Standard Open Top 8 Profiles

Aaron Barich

Age: 22

Hometown:
Gulfport, MS

Archetype:
Mono-Red Aggro

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
I didn't think people would be prepared.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame

Dustin Taylor

Age: 30

Hometown:
Worcester, MA

Archetype:
Orzhov Vampries

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord is incredible.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord

Benjamin Reilly

Age: 27

Hometown:
Worcester, MA

Archetype:
Bant Ramp

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Teferi is very good and it makes up for being Mass Manipulation being very bad.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Nightpack Ambusher

Christopher Johnson

Age: 27

Hometown:
Greenville, SC

Archetype:
Temur Elementals

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame seemed well positioned for this weekend.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Chandra, Awakening Inferno

Oliver Tomajko

Age: 18

Hometown:
Croton on Hudson, NY

Archetype:
Boros Feather

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Mike Soles told me to.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Fry

Ross Merriam

Age: 30

Hometown:
Middletown, CT

Archetype:
Mono-Blue Aggro

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

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Risen Reef? I don't really know.

Zachary Kiihne

Age: 22

Hometown:
Concord, MA

Archetype:
Orzhov Vampires

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Oliver Tiu sent me a list Wednesday and I locked it in without playing a game.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord

Benjamin Tario

Age: 26

Hometown:
Clinton, MA

Archetype:
Esper Hero

Why did you play the deck you played this weekend?
Best deck in the format. Me and my buddy Rob Tatro sat down and built this list to combat the expected aggressive meta.

What is the best Standard card from Core Set 2020?
Tomebound Lich ;)