The_Smasher Wins Ikoria Limited Super Qualifier

Winota, Joiner of Forces leads the charge on The_Smasher’s path to victory!

By John Hall

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Winota, Joiner of Forces, illustrated by Magali Villeneuve

Magic Online user The_Smasher won Sunday’s Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Limited Super Qualifier after drafting a Jeskai deck in the Top 8.

1

The_Smasher

Jeskai

8

Soupir

Izzet

4

cronman87

Mardu

5

Zastoparikus

Izzet

2

chet186

Rakdos

7

myyamagat

Naya

3

goober007

Abzan

6

darkuna

Abzan

The_Smasher

2-0

cronman87

2-1

chet186

2-0

goober007

2-1

The_Smasher

2-1

chet186

2-0

The_Smasher

2-0

Jeskai The_Smasher

Limited

1st

May 17, 2020

Creature (18)

1

Checkpoint Officer

2

Daysquad Marshal

2

Dreamtail Heron

1

1

1

1

Imposing Vantasaur

1

Kaheera, the Orphanguard

1

1

Savai Sabertooth

1

Skycat Sovereign

1

1

Valiant Rescuer

2

1

Winota, Joiner of Forces

Sorcery (2)

1

Rumbling Rockslide

1

Instant (3)

1

Coordinated Charge

1

1

Land (17)

1

5

2

7

1

1

Wind-Scarred Crag

Sideboard

1

1

1

Cathartic Reunion

1

1

Essence Scatter

1

Forbidden Friendship

2

1

Frillscare Mentor

1

1

Hampering Snare

1

Indatha Crystal

5

1

Majestic Auricorn

3

1

Perimeter Sergeant

7

1

Spontaneous Flight

1

Swamp

1

Thwart the Enemy

1

Wingfold Pteron

1

Yidaro, Wandering Monster

The_Smasher drafted a strong Jeskai deck, fueled by a host of evasive flyers and powerful rares Kaheera, the Orphanguard, Skycat Sovereign, and Winota, Joiner of Forces.

After dropping only one game in the Top 8, The_Smasher defeated chet186’s Rakdos midrange deck in the finals, 2-0.

View the final standings and all decklists.

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