Boros Dwarves Goes 9-0 on Day 1 of Connecticut Spotlight Series
Riku Kumagai went undefeated on Day 1 of the Connecticut Spotlight Series, winning all 9 rounds with a Boros (red-white) Dwarves deck in Standard. The list is pure tribal: its 18 creatures are all Dwarves and its 18 noncreature spells are all Equipment. Dwarven Smasher cuts equip costs by {2}, and Thorin, King of the Mountain can attach any number of Equipment when it enters and can deal damage equal to its power to a creature. Kili, the Adaptable draws a card when a Dwarf or Equipment enters, once per turn, and Dain's Company can find a Dwarf or Equipment when it enters, gaining lifelink if another Dwarf is present. The Connecticut Spotlight Series ran from October 23 to October 25, and a second Spotlight Series is scheduled in Beijing, China, from October 31 to November 1, where Japanese players aiming for the Pro Tour are reported to be taking part. The main deck runs 24 lands, including 4 each of Cavern of Souls, Inspiring Vantage, Sacred Foundry and Sunbillow Boundary. The sideboard includes Cracked-Mask Acolyte, a lifelink Dwarf used as artifact hate for mirror matches, and Anzrag's Rampage.
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