Modern Open Top 8 Profiles

Mac Schrantz

Age: 28

Hometown:
State College, PA

Archetype:
Jund

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's well rounded and I've been playing it for years.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
I believe as long as you're playing a viable strategy, and know it like the back of your hand, that is YOUR best deck.

Seth Manfield

Age: 28

Hometown:
Columbia, MD

Archetype:
Jeskai Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I wanted to interact with my opponents.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
There isn't one.

Joe Blizzard

Age: 28

Hometown:
Bel Air, MD

Archetype:
Azorious Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Teferi is a messed up magic card.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
U/W Control, it has game against everything!

Brad Nelson

Age: 32

Hometown:
Roanoke, VA

Archetype:
Jeskai Control

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

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
I really don't know.

Ross Merriam

Age: 29

Hometown:
Middletown, CT

Archetype:
Izzet Phoenix

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's powerful, versatile and proactive. Not to mention loads of fun.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
Too close to call between Izzet Phoenix, Bant Spirits and Ironworks. All 3 fit the above criterion and utilize Modern's best cards.

Austin Collins

Age: 16

Hometown:
Kansas City

Archetype:
Ironworks

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's the best deck and mox opal, ancient stirrings are neat.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
Ironworks operates on multiple axis and is hard to disrupt.

Jeff Carr

Age: 21

Hometown:
Linthicum, MD

Archetype:
Mono-Red Phoenix

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Kevin Campbell said it was the archetype for the weekend. Gerry T posted a list that I liked.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
Bant Spirits, nothing seems to completely beat the deck. It has a solid proactive plan, and some of the best sideboard cards in the format.

Max Medeiros

Age: 20

Hometown:
North Kingstown

Archetype:
Grixis Death's Shadow

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Brandon Dollaway told me to.

What is the best deck in Modern? Why?
Grixis Death's Shadow, it allows me to play Legacy in Modern.