The Best Endgames for Standard Control Decks

While checking on Magic: the Gathering news and the recent stuff on this card game, I have stumbled upon one discussion post on Reddit Spikes where the author asked what are the best endgame gameplay for Azorious and Dimir Control decks. We know that the current control decks in Standard do what they do best: controlling the board until it draws its win condition.

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Mean Green Tops the Most Played Creatures in Innistrad Standard

In the recent Magic: the Gathering Standard tournaments and events posted at MTG Top Eight, I have checked on the statistics of the top creatures played in the format, and it showed that composed of the Green Aggro deck.

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Magic: the Gathering Izzet Dragons Deck Update (October 3rd Week)

To summarize today’s Magic: the Gathering Standard deck update blog post: This is still the deck beat in the format. No kidding, it is the top-tier deck archetype since winning the World Championships. Untapping with a 4/4 Flying Haste Dragon that craps out Lotus Petals will just then be followed by Alrund’s Epiphany and the turns will not come back from the opponent. Probably the notable update of this list is the variance of one-of spells included to answer particular scenarios.

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Magic: the Gathering Gruul Aggo Deck Update (Oct. 3rd Week)

In the current Magic: the Gathering Standard format, I am still leaning towards or biased to the Gruul deck archetype. That is mainly because of previous experiences of playing and grinding with it on MTG Arena. I am eager to see if it has adapted to the metagame given with the loss of powerful cards such as Embercleave.

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Magic: the Gathering Standard MID Golgari Control Deck Update

Today’s Magic: the Gathering Standard Deck feature is no surprise to the metagame. Rather, it is a variance of the typical Mono-Black deck that has been prevalent in their category of a control deck archetype. Golgari Control has been my personal favorite back since I started competing in our local tournaments, and having cards like Pernicious Deed is just a good assurance that your deck can basically wipe out the opponent’s board.

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Magic: The Gathering Standard Azorius Aggro Deck at the World Championships

The Azorius Aggro deck appeared in one of the deck choices in the recently concluded Magic: the Gathering World Championships XXVII last weekend. This was piloted by the Japanese Pro Player Noriyuki Mori. Having to go through the Mono-White aims for consistency while splashing colors can make your deck become even more powerful.

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