Refining Ikoria Standard!

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their quest for Ikoria Standard’s best Week 1 decks!

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April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

Round 1: Dimir Flash VS Golgari Midrange

Dimir Flash Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (17)

4

Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft

4

1

4

Sea-Dasher Octopus

4

Spectral Sailor

Sorcery (4)

4

Thought Erasure

Instant (15)

2

Essence Scatter

3

1

Mystical Dispute

1

4

Opt

4

Sinister Sabotage

Land (24)

1

Castle Locthwain

1

Castle Vantress

2

8

4

Swamp

4

Temple of Deceit

4

Sideboard

3

3

2

Enter the God-Eternals

1

Lochmere Serpent

2

Mystical Dispute

1

2

1

Pharika's Libation

Golgari Midrange Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (27)

4

Arboreal Grazer

4

Cavalier of Thorns

4

2

2

Nethroi, Apex of Death

4

1

Polukranos, Unchained

2

4

Planeswalker (4)

4

Nissa, Who Shakes the World

Sorcery (3)

3

Casualties of War

Land (26)

1

Castle Locthwain

4

8

4

1

4

Swamp

4

Temple of Malady

Sideboard

3

Agonizing Remorse

2

2

2

2

Mythos of Nethroi

1

2

Vivien, Monsters' Advocate

1

Vraska, Golgari Queen

Round 2: Jeskai Control VS Mardu Hero

Jeskai Control Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (7)

3

Rielle, the Everwise

4

Yidaro, Wandering Monster

Planeswalker (8)

4

Narset of the Ancient Way

4

Teferi, Time Raveler

Enchantment (5)

3

Elspeth Conquers Death

2

Sorcery (4)

4

Boon of the Wish-Giver

Instant (11)

1

4

4

Opt

2

Scorching Dragonfire

Land (25)

1

Castle Vantress

3

4

Hallowed Fountain

2

1

2

4

4

2

Temple of Enlightenment

2

Temple of Epiphany

Sideboard

3

2

Deafening Clarion

2

3

Mystical Dispute

2

Narset, Parter of Veils

1

Shatter the Sky

2

Shock

Mardu Hero Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (25)

3

Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice

2

Boros Challenger

4

Fireblade Artist

4

General Kudro of Drannith

2

General's Enforcer

4

Hero of Precinct One

4

Judith, the Scourge Diva

2

Tajic, Legion's Edge

Planeswalker (1)

1

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

Enchantment (2)

2

Sanctuary Lockdown

Instant (8)

4

4

Integrity // Intervention

Land (24)

4

1

Castle Ardenvale

1

Castle Locthwain

4

4

1

3

4

2

Swamp

Sideboard

3

Agonizing Remorse

2

Angrath's Rampage

2

2

Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis

1

Kaya, Orzhov Usurper

2

3

Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt

Round 3: Simic Ramp VS Golos Fires

Simic Ramp Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (21)

4

Arboreal Grazer

2

Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft

4

3

Illuna, Apex of Wishes

3

Migratory Greathorn

4

1

Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

Planeswalker (4)

4

Nissa, Who Shakes the World

Enchantment (3)

3

Instant (4)

4

Land (28)

4

4

9

7

4

Temple of Mystery

Sideboard

4

3

4

Lovestruck Beast // Heart's Desire

4

Mystical Dispute

Golos Fires Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Apr 12, 2020

Creature (17)

4

Arboreal Grazer

3

Fae of Wishes // Granted

4

Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

3

3

Kenrith, the Returned King

Planeswalker (3)

3

Teferi, Time Raveler

Enchantment (4)

4

Fires of Invention

Sorcery (4)

4

Instant (4)

4

Land (28)

3

1

Castle Vantress

3

2

2

Hallowed Fountain

2

1

1

2

2

Stomping Ground

1

Swamp

2

1

Temple of Epiphany

1

Temple of Malady

3

Temple of Mystery

1

Temple of Triumph

Sideboard

2

1

Agent of Treachery

3

Deafening Clarion

1

Jegantha, the Wellspring

3

Mystical Dispute

1

Mythos of Nethroi

1

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

1

Ruinous Ultimatum

1

1

Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves