Table of Contents
- Event Details
- Best Explorer Decks
- 7 Win Decklists
- Azorius Control by rose-emoji – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Azorius Lotus Field by Agentbatz – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Boros Artifact Aggro by ScouterTF2 – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Five-Color Enigmatic Incarnation by Andrew TK (Yorion) – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Four-Color Keruga Fires by LuCaparroz – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Mono Blue Spirits by taldejamal – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Mono Green Devotion by MTG_Joe – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Mono Green Stompy by epicgerardo – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Mono Red Devotion by Hagera – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Mono White Aggro by Parker D. May – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Mono White Humans by Flavio Ausilio – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Rakdos Midrange by Cunicoli Goblin – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Rakdos Midrange by RyoxD_ – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Rakdos Sacrifice by teyi11 – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Selesnya Angels by micronaut25 – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-1)
- Selesnya Angels by SmoakMTG – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Selesnya Lifegain by ScottyFischer – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
- Simic Paradox Combo by 13013_mtg – Decathlon Event 8: Explorer (5-0)
The eighth Decathlon event is Traditional (Best of Three or Bo3) Explorer! Here’s everything you need to know about this event, rewards and sample decklists from the community that achieved the maximum 7 wins.
Event Details
- Duration: January 10, 2023 @ 8:00 AM PST to January 13, 2023 @ 8:00 AM PST
- Format: Explorer
- Entry Fee: 2,000 Gold or 400 Gems
- Ends After: 5 wins or 2 losses, whichever comes first
- Match Structure: Best-of-three matches (BO3)
Rewards
| Wins | Reward |
|---|---|
| 5 wins | 4,000 Gold + Decathlon token |
| 4 wins | 3 packs |
| 2-3 wins | 2 packs |
| 1 Win | 1 pack |
| 0 wins | No rewards |
| Entry Reward | Bronze Sundering Titan Sleeve |
Pack Rewards
Packs awarded during Decathlon events can be from sets legal in Standard and Historic.
- Standard main set: 40%
- Non-Standard main set pack: 40%
- Alchemy set – 10%
- Mythic pack: 10%
You can enter the Decathlon events as many times as you want, but you can only get one decathlon token from each event. You also need to get three different tokens to be able to enter the finals so make plans to play other events if you want to get your hands on some of those sweet finals prizes.
Best Explorer Decks
The most obvious place to start for this event would be the meta tier list that was just updated! That should give you a good idea of what the best decks are, and generally speaking, those are the ones I would lean towards.
That being said, if you want some suggestions on what you may want to use and why, I’ll provide a few if you’re on the fence!
The Best Deck
Creatures (24)
Enchantments (4)
60 Cards
$104.46
Sideboard
15 Cards
$31.61
If you just want the pure best deck, it has to be Mono Blue Spirits. The deck has everything you want between speed and interactivity, so it’s deservedly the best deck.
The Best Aggro Deck
Creatures (34)
Instants (4)
Lands (22)
60 Cards
$174.18
Sideboard
15 Cards
$83.09
If you’re in the market for some quick games and not too many tough decisions, Mono White Humans is an excellent choice.
The Best Anti-Meta Deck
Creatures (25)
Instants (4)
Sorceries (3)
Artifacts (4)
Lands (24)
60 Cards
$563.64
Sideboard
15 Cards
$53.67
Explorer is extremely fair right now with most decks having a pretty big emphasis on creatures, two elements that Angels can take advantage of!
The Wildcard
Companion
Creatures (16)
Enchantments (16)
Lands (28)
60 Cards
$551.16
Sideboard
15 Cards
$35.65
While I don’t believe this deck is Tier 1, it has been performing quite well as of late and may be better positioned than most give it credit for. If you’re looking for something different, this might be it!
7 Win Decklists
We will also be posting some original 7 Win decklists from the community as usual as the event progresses. You can share them via our Deck Builder or Twitter!
