Magisk to Return to Astralis

The Counter-Strike 2 esports scene may soon witness a major comeback. According to reputable outlet HLTV.org, Danish organization Astralis is considering signing Emil “Magisk” Reif, whose contract with Team Falcons is coming to an end.

Magisk joined Falcons in 2023 and helped the team do well. Specifically, the team placed top four at IEM Katowice 2024, secured the PGL Bucharest 2025, and steadied at the top of the competition during international tournaments. However, he was benched in June 2025, and this caused rumors concerning his future.

As per his sources, Astralis is holding out for Magisk's contract to expire before officially negotiating. It is still unknown who he would take in as his replacement in the starting lineup, although analysts suggest that Martin "stavn" Lund could be at risk.

Magisk's time with Astralis has already spanned a couple of years. He was there from 2018 to 2021 and part of the legendary roster that has won more than a dozen Majors and ruled the international scene. Reif had a brief break when he left Astralis before joining Team Vitality as well, where he accumulated an impressive collection of trophies too.

Current Astralis roster:

• Nicolai device Reedtz

• Victor Staehr Staehr

• Jakob Jabbi Nygaard

• Martin stavn Lund

• Kasper ruggah Due (coach)

• Rasmus HooXi Nielsen

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A potential return of Magisk could serve as a major boost for Astralis, giving the team a chance to regain some of the prestige it enjoyed during its era of dominance on the CS stage.