One of many longest-lasting Dota 2 trios is not any extra.
All good issues should come to an finish. At present, Nigma Galaxy introduced the departure of its offlaner, Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov, also called MC. This vital roster change marks the tip of the long-lasting trio in Nigma Galaxy – Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi , Maroun “GH” Merhej , and MinD_Control after virtually a decade collectively.
MinD_ContRoL leaves a legacy in Nigma Galaxy
At present, Nigma Galaxy launched a wave of bulletins concerning its Dota 2 roster together with Yuma and Mikey’s departure. However the largest information could be the departure of MinD_ContRoL, who has been a serious presence within the staff since its very first inception. UPDATE: GH has determined to take a break from aggressive Dota 2, additionally leaving Nigma Galaxy’s lineup.
“From 5Jungz to Nigma Galaxy, it has been a tremendous journey! Thanks (MC) for all of the recollections, all of the highs and all of the lows. You’ll at all times have a particular place in our hearts and we want all the most effective,” the org posted.
MinD_ContRoL has spent practically his complete Dota 2 profession among the many identical Dota 2 lineup. Since 5Jungz in 2015, he had teamed up with notable captain, KuroKy. He then met his offlane duo, GH, in January of 2017. Since then, the trio had by no means parted methods and persevered by way of a number of roster iterations.
![MinD_ContRoL, GH, and KuroKy competed together for more than a decade.<br>(Photo via Valve)](https://esports.gg/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fadmin.esports.gg%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F12%2FMC-Kuroky-and-GH-at-TI9-1024x682.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
MinD_ContRoL, GH, and KuroKy competed collectively for greater than a decade.
(Photograph through Valve)
After eight years, MinD_ContRoL opts to set on a distinct path and can now not characterize Nigma Galaxy.
Onto new adventures..
Nigma Galaxy might have been just a little inactive all through 2023, solely becoming a member of main tournaments just like the Dota Professional Circuit (DPC) and DreamLeagues. Nevertheless, MinD_ContRoL had been having fun with some facet adventures.
He has performed as a stand-in for OG in the course of the ESL One Berlin Main and DreamLeague Season 21. Impressively, him and the staff delivered nice outcomes, putting high 6 on the Main and 4th on the DreamLeague S21.
He additionally crammed within the footwear of Group SMG’s Masaros at TI12. Although this explicit run rapidly ended following a Group Stage wrestle.
On high of that, MinD_ContRoL just lately performed on the Pinnacle: 25 12 months Anniversary Present with “The dudley boys” – a staff with Yuma, Adzantick, and extra notable execs. Within the Pinnacle match, his staff completed in second place.
MinD_ContRoL is visibly extra energetic in competing in comparison with his teammates and it looks like he’s craving for extra outdoors of the Nigma Galaxy bubble. We are able to anticipate MinD_ContRoL to affix a brand new staff as we head into the 2024 season.
As for now, Nigma Galaxy hasn’t disclosed any plans for the way forward for its Dota 2 staff. It presently solely has KuroKy as an energetic member.