What is interesting in the current Magic: the Gathering Standard metagame is the variance of the deck builds under the Aggro category. It is not just basic cast a creature, attack with it, and win. There are several ways of getting opponents’ life totals to zero, and you just choose one that suits your playstyle.
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The Standard metagame breakdown during the first week of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms joining the format saw Sultai Ultimatum as still a favorite and dominant archetype while a few aggro decks thrive in the top finishers with their consistency as one key in winning against multi-colored decks. Aside from the Mono-Red Aggro deck, one other color that got recognized is the Mono-Green Aggro, which got its new toys from the recent set.
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As we continue to scour on the Magic: the Gathering Adventures in the Forgotten Realm Standard format, we check on each new cards’ role in the deck build and gauge its effectiveness and value. One card can have a major impact on the deck, taking its main strategy to another level, or it can be as a support card to gain additional value if combined with a regular card component.
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The variations in the Magic: the Gathering Standard decks are what make the format more interesting, and appealing to play, especially on a platform such as the Magic Arena. This is what I continuously check on the deck techs and what archetypes are improving in every sort-of-a-wave of metagame updates. The addition of the recent set, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, did a major impact on the deck builds.
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One of the Standard deck archetypes that somewhat got a major change with the recent set rotation in the format was Mono Red Aggro. The deck almost lost half of its components but the good thing is Zendikar Rising provided Continue reading
If you have checked the coverage of the recent Mythic Championships, you’d notice the three Simic Flash decks in the Top Eight. It was probably the most efficient deck in the metagame though it failed to grab the trophy Continue reading