Brewing new Standard decks from an upcoming set in Magic: The Gathering can be highly beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, it allows players to experiment with new cards and mechanics, fostering creativity and innovation in deck building. This exploration period can lead to the discovery of powerful synergies and strategies that may not be immediately apparent.

Engaging in this process can be particularly rewarding as it allows players to stay ahead of the meta, potentially identifying and perfecting new archetypes before they become widespread.

Secondly, brewing new Standard decks contributes to a dynamic and evolving game environment. As players introduce and refine new decks, the overall meta shifts, prompting continuous adaptation and strategic evolution. This dynamic helps to keep the game fresh and engaging for all participants, as players must regularly adjust their tactics to counter emerging threats and capitalize on new opportunities. This constant change prevents stagnation and ensures a vibrant and competitive scene, which is essential for the longevity and appeal of the game.

Lastly, brewing new Standard decks from an upcoming set can be economically advantageous. Players who identify powerful and popular cards early on can acquire them at lower prices before demand increases their value. Additionally, having a competitive deck early in the set’s lifecycle can lead to better performance in tournaments and events, potentially yielding rewards such as prize money or valuable cards.

This proactive approach to deck building can therefore provide both immediate gameplay benefits and long-term financial gains, making it a smart strategy for dedicated players. 

With the release of the Magic: the Gathering Bloomburrow set, the Standard rotation is happening and the new card strategies are being explored for potential in the format. My two recent Standard deck brews I have recorded are these videos below, posted on my YouTube channel. 

We are starting our deck brews for the Magic: the Gathering Standard format with the release of Bloomburrow in a few decks. I got pretty excited about this as the format rotation will happen, and new card & deck strategies will again flourish for us deck brewers to feast on. I also know you guys feel the same way.

We are starting with the basics as these archetypes maintain consistency in gameplay, and our feature card from the new set today is Salvation Swan.

This Rare creature card has a similar ability to that of Restoration Angel, though it is quite advanced in terms of flavor and the “blink” ability. Saving your creature from a removal spell is a good card advantage, much more so when it will return at the next end step which also makes it avoid mass removal effects. One example is when your opponent plays Day of Judgement. You blink out your best creature with the Swan, the bird then dies with the effect, and you get to return your best threat at the end of your opponent’s step. To add, Salvation Swan’s blink ability also triggers when another Bird enters the battlefield under your control so there is more advantage provided when you adjusted your deck build to have more Bird creature type.

I have given this card feature a slot in the current tokens deck built in the Standard format, getting card advantage by blinking creatures with ETB effects of creating creature tokens. Here below is my initial decklist. Do take note that it will see changes as soon as more Bloomburrow cards are revealed.

Here is the link to the full and sortable decklist.