It was a big surprise but it was inevitable. The Meathook Massacre has been banned in Standard in the latest Magic: the Gathering B&R announcement and has left a relevant hole in the deck builds of the current top-tier midrange decks in the format. We bid goodbye to that Legendary enchantment from Midnight Hunt and look forward to what tools to replace and be on par with it.
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The playtest sessions on Magic: the Gathering Arena really help in checking the metagame in Standard, Pioneer, and other formats. The actual deck gameplay testing is very much different than just being familiar with the Top decks built such as Esper Midrange, Grixis, and Mono-Black Midrange. The point is that their unfamiliar cards are being used and you would get caught off-guard in the process. Also witnessing how certain cards interact would help you solve once you face a similar scenario in the future.
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The Brothers’ War card spoilers would either come from the community or the official reveal of Wizards of the Coast. My usual go-to website is the Reddit Thread for Magic: the Gathering TCG as they are usually the first to post these news and card spoilers for an upcoming set. Of course, other sources’ websites do the compiling of the card spoilers revealed so far.
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Dominaria United’s new trump card Sheoldred, The Apocalypse has been a very staple part of Black-based decks not only in Standard but also in older formats like Pioneer and Modern. The triggered ability makes a difference in most of the situations wherein opponents’ card draw will work against them and yours making additional benefit on the life gain. In effect, most deck build has become wary of this threat and they make sure that they have geared efficient cards against it in the main decklist.
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One of the platforms that have been popularized in selling Magic: the Gathering sealed products or particularly booster packs is Facebook Live. This has been the method of most gamestore sellers and even individuals in one way to promote their group, their hobby store, and also their upcoming tournaments and events. What has been the main reason? Convenience and ease of access.
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Good day, all. This is just a short blog post on the Magic: the Gathering Standard deck I played at Pro Reis place, and the recommended deck by my team’s card pool is Grixis Midrange. This was personally tuned by Master Oliver along with the sideboard adjusted to the current metagame, and with reference to the latest tournament results on MTG Arena.
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