Magic: the Gathering Standard decks are still diversified based on deck building with the inclusion of several powerful Enchantments in the main deck. The same setting can also be applied to older formats like Modern, and Legacy.
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The Essential Card Components of a Magic: the Gathering Aggro Deck
An aggro (short for “aggressive”) deck in Magic: The Gathering is focused on quickly reducing the opponent’s life total to zero, and applying pressure as early as turn 1 of the game. Aggro decks are known for their fast, efficient creatures and a streamlined strategy aimed at winning the game as quickly as possible. My personal favorite aggro decks in the past were Gruul Aggro and Rakdos Vampires.
Continue readingMagic: the Gathering Standard Domain Ramp with a Twist
The Magic: the Gathering Standard Domain Ramp deck archetype is continuously evolving on the adjustment to the current metagame. It is justifiable as new strategies arise to counter the deck build in resolving Atraxa. Given that it has already acquired a powerful card in Cavern of Souls, which makes the Phyrexian angel uncounterable, the deck would still be open to new components. It is maybe easy for them to do so as the Domain lands build makes it flexible to almost any color of the card in Standard.
Continue readingWhy Opening Magic: the Gathering Booster Packs can be Reasonable
Whenever a new set of Magic: the Gathering is released, I try to buy some of the booster pack products and if I have some extra budget, preorder a booster box or two. This goes with my reasoning that I can open some good Rares or Mythics and card components that we can use in our card pool. It can be practical but there are also other reasons why we open Magic: the Gathering booster packs.
Continue readingRakdos Discover is My New Standard Pet Deck
I am a personal fan of the Rakdos midrange deck archetype with the Magic: the Gathering strategy of disrupting opponents’ hand and board while also establishing powerful creatures. In this current setting of the Lost Caverns of Ixalan Standard, the metagame has developed a new version of the Black Red Rakdos deck that has evolved from the set’s mechanic: Discover.
Continue readingWhy the Deckbuilder’s Toolkit is Ideal for New Magic: the Gathering Players
Embarking on the magical journey of Magic: The Gathering, new players often find themselves navigating a realm of endless possibilities and strategic depth. In the realm of deck construction, where every card holds the potential for tactical brilliance, the Deck Builder’s Toolkit emerges as the ideal companion for those taking their first steps into this captivating multiverse.
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