% 2 1640 Overall Jan 24, 2026
1 W 1 L
EVEN Win rate 50.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Brian McDonald Bret Lee Result
Jan 24, 2026 pla Planetary Qualifier Washington DC DC Semis Premier 1695 1652 Win
Jun 14, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Baltimore R2 Premier 1616 1625 Loss