Team Constructed Open Top 8 Profiles

Oliver Tomajko|Jonathan Rosum|Ben Ragan

Age: A Minor|20|19

Hometown:
Metropolis|Spencer, MA|DC

Archetype:
Grixis Death's Shadow|Jeskai Control|Grixis Midrange

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Ben cast Yahenni's Expertise, killed 3 creatures including a Vine Mare, cast Doomfall and took his Rhonas from his hand.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
No, too many decks. Question: Does Standard drink soda and sugar filled protein bars like Jon does? Because he's not healthy.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
If you're lucky, Death and Taxes, if not, whatever you enjoy playing. All the decks are pretty medium...thanks Wizards(?)

Christopher Juliano|Timothy Juliano|Matt Voltz

Age: 26|27|26

Hometown:
Poughquag, NY|Poughquag, NY|Poughkeepsie, NY

Archetype:
Infect|Mono-Green Tron|R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Brazilian Steakhouse Saturday night. Christopher getting rekt by Goblin Chainwhirler in Legacy.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
Yes, because Mountains reign Supreme.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Infect because a monkey made top 8 with it.

Tim Candee|Zack Kiihne| Chris Turnbull

Age: 31|21|21

Hometown:
Groton|Amherst|Amherst

Archetype:
Sneak and Show|U/R Gift Storm|G/B Constrictor

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Beating Daryl Ayers in modern with Baral and Electromancer beats.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
Vine Mare, yes?

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Not Sneak and Show.

Delray Canfield|Dylan Hovey|Thomas Barry

Age: 22|25|35

Hometown:
Oxford, NY|St. Johnsbury, VT|Reston, VA

Archetype:
Storm| Grixis Death's Shadow|R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Friend to Yargle in Legacy.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
Sure, people just complain too much.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Storm, Lion's Eye Diamond.

Daniel Barkon|Kellen Pastore|Steve Noga

Age: 27|27|?

Hometown:
Philly|Philly|Philly

Archetype:
Lands|Mono-Green Tron|Mono-Green Aggro

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Winning through Lyra with 2 Thrashing Brontodon by sacking to kill a seal away after blocks.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
We don't play Standard, much. First Standard Tournament for Steve.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Probably Sneak and Show?

Matt Dilks|Daryl Ayers|Edgar Magalhaes

Age: 27|25|23

Hometown:
Burlington Ontario|Virginia Beach, VA|Burlington Ontario

Archetype:
Lands|Amulet Titan|R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Nothing too special.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
No, Red is too good. Thanks Andrew Brown.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Sneak and Show. It's good.

Gerard Fabiano|Pete Ingram|Jordan Berkowitz

Age: 34|28|32

Hometown:
San Diego, CA|Long Island,NY| Philadephia, PA

Archetype:
Jeskai Stoneblade|U/W Control|Grixis Midrange

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
When my opponent went turn 1 Elf, turn 2 Champion, turn 3 Rhonos and I had to lands and 3 more in hand and Scarab God and Hour of Devestation and won after mulliganing to make top 8!

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
Yes, any deck can win. Pete tested this.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Death and Taxes?

Brian Marx|Steven Krysiak|Joe Jancuk

Age: 26|23|27

Hometown:
Baltimore,MD|Baltimore, MD|Baltimore,MD

Archetype:
Miracles|Grixis Control|Grixis Midrange

What was the most memorable moment of the tournament?
Casting a Pyroblast targeting Island to get Prowess on a Mentor that was blocking a Mishra's Factory attacking Jace.

Is Standard finally healthy? Why?
No, but Bolas is FIRE. The removal lines up awkwardly against the threats.

What's the best deck in Legacy following the banning of Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Likely Temur Delver. Wasteland and Stifle gain so much and combo gets hosed by tempo.