historic metagame update

Historic Metagame Update: October 2021

Mason ClarkHistoric

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 Sequencing magic the gathering

Improving Your Sequencing in Magic: The Gathering

Mason ClarkStrategy

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 Alrunds Epiphany Be Banned in Standard

Should Alrund’s Epiphany Be Banned in Standard?

Mason ClarkStandard

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 Tier List Oct 21

Standard Ladder Tier List: October 7, 2021

Mason ClarkStandard

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! …

underrated standard decks

3 Underrated Standard Decks: September 2021

Mason ClarkStandard

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 …

Week One Midnight Hunt Standard Decks

Mason ClarkStandard

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 …