143 players came to battle it out in the Modern format. The competition was fierce.

Derek, who regularly streams on Twitch, was almost late for the event as he didn’t realize the schedule for the GO train had changed. He managed to grab a bus and proceeded to go 6-1 in the first 7 rounds before intentionally drawing into top 8.

Rakdos Evoke – Derek Pite (1st)

13 3 43 16

Creatures (25)

4

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

4

Dauthi Voidwalker

1

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

4

Orcish Bowmasters

4

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

4

Grief

4

Fury

Spells (15)

1

Fatal Push

2

Feign Death

1

Lightning Bolt

4

Not Dead After All

4

Thoughtseize

3

Terminate

Lands (20)

3

Blackcleave Cliffs

4

Blood Crypt

4

Bloodstained Mire

2

Polluted Delta

3

Swamp

1

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

3

Verdant Catacombs

Cards (60)

Sideboard (15)

3

Chalice of the Void

2

Engineered Explosives

1

Fatal Push

1

Pithing Needle

1

Terminate

3

Blood Moon

1

Kolaghan's Command

3

Leyline of the Void

Rakdos Evoke had a fantastic weekend, with the other finalist, Andrew Ruschpler, also wielding the same archetype. Furthermore, in the top 8, there were three instances of Amulet Titan. Among these, Shawn Mackay achieved the best finish as the pilot.

Amulet Titan – Shawn Mackay (3rd)

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Creatures (15)

4

Arboreal Grazer

1

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

4

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

4

Primeval Titan

2

Cultivator Colossus

Spells (4)

4

Summoner's Pact

Artifacts (7)

4

Amulet of Vigor

1

Expedition Map

2

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

4

Urza's Saga

Lands (30)

1

Bojuka Bog

1

Boros Garrison

2

Boseiju, Who Endures

2

Cavern of Souls

1

Crumbling Vestige

3

Forest

2

Golgari Rot Farm

2

Gruul Turf

1

Otawara, Soaring City

2

Selesnya Sanctuary

4

Simic Growth Chamber

1

Slayers' Stronghold

1

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

2

The Mycosynth Gardens

2

Tolaria West

2

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

1

Vesuva

Cards (60)

Sideboard (15)

1

Boseiju, Who Endures

1

Engineered Explosives

1

Radiant Fountain

1

Tormod's Crypt

3

Tear Asunder

3

Dismember

1

Endurance

2

Force of Vigor

1

Generous Ent

1

Tyrranax Rex

Despite Amulet Titan’s strong showing, Derek tells me that it is Rhinos that is a close 2nd to Rakdos Evoke in the battle for The Best Deck in the Format.