Matt Nass (Domain Overlords) wins Pro Tour Aetherdrift

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.

Domain Overlords - Matt Nass - Pro Tour Aetherdrift

Standard, Humberto

12 commons, 11 uncommons, 35 rares and 17 mythics

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Land25

2

Wastewood Verge

245.7

3

Floodfarm Verge

405.48

4

Hushwood Verge

335.16

3

Shadowy Backstreet

637.12

4

Lush Portico

629.6

3

Hedge Maze

803.25

1

Island

3.79

1

Forest

6.36

1

Swamp

6.36

1

Plains

3.79

2

Razorverge Thicket

33.33

Creature13

4

Zur, Eternal Schemer

1026.28

1

Beza, the Bounding Spring

293.25

4

Overlord of the Hauntwoods

1195.67

4

Overlord of the Mistmoors

653.53

Enchantment11

4

Up the Beanstalk

165.01

3

Temporary Lockdown

200.81

4

Leyline Binding

131.31

Sorcery5

2

Analyze the Pollen

17.23

2

Day of Judgment

58.64

1

Sunfall

71.51

Instant6

2

Get Lost

212.69

4

Ride's End

25.69

60 cards maindeck

Sideboard 15

3

Obstinate Baloth

10.43

1

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

634.55

1

Atraxa, Grand Unifier

416.91

2

Nissa, Ascended Animist

289.8

2

Rest in Peace

30.76

1

Stock Up

58.86

1

Elspeth's Smite

18.17

1

Pawpatch Formation

22.74

1

Tear Asunder

16.13

2

Negate

3.57

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Domain Overlords - James Dimitrov - Pro Tour Aetherdrift

Standard, Humberto

9 commons, 9 uncommons, 37 rares and 20 mythics

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Land25

2

Wastewood Verge

236.69

2

Floodfarm Verge

277.74

4

Hushwood Verge

292.35

2

Shadowy Backstreet

540.92

4

Lush Portico

570.92

1

Meticulous Archive

310.96

2

Hedge Maze

474.21

1

Island

4.02

2

Forest

12.83

1

Swamp

6.42

1

Plains

3.83

3

Cavern of Souls

2195.42

Creature12

4

Zur, Eternal Schemer

952.13

1

Beza, the Bounding Spring

311.02

4

Overlord of the Hauntwoods

975.49

3

Overlord of the Mistmoors

495.21

Enchantment8

4

Up the Beanstalk

235.93

4

Leyline Binding

119.37

Sorcery10

2

Analyze the Pollen

14.62

2

Pest Control

601.75

1

Split Up

39.93

2

Day of Judgment

50.94

2

Sunfall

135.58

1

Herd Migration

2.55

Instant5

1

Elspeth's Smite

12.64

3

Get Lost

238.51

1

Ride's End

6.42

60 cards maindeck

Sideboard 15

1

Beza, the Bounding Spring

311.02

3

Obstinate Baloth

12.06

1

Atraxa, Grand Unifier

402.94

2

Jace, the Perfected Mind

438.98

1

Nissa, Ascended Animist

146.27

1

Authority of the Consuls

113.59

2

Rest in Peace

21.58

1

Pest Control

300.87

1

Doppelgang

11.52

1

Tear Asunder

13.37

1

Negate

1.82

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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.

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.