Magic: the Gathering Built-Around-Mechanic Decks: Cycling

The deck name is Cyclone Surge, and it is a Magic: the Gathering deck built around the Cycling mechanic. Cycling is a versatile ability that allows you to pay a certain cost to discard a card from your hand and draw a new card. This deck focuses on exploiting the Cycling mechanic to create a fluid and adaptive playstyle, enabling you to dig through your deck quickly, find answers to various situations, and maintain a steady flow of resources.

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Throwback Magic: the Gathering Deck – Blue-Black Psychatog

The Magic: The Gathering Psychatog deck refers to a deck archetype that was popular in the game’s history, particularly during the Odyssey block in the early 2000s. The deck took its name from its key card, “Psychatog,” a creature card with a powerful ability that is relevant in the mid-to-late game.

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Throwback Magic: the Gathering Deck – “Solar Flare”

The deck “Solar Flare” was a popular Magic: the Gathering archetype in the game’s past, particularly during the Innistrad block. It was at first recognized during the first Ravnica Standard days, wherein a new control deck at that time was formulated from the cards of the block set.

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Throwback MTG Deck: Red-Green Echo Aggro

The Magic: the Gathering Red-Green Echo deck is a creature-based strategy that uses the “Echo” mechanic to generate value and maintain a steady stream of threats. The idea is to play creatures with the “Echo” ability, which usually have a low mana cost and decent power and toughness, and then pay the additional cost to keep them on the battlefield for an extra turn.

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My Mono-Black Midrange Deck for Pioneer FNM

Last week, I decided to complete our card pool’s Mono Black deck to be compatible to that of the list in the Magic: the Gathering Pioneer format. The remaining components of the Rakdos Midrange decks such as the Black manlands, and Thoughtseizes were then resleeved to the new deck and I also did some referencing from the deck builds from the recent Pioneer tourney results.

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Magic: the Gathering ONE Standard Big Red Artifacts Deck Update

Magic: the Gathering deck brewing is an ongoing process, as you will need to continue to refine your deck and make changes as you learn more about the format and your play style. It’s a great way to expand your knowledge of the game and have fun experimenting with new strategies and cards. In formats like Standard, the deck archetypes are continuously updated with every new set released and added to the format. They are the first inline to experience the gameplay, mechanics, and other new interactions of the set.

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