Legacy Open Top 8 Profiles

Caleb Scherer

Age: 29

Hometown:
St. Louis, MO

Archetype:
Storm

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I always play Storm.

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Having exactly enough mana to Cabal Therapy myself three times post Ad Nauseam to empty my hand for an Infernal Tutor for Tendrils.

Ryan Lesko

Age: 27

Hometown:
Boston, MA

Archetype:
Temur Delver

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Well positioned with greedy mana bases right now, most fun Legacy deck (constantly interacting with your opponent)

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Was way behind on board, only had a Nimble Mongoose in play with one land, my opponent had a Stoneforge and Batterskull in play. I have an Ancient Grudge (no red) and a Winter Orb in hand. Finally I draw a fetchland. He Pondered twice on his turn keeping three mana open. I Grudge his Batterskull and he bounces it in response. I untap, bolt his Stoneforge and slam Winter Orb. Life totals were something like 10 to 30 and rode the Mongoose to victory.

Matt Kuranda

Age: 24

Hometown:
Acton, MA

Archetype:
U/W Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I like Search for Azcanta.

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
The blind Terminus on camera against Sultai Delver. I had no business winning that game.

Benjamin Nikolich

Age: 20

Hometown:
Fairfax, VA

Archetype:
Grixis Delver

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Bob Huang told me to.

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Dying turn one to Tin-Fins reanimator.

Jon Goss

Age: 29

Hometown:
Lancaster, PA

Archetype:
Esper Deathblade

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I've been playing it for years and Legacy rewards experience with a deck.

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Mull to four versus a mull to five for my opponent. Stoneforge attacked for 11 damage over 11 turns that game as my main pressure.

Bob Huang

Age: 26

Hometown:
Acton, MA

Archetype:
Grixis Delver

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I learned from Noah Walker that "if I play my spells, I can't lose."

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Making some big mistakes, but recovering and not tilting to finish strong.

Matthew Vook

Age: 19

Hometown:
Ellicott City, MD

Archetype:
Punishing Abzan

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's the deck I have the most experience with. Bob is a good card.

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Killing my opponent with Dryad Arbor after he took off of fetchlands and Ad Nauseam.

Richard Harley Cox

Age: 28

Hometown:
Salem, VA

Archetype:
Colorless Eldrazi

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Love the deck and it plays Chalice!

What was the most memorable moment from the Swiss?
Winning every feature match, including Turbo Depths.