Rakdos 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.

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Why 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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Top Sideboard Cards for a Typical Control Deck in Pioneer

In the ever-evolving landscape of Magic: the Gathering Pioneer, constructing an effective sideboard for a control deck is a pivotal aspect of competitive deck-building. A well-prepared sideboard can transform a control deck from a versatile main deck configuration into a finely tuned machine capable of handling a diverse array of threats from the top-tier metagame decks.

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Ten Ways to Check the Magic: the Gathering Metagame

My usual routine when checking on the latest Magic: the Gathering deck builds and updates for Standard and Pioneer format is to check on the website MTGTop8.com and look for the recent tournament results uploads. I’ve also checked on MTG Melee during the weekend where some live coverage of the tournament is posted.

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Tips on Magic: the Gathering Deck Building Whenever a Set is Released

As Magic: The Gathering TCG continually expands, each new set release becomes a captivating chapter in the ever-evolving saga of deck building. With every fresh addition to the vast multiverse, players find themselves presented with a wealth of new cards, mechanics, and synergies that challenge and inspire their strategic prowess.

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MTG Standard Deck Tech Goes Back in the Toxic Strategy in Bant Colors

The Magic: the Gathering Standard format continues to be interesting to play with the recent set Lost Caverns of Ixalan that had somewhat shaped some new archetypes and deck strategies to work with. Today’s blog post feature, however, goes back to the deck that utilizes the main card mechanic Toxic which was introduced in Phyrexia: All Will be One.

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