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In one of the most energetic Top 8s ever, Sergio Garcia was piloting the energy deck to defeat all other energy decks, using Gonti, Lord of Luxury and Vraska, Relic Seeker to win mirror match after mirror match. His choice to include even more black cards than other four-colored energy decks gave him an edge in the matchup and made him the champion of the Standard main event of MKMS Barcelona 2017.

All in all, 25 of the 49 competitors employed energy in one way or another, seven of them made it to the Top 8, and by the semifinals a hundred percent of the decks left were energy-based. Welcome to today's Standard!

Congratulations to Sergio Garcia, the Standard Champion of MKM Series Barcelona 2017!

Soage, Amaro
(Temur Energy)
2

De Gracia, Andres
(Temur Energy)
1

Guarneri, Harold
(Temur Energy)
2

Marti, Bernat
(Temur Energy)
1

Garcia Gonzalez, Sergio
(4c Energy)
2

Phelippeau, David
(Temur Energy)
0

Aguirre Crespo, Felipe
(Ramunap Red)
1

Guillenea Pujalte, Juan
(Temur Black)
2

Soage, Amaro
(Temur Energy)
0

Guarneri, Harold
(Temur Energy)
2

Garcia Gonzalez, Sergio
(4c Energy)
2

Guillenea Pujalte, Juan
(Temur Black)
1

Guarneri, Harold
(Temur Energy)
2

Garcia Gonzalez, Sergio
(4c Energy)
2

Garcia Gonzalez, Sergio
(4c Energy)

Top 8 Decklists

Bernat Marti – Temur Energy

Bernat Marti – Temur Energy

Main Deck:
  • 3 Spirebluff Canal
  • 1 Sheltered Thicket
  • 3 Rootbound Crag
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 2 Mountain
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 4 Forest
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Commit // Memory
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 2 Bristling Hydra
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 2 Magma Spray
  • 2 Essence Scatter
  • 4 Glorybringer
  • 4 Harness Lightning
Sideboard:
  • 2 River's Rebuke
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 1 Chandra's Defeat
  • 1 Supreme Will
  • 2 Torrential Gearhulk
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Glimmer of Genius
  • 4 Negate
  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Aethersphere Harvester
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Bernat Marti – Temur Energy
Main Deck:
3 Spirebluff Canal
1 Sheltered Thicket
3 Rootbound Crag
4 Botanical Sanctum
2 Mountain
4 Aether Hub
4 Forest
1 Island
1 Commit // Memory
1 Confiscation Coup
2 Bristling Hydra
4 Longtusk Cub
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Attune with Aether
4 Rogue Refiner
4 Whirler Virtuoso
1 Abrade
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
2 Magma Spray
2 Essence Scatter
4 Glorybringer
4 Harness Lightning
Sideboard:
2 River's Rebuke
1 Confiscation Coup
1 Chandra's Defeat
1 Supreme Will
2 Torrential Gearhulk
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Glimmer of Genius
4 Negate
1 Abrade
1 Aethersphere Harvester

Sergio Garcia Gonzalez – Four Color Energy

Sergio Garcia Gonzalez – Four Color Energy

Main Deck:
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 4 Blooming Marsh
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 1 Canyon Slough
  • 1 Fetid Pools
  • 1 Sheltered Thicket
  • 2 Forest
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Swamp
  • 2 Dragonskull Summit
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 3 Fatal Push
  • 4 Harnesesed Lightning
  • 2 Vraska's Contempt
  • 2 Vraska, Relic Seeker
  • 1 Essence Scatter
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 2 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
  • 2 Hostage Taker
  • 2 The Scarab God
Sideboard:
  • 3 Negate
  • 1 Nissa, Vital Force
  • 2 Cartouche of Ambition
  • 1 Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
  • 2 Chandra's Defeat
  • 3 Duress
  • 3 Greenbelt Rampager
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Sergio Garcia Gonzalez – Four Color Energy
Main Deck:
4 Botanical Sanctum
4 Blooming Marsh
4 Aether Hub
1 Canyon Slough
1 Fetid Pools
1 Sheltered Thicket
2 Forest
1 Island
1 Mountain
1 Swamp
2 Dragonskull Summit
4 Attune with Aether
3 Fatal Push
4 Harnesesed Lightning
2 Vraska's Contempt
2 Vraska, Relic Seeker
1 Essence Scatter
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
4 Whirler Virtuoso
4 Rogue Refiner
2 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
2 Hostage Taker
2 The Scarab God
Sideboard:
3 Negate
1 Nissa, Vital Force
2 Cartouche of Ambition
1 Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
2 Chandra's Defeat
3 Duress
3 Greenbelt Rampager

Juan Guillenea Pujalte – Four Color Energy

Juan Guillenea Pujalte – Four Color Energy

Main Deck:
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 3 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 3 Bristling Hydra
  • 2 The Scarab God
  • 2 Glorybringer
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 4 Harnessed Lightning
  • 2 Magma Spray
  • 2 Abrade
  • 2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 3 Spirebluff Canal
  • 2 Rootbound Crag
  • 1 Sheltered Thicket
  • 1 Blooming Marsh
  • 4 Forest
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Swamp
Sideboard:
  • 3 Negate
  • 2 Spell Pierce
  • 2 Essence Scatter
  • 2 Chandra's Defeat
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 River's Rebuke
  • 1 Vraska, Relic Seeker
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
  • 1 Abrade
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Juan Guillenea Pujalte – Four Color Energy
Main Deck:
4 Longtusk Cub
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Rogue Refiner
3 Whirler Virtuoso
3 Bristling Hydra
2 The Scarab God
2 Glorybringer
4 Attune with Aether
4 Harnessed Lightning
2 Magma Spray
2 Abrade
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Confiscation Coup
4 Aether Hub
4 Botanical Sanctum
3 Spirebluff Canal
2 Rootbound Crag
1 Sheltered Thicket
1 Blooming Marsh
4 Forest
2 Mountain
1 Island
1 Swamp
Sideboard:
3 Negate
2 Spell Pierce
2 Essence Scatter
2 Chandra's Defeat
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 River's Rebuke
1 Vraska, Relic Seeker
1 Confiscation Coup
1 Carnage Tyrant
1 Abrade

David Phelippeau – Temur Energy

David Phelippeau – Temur Energy

Main Deck:
  • 4 Harnessed Lightning
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Abrade
  • 2 Magma Spray
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 2 Essence Scatter
  • 3 Bristling Hydra
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
  • 3 Glorybringer
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 2 Confiscation Coup
  • 3 Forest
  • 1 Island
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 4 Rootbound Crag
  • 1 Sheltered Thicket
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 1 Mountain
  • 3 Spirebluff Canal
Sideboard:
  • 3 Negate
  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Chandra's Defeat
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Glimmer of Genius
  • 1 Appetite for the Unnatural
  • 1 Supreme Will
  • 1 Deathgorge Scavenger
  • 1 Slice in Twain
  • 2 Vizier of Many Faces
  • 2 Torrential Gearhulk
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David Phelippeau – Temur Energy
Main Deck:
4 Harnessed Lightning
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Abrade
2 Magma Spray
4 Attune with Aether
2 Essence Scatter
3 Bristling Hydra
1 Carnage Tyrant
3 Glorybringer
4 Rogue Refiner
4 Whirler Virtuoso
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Longtusk Cub
2 Confiscation Coup
3 Forest
1 Island
4 Botanical Sanctum
4 Rootbound Crag
1 Sheltered Thicket
4 Aether Hub
1 Mountain
3 Spirebluff Canal
Sideboard:
3 Negate
1 Abrade
1 Chandra's Defeat
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Glimmer of Genius
1 Appetite for the Unnatural
1 Supreme Will
1 Deathgorge Scavenger
1 Slice in Twain
2 Vizier of Many Faces
2 Torrential Gearhulk

Andrés De Gracia – Temur Energy

Andrés De Gracia – Temur Energy

Main Deck:
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 2 Essence Scatter
  • 1 Abrade
  • 4 Glorybringer
  • 4 Harnessed Lightning
  • 2 Magma Spray
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 3 Bristling Hydra
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 1 Nissa, Vital Force
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 4 Forest
  • 1 Island
  • 2 Mountain
  • 4 Rootbound Crag
  • 3 Spirebluff Canal
Sideboard:
  • 1 Abrade
  • 2 Appetite for the Unnatural
  • 1 Chandra's Defeat
  • 1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 4 Negate
  • 1 Supreme Will
  • 2 Sweltering Suns
  • 2 Torrential Gearhulk
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Andrés De Gracia – Temur Energy
Main Deck:
1 Confiscation Coup
2 Essence Scatter
1 Abrade
4 Glorybringer
4 Harnessed Lightning
2 Magma Spray
4 Attune with Aether
3 Bristling Hydra
4 Longtusk Cub
1 Nissa, Vital Force
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Rogue Refiner
4 Whirler Virtuoso
4 Aether Hub
4 Botanical Sanctum
4 Forest
1 Island
2 Mountain
4 Rootbound Crag
3 Spirebluff Canal
Sideboard:
1 Abrade
2 Appetite for the Unnatural
1 Chandra's Defeat
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Confiscation Coup
4 Negate
1 Supreme Will
2 Sweltering Suns
2 Torrential Gearhulk

Harold Guarneri – Temur Energy

Harold Guarneri – Temur Energy

Main Deck:
  • 3 Forest
  • 1 Island
  • 2 Mountain
  • 4 Rootbound Crag
  • 3 Spirebluff Canal
  • 1 Sheltered Thicket
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 4 Harnessed Lightning
  • 2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 1 Abrade
  • 2 Confiscation Coup
  • 1 Magma Spray
  • 4 Bristling Hydra
  • 4 Glorybringer
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 3 Rogue Refiner
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
Sideboard:
  • 3 Chandra's Defeat
  • 1 Magma Spray
  • 2 Essence Scatter
  • 2 Negate
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
  • 1 Spell Pierce
  • 1 Supreme Will
  • 1 Aethersphere Harvester
  • 1 Vizier of Many Faces
  • 2 Appetite for the Unnatural
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Harold Guarneri – Temur Energy
Main Deck:
3 Forest
1 Island
2 Mountain
4 Rootbound Crag
3 Spirebluff Canal
1 Sheltered Thicket
4 Botanical Sanctum
4 Aether Hub
4 Harnessed Lightning
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
4 Attune with Aether
1 Abrade
2 Confiscation Coup
1 Magma Spray
4 Bristling Hydra
4 Glorybringer
4 Longtusk Cub
3 Rogue Refiner
4 Servant of the Conduit
4 Whirler Virtuoso
1 Carnage Tyrant
Sideboard:
3 Chandra's Defeat
1 Magma Spray
2 Essence Scatter
2 Negate
1 Carnage Tyrant
1 Spell Pierce
1 Supreme Will
1 Aethersphere Harvester
1 Vizier of Many Faces
2 Appetite for the Unnatural

Amaro Soage – Temur Energy

Amaro Soage – Temur Energy

Main Deck:
  • 4 Longtusk Cub
  • 4 Rogue Refiner
  • 4 Whirler Virtuoso
  • 4 Servant of the Conduit
  • 3 Bristling Hydra
  • 3 Glorybringer
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
  • 4 Attune with Aether
  • 2 Magma Spray
  • 4 Harnessed Lightning
  • 2 Abrade
  • 2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 2 Sheltered Thicket
  • 3 Rootbound Crag
  • 2 Spirebluff Canal
  • 4 Botanical Sanctum
  • 4 Aether Hub
  • 4 Forest
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Island
Sideboard:
  • 1 Confiscation Coup
  • 1 Jace's Defeat
  • 2 Vizier of Many Faces
  • 3 Negate
  • 1 Slice in Twain
  • 2 Deathgorge Scavenger
  • 2 Nissa, Vital Force
  • 1 Carnage Tyrant
  • 2 Chandra's Defeat
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Amaro Soage – Temur Energy
Main Deck:
4 Longtusk Cub
4 Rogue Refiner
4 Whirler Virtuoso
4 Servant of the Conduit
3 Bristling Hydra
3 Glorybringer
1 Carnage Tyrant
4 Attune with Aether
2 Magma Spray
4 Harnessed Lightning
2 Abrade
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Confiscation Coup
2 Sheltered Thicket
3 Rootbound Crag
2 Spirebluff Canal
4 Botanical Sanctum
4 Aether Hub
4 Forest
2 Mountain
1 Island
Sideboard:
1 Confiscation Coup
1 Jace's Defeat
2 Vizier of Many Faces
3 Negate
1 Slice in Twain
2 Deathgorge Scavenger
2 Nissa, Vital Force
1 Carnage Tyrant
2 Chandra's Defeat

Felipe Aguirre Crespo – Ramunap Red

Felipe Aguirre Crespo – Ramunap Red

Main Deck:
  • 3 Abrade
  • 4 Ahn-Crop Crasher
  • 4 Bomat Courier
  • 2 Harsh Mentor
  • 4 Earthshaker Khenra
  • 4 Hazoret the Fervent
  • 3 Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
  • 4 Lightning Strike
  • 15 Mountain
  • 4 Ramunap Ruins
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 4 Shock
  • 4 Soul-Scar Mage
  • 4 Sunscorched Desert
Sideboard:
  • 2 Aethersphere Harvester
  • 2 Chandra's Defeat
  • 2 Glorybringer
  • 2 Pia Nalaar
  • 2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
  • 1 Hour of Devastation
  • 4 Rampaging Ferocidon
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Felipe Aguirre Crespo – Ramunap Red
Main Deck:
3 Abrade
4 Ahn-Crop Crasher
4 Bomat Courier
2 Harsh Mentor
4 Earthshaker Khenra
4 Hazoret the Fervent
3 Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
4 Lightning Strike
15 Mountain
4 Ramunap Ruins
1 Scavenger Grounds
4 Shock
4 Soul-Scar Mage
4 Sunscorched Desert
Sideboard:
2 Aethersphere Harvester
2 Chandra's Defeat
2 Glorybringer
2 Pia Nalaar
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Hour of Devastation
4 Rampaging Ferocidon

Articles

Final: Sergio Garcia vs. Harold Guarneri

Final: Sergio Garcia vs. Harold Guarneri

by | Nov 6, 2017 | 0 Comments

Sergio Garcia and Harold Guarneri rose through the standard bracket to the finals, despite being relative unknowns in MKMS Main Events. Both piloted variations on Temur Energy, with Guarneri focusing on a more conventional variant and Garcia spicing his up with a...

Non-Standard Standard Decklists

Non-Standard Standard Decklists

by | Nov 5, 2017 | 0 Comments

With regards to deck archetypes, the big players in Standard had long been well established. There was Temur Energy, there was Ramunap Red, there was Temur Energy with a little black, there was {Approach of the Second Sun}, and there was Temur Energy with some more...

Playing for Power 8: Jonathan Anghelescu, the Steadfast

Playing for Power 8: Jonathan Anghelescu, the Steadfast

by | Nov 4, 2017 | 0 Comments

There was a lot on the line here in Barcelona, at the final stop of the 2017 MKM Series. In addition to all the usual prizes and trophies awarded, the weekend also marked the conclusion of the race toward the Power 8. The eight most succesful players of the year would...

Previously at the MKM Series: Standard in Hamburg

Previously at the MKM Series: Standard in Hamburg

by | Nov 3, 2017 | 0 Comments

On the eve of MKM Series Barcelona, it was time for us to once again take a step back and review what happened so far … Just seven weeks ago, players from all over Europe gathered in Hamburg for the fourth and penultimate stop of the MKM Series in 2017, including 99...

Metagame Breakdown

Standard happened day two this weekend and barely beat Vintage on numbers, with a paltry 49 attendees. We understood why, however, as the Standard metagame is extremely well-defined with nearly 50% of the field playing Temur Energy, despite Ixalan's entry into the format.

Sultai Energy added to the enormous majority energy held over the Standard event here in Barcelona with five players. This meant over half the field played some form of energy deck here, showing how powerful the energy mechanic is in Standard.

Other than energy decks, we saw seven Ramunap Red decks and a couple God-Pharaoh's Gift decks, vehicle decks, and token decks. Overall, the Standard metagame breakdown for Barcelona leaves little variety for Standard players to sink their teeth into and Standard players will seemingly have to wait for future sets to shake up the Standard meta.

 

Legend

  • 20 Temur Energy
  • 7 Ramunap Red
  • 5 Sultai Energy
  • 2 Tokens
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 2 God-Pharaoh's Gift
  • 11 Others

Event Photos

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