
By Brian David-Marshall
Brian David-Marshall is a New York–based game designer who has been involved with Magic since 1994, when he started organizing tournaments and ran a Manhattan game store. Since then, he has been a judge, a player, and one of the longest-tenured columnists on DailyMTG.com, as he enters his second decade writing for the site. He is also the Pro Tour Historian and one of the commentators for the Pro Tour.
Jake Van Lunen talks with Brian David-Marshall about his Standard deck for Pro Tour Theros.
Creature (17)
4 Reaper of the Wilds 4 Voice of Resurgence 3 Obzedat, Ghost Council 4 Sylvan Caryatid 2 Scavenging OozeSorcery (3)
3 ThoughtseizeEnchantment (2)
2 Underworld ConnectionsLand (26)
4 Temple Garden 4 Godless Shrine 4 Overgrown Tomb 3 Golgari Guildgate 3 Temple of Silence 3 Forest 3 Swamp 2 Plains60 Cards
Sideboard (15)
1 Thoughtseize 1 Doom Blade 1 Underworld Connections 1 Vraska the Unseen 1 Whip of Erebos 2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa 1 Golgari Charm 1 Pithing Needle 3 Centaur Healer 3 Lifebane ZombieWhite (2)
2 Elspeth, Sun's ChampionBlack (18)
4 Thoughtseize 3 Doom Blade 4 Hero's Downfall 3 Underworld Connections 1 Whip of Erebos 3 Lifebane ZombieMulti colored (22)
4 Reaper of the Wilds 4 Voice of Resurgence 3 Obzedat, Ghost Council 3 Abrupt Decay 2 Vraska the Unseen 2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa 1 Golgari Charm 3 Centaur HealerColorless (27)
4 Temple Garden 4 Godless Shrine 4 Overgrown Tomb 3 Golgari Guildgate 3 Temple of Silence 3 Forest 3 Swamp 2 Plains 1 Pithing Needle75 Cards
2 (17)
4 Voice of Resurgence 4 Sylvan Caryatid 2 Scavenging Ooze 3 Abrupt Decay 3 Doom Blade 1 Golgari Charm6 (2)
2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion49 Cards
Rare (42)
4 Temple Garden 4 Godless Shrine 4 Overgrown Tomb 3 Temple of Silence 4 Reaper of the Wilds 4 Sylvan Caryatid 2 Scavenging Ooze 4 Thoughtseize 3 Doom Blade 3 Underworld Connections 1 Whip of Erebos 2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa 1 Pithing Needle 3 Lifebane ZombieMythic (11)
4 Voice of Resurgence 3 Obzedat, Ghost Council 2 Vraska the Unseen 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion75 Cards
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