In the dynamic landscape of Magic the Gathering, staying ahead of the curve is key, and brewing decks and ideas before the release of a new set offers players a unique opportunity to innovate, adapt, and prepare for the evolving metagame, especially for the Standard format.
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One of the decks that the card pool has been testing in the recent Magic: the Gathering Standard metagame was the version of the Dimir Control deck that got a few upgrades from the Murders at Karlov Manor set. The deck is in a position to be better in terms of its matchup against other midrange and control decks in the Standard format as Black’s discard spells are the main reason.
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Recalling my first time encountering the Magic: the Gathering TCG vice err hobby, I started playing in Urza’s Destiny expansion as the recently released set. I think that was way back in 1999 during my fourth year in high school. A classmate introduced me to it and let me borrow decks to try and get familiarized with the gameplay.
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Magic: the Gathering Arena has been our card pool’s go-to platform in terms of playtesting the new builds as well as the innovative lists that the pro players have been testing as well for the Standard format. One of the currently popular decks that I will highlight in today’s blog post is the formulation of the Temur Control Lands deck. The new cards from the Murders at Karlov Manor, Aftermath Analyst, and Worldsoul’s Rage have solidified the deck into its current version found in the daily and special tournaments.
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We all know (unless you are living under a rock) that the breakout Pioneer deck in the last Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour Murders at Karvol Manor is the Rakdos Vampires. I personally was happy seeing my favorite tribe get recognition in a non-Standard format and given the strong top-tier decks that are also played in that tournament.
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On my usual routine back when I was still into competitive Magic: the Gathering mode or setup, I tried to maximize our time with my card pool mates to schedule our playtesting sessions while also discussing card and deck strategies in between. Each player gave their schedule for the weekdays and we tried to come up with a time slot that was agreeable for all. We knew that playtesting is very important and not only having to discuss the gameplay on FB chat.
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