Standard Open Top 8 Profiles

Andrew Jessup

Age: 21

Hometown:
Long Island, NY

Archetype:
Sultai Energy

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Solid against the decks I expected. Put a lot of work in to it early in the week and felt confident in my list.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Hostage Taker

Jim Davis

Age: 33

Hometown:
Long Island, NY (Soon to be SC)

Archetype:
U/W Approach

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
The Team MGG Sultai deck that Andrew, Dan and Brad played is great, but I couldn't not sleeve the U/W control deck.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Ask me on my Twitch stream. twitch.tv/JimDavisMTG

Tad Macaraeg

Age: 28

Hometown:
Lake Jackson, TX

Archetype:
Ramunap Red

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Collin Rountree and Team How's Your Mana said to.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Lightning Strike

Gabriel Nicholas

Age: 26

Hometown:
Spring, TX

Archetype:
Four-Color Energy

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Testing Ramunap Red online I was losing a lot so I switched to a more consistent deck.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Hostage Taker

Dan Jessup

Age: 25

Hometown:
Long Island, NY

Archetype:
Sultai Energy

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Andrew said to

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Hostage Taker

Jon Toone

Age: 33

Hometown:
Fort Worth, TX

Archetype:
Four-Color Energy

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I like value

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Settle the Wreckage

David Thomas

Age: 29

Hometown:
Houston, TX

Archetype:
U/W Approach

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Deck felt really well positioned for week one.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Settle the Wreckage

Brennan DeCandio

Age: 27

Hometown:
Tampa, FL

Archetype:
Esper Gift

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I didn't want to play Temur or Red and I think this is the most powerful deck in a vacuum. Also it plays 4 Hostage Taker which is the best card in the set.

What was the best Ixalan card you saw played this weekend?
Hostage Taker was the best card overall, but Seekers' Squire overperformed in every situation.