There have been a number of eras in Counter-Strike history, defined by a handful of rosters that have conquered the game’s professional landscape for years at a time. But none have dominated quite like Astralis.
They've been called a cursed team. They've seen incredible highs and devastating lows. But they shaped an entire era and redefined what a dynasty in CS:GO could be.
This is the story of CS:GO's greatest team to date. This is the story of Astralis.
Written by: Jake Kivanç (@JakeKivanc)
Narrated and edited by: Sebastien Martin-Schultz (@Seb_dot)
Produced by: Keith Capstick (@KeithCapstick) & Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Thumbnail by: Brandon Mistele
Footage Courtesy of: controlc.com/839cd820
Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).
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The "THE BEST OF ALL F*CKING TIME" sentence is just engraved in my memory
THEY DID IT THE GREATEST OF ALL FUCKING TIME
Kinda triggering when it's beeped out.
I think that is up there for one of the most iconic lines in all of csgo esports history for sure
Hyped Sadokist might be the only thing that can come anywhere close to a hyped Anders
same
Astralis fan or not, the opening edit can get any true CSGO fan hyped. Amazing work.
So true
Yeah it gave me heavy goosebumps
@@Prince.Claveria TRueeee!
@@Prince.Claveria dude same here
I really admire Astralis and how good they are as a team, but I recent events, they seem to have fallen a little behind. What with the roster change and such, but they are still a damn good team
People loved to hate them when they were on top. But we will all miss the Astralis era. Long live the kings.
I cant take someone seriously when they make eras in a damn video game
@@ximrade4287 why?
@@uavudhwvdhswijshevdywug4044 Because its a damn stupid video game?????
@@ximrade4287 an esport
@@ximrade4287 imagine being on this chanel and commentating this retarded take hahah
This video deserved to be made a long time ago. Glad to see undeniably the most dominant team of all time get recognized for what they are, legends.
As GOAT as you can get.
It's really sad seeing how they perform now. Hopefully they get back in form during LAN
@@williamwhitebirch9191 Trust the process. They lost their star player and main awper. Give them time and put your trust on Zonic and Gla1ve.
@@subhashismandal9871 I feel like they're still in a sort of limbo without device and having no primary awper. I thinj their strats are still pretty good but they need to frag more. They seem to be missing a lot of shots, especially dupreeh on the AWP. I think they'll be in pretty good form during the upcoming LAN tourney in Cologne because they had a month's break to figure their shit out.
@@zemics4906 I certainly hope so.
Peak Astralis had the best individually skilled players who gelled smoothly as a team. They effectively used their utility setting one another for success. Too bad dev1ce had to leave, but this team will be the greatest team in CSGO history.
They wont be the greatest forever if Gambit keep playing like they are now, if gambit still destroys everyone on lan without any competition whats however they should undoubtedly be the greatest team ever. But they will most likely start falling off ones we go back to lan.
@@e_p_s8616 we have to wait an see
@@e_p_s8616 Greatest forever. Even if Gambit achives more than than them which trust me is not going to happen.
@@subhashismandal9871 If they achieve more, they will be the greatest. But, I also don't think that'll happen again. What they had was 4 years of absolute domination.
@@subhashismandal9871 we all forget about NiP when they were on top? or Fnatic?
I honestly shed a tear. It hurts to know that you will never again see the 6 of them together like they are now
I'm really glad that you said 6. :)
@@debayansroad we have to respect everyone thats from the OG Astralis and all they have done
@@debayansroad exact same thing I was thinking because they said 5 in the video and now I'm big sad
@@tommen4097 I think he mean Zonic is the 6th, not kjearby :D
@@minhphamquang8341 Yeah I meant Zonic , but I do respect kjearbye as well and all that he has done for the org
This feels more like the closing of a book than the ending of a chapter...
the lineup is over, but it's a new chapter for the org i guess
Nah
Device will return to Astralis 100% he will realize it's too hard without his teammates
@@theobvu im not sure he'll come back, i think he left solely because he wanted to prove he could do it without his teammates, but i certainly would welcome him back to astralis
@@teo4232 He left because he wanted to live with his girlfriend in Sweden
Censoring Sadokist is like peeling the cheese off of a slice of pizza.
Worse than getting blue balled
it was like my phone died before the drop on a song
So uh I don't get it. Can someone explain if Sadokist was a member of australis?
@@Yologuy-vv7vq He's the caster who said "The best of all fucking time!", theScore muted his f word
I know, it was the most infuriating thing ever
7:42 lets take a moment a appreciate TAZ arguably the greatest sportsman in the game! we miss you 😢
Absolutely right brother, Huge RESPECT for 'TAZ' for his sportsmanship 🙏
True
Remember when Fnatic smashed them and were booed on stage, so TaZ came back to put the audience in their place? Truly a GoaT
Virtus pro are so fucking great for that, I mean this team, not the org of course
was looking for this comment, that was so cool.
Sadokist: The best of all f*cking time *5 mins later* Sadokist: Guys, they won't fire me over this right?, RIGHT?
Nah but for saying the n word might
Should be an exemption, cus it really is a very iconic moment
They'd give him a raise
@@tilus3407 yeah they ain't letting their #1 caster go for shit
@@tilus3407 he did? wondered where he went
Astralis had an era no one will likely ever repeat. They went through thick and thin to reach the top of the world for such a long period of time. Defeating super teams like faze, certified legends in sk and winning a major against the virtus plow. This team is one for the books.
They also had to beat the best player to ever touch CS:GO...at the peak of his powers. Truly remarkable what they did.
They beat VP who were still at their prime. The stopped the unstoppable plow. They took down legends and became legends themselves. A super team made to win couldnt do the same they did. The cs god himself, Simple couldn't do it.
Just the amount of time they were at the top is insane. Look at the landscape now, it fluctuates between Gambit,Heroic,Navi. Astralis held a lead of like hundreds of HLTV points for almost two straight years.
Virtus Phtrow
@@JeffRennt it doesn’t fluctuate, gambit are 1# in the world now for solid 5-6 months now
They reigned supreme for years. Everything comes to an end at some point.
Just like human life, earth life, Universe life(just kidding).
@@zaeemtahir3132 That's not a joke, its a fact, everything comes to an end.
As a guy who likes eSports but never followed CSGO that closely, why did it come to an end?
Maybe I should ask that after watching the video
@@TheMCricket Unfortunately, much like with any dominant team in every sport, they eventually fell off either due to lack of motivation or just the competition becoming more skilled. Also, Counter Strike is a game afterall. It experiences changes from updates and patches. Some patches made it so that certain strategies that Astralis played were no longer viable, thus ending their long standing supremacy.
I would have liked if the last words were "What these 6 guys did" coz Zonic has always been there with the team.
Why you gotta put Dupreeh back in his feels!!! You know after seeing this he’s started tearing up again 😂
yess, man. in 1 team he has unfortunate losing 2 ppl close to him, his father and dev1ce
@@ekaprasetiya3328 i got a stroke while reading that
Gla1ve: In Game Leader Dev1ce: Main Awper Magisk: The Wonderboy Dupreeh: Entry Fragger Xyp9x: The Clutch King No roster will ever top Peak Astralis.
Man i miss the time when astralis would just destroy everyone and the opposing teams would have 7x betting odds lol 😂
200x when Liquid was in finals lmao
Yeah I remember faze superteam had a 16x odd against astralis :)
😂😂 yeaa the betting odds would be like 1.01- 7 something 🤣🤣
It wouldn't matter anyway because Astralis would win either way. If it were 2.5 odds or 12. They just stomped them.
121 weeks on top as the number one team in the world, the most ever by any team- source HLTV, 1670 days in all time top 10 rankings- source ESL, 4 freaking major wins, 3 back to back.I don't think any team will come close to the domination Astralis had.
The only team to have all 5 players in the top 20 rankings. 4 of them in the top 10 that year.
dont forget 18-0 in major playoff
First grand slam ever, and Dev1ce with the most mvps.
only Fnatic comes close but then again they still too far from Astralis achievement it's crazy
Don’t forget their Nuke domination too.
Without a doubt the best Astralis moment in history is Zonic 1v1ing S1mple at Blast
and winning it lol
Oh that was so good!
Nope, their utility at inferno against Fanatic
@@ViktorScberg i feel like that ones great and all but like... astralis' coach vs mr one in the game is pretty fucking incredible. that execute got boring to see pretty quick for me, whereas zonic vs s1mple is still incredible to rewatch
I’m getting chills watching how the guys Conjured a feet only so many teams can say they have then repeating it
feet
Feet..?
I think he meant feat
He meant feat
The best of all fucking time. Gives me goosebumps
surely it does :o
Has a similar feel as the Stewie clutch on B Inferno.
@@JeffRennt fax
Man imagine seeing Dupreeh, Magisk, and zonic snagging that last csgo major a year after this. What legends.
so happy for them
And now seeing all of them fail to qualify for the next major, with zonic and Magisk going out in DEAD LAST place from the RMR.
Don’t forget zonic best coach for this team 👍
Any team that has Zonic is a powerhouse. Thats why I'm rooting for Vitality
Damn the intro was so good that it gave me chills
Hope you liked it bro, was a banger to make
@@sebdot_ If he didn't liked it i sure did LMAO
@@sebdot_ Definitely love it
@@sebdot_ magnificent
Seb. Mind telling us whats the song at the end called?
The ending is so nostalgic. Good old days.
what is a song on the ending?
This video is the best theScore esports have ever made. That is a fact.
@@Johan-so3tz because I skipped the last like 8 minutes because I had to go
In CSGO yes but in eSports overall? Step in line bud
@@gaoaibai6243 toxic much?
@@quakening3554 Lmao really?
?? Lol he wasn’t toxic at all
Coming back to watch this video again after the news about magisk, Dupreeh and Sonic, just hurts they have achieved so much this truly is the end of an era, it was amazing to see this journey and i wish all of them luck in the future
Kjaerbye: I was destined for greatness, but I threw it all away
Perhaps it wouldn't become the greatest CS:GO team of all time if he hadn't left.
@hard-core gamer no doubt his CT defense is super reliable and solid
@hard-core gamer Astralis were at their peak after Kjaerbye left, but Kjaerbye was the finals mvp of the first major they won, he was definitely no slouch back then.
R.I.P Astralis. - Nov 2021
diwali pe kyu kara re yrr
Thanks to Dupreeh, Magisk and Zonic!! Will definitely miss them
dev1ce left, now magisk dupreeh and zonic. End of an era
I love how you can see how much the org helped the players with their new physical and mental preparation. Dupree and Kjaerbye lost so much weight and became so much fitter when compared to the early days. Truly the best team of all time, both in game and outside. Great job from the entire org
This video made me cry, not going to lie. It’s just so beautiful to this story, even when was literary there for every step of the way.
Why did I almost cry... I never knew I could have these feelings for five random danish strangers. Especially Dupreeh.. man the guy has been trough so much
This is one of the best I’ve seen from the Score. Mad props, extremely well put together.
Magnificent video. The intro and outro wonderful, almost cried watching the end of video. It is sad that this guys won't play together as the Astralis.
This is the first time I've seen Zonic's magician bit with Magisk's signing. Now I'm having images of him as Hagrid. Thanks for that.
damn the commentary, editing, and music choice was amazing at the end
What is the title of the music at the end?
@@underrated8163 need to heal by daniel marantz
What is the music right at the beginning? Sounds so bad ass
broooo that intro gives me chills everytime i watch it. ive seen this video so many times im so glad i was alive to see the greatest csgo roster of all time dominate the scene
that opening gave me so many chills. i don't play cs anymore but i remember so many of those moments, watching astralis go from choking on TSM to rising to be the team we always asked "can anyone beat them?"
Ive been watching the score for 3 years now. I just have to say, your content has always been great, but this might just be your masterpiece! Something about this video brings out emotions like none of your other content. Looking forward to more like this. Stay Safe :)
Dupreeh is one of my favorite players. Every player can have a passion for the game, but I feel like his is beyond everyone.
I always loved this Series but this is by far the best one so far. The Opening Edit alone was hyping me up so hard! Great Video!
Now that CSGO is gone, we can officially say, there will never be a better CSGO Team than Astralis, TRULY THE GOATS
25:35 the rest of the video from this part sure brought a tear to my eye . What a journey it has been for Astralis!!! Truly the best of all time.
The era of TL vs Astralis will probably be my favorite in CS:GO history. Incredible counter strike & incredible teams that had so much personality. Was so much fun to watch.
aside from it was one sided and Astralis just keeps winning. I prefer the Fnatic vs Nip era
Retrospectively it was too one-sided, but it was still a fun time in CSGO history
@@sunbae-nim fun for astralis fans lol
@@ducphanmanh1203 lol yeah but TL fans would probably give anything to get that TL form back, sucks what's happening with them rn
I always liked Astralis' matchups against Fallen's SK team. Those matches were real nail-biters at times and SK had excellent protocols for retaking sites back then.
As someone who enjoys esports in general, but cant possibly follow all the storylines, these Story of series are an absolute treat. Thanks for them and keep it up.
I dont even play CS anymore yet i watched through the whole video .. damn that half an hour went over fast. Very well made video. About Astralis well, even i who has never been really deep into CS knew that they were the games greatest. Inspiring story and great characters in the team.
So sad seeing this video today...
Im such a big fan of the astralis core. Watching this video really hurts me now knowing that how things were changed.
I’ll never forget becoming a huge fan of all of these guys, watching them grow and absolutely dominate. It’s kind of somber how astralis and the members are now, but you know what they say, don’t be sad that it’s over, be happy that it happened
100% the best video yet, who ever is responsible for this one deserves a raise.
Dupreeh dedicating the win to his father on stage is one of the best moments in eSports overall so far. Absolute history...
I love how simple can still carry his team to competing with Astralis, even in their prime
this was a hard one to watch, but still it was a beautiful video... just reminding me of how I used to cheer for the team all the time at all of those events, online and live on LAN. Really great video :')
End of an era! Just glad to have been part of the scene and witness this
Damn the fact that they had the coach and a sub who was someone's childhood best friend, and they did so well... Was impressive tbh. And then the other team honoring them when they won was nice too. I never really played CS besides at my friends house as a kid lol. But I love watching the videos on it. I actually got condition zero I think, or source but never got it to work lmao
Goosebumps. Arguably the best team ever and constantly in the lead of the meta of the game. Their utility usage and teamwork defined the scene for years. The use of sports psychologists and physical training also ushered in a new standard for the pro scene.
That intro kept me at the edge of my seat because of the hype and then that outro had me crying. Good production 👍
The ending montage made me tear up. Thank you!
i love these kind of story vids
11:42 you can see on their faces how much that meant to them. I can only imagine the feeling.
damn, still giving me the goosebumps. This is a very well made video! thank you.
Beautiful as always. Keep up the good work. I'm a dane myself and have followed Astralis for a long time. So thanks for the video.
It’s kinda sad we will never seen them playing together again
And now Magisk, Dupreeh and Zonic are leaving the team at the end of the year.
I am not crying you are crying. Dupreehs interview made me so sad omg. I really love his emotional art. He is a great guy
Man I’ve never even watched a CSGO major much less played CSGO before, but this video was so well made it feels like I’ve been an Astralis fan for years. I felt every road bump and victory that you described throughout the video. Such good quality content :)
They cut out the best of all fucking time xd great vid tho
I am trusting the process and I have my trust on our leader, Gla1ve.
Me to, i have a good feeling for them to get kinda back again. Maybe not as strong as before, but i really hope the can another major win. And i just can't wait to watch the games be play on LAN again. That part really play a big role as well for the hole thing.
thry will be back on top once LAN returns that's where they best at
Yes after Tom cruise he is. The only hope
I think it is impossible to hate such a team that has won so much. Even if you support a rival team, I’m sure you have mad respect for Astralis.
Great story telling and a beautiful ode to the best team of all time! Fantastic work @theScore ESports
idk why, but everytime I see them holding a trophy, celebrating, I get goosebumps. feels so good to see them like that
today, this vid hits different
I came here to cry
so much respect for Taz. what a good guy.
This is a truly wonderful presentation of the greatest team to ever play.
This is arguably the best video on this channel! PERIOD!
For those wondering what the song is called that is used at the end of the vid. It is called:"Need to heal" by Daniel Marantz
They will always be the GOATs of CS
Truly Amazing ! Thanks a lot The score eSports ☺️
This was amazingly put together! It still hurts to see dev1ce gone but I hope both teams will find their own success.
dont' worry...the king is back
And now, Dupreeh and Magisk Out… end of an era! Best of all time ❤️
Only one word can describe Astralis. Legends
DAMN THE INTRO WAS JUST CHILLS BRO
i really liked this video, theres not too much talking, just some short explaining and a lot of clips
You can't stay at the top forever, despite recent results, Astralis will always be the greatest CSGO team in history.
Astralis has been the greatest up to this day, but no one can predict the future, maybe there will be a team that for example wins 4 majors back to back.
And now that Dupreeh, magisk and zonic also left, it's officially the end of Astralis era💔
Loved it..thanks for the work.!! Truely amazing...thanks a lot..!!
Stopped watching csgo around a year ago, but when I was watching it astralis was my team, and man did I love watching them play, against liquid especially. Love that dominant astralis roster, I hope they all have long careers even despite the dynasty being over
I’ve never even played cs, but this video was just purely amazing and honestly if I watched this video before I would be cheering on cs teams instead of valorant
Miss you guys End of the legend era Love you astralis ❤️
bro the guy who edited this needs a raise and a huge one
Dupreeh is such a bro. I’m truly grateful for my bros. We all need a bro like dupreeh. GL further to the astralis guys & device. Looking forward to see some great cs in the future
Kjaerbye? more like Kjaer "Good" Bye
Smooth
Oh damn
Lol very true the best move of astralis was when removing him
@@ardianblakaj They didn't. The guy walked out on them without a word. At least dev1ce had a good reason and talked to them about it.
@Faruq Abiyyi anjayyyy
Xyp at his time man, he was just… he would never ever lose a clutch… such a crazy team at its peak, for soooo long, 4 majors!!
Fantastic videos! Would love one of these for each if the CSGO teams through the years!
I love the way of storytelling of THE SCORE ESPORTS Absolutely love the way they present.. Hata off to your editing team for doing such a great job! 💖💞❤️♥️💖❤️♥️💞💖
13:22 *boss music* there's Magisk with his blue eyes cold staring at u
you cant lie, if you hate Astralis or love them, Device leaving Astralis was the biggest ''surprise'' in csgo history.
The Best 2 minuets of all f@*king videos , man the intro gave me goosebumps
this has got to be one of the greatest videos made about csgo ever