Modern Open Top 8 Profiles

Dominic Harvey

Age: 26

Hometown:
Toronto, Canada

Archetype:
Amulet Titan

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I'm reliably informed it has no bad matchups.

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
See Above (But Ironworks is the best deck. At least until the next ban list update)

Tariq Patel

Age: 27

Hometown:
Milton, ON

Archetype:
Izzet Phoenix

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It was a toss up between Amulet & Izzet Phoenix. I chose the better deck.

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
Easily. 1 mana, draw 2. 6 power flying, haste. While scrying for future turns & interacting with opponents. This is a common turn cycle.

Ross Merriam

Age: 30

Hometown:
Middletown, CT

Archetype:
Izzet Phoenix

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I keep winning with it.

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
I think Ironworks is best but Izzet is easier to pick up so it is more popular.

Jonathan Sukenik

Age: 26

Hometown:
South Plainfield, NJ

Archetype:
Jeskai Control

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
It's the closest thing to faeries in Modern. Shout out to Nickolich, Purcell, Rosum and Aj Kerrigan for convincing me to play Hieroglyphic Illumination

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
Not while you can cast both Ancient Stirrings and Mox Opal

Jake Mondello

Age:

Hometown:
Waterford, CT

Archetype:
Izzet Phoenix

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Didn't want to play Ironworks in paper

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
If Ross can win with it, probably.

Keith Rong

Age: 29

Hometown:
Newton, MA

Archetype:
Grixis Death's Shadow

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Abzan isn't really playable anymore :(

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
I don't think theres a best deck in modern. But I want a reason to sleeve up Dark Confidant again.

Tom Kessler

Age: 23

Hometown:
Shrewsbury, MA

Archetype:
Grixis Death's Shadow

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Felt it was well postitoned

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
I don't really know.

Gabryel Laporte

Age: 19

Hometown:
Quebec City

Archetype:
Burn

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I liked the Phoenix matchup and have history with burn

Izzet Phoenix was the most played deck in day 2. Is it the best deck in Modern right now? Why?
Is there really a best deck in modern?