I have mentioned in a previous blog post that the Dimir (U/B) Zombies deck will have a fully functional deck once the full Magic: the Gathering Innistrad: Crimson Vow card spoilers are out and that people will know what cards to utilize and fill the decklist. This is then be followed by a trial playtest in the actual face-to-face or via Magic Arena to see its actual gameplay and also check if the added cards are relevant or not.
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Standard Zombies Deck gets a Boost in Innistrad: Crimson Vow
As each day passes, new Innistrad: Crimson Vow cards are being previewed from various sources online, and I get myself thinking of the possible deck ideas that can be brewed from these new cards. Current decks in the Standard metagame will surely get a new gear to use, whereas possible deck archetypes that were identified before may become a decent deck build with the inclusion of the new set. One deck in mind is the Zombies tribal. The new card components from the upcoming set will get us a preview as to how the Zombies deck build will be. These notable cards are the following:
Continue readingMagic: the Gathering Standard Deck Update: White Weenie Aggro
Last weekend’s Magic: the Gathering Standard tournaments and events garnered a whole bunch of decklists of various archetypes. MTG Top 8 dot com is again my go-to website. This is where we are going to get today’s deck update and feature, and the lucky deck chosen is White Weenie Aggro. This was piloted by a well-known Pro Player, Frank Karsten. He finished in Top 4 of the Red Bull Untapped 2021 International Stop I tournament, where he probably lost to a Mono-Green finalist.
Continue readingGruul Werewolves Top Finishes in a Major MTG Tournament
I am happy to share today the news that a Werewolves deck was able to finish in the Top Two of a major Magic: the Gathering tournament, Clearly Frame Advantage featuring MTG Arena where they sponsored a FREE $2,000 CAD prize pool Standard event. A free event with that cash prize automatically attracted players from all around the globe, and the total of Enrolled Players was 256.
Continue readingIzzet is the Control Deck to Beat in MTG Innistrad Standard
The Magic: the Gathering Arena Standard Challenge took off last weekend and is probably one of the major tournaments in the platform catering to the newly-rotated Standard format. I was not able to participate myself but was able to witness a friend’s playtime last night. The expected deck archetypes were present: aggro, control, and midrange, and one of the decks that flourished in the metagame was Izzet Control. Prior to the rotation, the deck’s components were already playable and are rotation-proof.
Continue readingMagic: the Gathering Standard MID Orzhov Utility Aggro
By Standard, we based on the Magic: the Gathering deck build of an aggro deck to be composed of one-drop 2/1s, and two-drop 2/2s or 3/2s, partnered with an anthem effect to bolster them. That is the usual package. This is not the case though in today’s Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard Deck feature.
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