We all know that the current core colors for the Magic: the Gathering control deck in the Standard format is Blue and Black, with the former catering counterspells and the latter on spot and mass removals. Today’s Standard deck feature has empowered the return of an old control menace in the triad of colors: Esper. Check out the decklist below.
Continue readingMTG Standard Mono-Black Zombies Aggro November Update
For today’s Magic: the Gathering deck feature blog post, we delve more into the aggro decks in the Standard format as to what the new cards from the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set have influenced their builds. This is also about how they deal with other decks in the metagame in winning with their game plan.
Continue readingMagic: the Gathering Crimson Vow Standard GW Lifegain Aggro Deck
The continuous development of the decks in the current Magic: the Gathering Standard format is very satisfying. Browsing through several MTG Youtubers’ deck tech runs on Magic Arena, it is certain that there is a wide range of deck strategies that can be worked with, even with the limited sets available.
Continue readingStandard Dimir Control Sedgemoor Witch Build Adjustment
The Standard metagame deck archetypes are continually updating their arsenal to be able to adapt and get an advantage on each matchup. For today’s deck feature, I will discuss the Dimir Control deck that has been showing results in the recent Magic: the Gathering Standard events online and on the tabletop.
Continue readingMagic: the Gathering Crimson Vow Standard: Identifying the Metagame
As we check each weekend for the Magic: the Gathering Standard tournaments online and the recent face-to-face tournaments, we know which of the top deck archetypes made some adjustments to gain the advantage of the metagame. Preparing for these events, of course, includes a prediction of the possible archetype matchups and the proper sideboard plan prepared for them.
Continue readingA Supposedly “Hectic” Magic Weekend
Hey all, it was a busy weekend with some instant plans that replaced the supposedly things to do on those days. The initial plan was to visit the Magic: the Gathering EDH Commander local tournament scheduled on a Saturday, but the ending was a drinking session instead with old friends.
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