Theros Beyond Death Standard Showdown!

With Theros Beyond Death booster packs on the shelves, the new Standard is upon us! Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam rise to the challenge!

By VS Live!

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

Round 1: Esper Hero VS Mono-Green Ramp

Esper Hero Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (13)

3

Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths

3

4

Hero of Precinct One

3

Murderous Rider // Swift End

Planeswalker (8)

4

Ashiok, Nightmare Muse

4

Teferi, Time Raveler

Enchantment (3)

3

Sorcery (7)

4

Thought Erasure

3

Instant (4)

1

3

Land (25)

1

Castle Locthwain

3

4

4

Hallowed Fountain

2

2

1

Swamp

2

Temple of Enlightenment

2

Temple of Silence

4

Sideboard

3

Cry of the Carnarium

2

2

3

1

Elspeth Conquers Death

1

Ethereal Absolution

3

Mono-Green Ramp Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (17)

2

Arboreal Grazer

1

End-Raze Forerunners

1

Nylea, Keen-Eyed

3

Nyxbloom Ancient

4

4

Thunderous Snapper

2

Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig

Planeswalker (7)

3

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

4

Nissa, Who Shakes the World

Artifact (3)

3

Enchantment (4)

4

Wolfwillow Haven

Sorcery (4)

4

Finale of Devastation

Land (25)

4

Castle Garenbrig

21

Sideboard

4

Setessan Petitioner

2

Sorcerous Spyglass

3

Soul-Guide Lantern

1

3

Thrashing Brontodon

2

Voracious Hydra

Round 2: Temur Thassa VS Rakdos Sacrifice

Temur Thassa Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (23)

3

Cavalier of Thorns

2

4

3

Omnath, Locus of the Roil

4

4

3

Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

Planeswalker (4)

4

Nissa, Who Shakes the World

Enchantment (2)

2

Sorcery (6)

3

Claim the Firstborn

3

Land (25)

4

2

Castle Vantress

1

2

1

1

4

4

Stomping Ground

2

Temple of Abandon

1

Temple of Epiphany

3

Temple of Mystery

Sideboard

1

Chandra, Acolyte of Flame

1

Claim the Firstborn

2

3

2

Mystical Dispute

2

1

Soul-Guide Lantern

2

1

Whirlwind Denial

Rakdos Sacrifice Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (29)

3

Careless Celebrant

4

Cauldron Familiar

4

4

3

Nightmare Shepherd

4

Priest of Forgotten Gods

3

Rix Maadi Reveler

4

Artifact (4)

4

Instant (3)

3

Drag to the Underworld

Land (24)

4

3

Castle Locthwain

2

4

7

Swamp

4

Temple of Malice

Sideboard

1

Careless Celebrant

2

Cavalier of Night

3

2

Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display

3

2

Experimental Frenzy

2

Round 3: Azorius Control VS Mono-Black Devotion

Azorius Control Corey Baumeister

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (6)

3

Archon of Sun's Grace

2

1

Tomik, Distinguished Advokist

Planeswalker (4)

4

Teferi, Time Raveler

Enchantment (17)

4

Banishing Light

3

Elspeth Conquers Death

2

Medomai's Prophecy

2

Omen of the Sea

2

4

The Birth of Meletis

Sorcery (4)

3

Shatter the Sky

1

Instant (3)

3

Thirst for Meaning

Land (26)

1

Castle Ardenvale

2

Castle Vantress

4

Hallowed Fountain

6

7

4

Temple of Enlightenment

2

Sideboard

1

Ashiok's Erasure

2

1

1

Elspeth Conquers Death

1

Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis

3

3

Mystical Dispute

1

Shatter the Sky

1

1

Mono-Black Devotion Ross Merriam

Standard

Article Deck

Jan 23, 2020

Creature (31)

3

Ayara, First of Locthwain

4

4

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

4

4

Murderous Rider // Swift End

4

Nightmare Shepherd

2

Tymaret, Chosen from Death

2

4

Yarok's Fenlurker

Artifact (1)

1

Bolas's Citadel

Instant (3)

3

Drag to the Underworld

Land (25)

4

Castle Locthwain

21

Swamp

Sideboard

1

Bolas's Citadel

2

2

Erebos's Intervention

1

Liliana, Dreadhorde General

3

4

Specter's Shriek

1

Tymaret, Chosen from Death

1