Aggressive MTG Mouse Package Returns After Strong Results
Heartfire Hero was recently ejected from Magic’s Standard format as part of a 7-card banlist update that no one saw coming. To prepare Standard for rotation coming up in Edge of Eternities, a lot of powerful Standard packages got a card shaved out of them to give room for new cards to see play. One […]
MTG Control Decks Emerge From Hibernation In Post-Ban Standard
Time to take back Control!
Wizards Responds to Concerns Over Recent MTG Bans
To say that the latest MTG ban announcement was one-sided would be putting it lightly. Wizards banned seven cards in Standard and barely touched any other format. Unsurprisingly, this raised a lot of questions that, thankfully, Wizards of the Coast have now answered. In the latest WeeklyMTG livestream, Wizards answered a lot of burning questions, […]
Leaked Edge of Eternities Mythic Introduces New Land Type
Over the last week, a handful of Edge of Eternities cards have been either leaked or officially spoiled. This outer space-themed set features some unique mechanics, perhaps none more intriguing than Station. We got out first glimpse at the mechanic when The Seriema was previewed. While it looks like Station might be specific to Spacecraft […]
Wizards Reveals MTG Emergency Ban Is on the Table
At the very end of June, Wizards of the Coast delivered a monster of an MTG ban announcement. Seven cards were banned from Standard to shake up the format ahead of rotation. While this decision didn’t appease everyone, it made it clearer than ever the monumental impact that bans can have on a format. With […]
Bizarre All-Creature Max Speed Deck Rises After Huge Standard Bans
39 creatures, no waiting!
Two-Mana Final Fantasy Defender is a Major Post-Ban Upgrade
Post-ban Standard is here, and over the last 24 hours and counting, we’ve already seen some massive changes to the metagame. Unsurprisingly, Dimir midrange had a fantastic showing in last night’s Magic Online Standard Challenge. Meanwhile, a variety of archetypes once held back by the dominance of Izzet Prowess and Azorius combo, including mono-white token […]
MTG Edge of Eternities Teaser Confirms Sliver Support is Coming
Edge of Eternities is shaping up to be a surprisingly incredible MTG set. At first, the space setting concerned a lot of players, as it seemed like another step toward absurdity. As more and more details about the set have been revealed, however, players have been changing their tune. Between initial spoilers, leaks, and Mark […]
Multiple Banned MTG Cards Immediately Replaced by Incredibly Similar Threats
Yesterday’s Standard bans were truly unprecedented. The problematic game patterns Standard experienced demanded a ton of bans to get under control, and Wizards of the Coast delivered. 7 bans were given to fans, perhaps not as much as some asked for, but more than anyone was expecting. Unfortunately, it appears that more bans may have […]
Players Concerned About Massive MTG Standard Ban Oversight
Earlier today, a long-anticipated ban announcement brought changes to a few different formats. The format impacted the most by far was Standard. While many players expected powerhouses like Monstrous Rage and Cori-Steel Cutter to get the axe due to the massive metagame share of the red decks, Wizards went much deeper and banned a whopping […]