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
2
Wastewood Verge
22.7
3
Floodfarm Verge
39.76
4
Hushwood Verge
33.96
3
Shadowy Backstreet
77.34
4
Lush Portico
55.68
3
Hedge Maze
77.95
1
Island
0.39
1
Forest
0.59
1
Swamp
0.59
1
Plains
0.35
2
Razorverge Thicket
3.19
4
Zur, Eternal Schemer
74.81
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
27.21
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
103.25
4
Overlord of the Mistmoors
51.59
4
Up the Beanstalk
30.42
3
Temporary Lockdown
17.25
4
Leyline Binding
9.39
2
Analyze the Pollen
1.19
2
Day of Judgment
5.1
1
Sunfall
6.33
2
Get Lost
14.19
4
Ride's End
2.38
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
3
Obstinate Baloth
1.02
1
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
64.65
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
35.72
2
Nissa, Ascended Animist
27.19
2
Rest in Peace
2.58
1
Stock Up
18.34
1
Elspeth's Smite
0.84
1
Pawpatch Formation
1.26
1
Tear Asunder
0.66
2
Negate
0.34
9 commons, 9 uncommons, 37 rares and 20 mythics
2
Wastewood Verge
22.52
2
Floodfarm Verge
26.23
4
Hushwood Verge
32.46
2
Shadowy Backstreet
50.17
4
Lush Portico
54.75
1
Meticulous Archive
29.01
2
Hedge Maze
51.99
1
Island
0.37
2
Forest
1.18
1
Swamp
0.59
1
Plains
0.35
3
Cavern of Souls
206.35
4
Zur, Eternal Schemer
80.76
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
26.92
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
100.95
3
Overlord of the Mistmoors
39.65
4
Up the Beanstalk
26.93
4
Leyline Binding
9.82
2
Analyze the Pollen
1.18
2
Pest Control
36.87
1
Split Up
3.92
2
Day of Judgment
4.34
2
Sunfall
12.53
1
Herd Migration
0.22
1
Elspeth's Smite
0.83
3
Get Lost
23.74
1
Ride's End
0.59
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
26.92
3
Obstinate Baloth
1.05
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
35.71
2
Jace, the Perfected Mind
44.19
1
Nissa, Ascended Animist
14.29
1
Authority of the Consuls
9.53
2
Rest in Peace
1.65
1
Pest Control
18.44
1
Doppelgang
1.39
1
Tear Asunder
0.61
1
Negate
0.17
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.
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.

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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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