The Esper Test

Esper Midrange or Esper Control? Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson take both to battle against Mono-Red Aggro and Jeskai SuperFriends to see who reigns supreme on the shard in Standard!

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Round 1: Esper Midrange VS Mono-Red Aggro and Jeskai SuperFriends

Esper Midrange Gerry Thompson

Standard
Article Deck
May 12, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (14)
2
Basilica Bell-Haunt
4
Deputy of Detention
4
Hero of Precinct One
4
Thief of Sanity
Planeswalker (9)
3
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
3
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
3
Teferi, Time Raveler
Sorcery (7)
2
Duress
1
Enter the God-Eternals
4
Thought Erasure
Instant (5)
1
Despark
2
Mortify
2
Tyrant's Scorn
Land (25)
4
Drowned Catacomb
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Godless Shrine
4
Hallowed Fountain
4
Isolated Chapel
1
Swamp
4
Watery Grave
Sideboard
2
Basilica Bell-Haunt
1
Despark
2
Dovin's Veto
1
Enter the God-Eternals
2
Hostage Taker
2
Narset, Parter of Veils
2
Oath of Kaya
2
Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
1
The Elderspell
BUY DECK

Mono-Red Aggro Todd Anderson

Standard
Article Deck
May 19, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (20)
4
Fanatical Firebrand
4
Ghitu Lavarunner
4
Goblin Chainwhirler
4
Runaway Steam-Kin
4
Viashino Pyromancer
Enchantment (4)
4
Experimental Frenzy
Sorcery (4)
4
Light Up the Stage
Instant (12)
4
Lightning Strike
4
Shock
4
Wizard's Lightning
Land (20)
12
Mountain
4
Rootbound Crag
4
Stomping Ground
Sideboard
1
Banefire
1
Chandra, Fire Artisan
4
Cindervines
2
Dire Fleet Daredevil
4
Lava Coil
3
Legion Warboss
BUY DECK

Jeskai SuperFriends Martin Juza

Standard
Article Deck
May 19, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (4)
4
Fblthp, the Lost
Planeswalker (19)
2
Dovin, Hand of Control
3
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
4
Narset, Parter of Veils
4
Sarkhan the Masterless
1
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
4
Teferi, Time Raveler
1
Ugin, the Ineffable
Artifact (1)
1
Mox Amber
Sorcery (3)
3
Deafening Clarion
Instant (8)
2
Lightning Strike
2
Shock
4
Spell Pierce
Land (25)
2
Clifftop Retreat
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Hallowed Fountain
4
Interplanar Beacon
4
Sacred Foundry
4
Steam Vents
3
Sulfur Falls
Sideboard
1
Deafening Clarion
4
Dovin's Veto
1
Invoke the Divine
2
Lyra Dawnbringer
2
Mass Manipulation
3
Prison Realm
1
Sorcerous Spyglass
1
The Wanderer
BUY DECK

Round 2: Mono-Red Aggro and Jeskai SuperFriends VS Esper Control

Mono-Red Aggro Todd Anderson

Standard
Article Deck
May 19, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (20)
4
Fanatical Firebrand
4
Ghitu Lavarunner
4
Goblin Chainwhirler
4
Runaway Steam-Kin
4
Viashino Pyromancer
Enchantment (4)
4
Experimental Frenzy
Sorcery (4)
4
Light Up the Stage
Instant (12)
4
Lightning Strike
4
Shock
4
Wizard's Lightning
Land (20)
12
Mountain
4
Rootbound Crag
4
Stomping Ground
Sideboard
1
Banefire
1
Chandra, Fire Artisan
4
Cindervines
2
Dire Fleet Daredevil
4
Lava Coil
3
Legion Warboss
BUY DECK

Jeskai SuperFriends Martin Juza

Standard
Article Deck
May 19, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (4)
4
Fblthp, the Lost
Planeswalker (19)
2
Dovin, Hand of Control
3
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
4
Narset, Parter of Veils
4
Sarkhan the Masterless
1
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
4
Teferi, Time Raveler
1
Ugin, the Ineffable
Artifact (1)
1
Mox Amber
Sorcery (3)
3
Deafening Clarion
Instant (8)
2
Lightning Strike
2
Shock
4
Spell Pierce
Land (25)
2
Clifftop Retreat
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Hallowed Fountain
4
Interplanar Beacon
4
Sacred Foundry
4
Steam Vents
3
Sulfur Falls
Sideboard
1
Deafening Clarion
4
Dovin's Veto
1
Invoke the Divine
2
Lyra Dawnbringer
2
Mass Manipulation
3
Prison Realm
1
Sorcerous Spyglass
1
The Wanderer
BUY DECK

Esper Control Bryan Gottlieb

Standard
Article Deck
May 13, 2019
BUY DECK
Planeswalker (8)
2
Narset, Parter of Veils
4
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
2
Teferi, Time Raveler
Enchantment (4)
1
Oath of Kaya
2
Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
1
The Eldest Reborn
Sorcery (9)
2
Cry of the Carnarium
3
Kaya's Wrath
4
Thought Erasure
Instant (13)
1
Cast Down
2
Chemister's Insight
3
Dovin's Veto
1
Moment of Craving
2
Mortify
1
Tyrant's Scorn
3
Vraska's Contempt
Land (26)
4
Drowned Catacomb
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Godless Shrine
4
Hallowed Fountain
1
Island
4
Isolated Chapel
1
Swamp
4
Watery Grave
Sideboard
1
Cry of the Carnarium
1
Dovin's Veto
2
Duress
1
Hostage Taker
1
Lyra Dawnbringer
2
Moment of Craving
1
Teferi, Time Raveler
1
The Elderspell
1
The Eldest Reborn
3
Thief of Sanity
1
Vona, Butcher of Magan
BUY DECK

Round 3: Esper Midrange VS Esper Control

Esper Midrange Gerry Thompson

Standard
Article Deck
May 12, 2019
BUY DECK
Creature (14)
2
Basilica Bell-Haunt
4
Deputy of Detention
4
Hero of Precinct One
4
Thief of Sanity
Planeswalker (9)
3
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
3
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
3
Teferi, Time Raveler
Sorcery (7)
2
Duress
1
Enter the God-Eternals
4
Thought Erasure
Instant (5)
1
Despark
2
Mortify
2
Tyrant's Scorn
Land (25)
4
Drowned Catacomb
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Godless Shrine
4
Hallowed Fountain
4
Isolated Chapel
1
Swamp
4
Watery Grave
Sideboard
2
Basilica Bell-Haunt
1
Despark
2
Dovin's Veto
1
Enter the God-Eternals
2
Hostage Taker
2
Narset, Parter of Veils
2
Oath of Kaya
2
Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
1
The Elderspell
BUY DECK

Esper Control Bryan Gottlieb

Standard
Article Deck
May 13, 2019
BUY DECK
Planeswalker (8)
2
Narset, Parter of Veils
4
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
2
Teferi, Time Raveler
Enchantment (4)
1
Oath of Kaya
2
Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
1
The Eldest Reborn
Sorcery (9)
2
Cry of the Carnarium
3
Kaya's Wrath
4
Thought Erasure
Instant (13)
1
Cast Down
2
Chemister's Insight
3
Dovin's Veto
1
Moment of Craving
2
Mortify
1
Tyrant's Scorn
3
Vraska's Contempt
Land (26)
4
Drowned Catacomb
4
Glacial Fortress
4
Godless Shrine
4
Hallowed Fountain
1
Island
4
Isolated Chapel
1
Swamp
4
Watery Grave
Sideboard
1
Cry of the Carnarium
1
Dovin's Veto
2
Duress
1
Hostage Taker
1
Lyra Dawnbringer
2
Moment of Craving
1
Teferi, Time Raveler
1
The Elderspell
1
The Eldest Reborn
3
Thief of Sanity
1
Vona, Butcher of Magan
BUY DECK