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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 7:48AM #1
FrankKarsten
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This thread is designed as an easy, quick-reference guide to the most popular Standard decks for the 2007 Nationals season (August/September). The entries simply provide a sample decklist, and sometimes some extra information. Index:

Angelfire
Assault Loam
Blue-White Control
Blue-White MartyrProclamation
BUx Korlash Control
BW Ghost Council
G/B Birds&Elves
G/B Tarmo Rack
Greater Boros
Gruul Aggro
Mono Black Midrange Control
Mono Black Zombies
Mono Green Aggro
Mono Blue Pickles
NarcoBridge dredge
OmniChord
Project X
Rakdos10
Rakdos Aggro
Red Goyf Deck Wins
Selesnya Aggro
Solar Flare
U/B Teferi Control
UGW Blink
UR Perilous Storm
UWB Touch-Blink
UWR Blink
UWR Touch Blink
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 7:50AM #2
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Zack Hall, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (12 points)

4 x Blood Crypt
3 x Graven Cairns
1 x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5 x Mountain
2 x Swamp
4 x Sulfurous Springs
2 x Rakdos Carnarium
2 x Keldon Megaliths
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4 x Mogg Fanatic
4 x Giant Solifuge
4 x Dark Confidant
3 x Rakdos Guildmage
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4 x Incinerate
4 x Char
4 x Rift Bolt
4 x Seal of Fire
3 x Demonfire
3 x Hit // Run
Sideboard:
3 x Rain of Gore
4 x Terror
4 x Martyr of Ashes
4 x Cryoclasm Other versions may play Withered Wretch instead of Rakdos Guildmage or in the board, or they could have Ghitu Encampment instead of Keldon Megaliths, or Bottled Cloister in the sideboard.
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 8:06AM #3
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Adam Yurchick, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (15 points)

3 x Island
2 x Plains
2 x Azorius Chancery
2 x Nimbus Maze
3 x Shivan Reef
1 x Battlefield Forge
4 x Steam Vents
4 x Sacred Foundry
2 x Hallowed Fountain
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4 x Court Hussar
4 x Lightning Angel
4 x Riftwing Cloudskate
3 x Venser, Shaper Savant
3 x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
2 x Numot, the Devastator
1 x Aeon Chronicler
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4 x Azorius Signet
4 x Remand
4 x Lightning Helix
3 x Momentary Blink
1 x Sunforger
Sideboard
4 x Cryoclasm
4 x Aven Riftwatcher
3 x Wrath of God
2 x Akroma, Angel of Fury
2 x Avalanche Riders Repeal and Demonfire are frequent inclusions instead of Sunforger and Aeon Chronicler. Some builds also play Siege-Gang Commander or Electrolyze.

A more recent version:Andrew Ting-A-Kee, Winner Canada Nationals 07

4 x Sacred Foundry
3 x Nimbus Maze
4 x Steam Vents
4 x Shivan Reef
3 x Island
1 x Battlefield Forge
1 x Flagstones of Trokair
2 x Plains
1 x Hallowed Fountain
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4 x Riftwing Cloudskate
4 x Court Hussar
3 x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
4 x Lightning Angel
3 x Venser, Shaper Savant
1 x Numot, the Devastator
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4 x Azorius Signet
4 x Lightning Helix
3 x Momentary Blink
4 x Remand
3 x Demonfire
Sideboard
3 x Aven Riftwatcher
3 x Condemn
3 x Avalanche Riders
2 x Cryoclasm
3 x Dodecapod
1 x Quagnoth
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 8:53AM #4
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Adam Turk, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (18 points)

3 x Flagstones of Trokair
1 x Izzet Boilerworks
2 x Sacred Foundry
2 x Hallowed Fountain
2 x Steam Vents
1 x Azorius Chancery
1 x Boros Garrison
1 x Mountain
2 x Island
2 x Plains
1 x Adarkar Wastes
1 x Ghost Quarter
1 x Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
1 x Tolaria West
1 x Shivan Reef
1 x Urza's Factory
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4 x Court Hussar
1 x Bogardan Hellkite
3 x Aeon Chronicler
4 x Lightning Angel
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2 x Izzet Signet
4 x Azorius Signet
1 x Demonfire
3 x Faith's Fetters
4 x Wrath of God
3 x Remand
4 x Compulsive Research
4 x Lightning Helix
Sideboard
2 x Detritivore
2 x Draining Whelk
2 x Pithing Needle
3 x Dodecapod
2 x Tormod's Crypt
2 x Teferi's Moat
2 x Take Possession Other oft-seen maindeck inclusions are Firemane Angel or more Demonfire. Faith's Fetters are more often found in the board, not in the main. Furthermore, ofter oft-seen sideboard inclusions are Disenchant, Condemn, Sulfur Elemental, and Boom//Bust. A more recent list is this:Roel van Heeswijk, Top 8 2007 Dutch Nationals

3 x Flagstones of Trokair
3 x Sacred Foundry
3 x Steam Vents
2 x Plains
2 x Island
1 x Mountain
2 x Izzet Boilerworks
1 x Urza's Factory
1 x Adarkar Wastes
2 x Shivan Reef
2 x Hallowed Fountain
1 x Boros Garrison
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1 x Numot, the Devastator
4 x Lightning Angel
1 x Firemane Angel
4 x Court Hussar
1 x Aeon Chronicler
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4 x Azorius Signet
4 x Lightning Helix
4 x Wrath of God
3 x Demonfire
4 x Compulsive Research
3 x Remand
1 x Sacred Mesa
2 x Boros Signet
1 x Faith's Fetters
Sideboard
1 x Faith's Fetters
3 x Pyroclasm
1 x Firemane Angel
1 x Dodecapod
1 x Quagnoth
1 x Boom // Bust
2 x Detritivore
1 x Flashfreeze
1 x Boros Signet
1 x Magus of the Moat
2 x Tormod's Crypt
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 8:58AM #5
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Jonathan Benson, 2007 Magic Scholarship Series Top 8
   
4 x *  Stomping Ground
4 x *  Karplusan Forest
5 x *  Mountain
4 x *  Forest
2 x *  Horizon Canopy
2 x *  Treetop Village
1 x *  Pendelhaven
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4 x *  Troll Ascetic
4 x *  Tarmogoyf
4 x *  Scab-Clan Mauler
4 x *  Mogg Fanatic
4 x *  Llanowar Elves
2 x *  Magus of the Moon
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4 x *  Char
4 x *  Incinerate
4 x *  Rift Bolt
4 x *  Seal of Fire
Sideboard
4 x *  Tin Street Hooligan
2 x *  Magus of the Moon
3 x *  Krosan Grip
4 x *  Giant Solifuge
2 x *  Loxodon Warhammer Other cards to consider are Manabarbs, Ancient Grudge, Utopia Vow, or Tormod’s Crypt for the board, as well as perhaps Scorched Rusalka as an addition to the creature base, and Moldervine Cloak for the mirror match.

However, more recently players have adopted Craig Jones' Gruul build, which has become the standard:'The Professor' Craig Jones, 2007 GB Nationals Top 8

5 x *  Mountain
2 x *  Forest
1 x Pendelhaven
4 x *  Treetop Village
2 x *  Gemstone Mine
2 x *  Horizon Canopy
4 x *  Stomping Ground
4 x *  Karplusan Forest
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2 x *  Greater Gargadon
4 x *  Mogg Fanatic
4 x *  Mogg War Marshal
4 x *  Tarmogoyf
4 x *  Troll Ascetic
2 x *  Keldon Marauders
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4 x *  Char
4 x *  Incinerate
4 x *  Seal of Fire
4 x *  Rift Bolt
Sideboard
3 x *  Loxodon Warhammer
2 x *  Greater Gargadon
3 x *  Pithing Needle
4 x *  Magus of the Moon
3 x *  Tin Street Hooligan
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 9:00AM #6
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Dusty Ochoa, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (21 points)

9 x Mountain
4 x Karplusan Forest
4 x Stomping Ground
2 x Pendelhaven
1 x Forest
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2 x Scorched Rusalka
3 x Greater Gargadon
3 x Magus of the Scroll
4 x Mogg Fanatic
4 x Mogg War Marshal
4 x Keldon Marauders
4 x Tarmogoyf
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4 x Seal of Fire
4 x Rift Bolt
4 x Incinerate
4 x Char
Sideboard
4 x Tin Street Hooligan
4 x Cryoclasm
4 x Threaten
2 x Sulfur Elemental
1 x Greater Gargadon Replace the Magus of the Scroll with Martyr of Ashes, and work a couple Pithing Needle or Manabarbs in the board instead of the Sulfur Elementals, and you have the archetypical version. Other options include adding a couple lands and Giant Solifuge.
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 9:07AM #7
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Craig Krempels, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (17 points)

2 x Urza's Factory
2 x Hallowed Fountain
3 x Godless Shrine
3 x Watery Grave
1 x Azorius Chancery
2 x Dimir Aqueduct
2 x Island
2 x Plains
2 x Swamp
2 x River of Tears
2 x Nimbus Maze
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4 x Court Hussar
3 x Aeon Chronicler
3 x Skeletal Vampire
2 x Angel of Despair
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3 x Azorius Signet
4 x Dimir Signet
4 x Remand
4 x Compulsive Research
4 x Castigate
2 x Faith's Fetters
4 x Damnation
Sideboard
4 x Slaughter Pact
4 x Aven Riftwatcher
2 x Extirpate
2 x Mystical Teachings
2 x Pull from Eternity
1 x Disenchant Other possible inclusions are Last Gasp, Take Possession, Pact of Negation, and Mortify, or a transformal Pickles package (Willbender, Vesuvan Shapeshifter, Brine Elemental) in the sideboard.

A more recent version:Akiyama Takashi, 2007 Japanese Nationals TOP 8

2 x Azorius Chancery
1 x Ghost Quarter
4 x Godless Shrine
2 x Hallowed Fountain
1 x Nimbus Maze
1 x Orzhov Basilica
3 x River of Tears
1 x Tolaria West
1 x Underground River
1 x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 x Urza's Factory
1 x Watery Grave
1 x Island
2 x Plains
1 x Swamp
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3 x Aeon Chronicler
4 x Court Hussar
2 x Skeletal Vampire
2 x Angel of Despair
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3 x Condemn
1 x Wrath of God
4 x Compulsive Research
2 x Pact of Negation
4 x Remand
2 x Damnation
3 x Castigate
3 x Azorius Signet
2 x Dimir Signet
1 x Loxodon Warhammer
1 x Orzhov Signet
1 x Phyrexian Totem
Sideboard
3 x Faith's Fetters
1 x Pull from Eternity
1 x Aeon Chronicler
1 x Mystical Teachings
1 x Damnation
3 x Extirpate
1 x Grim Harvest
1 x Castigate
3 x Mortify
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 9:17AM #8
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James Zhang, Blink Touch, Top Eight, Australian National Championships


1 x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
3 x Hallowed Fountain
2 x Island
1 x Swamp
2 x River of Tears
2 x Orzhov Basilica
1 x Dimir Aqueduct
4 x Watery Grave
1 x Adarkar Wastes
1 x Urza's Factory
3 x Nimbus Maze
2 x Godless Shrine
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4 x Court Hussar
3 x Venser, Shaper Savant
2 x Skeletal Vampire
3 x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
4 x Riftwing Cloudskate
3 x Angel of Despair
1 x Aeon Chronicler
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4 x Azorius Signet
1 x Dimir Signet
4 x Momentary Blink
4 x Remand
4 x Aethermage's Touch
Sideboard:
3 x Dimir Cutpurse
3 x Wrath of God
4 x Aven Riftwatcher
3 x Last Gasp
2 x Take Possession Extirpate and Faith's Fetters are options to consider for the sideboard of this deck.
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 9:33AM #9
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Michael Bennett, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (14 points)


1 x Brushland
1 x Caves of Koilos
1 x Llanowar Wastes
1 x Godless Shrine
4 x Temple Garden
4 x Overgrown Tomb
1 x Pendelhaven
2 x Gemstone Mine
2 x Forest
1 x Plains
1 x Orzhov Basilica
1 x Selesnya Sanctuary
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1 x Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 x Birds of Paradise
4 x Wall of Roots
2 x Elves of Deep Shadow
4 x Loxodon Hierarch
3 x Saffi Eriksdotter
2 x Crypt Champion
3 x Essence Warden
4 x Dark Confidant
1 x Harmonic Sliver
1 x Withered Wretch
1 x Teneb, the Harvester
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3 x Glittering Wish
4 x Chord of Calling
3 x Castigate
Sideboard
3 x Slaughter Pact
2 x Extirpate
2 x Shimian Specter
1 x Teneb, the Harvester
1 x Saffi Eriksdotter
1 x Castigate
1 x Congregation at Dawn
1 x Mortify
1 x Putrefy
1 x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
1 x Glare of Subdual Notably absent from this list is Orzhov Pontiff, and most other versions often have a single Debtor's Knell as a Wish target, and usually 22 lands and no Elves of the Deep Shadow. A more recent version: Nagashima Makoto, Top 8 2007 Japanese Nationals

2 x Gemstone Mine
4 x Godless Shrine
2 x Horizon Canopy
2 x Llanowar Wastes
3 x Orzhov Basilica
3 x Overgrown Tomb
1 x Pendelhaven
2 x Temple Garden
3 x Forest
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1 x Magus of the Disk
1 x Augur of Skulls
2 x Crypt Champion
4 x Dark Confidant
4 x Birds of Paradise
1 x Elves of Deep Shadow
3 x Essence Warden
4 x Wall of Roots
1 x Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 x Loxodon Hierarch
1 x Orzhov Pontiff
4 x Saffi Eriksdotter
2 x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
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1 x Extirpate
1 x Grim Harvest
4 x Chord of Calling
Sideboard
2 x Luminesce
1 x Augur of Skulls
1 x Extirpate
1 x Grim Harvest
3 x Slaughter Pact
1 x Withered Wretch
1 x Harmonize
1 x Scryb Ranger
2 x Glare of Subdual
1 x Putrefy
1 x Teneb, the Harvester
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6 years ago  ::  Aug 01, 2007 - 9:39AM #10
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Gerry Thompson, 2007 U.S. Nationals, Standard (18 points)

4 x Treetop Village
4 x Breeding Pool
2 x Hallowed Fountain
2 x Temple Garden
3 x Yavimaya Coast
4 x Flagstones of Trokair
1 x Plains
2 x Island
2 x Forest
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4 x Wall of Roots
4 x Tarmogoyf
4 x Loxodon Hierarch
3 x Venser, Shaper Savant
4 x Riftwing Cloudskate
2 x Mystic Snake
3 x Aeon Chronicler
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4 x Edge of Autumn
4 x Remand
4 x Momentary Blink
Sideboard
4 x Akroma, Angel of Fury
4 x Aven Riftwatcher
3 x Serrated Arrows
3 x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
1 x Mystic Snake Other sideboard options are Faith's Fetters, Tormod's Crypt, and Viridian Shaman.

A more recent version:Komuro Shu, 2007 Japanese Nationals Top 8

4 x Breeding Pool
4 x Flagstones of Trokair
2 x Hallowed Fountain
2 x Temple Garden
4 x Treetop Village
4 x Yavimaya Coast
1 x Forest
2 x Island
1 x Plains
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3 x Aeon Chronicler
4 x Riftwing Cloudskate
3 x Venser, Shaper Savant
4 x Tarmogoyf
4 x Wall of Roots
4 x Loxodon Hierarch
2 x Mystic Snake
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4 x Momentary Blink
4 x Remand
4 x Edge of Autumn
Sideboard
4 x Sunlance
2 x Wrath of God
4 x Aven Riftwatcher
3 x Akroma, Angel of Fury
1 x Mystic Snake
1 x Loxodon Warhammer
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