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Jim Davis

Age: 33

Hometown:
Long Island, NY

Archetype:
Jeskai Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I practiced on my stream: twitch.tv/JimDavisMTG Also Teferi > Jace

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
No. Also Harrison Ford is Han Solo.

Dylan Hand

Age: 25

Hometown:
Southampton, MA

Archetype:
Humans

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I still have a lot of faith in Humans, and wanted to run it back after last weekend in Louisville.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
(lol is crossed out in huge capital letters) Reclamation Sage. Pieter said so. #HailAffinity

Jonathan Rosum

Age: 19

Hometown:
Spencer, MA

Archetype:
Jeskai Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Have you ever cast Teferi, Hero of Dominaria? That card is really good.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
Negative. If I had to pick a card it would probably be Cavern of Souls. RIP counterspells.

John Phillip Whetstone

Age: 21

Hometown:
Crawfordsville, IN

Archetype:
Burn

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's what I know best and Shard Volley is sweet.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
No, there are more offensive cards in the format.

Sam Cocciarella

Age: 36

Hometown:
Stillwater, MN

Archetype:
Humans

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I was tired of playing Merfolk.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
Of course not.

Pieter Tubergen

Age: 26

Hometown:
Nazareth, PA

Archetype:
Affinity

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Thoughtcast is busted. Also Modern.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
Reclamation Sage

Victor Wood

Age: 17

Hometown:
North Fon Du Lac, WI

Archetype:
Jund

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I felt Jund was well positioned in a midrange pyromancer meta.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
No, Humans is well positioned but not strong enough for a banning.

Carl Johnson

Age: 28

Hometown:
Madison, WI

Archetype:
Eldrazi Tron

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I played Merfolk for three years. Only a year into this deck. Got another three to go.

Does something from Humans need to be banned? If so, why?
No just play Torpor Orb.