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. …
4 Pillars of Standard: 2021 Rotation
Standard rotation is so close I can feel it! As of today, we’re just four weeks away from rotation and the release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt on Arena. Last week, we took a look at the first batch of preview cards in Midnight Hunt to see how they might perform in Standard. Today, we’ll be doing the opposite: reexamining the …
First Look: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt in Standard
Last week, Wizards shared some early previews for the latest Magic: The Gathering set: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. With so many previews happening recently and more to come, now’s a good time to pause and examine these new cards to see how they’ll shape Standard. Midnight Hunt is the first of two Innistrad sets coming to Standard this fall, and so …
Standard Ladder Tier List: July 29, 2021
We have had a weekend of events following the announcement of SCG con’s return. With pressure on the format it has evolved and now we are seeing some new decks joining the cast. Let’s hop into the tier list and see what’s going on. Before we dive into the list, here’s a quick refresher on the tier list grading criteria: …
3 Decks to Play in Standard: July 2021
With the return of the SCG Tour Online this weekend, Standard has returned to the spotlight. Today, we’ll go over three decks that will help get you the 6-0, so you can compete with me at SCG Con later this year. These decks may seem familiar, but they’ve changed in subtle ways in the past few weeks. If you’ve been …
3 Top Decks for 2022 Standard
Imagine a world with no adventures — no Bonecrusher Giants killing your two-drops, no Brazen Borrowers unsummoning your big creatures. There are no Emergent Ultimatums to just end the game, and not a Rogue in sight. Well, it turns out this isn’t a dream — it’s real life in the 2022 Standard queues! MTG Arena has launched a new event …
Week One Forgotten Realms Standard Decks
Forgotten Realms is out right now on MTG Arena! But before you enter the dungeon, you might be looking for some new Standard decks to add to your collection. So sit back and see if anything strikes your fancy, adventurer. Here are five new decks to try on the Arena ladder this weekend. Mono-Green Midrange It feels like every time …
5 Forgotten Realms Cards to Watch in Standard
The preview season for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms has been a whirlwind. In fact, by this time next week, we’ll already be able to play with the set on Arena! If you’re still catching up on previews and wondering which cards you should spend your wildcards on, look no further. Today, we’ll be taking a look at some of …