Day 2. 128 players have returned on this sunny Kansas City morning, all looking to make a run at the Top 8 of this Modern Constructed Grand Prix. Five players completed Day 1 without picking up a loss: Robert Berni, Ari Lax, and Kevin Peppler at a perfect 9-0, with Stephen Hager and Sean Weihe finishing at 8-0-1. This gives them a leg up on their quest for the trophy, but there are 123 other players vying for that same honor.
All five of the undefeated decks were different archetypes, speaking to the variety of Modern. While yesterday certainly worked to further the narrative of Modern's diversity, it also made strong strides to continue the recent dominance of the Melira Pod archetype. Since the banning of Second Sunrise, Melira Pod has risen to the top of the format, both in numbers and performance, winning Sam Pardee Grand Prix Portland along the way. This trend continues, as Melira Pod is clearly the post played deck of Grand Prix Kansas City.
Still, there are plenty of other great decks in attendance. Twin variants, Affinity, Scapeshift, and Tron all show strength here at the start of the second day of play. While Melira currently holds the lead, a lot can happen over today's six rounds.
Official WotC Coverage of GP Kansas City
All five of the undefeated decks were different archetypes, speaking to the variety of Modern. While yesterday certainly worked to further the narrative of Modern's diversity, it also made strong strides to continue the recent dominance of the Melira Pod archetype. Since the banning of Second Sunrise, Melira Pod has risen to the top of the format, both in numbers and performance, winning Sam Pardee Grand Prix Portland along the way. This trend continues, as Melira Pod is clearly the post played deck of Grand Prix Kansas City.
Still, there are plenty of other great decks in attendance. Twin variants, Affinity, Scapeshift, and Tron all show strength here at the start of the second day of play. While Melira currently holds the lead, a lot can happen over today's six rounds.
Official WotC Coverage of GP Kansas City