New Reverse Collected Company is an MTG Powerhouse
Back in Dragons of Tarkir Standard, Collected Company gave rise to one of the format’s strongest archetypes. Getting to put multiple threats with enters-the-battlefield effects into play at instant speed made the card incredibly difficult for the opponent to play around. Since Collected Company’s reign of terror, we’ve seen multiple four-mana cards printed that resemble […]
Cool MTG Archetype Mashes Cascade and Domain Synergies Together
Domain Zoo decks are nothing new to Modern. The presence of Triomes and Leyline of the Guildpact makes maximizing Domain cards incredibly easy. However, have you ever wondered what a Domain Zoo deck with a Living End package would look like? Well, you’re in luck. Just recently, a five-color Zoo/Living End hybrid deck managed to […]
Wizards Needs to Unban These MTG Cards
Back in December 2024, a multitude of changes shook up the competitive landscape of various Constructed formats. Modern, in particular, was seriously shaken up by not just bans but a series of unbans as well. Unfortunately, while these bans did make Modern incredibly interesting, for a time, they’ve not been faultless. Right now, Modern is […]
Classic Reimagined Combo Cheats out Turn 1 8 Drops From the Deck
Griselbrand combo decks have been around in Modern for ages. When everything goes according to plan, this can be one of the quickest combos in the entire format. Technically, it’s possible to win games on turn one with this strategy, however, that’s not easy to do nowadays. As a result, a new deck is beginning […]
All-Sorcery Archetype Abuses MTG’s Worst Companion
Following a series of Regional Championships this past weekend, it’s become crystal clear that Modern is a rather hostile environment. Breach is incredibly dominant and holds a lot of other strategies back. What’s interesting, though, is this hasn’t stopped some players from having success with unique archetypes. From Colorless Eldrazi to Gruul Bogles, we’ve seen […]
Essential Modern Hate Piece Spikes 329% as Bans Near
Right now, a lot of MTG formats are looking surprisingly healthy. Control is finally back on the menu in Standard and Pioneer is doing its thing, despite being a bit demon-dominated. Even Commander is more balanced than ever nowadays thanks to the newfangled bracket system Wizards is rolling out. Unfortunately, Modern is one format that […]
Gruul Bogles MTG Deck Crushes Competition with Turn Two Kills
Last weekend, the Regional Championships that took place put Modern’s issues on full display. Grinding Breach is as dominant as can be, leaving much to be desired. Yet, despite these issues, we also saw some innovative decklists perform quite well. Colorless Eldrazi, for instance, managed to win the Regional Championship in Australia. Today, we’re going […]
Tier 0 MTG Deck Has Players Desperate for Bans
Anybody who has followed Modern recently knows that Grinding Breach is currently the deck to beat. Recent matchup data suggests that Grinding Breach has no bad matchups, but many close ones. If an entire metagame optimizes to target the strategy, there is a chance that it needs to be brought in check… right? The results […]
Innovative MTG Combo Brew Achieves Major Tournament Results
Splinter Twin + Cascade = Profit???
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Teasers Reveal Resurgence of Banned Mechanic
In just one week, the Tarkir: Dragonstorm debut stream will go live on Twitch, showcasing a wide range of spoilers from the new set. As is typical, to help build up some hype around all the cool designs the set has to offer, MTG head designer Mark Rosewater just released his teasers for Tarkir: Dragonstorm. […]