The best cards we’ve seen for Standard so far during Crimson Vow previews.
Historic Metagame Update: October 2021
It’s been a while since we’ve covered Historic, and with this weekend’s Arena Qualifier coming up, it’s time for a refresher! Historic has seen some shake-ups since the last time it was in the spotlight. Tibalt’s Trickery is banned, Memory Lapse is suspended, and Brainstorm moved from the suspended list to the banlist. Looking for a new deck to play …
Improving Your Sequencing in Magic: The Gathering
Thanks for reading this week’s article! Make sure to tweet at me at @masoneclark with your thoughts. …Wait, that’s not how this article is supposed to start! Whether you’re writing an article, following a recipe, or playing a game of Magic, the order in which you do things matters. Otherwise, you might end up making mistakes that were totally avoidable. …
Should Alrund’s Epiphany Be Banned in Standard?
With the Magic World Championship in the rear view, the one question on everyone’s mind has been, “Can any deck consistently beat Alrund’s Epiphany in Standard?” Izzet Dragons may have won the trophy, but Alrund’s Epiphany remains the biggest force to be reckoned with in the format. The calls for a ban that began long before Worlds have only intensified. …
Standard Ladder Tier List: October 7, 2021
We are a couple of weeks into the new Standard season now, and hot on the heels of the World Championship. We’ve had a few events so far, including a big SCG Online Qualifier last weekend, but there’s still a lot of exploration to do. It’s the perfect time to kick off a new season of tier lists for Standard! …
3 Underrated Standard Decks: September 2021
We’re a couple of weeks into Midnight Hunt Standard. The games have been fun, the format seems healthy, and people are starting to figure out what the cream of the crop is. Today, we’re going to go off the trail of conventional thought for a bit and talk about three underrated decks in Standard. Mono-Black Control Mono-Black has been on …
The Early Frontrunners in Midnight Hunt Standard
The new Standard format is in full swing: we’ve had a few online tournaments and lots of ladder data. So today, we’ll be going over some early frontrunners for the best decks in the format. If you’re looking for a deck to play on MTG Arena or at your local FNM, I have three archetypes to recommend, along with different …
Week One Midnight Hunt Standard Decks
Standard rotation is here, and we’ll be saying farewell to many format-defining cards. For the last two years, Throne of Eldraine has shaped Standard in ways we hadn’t seen in a decade, with more cards banned than almost any other set. But that’s behind us now — starting today, we have a fresh, new Standard format to explore. Midnight Hunt …
5 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Cards to Watch in Standard
Innistrad is a fan-favorite plane, and it’s looking to live up to its heritage with this go around. While there’s plenty of praise I could offer the set, I’d also like to offer some practical advice for anyone looking to play Standard in the coming weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at five cards to keep an eye on for Standard. …
The Hottest Standard Cards from Day 1 of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Previews
Previews for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt have only just begun, and we’ve already seen a lot of exciting new cards. With Standard rotation coming up, Midnight Hunt has some big shoes to fill, but the cards we’ve seen so far have a ton of potential. Let’s jump right in and take a look at five new cards worth watching in Standard. …