As we continue to explore the current Standard metagame of Ravnica, we get back again on one of the classics and I think the truest color of a control deck: Blue and White. Since we got that guild back, I will now discuss a build based on the current meta of Standard. Continue reading
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Reanimator wins MTG Grand Prix Auckland
The first Magic: the Gathering Standard Grand Prix after Return to Ravnica was concluded hours ago at Auckland New Zealand. The deck that emerged triumphed involved reanimating angels, demon and beasts. This four color deck archetype was piloted by Walker MacMurdo, a 23 student who started Day One at 5-0-2.
Continue readingRavnica Standard Decks: Junk Rats
Here is another edition of the deck brews for Return to Ravnica Standard. In this build, it focused on a particular creature, specifically a vermin called Pack Rats. At first I was quite disappointed on getting this on a booster pack, but later on realized its potential. Continue reading
Ravnica Standard Decks: American Tokens
I can say that it is still the brewing period of Standard, even though most decks have permanently established their rank in the metagame. On this post, I’ll be discussing about tokens again but this time from a somewhat different approach. This is the ‘American’ version.
Continue readingIloilo Standard Metagame: 3rd Week Oct. 2012
Here is a summary on how the Standard metagame post-Return to Ravnica are evolving here in Iloilo. The one word that I can define the meta is “Thragtusk”. It seems that this beast is almost in every deck that the players are piloting. A splash of Green, and you have a set of these in your list. Continue reading
Magic: the Gathering Iloilo Tournaments this Week
The local Magic: the Gathering Iloilo community so far has been enjoying the new Return to Ravnica Standard, using card components and deck archetypes based on the set. Our tournaments are being held every weekend, with Friday for FNM (obviously) and the usual Saturday afternoon Standard.
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