Team Constructed Open Top 8 Profiles

Bryant Cook|Jacob Saracino|Matthew Cotrupe

Age: 29|24|33

Hometown:
Syracuse, NY|Phelps, NY| Utica, NY

Archetype:
Storm| Jeskai Control| R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Losing to Noah Walker's Bomat Courier.

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Nicol Bolas

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Much better. Check out sweet Legacy content on theepicstorm.com

Noah Walker|Mike Sigrist|Dylan Donegan

Age: 22|35|21

Hometown:
Amherst, MA| Foxboro, MA|Cary, NC

Archetype:
Grixis Delver|B/R Hollow One| U/W Control

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Siggy discarding two Hollow One to Burning Inquiry then playing two anyway.

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Nicol Bolas has been very impressive. Immediate value plus a must kill threat is strong.

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
If you wanna fix Legacy ban Noah!

Rax Dillon|Kenny Dungar|Kevin Thanakit

Age: 34|32|27

Hometown:
Waymouth, MA|Quincy, MA| Bethlehem, PA

Archetype:
Death & Taxes|Burn|Grixis Midrange

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Round 7 - Game 3, deciding match, on Twitch... Contempt

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Nicol Bolas, the Ravenger, when you Scarab God on draw step

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Yes, because it increases deck variety and allows new cards to come to the format. (Have you heard the truth about Brightling)

Luke Purcell|Ben Nikolich|Jonathan Rosum

Age: 19|21|19

Hometown:
Falls Church, VA| Fairfax, VA| Spencer, MA

Archetype:
Miracles| Jeskai Control| U/W Control

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Winning our win and in through resolved Omniscience.

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Uh... is Teferi, Hero of Dominaria a M19 card?

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
No, my win rate dropped 55%

Bob Huang|Zan Syed| Julian John|

Age: 27|26|20

Hometown:
Acton|Atlanta|Orlando

Archetype:
Sneak and Show|Bant Spirits|R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Zan lethaled his UW opponent through a Lyra when they were at 20 with 5 lords

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Nicol Bolas

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
No because it takes skill now

Nathan Robinson|Dylan Gooley|Alex Friedrichsen

Age: 23|17|18

Hometown:
Dover, DE|Bristol, VT, Shelburne, VT

Archetype:
Temur Delver|U/R GIfts Storm| R/B Aggro

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Round 15, ripping the Wipe Away to bounce Worship and clear the way for lethal Storm, locking up Top 8

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Nicol Bolas, it's the best

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Personally I'd rather be playing Deathrite Shaman, but yes. I played 9 different decks in 9 rounds Day 1.

Nick Costello| Michael McKenna| Henry Montes

Age: 25|30|24

Hometown:
Rumford, RI|Craaanston|Rhode Island

Archetype:
Sneak and Show|Jeskai Control|U/W Gift

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Getting carried by our Legacy player

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Basic Mountain / casts Chainwhirler :(

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
lol yes

Dan Jessup|Franklin Skarren|Andrew Jessup

Age: 26|27|22

Hometown:
Long Island

Archetype:
Temur Delver|Affinity|Mono-Green Aggro

What was the most memorable moment from the tournament?
Andrew attacking for lethal with 15 damage on turn 4

What card from Core Set 2019 impacted Standard the most? How?
Vine Mare

Is Legacy better without Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe? Why?
Yeah, Dan can actually win now