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David Sharfman - 21 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

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Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
2 Orzhov Basilica
8 Plains
2 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
2 Swamp

23 lands

4 Dark Confidant
3 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
3 Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 Hand of Honor
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Paladin en-Vec

22 creatures

4 Castigate
4 Mortify
3 Shining Shoal
4 Umezawa's Jitte

15 other spells

Sideboard

3 Cranial Extraction
4 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Last Gasp
1 Manriki-Gusari
3 Phyrexian Arena
1 Shining Shoal

15 sideboard cards

Ken Nowell - 18 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Breeding Pool
4 Forest
2 Island
2 Shivan Reef
2 Skarrg, the Rage Pits
4 Steam Vents
4 Stomping Ground

22 lands

4 Birds of Paradise
4 Kird Ape
4 Ninja of the Deep Hours
4 Plaxmanta
4 Rumbling Slum
2 Trygon Predator

22 creatures

4 Char
4 Mana Leak
4 Remand
4 Umezawa's Jitte

16 other spells

Sideboard

4 Giant Growth
3 Giant Solifuge
2 Naturalize
2 Pyroclasm
3 Spell Snare
1 Trygon Predator

15 sideboard cards

Brandon Scheel - 18 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Adarkar Wastes
1 Azorius Chancery
4 Caves of Koilos
4 Godless Shrine
2 Hallowed Fountain
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
2 Orzhov Basilica
1 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
1 Swamp
2 Watery Grave

23 lands

3 Angel of Despair
4 Court Hussar
3 Kokusho, the Evening Star

10 creatures

4 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
4 Condemn
2 Dimir Signet
3 Persecute
4 Remand
4 Wrath of God
2 Zombify

27 other spells

Sideboard

1 Cerulean Sphinx
4 Descendant of Kiyomaro
2 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
2 Last Gasp
3 Mimeofacture
3 Sacred Ground

15 sideboard cards

Jason Rosellini - 16 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Adarkar Wastes
1 Azorius Chancery
2 Battlefield Forge
3 Hallowed Fountain
3 Island
3 Plains
3 Sacred Foundry
3 Shivan Reef
4 Steam Vents

24 lands

4 Firemane Angel
1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror

5 creatures

2 Azorius Signet
1 Boros Signet
4 Compulsive Research
2 Condemn
1 Demonfire
4 Hinder
4 Lightning Helix
4 Mana Leak
2 Odds/Ends
1 Tidings
4 Wrath of God
2 Zur's Weirding

31 other spells

Edward Stewart - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

5 Forest
2 Miren, the Moaning Well
2 Orzhov Basilica
4 Overgrown Tomb
2 Plains
2 Selesnya Sanctuary
2 Swamp
4 Temple Garden

23 lands

3 Kokusho, the Evening Star
4 Loxodon Hierarch
4 Sakura-Tribe Elder
4 Yosei, the Morning Star

15 creatures

2 Farseek
3 Goryo's Vengeance
3 Greater Good
4 Kodama's Reach
3 Mortify
3 Sensei's Divining Top
4 Wrath of God

22 other spells

Sideboard

4 Castigate
4 Cranial Extraction
3 Hideous Laughter
4 Paladin en-Vec

15 sideboard cards

Ray Houle - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

61 cards

2 Azorius Chancery
1 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
3 Godless Shrine
3 Hallowed Fountain
1 Island
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
2 Orzhov Basilica
1 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
1 Swamp
3 Watery Grave

22 lands

2 Angel of Despair
4 Court Hussar
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
2 Kokusho, the Evening Star
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

11 creatures

4 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
2 Cranial Extraction
1 Debtors' Knell
2 Dimir Signet
4 Mortify
4 Persecute
4 Wrath of God
3 Zombify

28 other spells

Sideboard

2 Bottled Cloister
3 Condemn
1 Cranial Extraction
3 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Hide/Seek
3 Last Gasp

15 sideboard cards

Dan Emmons - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Breeding Pool
4 Forest
5 Island
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
4 Simic Growth Chamber
4 Yavimaya Coast

22 lands

4 Coiling Oracle
3 Patagia Viper
4 Sakura-Tribe Elder
4 Sakura-Tribe Scout
2 Seshiro the Anointed

17 creatures

3 Coat of Arms
3 Compulsive Research
4 Remand
4 Sosuke's Summons
3 Spell Snare
4 Umezawa's Jitte

21 other spells

Sideboard

3 Cytoshape
2 Ghost Quarter
3 Meloku the Clouded Mirror
3 Pithing Needle
1 Spell Snare
3 Trygon Predator

15 sideboard cards

Joe Waller - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Azorius Chancery
2 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
3 Godless Shrine
1 Island
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
1 Orzhov Basilica
3 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
2 Swamp
1 Underground River
2 Watery Grave

23 lands

2 Angel of Despair
4 Court Hussar
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
2 Kokusho, the Evening Star
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

11 creatures

4 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
2 Cranial Extraction
1 Debtors' Knell
2 Dimir Signet
3 Mortify
4 Persecute
4 Wrath of God
2 Zombify

26 other spells

Sideboard

2 Bottled Cloister
3 Condemn
1 Cranial Extraction
3 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Hide/Seek
3 Last Gasp

15 sideboard cards

Sean Inoue - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

1 Island
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Mountain
4 Shivan Reef
4 Steam Vents
4 Urza's Mine
4 Urza's Power Plant
4 Urza's Tower

23 lands

3 Keiga, the Tide Star
2 Meloku the Clouded Mirror

5 creatures

4 Compulsive Research
2 Demonfire
4 Electrolyze
4 Izzet Signet
4 Mana Leak
4 Remand
4 Repeal
1 Simic Signet
2 Tidings
3 Wildfire

32 other spells

Sideboard

4 Annex
2 Ghost Quarter
2 Pithing Needle
4 Spell Snare
3 Weight of Spires

15 sideboard cards

Mike Thompson - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
2 Orzhov Basilica
5 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
4 Swamp
2 Tendo Ice Bridge

23 lands

4 Dark Confidant
3 Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 Hand of Honor
4 Paladin en-Vec
4 Ravenous Rats
4 Shrieking Grotesque

23 creatures

4 Castigate
2 Last Gasp
4 Mortify
4 Umezawa's Jitte

14 other spells

Sideboard

2 Distress
3 Faith's Fetters
2 Last Gasp
2 Phyrexian Arena
3 Sacred Ground
3 Wrath of God

15 sideboard cards

Adam Fox - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Battlefield Forge
4 Boros Garrison
1 Eiganjo Castle
2 Hallowed Fountain
3 Plains
4 Sacred Foundry
1 Steam Vents
2 Tendo Ice Bridge

21 lands

3 Azorius Guildmage
2 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
4 Hand of Honor
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Paladin en-Vec
4 Savannah Lions

21 creatures

4 Char
3 Flames of the Blood Hand
4 Lightning Helix
4 Seal of Fire
3 Umezawa's Jitte

18 other spells

Sideboard

4 Bathe in Light
2 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
1 Flames of the Blood Hand
1 Kami of Ancient Law
3 Manriki-Gusari
3 Pacifism
1 Umezawa's Jitte

15 sideboard cards

Vincent Wolek - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
3 Orzhov Basilica
4 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5 Swamp

22 lands

4 Dark Confidant
3 Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
3 Kami of Ancient Law
3 Nantuko Husk
3 Orzhov Pontiff
4 Plagued Rusalka

24 creatures

3 Castigate
4 Mortify
4 Promise of Bunrei
3 Umezawa's Jitte

14 other spells

Sideboard

1 Castigate
3 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
2 Last Gasp
3 Okiba-Gang Shinobi
1 Orzhov Pontiff
2 Pithing Needle
3 Shining Shoal

15 sideboard cards

Gabe Walls - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Brushland
6 Forest
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
1 Plains
3 Selesnya Sanctuary
4 Temple Garden
3 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

23 lands

1 Arashi, the Sky Asunder
1 Indrik Stomphowler
2 Kodama of the North Tree
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Loxodon Hierarch
4 Selesnya Guildmage
4 Watchwolf
4 Wood Elves
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

26 creatures

2 Congregation at Dawn
3 Glare of Subdual
2 Seed Spark
4 Umezawa's Jitte

11 other spells

Sideboard

3 Carven Caryatid
3 Hokori, Dust Drinker
1 Indrik Stomphowler
1 Kodama of the North Tree
3 Shining Shoal
2 Wrath of God
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

15 sideboard cards

Jody Keith - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Forest
3 Godless Shrine
1 Golgari Rot Farm
2 Orzhov Basilica
1 Orzhova, the Church of Deals
4 Overgrown Tomb
2 Plains
2 Swamp
4 Temple Garden
2 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

23 lands

2 Angel of Despair
1 Indrik Stomphowler
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
4 Loxodon Hierarch
4 Sakura-Tribe Elder

12 creatures

4 Castigate
2 Congregation at Dawn
3 Faith's Fetters
3 Farseek
4 Mortify
3 Phyrexian Arena
2 Putrefy
4 Wrath of God

25 other spells

Sideboard

4 Carven Caryatid
3 Crime/Punishment
3 Guardian of the Guildpact
2 Naturalize
3 Persecute

15 sideboard cards

Sam Stein - 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
3 Orzhov Basilica
6 Plains
2 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
3 Swamp

23 lands

4 Dark Confidant
2 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
3 Ghost Council of Orzhova
3 Hand of Honor
3 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Paladin en-Vec

22 creatures

4 Castigate
4 Mortify
3 Shining Shoal
4 Umezawa's Jitte

15 other spells

Sideboard

2 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Last Gasp
3 Manriki-Gusari
3 Persecute
4 Phyrexian Arena

15 sideboard cards

Tim Aten – 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

3 Island
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
4 Shivan Reef
4 Steam Vents
4 Urza's Mine
4 Urza's Power Plant
4 Urza's Tower

24 lands

4 Keiga, the Tide Star

4 creatures

1 Blaze
4 Compulsive Research
2 Confiscate
1 Demonfire
4 Izzet Signet
3 Mana Leak
2 Pyroclasm
3 Remand
3 Repeal
2 Simic Signet
2 Spell Snare
2 Tidings
3 Wildfire

32 other spells

Sideboard

4 Annex
2 Copy Enchantment
1 Demonfire
3 Hinder
1 Shattering Spree
1 Smash
1 Tidings
2 Volcanic Hammer

15 sideboard cards

Antonino De Rosa – 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Brushland
5 Forest
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
1 Plains
4 Selesnya Sanctuary
4 Temple Garden
3 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

23 lands

2 Arashi, the Sky Asunder
1 Indrik Stomphowler
3 Kodama of the North Tree
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Loxodon Hierarch
4 Selesnya Guildmage
4 Watchwolf
4 Wood Elves
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

28 creatures

2 Congregation at Dawn
3 Glare of Subdual
1 Seed Spark
3 Umezawa's Jitte

9 other spells

Sideboard

3 Carven Caryatid
3 Hokori, Dust Drinker
1 Seed Spark
4 Shining Shoal
2 Viridian Shaman
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

15 sideboard cards

Alex (John) Sittner – 15 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
3 Plains
3 Quicksand
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7 Swamp

23 lands

4 Dark Confidant
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 Hand of Cruelty
2 Orzhov Pontiff
4 Plagued Rusalka
4 Ravenous Rats
4 Shrieking Grotesque

24 creatures

1 Cruel Edict
4 Cry of Contrition
4 Mortify
4 Umezawa's Jitte

13 other spells

Sideboard

3 Blackmail
4 Condemn
2 Cruel Edict
1 Hideous Laughter
3 Okiba-Gang Shinobi
2 Orzhov Pontiff

15 sideboard cards

Alex Kudlick – 14 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

4 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
4 Godless Shrine
3 Orzhov Basilica
5 Plains
2 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
3 Swamp

22 lands

4 Dark Confidant
3 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
3 Ghost Council of Orzhova
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Nantuko Husk
3 Orzhov Pontiff
4 Plagued Rusalka

25 creatures

3 Castigate
3 Mortify
4 Promise of Bunrei
3 Umezawa's Jitte

13 other spells

Sideboard

1 Castigate
3 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Manriki-Gusari
3 Okiba-Gang Shinobi
1 Orzhov Pontiff
4 Shining Shoal

15 sideboard cards

Ian Nuber - 13 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

3 Adarkar Wastes
4 Azorius Chancery
1 Battlefield Forge
4 Hallowed Fountain
3 Island
1 Prahv, Spires of Order
2 Sacred Foundry
2 Shivan Reef
4 Steam Vents
1 Tendo Ice Bridge

25 lands

4 Firemane Angel
1 Shard Phoenix

5 creatures

3 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
1 Condemn
1 Faith's Fetters
2 Gifts Ungiven
4 Hinder
1 Lightning Helix
1 Odds/Ends
2 Remand
1 Rewind
4 Spell Snare
4 Wrath of God
2 Zur's Weirding

30 other spells

Sideboard

3 Condemn
3 Descendant of Kiyomaro
1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror
1 Muddle the Mixture
1 Odds/Ends
4 Pithing Needle
2 Quash

15 sideboard cards

Luis Scott-Vargas – 13 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Azorius Chancery
2 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
3 Godless Shrine
1 Island
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Orzhov Basilica
3 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
2 Swamp
1 Tendo Ice Bridge
1 Underground River
2 Watery Grave

23 lands

3 Angel of Despair
3 Court Hussar
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
2 Kokusho, the Evening Star
1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

12 creatures

4 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
2 Dimir Signet
3 Mortify
2 Persecute
4 Remand
4 Wrath of God
2 Zombify

25 other spells

Sideboard

3 Castigate
3 Condemn
2 Cranial Extraction
3 Descendant of Kiyomaro
3 Last Gasp
1 Persecute

15 sideboard cards

Paul Cheon – 13 points

2006 U.S. Nationals, Standard

Main Deck

60 cards

2 Azorius Chancery
2 Caves of Koilos
1 Eiganjo Castle
3 Godless Shrine
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Island
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
2 Orzhov Basilica
1 Plains
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
2 Swamp
2 Tendo Ice Bridge
1 Underground River
1 Watery Grave

23 lands

3 Angel of Despair
3 Court Hussar
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
1 Kokusho, the Evening Star
1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror
2 Yosei, the Morning Star

11 creatures

4 Azorius Signet
4 Compulsive Research
2 Dimir Signet
3 Mortify
2 Persecute
4 Remand
4 Wrath of God
3 Zombify

26 other spells

Sideboard

4 Castigate
3 Condemn
2 Cranial Extraction
4 Descendant of Kiyomaro
2 Persecute

15 sideboard cards

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