Category: Standard

Find everything you need to know about MTG Standard here. That means loads of guides, listicles, strategy pieces, the latest decks, and news.

Mediocre MTG Praetor Helps Spell Combo Deck Surge Out of Nowhere

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Over the past few days, a number of unique Standard strategies have put up surprisingly strong results. For instance, we mentioned the elite performance of a Simic spells deck that works great on a budget. Today, we’re going to discuss another sweet archetype with a decent showing. This time around, it’s an unusual Gruul Storm […]

Unique Simic Spells Deck Dominates 349-Player Event on a Budget

For many players, the biggest inhibiting factor when it comes to deciding what deck to play is price. Even in Standard, some decks cost upwards of $500 to construct. Once you factor in rotation and metagame shifts, it can be very difficult to keep up. While it’s not uncommon for players to resort to playing […]

Potent Duskmourn Equipment is the Perfect Trump Card Against Aggro

One of the biggest developments in Standard since the release of MTG Foundations has been the massive rise in red aggro decks. Burst Lightning, Boros Charm, and co have given assertive red strategies a lot more reach. Unsurprisingly, this has forced players to adapt. If you’re playing white, Authority of the Consuls is an excellent […]

MTG Maze’s End Combo Deck Makes Noise with Unusual Synergies

Over the past couple weeks, we’ve started to see Standard evolve with the presence of MTG Foundations. Red decks have added Burst Lightning and other useful tools to their arsenal. Meanwhile, Domain strategies get access to Authority of the Consuls as an excellent option to slow the assertive decks down. Nonetheless, while MTG Foundations has […]

Multi-Format Mythic All-Star Sees 245% Price Spike

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At this point, it’s no surprise that assertive red decks have grown in popularity since the release of MTG Foundations. With elite upgrades like Burst Lightning and Boltwave making their way to Standard and Pioneer, it felt inevitable that red decks would be on the rise. Not only has this caused a shakeup in the […]

New Deck Causes Bizarre MTG Aftermath Card to Spike 525%

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March of the Machine: The Aftermath is unusually both unforgettable and completely forgettable at the same time. Widely considered the worst MTG set ever, players aren’t going to let Wizards forget this mistake anytime soon. At the same time, however, the vast majority of the set’s cards have gone unloved and underappreciated. Outside of a […]