How TMNT Could Level Up Simic Nature’s Rhythm

The Magic: The Gathering Standard Simic Nature’s Rhythm Ouroboroid list is already doing a lot of powerful things. You’ve got Llanowar Elves to jump ahead on mana, cheap creatures like Badgermole Cub to get on board early, and value engines like Gene Pollinator and Quantum Riddler to keep the cards flowing. Then there’s Ouroboroid, which quietly turns every creature into a scaling threat thanks to the +1/+1 counter synergy. The deck snowballs well, and when it works, it feels like everything just keeps getting bigger every turn until the opponent can’t keep up.

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3 Reasons I’m Getting Back Into Judging Magic: The Gathering Events

There’s a part of me that never really left the judge table. Even after stepping back, I still find myself analyzing board states, clarifying missed triggers in my head, and appreciating clean tournament logistics. The idea of returning as a Level 1 Judge in Magic: the Gathering isn’t just nostalgia. It feels like unfinished business. If I were to step back into judging, it would be for three clear reasons.

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Ravenous Robots in Standard: The Artifact Engine That Swarms and Strikes Fast

In a Standard environment where synergy-driven decks often outperform raw rate creatures, Ravenous Robots stands out as a potential engine piece for artifact-based strategies. At only two mana, it comes down early and immediately threatens to snowball if supported properly. The key isn’t its 2/1 body—it’s the token generation that scales with every artifact you cast.

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Why Multi-Modal Spot Removal Is Essential in Competitive MTG Deck Building

In competitive Magic: the Gathering gameplay, deckbuilding is no longer about cramming the most efficient answers into 60 cards; it’s about maximizing flexibility without sacrificing tempo. That’s where maindeck multi-modal spot removal spells shine. In a metagame that can swing from hyper-aggressive creature decks to midrange value engines to artifact-centric combo builds, having removal that does more than just “destroy target creature” is a structural advantage.

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Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 Powers +1/+1 Counters Deck in Standard

In a MTG Standard format where incremental advantages often decide games by turn five or six, low-cost engines that scale over time are at a premium. Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 slots perfectly into that role, offering early board presence and a compounding +1/+1 counter effect that turns modest plays into exponential threats. For players eyeing a dedicated counters shell, this is the kind of two-drop that quietly defines archetypes rather than simply supporting them.

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Standard Harmonizer Deck Tech: Why Jund Might Be the Next Step

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If you played the Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed and didn’t come away thinking about the Magic: the Gathering Standard Harmonizer, you probably weren’t paying attention. The deck wasn’t just good, it was structurally sound in a way that rewards tight play and smart tuning.

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