Magixx Says He's Open to Offers, But Doesn’t Expect Any Before the Budapest Major

Magixx Says He's Open to Offers, But Doesn’t Expect Any Before the Budapest Major

In a recent appearance on HLTV Confirmed, 22-year-old Boris “magixx” Vorobiev—who was recently benched by Team Spirit—shared candid thoughts on his current status and future prospects after Spirit’s victory at IEM Cologne.

He revealed that after a two-week break to focus on personal matters, he has largely stepped away from competitive play and devoted his time to streaming: “I’m basically just sitting on the bench, being transfer‑listed, and waiting for any offers to take a look at…”.

Despite being open to new opportunities—including potentially transitioning into an in‑game leader role or joining an international roster—magixx acknowledged his expectations are modest over the short term. He explained that most teams are reluctant to make moves in the current roster‑freeze period:

“I’m looking for any offers… but I don’t think there’ll be any before the Major because … the roster window is kinda locked at this point … everyone wants to try to play tournaments and not shuffle their squads.” 

He emphasized that he believes “a bigger shuffle window” might open after the Budapest Major, where teams may be more willing to make changes.

While this Major‑freeze remains in effect, magixx sees streaming and playing FACEIT as constructive alternatives. “At least if I’m streaming someone might see me doing that… and maybe someone can message me,” he said.

🔍 Context: The Bigger Picture

• On July 7, 2025, Spirit officially announced benching magixx following nearly six years as a starting member. The decision came after they opted to bring in 17‑year‑old Ivan “zweih” Gogin, who impressed at the BLAST.tv Austin Major, posting ratings of 1.21 in Stage 1 and 1.28 in Stage 2.

• Analysts note that zweih was brought in to provide more firepower, a role magixx had previously filled inconsistently. Early data shows both players hover around similar entry stats, but zweih is still adapting to the demanding anchor position and role expectations within Spirit’s system.

• magixx has quickly become a regular voice on the HLTV Confirmed panel, offering insight into Spirit’s Cologne win, roster dynamics, and broader CS:GO developments. In the most recent episode, he commented on Spirit’s benching decision, roster philosophy, and the nature of expanding from academy to main team players.

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Summary:

1. magixx is currently benched by Spirit and active in streaming and FACEIT matches.

2. He’s open to new team offers or leadership roles, including international teams.

3. He does not expect team offers before the Budapest Major due to roster-locking rules.

4. A larger transfer window may open post‑Major, which he hopes will bring interest.

5. Spirit replaced him with rising star zweih, seeking more consistent firepower.