MTG Deck of the Week: “Esper Legends” – Best in the World
Check out the current trending decks in Magic: The Gathering! This week, “Esper Legends” snags the belt to become the best in the World.
Welcome Magic: the Gathering players! We’re back to showcase one of the top decks of the week for competitive Magic. We have the top lists being played on MTGO, what’s winning, and the decks that won the major events this last week. So get your playmat ready, set your spindown to 20, and dive into the data, brought to us by TCGPlayer.com.
Our deck of the week is “Esper Legends” by Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, which is currently trending on TCGPlayer. The deck came in first place during the 29th Magic World Championship on September 24th.
Decklist
2 Ertai Resurrected
4 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
4 Raffine, Scheming Seer
2 Lord Skitter, Sewer King
4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
4 Dennick, Pious Apprentice
2 Rona, Herald of Invasion
3 Faerie Mastermind
4 Skrelv, Defector Mite
3 Go for the Throat
1 Make Disappear
4 Plaza of Heroes
3 Otawara, Soaring City
4 Seachrome Coast
2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4 Caves of Koilos
1 Swamp
2 Shipwreck Marsh
1 Shattered Sanctum
2 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4 Darkslick Shores
Sideboard
2 Ao, the Dawn Sky
1 Blot Out
2 Disdainful Stroke
1 Negate
4 Cut Down
1 Surge of Salvation
4 Wedding Announcement
Deck Notes
What even needs to be said here? This is the deck that won the World Championship, and it clearly deserved it. There are so many incredible triggers in this deck, from Raffine’s powerful connive triggers to Shelodred’s draw punish. Full to the brim with legendary triggers, this deck can do a little bit of everything, and the Championship win was well deserved.
