Split the finals of the Standard Challenge with Orzhov Lifegain, slotting in the Bats to the SB for the combo matchups. Paid off in the top 8, where I beat GB Earthbend Combo and Airbend Combo with their help If Bant becomes very popular, could be maindeck, they are on plan @fireshoes.bsky.social

A nice 7-2 result in today's Standard Showcase Challenge with Orzhov Lifegain. Tuned the list this the past week, and turns out 2 mana Wedding Announcement with upside is good if you can enable it. If you want a deck that beats Dimir and Jeskai consistently, and does well vs Simic, look mo further.

Got top 4 and my first ever RC invite in the Vintage Qualifier with Mono White Initiative!!! I don't play the format at all, and picked Initiative cause it seemed to have a straightworward game plan. Don't think I played super well, but it was good enough.

Lost in the finals of the Standard Challenge with my Gearhulk list R1 Mono R WLW R2 UW Control LL R3 Cauldron WW R4 Cauldron LWL R5 Dimir WW R6 Momo R WLW Quarters Mono R WW Semis Mono R WW Finals Cauldron LL Played awful in the finals, but a good result overall @fireshoes.bsky.social

Ran back the same list to a 4-2 finish in today's challenge, good for 9th R1 Dimir WLW R2 Izzet Cauldron WW R3 Mono R Dragons LWL R4 Izzet Cauldron WW R5 Dimir WLW R6 Dimir WLL Overall, 13-4 vs Cauldron in challenges this week (6-2 with Annex, 7-2 with Tome version) @fireshoes.bsky.social

Split the Finals of the Standard Challenge with Ketramose Control 4-1 in the swiss, 2-0 vs Cauldron, 1-0 vs Prowess and Mono R Dragons, lost to Dimir Quarters 2-0 Dimir Semifinals 2-1 Izzet Cauldron Finals split with the Prowess player from swiss @fireshoes.bsky.social

Couldn't do better than 6-3 in the Standard Showcase. Made a few changes, adding the extra Bezas to the SB, and they paid off vs UW Control and Mono R Dragons. 2-1 (5-2 in games) vs the Boogeyman Cauldron, the matchup continues to be good and the main reason to play the deck

Top 8 Standard Challenge with Ketramose Control, decklist in alt 5-1 swiss R1 Cauldron WW R2 Cauldron WW R3 Dimir WW R4 Cauldron WW R5 Dimir LL R6 4C Munitions WW Top 8 R2 Cauldron opponent WLL If all you are expecting to play against is Izzet Cauldron, this is a really good choice.

4-2 in the challenge with Ketramose, good for 12th R1 Dimir WLW R2 Gruul WLL R3 RW Caretaker LWW R4 Izzet Prowess WLL R5 Gruul Landfall WW R6 UW Control WW Deck has felt really good since I switched to the version with Charm. SB is probably a few cards short for aggro though

Top 8 the Standard Challenge with BW Ketramose Deck felt really solid after the tweaks, excited to play with Seam Rip once EoE is out @fireshoes.bsky.social

Got the 3rd challenge top 8 in a row with Caretaker after a poor RC qualifier. Decided to try the version which got 5th in that, and it was fine. Manabase was smoother if anything, and more sweepers lined up well today. @fireshoes.bsky.social

Back to back challenge top 8 with Mono W, this time losing in semis Deck's pretty good, really positive vs the midrange decks Think I am something like 10-0 vs Dimir at this point, and 6-2 vs Golgari Cauldron is pretty miserable G1, but fine post SB, and Yuna is a total bye @fireshoes.bsky.social