The Art of Bluffing in Magic: the Gathering

Bluffing is a subtle yet powerful skill in Magic: the Gathering (MTG). When used effectively, it can deceive your opponents, disrupt their strategies, and gain you a significant advantage. In my years of MTG gameplay, it is quite a skill to use against opponents who usually has no idea of what your deck strategy has.

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MTG Azorius Control Standard Deck Gets A Domain Upgrade

The recent version of an MTG Azorius Control deck goes with adding the Domain option on its land base and spot removal list. Having that route instead of the usual Blue and White components (i.e. Counter spells and board sweep) opens the efficiency and power of the Domain mechanic and the use of powerful cards such as Leyline Binding.

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Standard Five Color Domain Deck Shifts from Ramp to Control

A “Domain Control” deck is a type of Magic: The Gathering deck that focuses on utilizing the “domain” mechanic and control elements. The domain mechanic is based on cards that care about the number of basic land types you control. In Standard, this typically means the five basic land types: Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest.

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