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American Matt Nass is the champion of Pro Tour Aetherdrift after defeating James Dimitrov by 3-2, both piloting the Domain Overlords deck, which consolidated itself as the standout strategy of the event, with one of the best win rates in the Metagame and placing three players in the Top 8.
Matt also went undefeated on day one of the Pro Tour and finished the Swiss rounds with just one loss.
12 commons, 11 uncommons, 35 rares and 17 mythics
Land252
Wastewood Verge
13.37
3
Floodfarm Verge
22.62
4
Hushwood Verge
18.94
3
Shadowy Backstreet
38.55
4
Lush Portico
31.67
3
Hedge Maze
42.97
1
Island
0.22
1
Forest
0.35
1
Swamp
0.35
1
Plains
0.21
2
Razorverge Thicket
1.72
Creature134
Zur, Eternal Schemer
55.67
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
16.9
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
63.34
4
Overlord of the Mistmoors
35.85
Enchantment114
Up the Beanstalk
11.89
3
Temporary Lockdown
9.66
4
Leyline Binding
7
Sorcery52
Analyze the Pollen
0.74
2
Day of Judgment
2.86
1
Sunfall
3.72
Instant62
Get Lost
10.29
4
Ride's End
1.4
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
3
Obstinate Baloth
0.6
1
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
39.78
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
21.88
2
Nissa, Ascended Animist
15.9
2
Rest in Peace
1.4
1
Stock Up
4.68
1
Elspeth's Smite
0.69
1
Pawpatch Formation
1.06
1
Tear Asunder
0.78
2
Negate
0.2
9 commons, 9 uncommons, 37 rares and 20 mythics
Land252
Wastewood Verge
13.44
2
Floodfarm Verge
15.16
4
Hushwood Verge
19.04
2
Shadowy Backstreet
25.84
4
Lush Portico
31.83
1
Meticulous Archive
16.63
2
Hedge Maze
28.8
1
Island
0.22
2
Forest
0.7
1
Swamp
0.35
1
Plains
0.21
3
Cavern of Souls
121.62
Creature124
Zur, Eternal Schemer
55.96
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
16.99
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
63.67
3
Overlord of the Mistmoors
27.03
Enchantment84
Up the Beanstalk
11.96
4
Leyline Binding
6.99
Sorcery102
Analyze the Pollen
0.74
2
Pest Control
31.96
1
Split Up
2.27
2
Day of Judgment
2.9
2
Sunfall
7.48
1
Herd Migration
0.14
Instant51
Elspeth's Smite
0.69
3
Get Lost
15.51
1
Ride's End
0.35
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
16.99
3
Obstinate Baloth
0.63
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
21.99
2
Jace, the Perfected Mind
23.98
1
Nissa, Ascended Animist
7.99
1
Authority of the Consuls
5.16
2
Rest in Peace
1.46
1
Pest Control
15.98
1
Doppelgang
0.56
1
Tear Asunder
0.69
1
Negate
0.1
The final matches were filled with removal trades and highlighted the importance of Up the Beanstalk in the current Metagame, with victory often culminating in whoever managed to extract more value from the Wilds of Eldraine enchantment that has become the pillar of several strategies in Standard.
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The last game was defined by activations of Zur, Eternal Schemer to transform enchantments into creatures, with James transforming Leyline Binding and one Overlord of the Mistmoors and reaching 59 life while Matt took advantage of the two copies of Overlord of the Mistmoors in play to maintain board advantage and secure blockers for the opponent's threats.
The first decisive play was made by Matt through Stock Up, a card from Aetherdrift that delivered Leyline Binding and Negate for the player, ensuring the safety of not losing against a possible Nissa, Ascended Animist from James's topdeck.
James then found an Atraxa, Grand Unifier from the top, ensuring a Day of Judgment and one Doppelgang with a draw of Up the Beanstalk, but Matt sequenced Leyline Binding and Tear Asunder to deal with Atraxa and other blockers, and a Get Lost from the top dealt with James' last token, culminating in Matt taking his time doing tons of math to make sure he had enough damage for lethal before his opponent conceded.
In addition to the finals, the Domain Overlords deck also stood out in the semifinals and quarterfinals matches in a Top 8 that also featured the Mono Red Aggro, Gruul Mice, Gruul Leyline, Golgari Mill and Jeskai Oculus decks. You can check all the Pro Tour Aetherdrift Top 8 decklists here
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