The first weekend of Ixalan Standard in the Starcity Games Standard Open saw the triumph of Kaladesh’s Energy in the version of the Sultai (U/B/G)Energy deck. The deck, piloted by Andrew Jessup, finished first place in the tournament defeating Ramunap Red played by Tad Macaraeg. Here below is his decklist featuring the Ixalan card Hostage Taker.

Maindeck
Creatures (27)
4 Walking Ballista
4 Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
4 Hostage Taker
4 Longtusk Cub
4 Rogue Refiner
4 Winding Constrictor
2 Rishkar, Peema Renegade
1 The Scarab God

Spells (12)
4 Blossoming Defense
4 Fatal Push
4 Attune with Aether

Lands (21)
4 Forest
1 Island
2 Swamp
4 Aether Hub
4 Blooming Marsh
4 Botanical Sanctum
2 Fetid Pools

Sideboard
4 Deathgorge Scavenger
2 Negate
1 Spell Pierce
2 Vraska’s Contempt
1 The Scarab God
1 Vraska, Relic Seeker
4 Duress