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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
Land252
Wastewood Verge
166.74
3
Floodfarm Verge
314.48
4
Hushwood Verge
259.19
3
Shadowy Backstreet
614.97
4
Lush Portico
427
3
Hedge Maze
622
1
Island
2.88
1
Forest
4.81
1
Swamp
4.81
1
Plains
2.88
2
Razorverge Thicket
25.8
Creature134
Zur, Eternal Schemer
659.83
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
220
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
840.31
4
Overlord of the Mistmoors
466.68
Enchantment114
Up the Beanstalk
209.66
3
Temporary Lockdown
135.36
4
Leyline Binding
84.14
Sorcery52
Analyze the Pollen
9.33
2
Day of Judgment
43.39
1
Sunfall
51.31
Instant62
Get Lost
120.78
4
Ride's End
19.23
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
3
Obstinate Baloth
9.43
1
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
522.69
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
302.55
2
Nissa, Ascended Animist
192.35
2
Rest in Peace
10.69
1
Stock Up
96.71
1
Elspeth's Smite
8.11
1
Pawpatch Formation
8.25
1
Tear Asunder
5.09
2
Negate
2.72
9 commons, 9 uncommons, 37 rares and 20 mythics
Land252
Wastewood Verge
166.74
2
Floodfarm Verge
209.66
4
Hushwood Verge
259.19
2
Shadowy Backstreet
409.98
4
Lush Portico
427
1
Meticulous Archive
224.95
2
Hedge Maze
414.67
1
Island
2.88
2
Forest
9.62
1
Swamp
4.81
1
Plains
2.88
3
Cavern of Souls
1645.66
Creature124
Zur, Eternal Schemer
659.83
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
220
4
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
840.31
3
Overlord of the Mistmoors
350.01
Enchantment84
Up the Beanstalk
209.66
4
Leyline Binding
84.14
Sorcery102
Analyze the Pollen
9.33
2
Pest Control
331.84
1
Split Up
21.04
2
Day of Judgment
43.39
2
Sunfall
102.62
1
Herd Migration
1.78
Instant51
Elspeth's Smite
8.11
3
Get Lost
181.16
1
Ride's End
4.81
60 cards maindeck
Sideboard 15
1
Beza, the Bounding Spring
220
3
Obstinate Baloth
9.43
1
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
302.55
2
Jace, the Perfected Mind
357.45
1
Nissa, Ascended Animist
96.17
1
Authority of the Consuls
78.26
2
Rest in Peace
10.69
1
Pest Control
165.92
1
Doppelgang
11.96
1
Tear Asunder
5.09
1
Negate
1.36
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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