VS Live: Innovating Strixhaven Standard

Will one of these contenders become the next Tier 1 deck? Join Ross Merriam and Corey Baumeister as they playtest six unique Standard brews from around the MTG sphere!

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Round 1: Golgari Pests VS Temur Jadzi Lukka 

Golgari Pests Corey Baumeister

Standard
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Apr 8, 2021
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Creature (17)
2
Beledros Witherbloom
2
Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex
4
Gnarled Professor
4
Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
4
Sedgemoor Witch
1
Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
Planeswalker (3)
2
Professor Onyx
1
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
Sorcery (11)
4
Deadly Brew
4
Emergent Sequence
1
Pelakka Predation // Pelakka Caverns
2
Turntimber Symbiosis // Turntimber, Serpentine Wood
Instant (7)
3
Heartless Act
4
Mortality Spear
Land (22)
4
Fabled Passage
5
Forest
4
Necroblossom Snarl
5
Swamp
4
Temple of Malady
Sideboard
1
Basic Conjuration
1
Confront the Past
1
Containment Breach
4
Duress
2
Eliminate
1
Environmental Sciences
1
Introduction to Annihilation
1
Introduction to Prophecy
2
Mascot Exhibition
1
Necrotic Fumes
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Temur Ramp Ross Merriam

Standard
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Apr 8, 2021
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Creature (4)
4
Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle
Planeswalker (4)
4
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Enchantment (4)
4
Shark Typhoon
Sorcery (18)
4
Alrund's Epiphany
4
Cultivate
4
Emergent Sequence
4
Multiple Choice
2
Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Instant (4)
4
Magma Opus
Land (26)
4
Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
4
Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
4
Forest
4
Island
4
Ketria Triome
2
Mountain
4
Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Sideboard
2
Glimpse of Freedom
3
Mystical Dispute
2
Negate
2
Soul Sear
3
Storm's Wrath
1
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
2
Wilt
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Round 2: Sultai Ramp (Yorion) VS Orzhov Aggro

Sultai Ramp (Yorion) Corey Baumeister

Standard
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Companion (1)
1
Yorion, Sky Nomad
Creature (5)
1
Beledros Witherbloom
2
Elder Gargaroth
1
Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
1
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Planeswalker (1)
1
Professor Onyx
Artifact (1)
1
Esika's Chariot
Enchantment (16)
4
Binding the Old Gods
3
Elspeth's Nightmare
1
Kiora Bests the Sea God
4
Omen of the Sea
4
Wolfwillow Haven
Sorcery (13)
2
Alrund's Epiphany
4
Emergent Ultimatum
2
Extinction Event
3
Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
2
Shadows' Verdict
Instant (11)
1
Eliminate
4
Eureka Moment
4
Heartless Act
2
Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
Land (33)
4
Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
4
Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
4
Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4
Fabled Passage
3
Forest
3
Island
1
Ketria Triome
2
Swamp
4
Temple of Malady
4
Zagoth Triome
Sideboard
2
Disdainful Stroke
3
Duress
3
Mystical Dispute
2
Negate
1
Shadows' Verdict
3
Shark Typhoon
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Orzhov Aggro Ross Merriam

Standard
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Creature (31)
4
Alseid of Life's Bounty
3
Elite Spellbinder
4
Giant Killer // Chop Down
4
Luminarch Aspirant
3
Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
4
Seasoned Hallowblade
4
Selfless Savior
4
Silverquill Silencer
1
Usher of the Fallen
Artifact (2)
2
Maul of the Skyclaves
Sorcery (4)
4
Silverquill Command
Land (23)
4
Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
4
Fabled Passage
9
Plains
4
Shineshadow Snarl
2
Swamp
Sideboard
2
Archon of Emeria
2
Drannith Magistrate
2
Heartless Act
4
Humiliate
4
Skyclave Apparition
1
Vanishing Verse
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Round 3: Izzet Midrange❄ VS Golgari Food

Izzet Midrange❄ Corey Baumeister

Standard
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Creature (16)
4
Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
2
Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
3
Galazeth Prismari
4
Goldspan Dragon
3
Torrent Sculptor // Flamethrower Sonata
Sorcery (7)
3
Alrund's Epiphany
4
Expressive Iteration
Instant (12)
1
Behold the Multiverse
2
Disdainful Stroke
4
Frost Bite
2
Prismari Command
3
Saw It Coming
Land (26)
4
Fabled Passage
2
Faceless Haven
4
Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
7
Snow-Covered Island
5
Snow-Covered Mountain
4
Volatile Fjord
Sideboard
2
Mystical Dispute
3
Negate
3
Ox of Agonas
3
Redcap Melee
4
Shark Typhoon
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Golgari Food Ross Merriam

Standard
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Creature (22)
1
Dina, Soul Steeper
3
Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death
4
Feasting Troll King
4
Gilded Goose
2
Polukranos, Unchained
4
Silversmote Ghoul
4
Wicked Wolf
Artifact (5)
3
Pestilent Cauldron // Restorative Burst
2
Witch's Oven
Enchantment (4)
4
Trail of Crumbs
Sorcery (5)
1
Giant Opportunity
4
Witherbloom Command
Land (24)
2
Castle Garenbrig
4
Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4
Fabled Passage
9
Forest
4
Necroblossom Snarl
1
Swamp
Sideboard
2
Cling to Dust
3
Duress
2
Elder Gargaroth
3
Heartless Act
2
Skyclave Shade
1
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
2
Wilt
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