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Around 600 players competed in this weekend’s MagicFest at Denver at the biggest Standard tournament since the release of Core Set 2020.
Top 8
Bant Scapeshift by Luis Scott-Vargas
Ranking: 1st place
4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 4 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 2 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6 2 Ripjaw Raptor (XLN) 203 1 Crucible of Worlds (M19) 229 2 Deputy of Detention (RNA) 165
Simic Nexus by Gregg Keithley
Ranking: 2nd place
3 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales (WAR) 220 3 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61 1 Callous Dismissal (WAR) 44 2 Blink of an Eye (DAR) 46 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 4 Chemister's Insight (GRN) 32 4 Nexus of Fate (M19) 306 4 Root Snare (M19) 199 3 Search for Azcanta (XLN) 74 4 Wilderness Reclamation (RNA) 149 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 7 Island (XLN) 265 4 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 6 Forest (XLN) 277 2 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Drawn from Dreams (M20) 56 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 3 Negate (RIX) 44 4 Aether Gust (M20) 42 3 Cerulean Drake (M20) 53 1 Narset's Reversal (WAR) 62 4 Veil of Summer (M20) 198
Bant Scapeshift by Allen Sun
Ranking: Top 4
3 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 4 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 2 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 1 Finale of Glory (WAR) 12 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 3 Knight of Autumn (GRN) 183 2 Seal Away (DAR) 31 2 Time Wipe (WAR) 223
Orzhov Vampires by Eric Hawkins
Ranking: Top 4
4 Adanto Vanguard (XLN) 1 3 Legion's Landing (XLN) 22 7 Plains (XLN) 260 8 Swamp (XLN) 268 3 Skymarcher Aspirant (RIX) 21 4 Champion of Dusk (RIX) 64 4 Legion Lieutenant (RIX) 163 4 Isolated Chapel (DAR) 241 3 Cast Down (DAR) 81 4 Godless Shrine (RNA) 248 1 Mortify (RNA) 192 4 Knight of the Ebon Legion (M20) 105 4 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord (M20) 115 2 Dusk Legion Zealot (RIX) 70 2 Sanctum Seeker (XLN) 120 3 Vicious Conquistador (XLN) 128 4 Duress (XLN) 105 1 Vona, Butcher of Magan (XLN) 231 2 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13 3 Despark (WAR) 190 1 Mortify (RNA) 192 2 Legion's End (M20) 106 2 Plague Mare (M19) 114
Bant Scapeshift by Jackson King
Ranking: Top 8
4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 3 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 3 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 1 Shifting Ceratops (M20) 194 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 3 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6 1 Crushing Canopy (GRN) 126 2 Ripjaw Raptor (XLN) 203
Jeskai Superfriends by Andrew Stewart
Ranking: Top 8
2 Chandra, Awakened Inferno (M20) 127 1 Mountain (RIX) 195 2 Karn, Scion of Urza (DAR) 1 4 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61 4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254 3 Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (WAR) 234 4 Sarkhan the Masterless (WAR) 143 1 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (DAR) 207 1 Island (RIX) 193 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 2 Cleansing Nova (M19) 9 3 Deafening Clarion (GRN) 165 1 Jaya's Immolating Inferno (DAR) 133 1 Lava Coil (GRN) 108 1 Lightning Strike (M19) 152 2 Opt (XLN) 65 4 Shock (M19) 156 3 Spell Pierce (XLN) 81 1 Clifftop Retreat (DAR) 239 3 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 4 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 4 Interplanar Beacon (WAR) 247 3 Steam Vents (GRN) 257 2 Sulfur Falls (DAR) 247 2 Aether Gust (M20) 42 2 Cleansing Nova (M19) 9 1 Deafening Clarion (GRN) 165 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Fry (M20) 140 2 Lava Coil (GRN) 108 2 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109 1 Prison Realm (WAR) 26
Boros Feather by Hunter Cochran
Ranking: Top 8
2 Gird for Battle (GRN) 12 3 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109 4 Dreadhorde Arcanist (WAR) 125 4 Feather, the Redeemed (WAR) 197 4 Adanto Vanguard (XLN) 1 4 Tenth District Legionnaire (WAR) 222 4 Defiant Strike (WAR) 9 4 Gods Willing (M20) 19 4 Reckless Rage (RIX) 110 4 Shock (M19) 156 4 Clifftop Retreat (DAR) 239 3 Mountain (XLN) 273 7 Plains (XLN) 261 4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254 4 Temple of Triumph (M20) 257 1 Sheltering Light (XLN) 35 3 Demystify (XLN) 8 2 Lava Coil (GRN) 108 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice (GRN) 153 1 Baffling End (RIX) 1 2 Fry (M20) 140 3 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13 1 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109
Bant Scapeshift by Chris Oien
Ranking: Top 8
4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 4 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 2 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 2 Shifting Ceratops (M20) 194 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6 1 Crushing Canopy (GRN) 126 2 Ripjaw Raptor (XLN) 203
Top 9 – 16
Orzhov Vampires by Bowen Li
Ranking: 9th
4 Adanto Vanguard (XLN) 1 4 Legion's Landing (XLN) 22 7 Plains (XLN) 260 7 Swamp (XLN) 268 3 Skymarcher Aspirant (RIX) 21 4 Champion of Dusk (RIX) 64 4 Legion Lieutenant (RIX) 163 4 Isolated Chapel (DAR) 241 2 Cast Down (DAR) 81 4 Godless Shrine (RNA) 248 1 Mortify (RNA) 192 4 Knight of the Ebon Legion (M20) 105 4 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord (M20) 115 2 Dusk Legion Zealot (RIX) 70 3 Sanctum Seeker (XLN) 120 2 Vicious Conquistador (XLN) 128 1 Despark (WAR) 190 3 Duress (XLN) 105 2 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13 2 Devout Decree (M20) 13 4 Noxious Grasp (M20) 110 4 Tocatli Honor Guard (XLN) 42
Bant Scapeshift by Matt Benjamin
Ranking: 10th
4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 4 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 2 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6 2 Ripjaw Raptor (XLN) 203 1 Crucible of Worlds (M19) 229 2 Deputy of Detention (RNA) 165
Golos Scapeshift by Nathan Holiday
Ranking: 11th
1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 3 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 1 Dismal Backwater (M20) 245 1 Drowned Catacomb (XLN) 253 3 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 2 Forest (RIX) 196 1 Island (RIX) 193 2 Swamp (RIX) 194 2 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 1 Jungle Hollow (M20) 248 3 Overgrown Tomb (GRN) 253 1 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259 1 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 1 Temple of Malady (M20) 254 1 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 2 Watery Grave (GRN) 259 2 Woodland Cemetery (DAR) 248 4 Cavalier of Thorns (M20) 167 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 3 Golos, Tireless Pilgrim (M20) 226 2 Assassin's Trophy (GRN) 152 2 Cast Down (DAR) 81 3 Deathsprout (WAR) 189 3 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 2 The Immortal Sun (RIX) 180 2 Cerulean Drake (M20) 53 2 Moment of Craving (RIX) 79 3 Negate (RIX) 44 4 Unmoored Ego (GRN) 212 4 Veil of Summer (M20) 198
Bant Scapeshift by Jackson Peterson
Ranking: 12th
4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Thornwood Falls (M20) 258 4 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 2 Forest (RIX) 196 3 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Azorius Guildgate (RNA) 243 1 Blast Zone (WAR) 244 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Blossoming Sands (M20) 243 1 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 1 Selesnya Guildgate (GRN) 256 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 1 Tranquil Cove (M20) 259 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 2 Island (RIX) 193 1 Plains (RIX) 192 1 Memorial to Genius (DAR) 243 2 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 3 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 2 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 1 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 1 Shifting Ceratops (M20) 194 3 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 3 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6 1 Crushing Canopy (GRN) 126 2 Ripjaw Raptor (XLN) 203
Simic Flash by Drew Howells
Ranking: 13th
4 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Brineborn Cutthroat (M20) 50 3 Essence Scatter (M19) 54 4 Forest (XLN) 276 4 Frilled Mystic (RNA) 174 4 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 7 Island (XLN) 264 4 Merfolk Trickster (DAR) 56 4 Nightpack Ambusher (M20) 185 4 Sinister Sabotage (GRN) 54 3 Spectral Sailor (M20) 76 2 Syncopate (DAR) 67 4 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 3 Unsummon (M20) 78 2 Negate (RIX) 44 4 Opt (XLN) 65 1 Aether Gust (M20) 42 4 Shifting Ceratops (M20) 194 1 Thrashing Brontodon (RIX) 148 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 2 Cerulean Drake (M20) 53 3 Entrancing Melody (XLN) 55 1 Negate (RIX) 44
Sultai Scapeshift by Dylan Feeman
Ranking: 14th
4 Scapeshift (M19) 201 3 Casualties of War (WAR) 187 4 Circuitous Route (GRN) 125 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 1 Massacre Girl (WAR) 99 4 Paradise Druid (WAR) 171 2 Grow from the Ashes (DAR) 164 4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 1 Vraska, Golgari Queen (GRN) 213 2 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 1 Hinterland Harbor (DAR) 240 4 Field of the Dead (M20) 247 2 Voracious Hydra (M20) 200 4 Elvish Rejuvenator (M19) 180 1 Overgrown Tomb (GRN) 253 2 Golgari Guildgate (GRN) 249 1 Woodland Cemetery (DAR) 248 1 Simic Guildgate (RNA) 257 3 Forest (XLN) 277 2 Swamp (XLN) 269 2 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 1 Dimir Guildgate (GRN) 245 2 Island (RIX) 193 2 Plaza of Harmony (RNA) 254 2 Temple of Malady (M20) 254 1 Watery Grave (GRN) 259 1 Legion's End (M20) 106 3 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 2 Negate (RIX) 44 1 Noxious Grasp (M20) 110 2 Agent of Treachery (M20) 43 1 Finale of Eternity (WAR) 91 2 Cast Down (DAR) 81 2 Ashiok, Dream Render (WAR) 228 1 Aether Gust (M20) 42
Boros Feather by Anthony Ho
Ranking: 15th
1 Gird for Battle (GRN) 12 2 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13 4 Dreadhorde Arcanist (WAR) 125 4 Feather, the Redeemed (WAR) 197 4 Adanto Vanguard (XLN) 1 4 Tenth District Legionnaire (WAR) 222 4 Defiant Strike (WAR) 9 4 Gods Willing (M20) 19 4 Reckless Rage (RIX) 110 4 Shock (M19) 156 4 Clifftop Retreat (DAR) 239 3 Mountain (XLN) 273 6 Plains (XLN) 261 4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254 4 Temple of Triumph (M20) 257 2 Sheltering Light (XLN) 35 2 Burning Prophet (WAR) 117 3 Demystify (XLN) 8 3 Fry (M20) 140 2 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109 2 Gideon's Triumph (WAR) 15 1 Healing Grace (DAR) 20 1 Settle the Wreckage (XLN) 34 3 Tocatli Honor Guard (XLN) 42
Orzhov Vampires by Josh Utter-Leyton
Ranking: 16th
4 Adanto Vanguard (XLN) 1 4 Legion's Landing (XLN) 22 7 Plains (XLN) 260 7 Swamp (XLN) 268 4 Skymarcher Aspirant (RIX) 21 4 Champion of Dusk (RIX) 64 4 Legion Lieutenant (RIX) 163 4 Isolated Chapel (DAR) 241 2 Cast Down (DAR) 81 4 Godless Shrine (RNA) 248 2 Mortify (RNA) 192 4 Knight of the Ebon Legion (M20) 105 4 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord (M20) 115 2 Dusk Legion Zealot (RIX) 70 2 Sanctum Seeker (XLN) 120 2 Vicious Conquistador (XLN) 128 4 Duress (XLN) 105 1 Vona, Butcher of Magan (XLN) 231 2 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13 2 Despark (WAR) 190 4 Noxious Grasp (M20) 110 2 Plague Mare (M19) 114
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