Magic: the Gathering Crimson Vow Standard: Identifying the Metagame

As we check each weekend for the Magic: the Gathering Standard tournaments online and the recent face-to-face tournaments, we know which of the top deck archetypes made some adjustments to gain the advantage of the metagame. Preparing for these events, of course, includes a prediction of the possible archetype matchups and the proper sideboard plan prepared for them.

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A Supposedly “Hectic” Magic Weekend

Hey all, it was a busy weekend with some instant plans that replaced the supposedly things to do on those days. The initial plan was to visit the Magic: the Gathering EDH Commander local tournament scheduled on a Saturday, but the ending was a drinking session instead with old friends.

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Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard Mono-Red Aggro Deck Update

With the dominance of Mono-Green and White decks in the current Magic: the Gathering Standard format, it seems that the other well-known Mono-Red Aggro deck has decreased in popularity. The deck still maintains its consistency, but then the metagame might not be in favor of them. They are still the lesser deck choice for some local tournaments.

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Innistrad Crimson Vow Standard Boros Aggro Deck November Update

Today’s Magic: The Gathering Innistrad Crimson Vow Standard deck feature looks to check on the updated build of the Boros Aggro deck archetype. While the Mono-White version goes with the consistency in the mana-base, having access to Red is a minimal change with the lot of dual lands in the format for mana-fixing.

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Magic: the Gathering Crimson Vow Standard Mardu Vampires Deck

I have thought of this deck for a while ever since the Innistrad: Crimson Vow card previews started, and it confirmed my thoughts last time that Vampires will get full support in this new Magic: the Gathering set. We had initiated a previous decklist with the Rakdos colors, and the upgrade is adding a third color on White. The main reason is the printing of Edgar, Charmed Groom, and other support Vampires.

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Magic: The Gathering VOW Standard – Mono Blue Aggro

The Mono-Color deck archetypes in the current Magic: the Gathering Standard format lean on Green, White, and Red for the aggro category and Black for the Midrange bracket. The lesser choice, Blue, is dependent on what card components the current set offers. The good news, though, is that it is seeing gameplay in the current Standard which we will have in today’s Standard deck feature.

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