Modern Open Top 8 Profiles

Chad Harney

Age: 24

Hometown:
Huntsville, AL

Archetype:
B/R Hollow One

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Humans is less popular and the deck is surprisingly consistent.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Stop being afraid of the past! Unban Twin, SFM, and Green Sun's Zenith.

Zan Syed

Age: 26

Hometown:
Atlanta, GA

Archetype:
Infect

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Because people forgot how to play against it. (Also it kills on turn 2)

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Unban Green Sun Zenith. So infect can be better. Aether vial should be banned.

Thomas Mathers

Age: 19

Hometown:
Athens, GA

Archetype:
Ironworks Combo

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
The deck is busted, and Matt Nass is a wizard. Maybe I can be a wizard too.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
I hope not. I like Ancient Stirrings and Mox Opal.

Drake Sasser

Age: 22

Hometown:
Madison, AL

Archetype:
Titanshift

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
The deck is awesome.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
I am not a huge fan of Modern so I would like to see the format shaken up. Unbanning Splinter Twin and Stoneforge Mystic is probably safe.

Tony Houston Norton

Age: 18

Hometown:
Asheville, NC

Archetype:
U/W Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I have always loved control decks and decided Jeskai wasn't the place to be this weekend

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Blood Moon. Promotes horrible games. Ancient Stirrings - Better than Ponder/Preordain

Tannon Grace

Age: 33

Hometown:
Baton Rouge, LA

Archetype:
Mono-Green Tron

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Power level and I did zero testing. Seemed like the best choice for that.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Blood Moon, Ensnaring Bridge and all the other un-fun cards. Maybe a tron land.

Robert Mendoza

Age: 27

Hometown:
Decatur, AL

Archetype:
Burn

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
My friend Jubal let me borrow the deck.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Splinter Twin, so my friend Travis can play modern again.

Adam Case

Age: 31

Hometown:
Pearl, MS

Archetype:
Mono-Green Tron

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I only play Tron. It's the best deck at doing Tron Stuff. and Ryan Case and Chris Watkins told me to.

Should anything in Modern be banned or unbanned? Why?
Unban everything, just let it roll. But seriously, don't ban Ancient Stirrings. Please.