MagicFest Online Weekly Championship Top Decks

Hello beautiful people of AEATHERHUB,

after we had a deeper look into the winning Decklists of the first MFO Qualifier week since Ikoria was realized, this time we will have a look at the first MFO Weekend Championship from last Weekend.

Wich Decklists climbed the top? Which player was piloting it? Any surprise Decklists in the Top ranks?

We will cover it all here.

In case you forgot or didn´t even know what was on the line for the players here you can find all the detail on the Pricepool for the MFO.

As getting to the top 8 is for sure the biggest deal (PT Invite), we will have a closer Look at exactly these Decks.

Nr. 8:

MFO Weekly Championship Top8

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Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Lands - 27

Side 15 cards (10 distinct)

Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Lands - 27

Side 15 cards (10 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (30)
4 Wilderness Reclamation			$1.00€0.690.03
2 Storm's Wrath			$0.35€0.290.02
2 Sinister Sabotage			$0.20€0.180.03
4 Shark Typhoon			$2.00€2.191.36
3 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
4 Opt			$0.25€0.090.03
3 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
4 Growth Spiral			$0.30€0.210.03
4 Expansion // Explosion			$0.67€0.450.02
Creature (3)
3 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath			$4.21€5.810.87
Land (27)
2 Forest			$0.220.03
4 Stomping Ground			$11.83€10.180.88
4 Steam Vents			$12.90€11.940.96
1 Mountain			$0.220.03
4 Ketria Triome			$14.93
2 Island			$0.200.03
3 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
3 Castle Vantress			$0.60€0.640.02
4 Breeding Pool			$16.43€15.350.17

Side 15 cards (10 distinct)

1 Bonecrusher Giant			$0.492.25
1 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
4 Negate			$0.25€0.100.04
1 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
2 Flame Sweep			$0.25€0.150.03
1 Disdainful Stroke			$0.19€0.070.03
1 Chemister's Insight			$0.25€0.150.03
2 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
1 Tale's End			$1.80€2.960.03
1 Storm's Wrath			$0.35€0.290.02

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This Temur Reclamation List was played by "rerere" and as we will see this won´t be the only Temur Rec. list in the top 8.

Nr. 7:

MFO Weekly Championship Top7

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Main 60 cards (18 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

Main 60 cards (18 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (18 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (9)
1 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
4 Fires of Invention			$0.35€0.160.02
2 Fire Prophecy			$0.25€0.120.03
2 Embercleave			$8.19€5.260.17
Planeswalker (2)
2 Vivien, Monsters' Advocate			$3.15€3.910.06
Creature (21)
3 Thrashing Brontodon			$0.24€0.070.03
3 Shifting Ceratops			$0.38€0.200.02
3 Questing Beast			$4.30€4.290.55
3 Quartzwood Crasher			$1.28€0.890.02
1 Gemrazer			$0.64€0.540.02
4 Cavalier of Flame			$2.01€1.540.02
4 Arboreal Grazer			$0.25€0.170.03
Land (28)
4 Temple of Abandon			$0.39€0.290.02
4 Stomping Ground			$11.83€10.180.88
6 Mountain			$0.220.03
3 Ketria Triome			$14.93
8 Forest			$0.220.03
3 Bonders' Enclave			$3.35

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

1 Kaheera, the Orphanguard			$1.36
1 Shifting Ceratops			$0.38€0.200.02
2 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
3 Grafdigger's Cage			$2.86€1.970.20
2 Fry			$0.25€0.210.03
4 Flame Sweep			$0.25€0.150.03
2 Storm's Wrath			$0.35€0.290.02

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This very new Decklist in the Meta "Gruul Fires" was piloted by "lucajak". I personally haven't seen a Gruul Fires list before and am really happy to see a new Decklist making it this far. I hope we see more of it in the ladder so it gets a bit more diverse out there :)

Nr. 6:

MFO Weekly Championship Top6

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Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Lands - 27

Side 15 cards (9 distinct)

Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Lands - 27

Side 15 cards (9 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (19 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (14)
4 Shark Typhoon			$2.00€2.191.36
4 Fires of Invention			$0.35€0.160.02
3 Elspeth Conquers Death			$0.75€0.540.02
3 Deafening Clarion			$0.40€0.250.02
Planeswalker (11)
4 Teferi, Time Raveler			$4.09€5.855.39
4 Narset, Parter of Veils			$0.94€0.670.04
3 Narset of the Ancient Way			$0.78€0.760.02
Creature (8)
2 Kenrith, the Returned King			$1.610.02
3 Cavalier of Flame			$2.01€1.540.02
3 Bonecrusher Giant			$0.492.25
Land (27)
2 Island			$0.200.03
4 Steam Vents			$12.90€11.940.96
4 Sacred Foundry			$18.67€14.920.76
4 Raugrin Triome			$14.50
1 Plains			$0.190.03
2 Mountain			$0.220.03
4 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
2 Castle Vantress			$0.60€0.640.02
4 Hallowed Fountain			$9.00€9.260.17

Side 15 cards (9 distinct)

1 Keruga, the Macrosage			$0.37€0.250.02
1 Bonecrusher Giant			$0.492.25
4 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
2 Flame Sweep			$0.25€0.150.03
1 Elspeth Conquers Death			$0.75€0.540.02
1 Deafening Clarion			$0.40€0.250.02
3 Mythos of Illuna			$0.35€0.200.02
1 Neutralize			$0.22€0.120.03
1 Blast Zone			$0.49€0.360.10

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"Mirozel" piloted this Jeskai Fires List to the Top 6.

You might just think uh boring Jeskai Fires - seen it a 1000 times... But no have a closer look at this one! The List variates quite a bit to the normal Jeskai Fires build. It's much more of a Control build or even better it's in between the Jeskai Midrange and the Jeskai Control build.

I really like this build and I think it attacks the current meta in a great way. I bet we will see more of this one ;)

Nr 5:

MFO Weekly Championship Top5

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Main 60 cards (21 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

Main 60 cards (21 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (21 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (29)
4 Wilderness Reclamation			$1.00€0.690.03
2 Thassa's Intervention			$0.39€0.160.02
2 Storm's Wrath			$0.35€0.290.02
4 Shark Typhoon			$2.00€2.191.36
2 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
4 Opt			$0.25€0.090.03
3 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
4 Growth Spiral			$0.30€0.210.03
4 Expansion // Explosion			$0.67€0.450.02
Creature (3)
3 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath			$4.21€5.810.87
Land (28)
2 Forest			$0.220.03
1 Temple of Mystery			$0.37€0.170.02
2 Temple of Epiphany			$0.44€0.220.02
2 Temple of Abandon			$0.39€0.290.02
3 Stomping Ground			$11.83€10.180.88
4 Steam Vents			$12.90€11.940.96
1 Mountain			$0.220.03
2 Island			$0.200.03
4 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
3 Castle Vantress			$0.60€0.640.02
4 Breeding Pool			$16.43€15.350.17

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

1 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath			$4.21€5.810.87
2 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
2 Negate			$0.25€0.100.04
1 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
3 Flame Sweep			$0.25€0.150.03
1 Chemister's Insight			$0.25€0.150.03
4 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
1 Wilt			$0.25€0.130.03

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and here we have the second Temur Reclamation list in the Top8. This one was piloted by "law". Well, I bet this won´t be the last Temur List we will see in this Top 8...

Nr. 4:

MFO Weekly Championship Top4

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Main 60 cards (17 distinct)

Lands - 20

Side 15 cards (6 distinct)

Main 60 cards (17 distinct)

Lands - 20

Side 15 cards (6 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (17 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (24)
4 Zenith Flare			$0.20€0.110.03
4 Startling Development			$0.15€0.060.03
4 Improbable Alliance			$0.20€0.110.03
4 Go for Blood			$0.15€0.100.03
4 Frostveil Ambush			$0.15€0.090.03
2 Footfall Crater			$0.25€0.190.03
2 Boon of the Wish-Giver			$0.20€0.100.03
Creature (16)
4 Valiant Rescuer			$0.20€0.110.03
4 Flourishing Fox			$0.46
4 Drannith Stinger			$0.20€0.100.03
4 Drannith Healer			$0.20€0.100.03
Land (20)
4 Steam Vents			$12.90€11.940.96
4 Sacred Foundry			$18.67€14.920.76
4 Raugrin Triome			$14.50
3 Plains			$0.190.03
1 Mountain			$0.220.03
4 Hallowed Fountain			$9.00€9.260.17

Side 15 cards (6 distinct)

1 Lurrus of the Dream-Den			$2.17
2 Deafening Clarion			$0.40€0.250.02
2 Citywide Bust			$0.27€0.130.02
3 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
4 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
3 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18

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Yes guys we have a complete new Deck type in the Top 4. Jeskai Cycle piloted by "katuo" made it that far. Man, this Deck is fun to play. If you haven't played it yourself so far?! Load the Decklist into Arena and give it a go!!!

#youlovetoseeit

Ok guys and here is your top 3 of the MFO Weekend Championship season 2 week 1

Nr. 3:

MFO Weekly Championship Top3

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Main 80 cards (25 distinct)

Lands - 36

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

Main 80 cards (25 distinct)

Lands - 36

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

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Main 80 cards (25 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (29)
3 Shatter the Sky			$0.34€0.200.02
4 Shark Typhoon			$2.00€2.191.36
4 Omen of the Sea			$0.20€0.110.03
4 Neutralize			$0.22€0.120.03
4 Growth Spiral			$0.30€0.210.03
4 Elspeth Conquers Death			$0.75€0.540.02
3 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
2 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
1 Glass Casket			$0.20€0.160.03
Planeswalker (9)
4 Teferi, Time Raveler			$4.09€5.855.39
3 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales			$0.50€0.290.02
2 Narset, Parter of Veils			$0.94€0.670.04
Creature (6)
4 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath			$4.21€5.810.87
2 Agent of Treachery			$5.67€6.210.03
Land (36)
4 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
4 Temple of Plenty			$0.30€0.250.02
4 Temple of Mystery			$0.37€0.170.02
4 Temple of Enlightenment			$0.30€0.200.02
4 Temple Garden			$11.36€9.790.24
1 Plains			$0.190.03
3 Island			$0.200.03
4 Hallowed Fountain			$9.00€9.260.17
2 Forest			$0.220.03
4 Breeding Pool			$16.43€15.350.17
2 Castle Vantress			$0.60€0.640.02

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

3 Knight of Autumn			$0.55€0.640.03
1 Yorion, Sky Nomad			$1.25
2 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
3 Glass Casket			$0.20€0.160.03
2 Dovin's Veto			$3.34€1.820.04
1 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
1 Shatter the Sky			$0.34€0.200.02
2 Devout Decree			$0.20€0.220.03

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here we have the first and only Bant Ramp list in the top 8. I was actually surprised not seeing more of it making it that far.

The reason for exactly this list making it that far might have been more to do with the player piloting it as it was none other than "kanister". He impresses me a lot with his level of play. Seeing him playing his Jund Sacrifice List winning Mythic Championship VII without losing one match was just insane. And he is also always fun to watch and see him making proper use of the Arena Emotes :P

Nr. 2:

MFO Weekly Championship Top2

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Main 60 cards (23 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

Main 60 cards (23 distinct)

Lands - 28

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (23 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (28)
4 Wilderness Reclamation			$1.00€0.690.03
2 Thassa's Intervention			$0.39€0.160.02
3 Shark Typhoon			$2.00€2.191.36
2 Scorching Dragonfire			$0.15€0.080.03
4 Opt			$0.25€0.090.03
1 Negate			$0.25€0.100.04
3 Mystical Dispute			$0.40€0.420.18
4 Growth Spiral			$0.30€0.210.03
4 Expansion // Explosion			$0.67€0.450.02
1 Essence Scatter			$0.18€0.060.03
Creature (4)
3 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath			$4.21€5.810.87
1 Brazen Borrower			$4.448.86
Land (28)
2 Castle Vantress			$0.60€0.640.02
1 Temple of Mystery			$0.37€0.170.02
4 Stomping Ground			$11.83€10.180.88
4 Steam Vents			$12.90€11.940.96
1 Mountain			$0.220.03
4 Ketria Triome			$14.93
2 Island			$0.200.03
2 Forest			$0.220.03
3 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
4 Breeding Pool			$16.43€15.350.17
1 Blast Zone			$0.49€0.360.10

Side 15 cards (8 distinct)

2 Nightpack Ambusher			$0.55€0.340.02
2 Negate			$0.25€0.100.04
1 Grafdigger's Cage			$2.86€1.970.20
4 Flame Sweep			$0.25€0.150.03
1 Essence Scatter			$0.18€0.060.03
1 Chemister's Insight			$0.25€0.150.03
2 Aether Gust			$0.33€0.280.04
2 Shock			$0.20€0.080.03

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Well, I told you there might be more Temur Reclamation lists to come in the top 8, and here it is. This one was piloted by "egdirb" or better known in Seth Manfield. He is the second big Name in this top 8 probably everyone knows in the world of MTG. He even made it to the top 3 at this year's Worlds in Honolulu. 

Even though we have 3 Temur Rec. Lists in the top 8 there are quite some differences not only in the Sideboards build but also in the main decks. It just shows how strong Temur Reclamation is at the moment and there is a lot of card choices you have which not mak this archetype any worse. 

But wait, if Temur Rec. didn't make the first place, and there was only one Bant list in the top 8 what will it be?!? Fires? Lurrus?

Let's find it out together.

Nr. 1:

MFO Weekly Championship 1 Winner

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Main 60 cards (15 distinct)

Lands - 22

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

Main 60 cards (15 distinct)

Lands - 22

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

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Main 60 cards (15 distinct)

Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (12)
4 Heraldic Banner			$1.25€0.910.03
4 Claim the Firstborn			$0.25€0.170.03
4 Witch's Oven			$2.12€1.160.03
Creature (26)
4 Woe Strider			$0.49€0.380.02
4 Whisper Squad			$0.15€0.090.03
4 Serrated Scorpion			$0.20€0.110.03
4 Mayhem Devil			$0.84€0.650.03
2 Judith, the Scourge Diva			$0.30€0.190.02
4 Gutterbones			$0.55€0.530.02
4 Cauldron Familiar			$2.98€1.370.03
Land (22)
4 Blood Crypt			$15.36€14.820.92
6 Swamp			$0.240.03
5 Mountain			$0.220.03
4 Fabled Passage			$5.69€4.040.15
3 Castle Locthwain			$3.31€3.582.03

Side 15 cards (7 distinct)

1 Obosh, the Preypiercer			$0.54
4 Rotting Regisaur			$2.15€2.200.15
2 Drill Bit			$0.20€0.150.03
2 Disfigure			$0.20€0.090.03
2 Bedevil			$0.99€0.570.02
2 Act of Treason			$0.15€0.040.05
2 Pharika's Libation			$0.19€0.080.03

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Yes, my friends, neither of them made it up to Nr. 1 :) This super surprising Decklist came out of nowhere to take it all!!!

It was piloted by "Jammernaut" in James Ramsey. Congratulation Mr. Ramsey you´ve surely surprised us all with this new Decklist making it to the top.

The Deck runs as  Companion. But not only Obosh is new to this Rados Sacrifice list. we also see a 4 off of Heraldic Banner and 2 Judith, the Scourge Diva which I haven't seen in a Meta Deck for a long time. Great to see "the Diva" making it back into a meta-list.

There you have it. This was the top 8 Decks of the weekly championship week 1 (season2).

Even though we have a good variance of Deck Archetypes in the top 8 and a surprise winner in Obosh Aggro/Sacrifice, what stands out for me in the first 2 Weeks of Ikoria is the heavy dominance of all "Mana cheating" Decks like Temur Reclamation (3 top 8 finishes), which is definitely the strongest Deck Type in my opinion right now, Jeskai Fires, Bant Ramp, and even Gruul Fires now.

Mana Cheating Cards like and  

have been dominating the meta for a long time now and it seems just to get worse. Especially because the probably strongest card from the new Set Ikoria (showing up in Fires, Bant Ramp, and Temur Reclamation of course) in   fits just perfect into these builds.

any fair midrange Deck which is happy to have 5 or 6 Mana available at turn 5 looks into potential 15 Mana or even more on the other side of the table. How are you supposed to win a game with such a huge disadvantage?!?

The only way to compete with this seems to be the sacrifice strategies or super aggro like RDW. 

Thanks a lot for reading and leave any comments below.

The Magician

On a Side Note: Not only one "normal" Jeskai Fires list made it to the top 8 even though it was the list with the biggest amount of qualifies as far as I know.