At times I try to update myself with the latest happenings in the other formats of Magic such as Modern. When I become stagnant in brewing for War of the Spark Standard, I tend to look for decklist in the past and try to contemplate a newer version with components from that of the latest Magic set.

Anyhow, one of the recent major events that I have looked on was Grand Prix or Magic Fest Yokohama. It was for the main reason that a friend and fellow Magic Judge, Reuben Ferrer, almost made it in the Top 8 with only the decimal difference in the rankings. The country would be really proud as he is the only foreign player that would have made it in the playoffs and a chance to win the title of champion for GP Yokohama.

I will cut that story short as I am sharing with you the winning decklist of the tournament, Hardened Scales affinity which was played by Takahito Kobayashi. Below is the list:

Creatures (17)
4 Arcbound Ravager
4 Arcbound Worker
4 Hangarback Walker
1 Metallic Mimic
4 Walking Ballista

Spells (22)
4 Animation Module
3 Throne of Geth
3 Welding Jar
4 Hardened Scales
4 Mox Opal
4 Ancient Stirrings

Lands (21)
4 Darksteel Citadel
5 Forest
1 Blinkmoth Nexus
1 Horizon Canopy
4 Inkmoth Nexus
4 Llanowar Reborn
2 Pendelhaven

Sideboard
3 Damping Sphere
3 Grafdigger’s Cage
1 Torpor Orb
1 Welding Jar
1 Spellskite
2 Dismember
4 Nature’s Claim