Broken Aetherdrift Artifact Creates Instant Death Combo
Radiant Lotus was extremely hard to assess coming out of the gate. Named after the infamous Black Lotus, these flower-like MTG cards all share the similarity of creating a ton of mana. So as to not create the most broken MTG card in history again, however, new Lotus cards have different restrictions to stop them […]
Vehicle Combo Deck Flourishes with Underrated Aetherdrift Artifact
It’s no secret that Aetherdrift cards have played a major role in the metagame developments in Standard and Modern. In Standard, new archetypes have arisen thanks to powerhouses like Afterburner Expert, and well-established strategies have gotten some elite upgrades. In Modern, Ketramose, the New Dawn is a force to be reckoned with. The one format […]
Banworthy MTG Archetype Trounced by Five-Color Pro Tour Menace
Pro Tour Aetherdrift has concluded, and let’s just say things didn’t go as we thought. Going into the event, there was plenty of fear within the MTG community that Esper Pixie would completely dominate the tournament. Yet, this proved to be far from the case. First of all, Esper Pixie wasn’t even the most played […]
New MTG Arena Spoilers Debut Bizarre Non-Shark Typal Card
In case you’ve somehow missed all the new vehicles racing about, Aetherdrift has been out for around two weeks now. We’ve even just had Pro Tour Aetherdrfit at MagicCon: Chicago, which showcased many of the set’s best new cards. Despite this, Aetherdrift isn’t all said and done just yet. As usual, there’s the impending release […]
Common MTG Aetherdrift Toy Gives Rise to Affinity Shell with Lethal Combo
Aetherdrift cards have been available for tournament use for a couple weeks, and lots of different designs are making a big impact. It’s natural for players to hype up flashy mythic rares like Ketramose, the New Dawn, but even the commons of Aetherdrift are making their presences felt. In fact, one particular common has helped […]
Sweet Orzhov Control Deck Boasts Undefeated Pro Tour Day One Record
Yesterday, Pro Tour Aetherdrift kicked off at MagicCon: Chicago, showcasing fierce competition on MTG’s biggest stage. As you might expect, top tier Standard decks like Esper Pixie and Gruul Prowess were very heavily represented at the event. Yet, after eight rounds, neither of these decks stood atop the standings. Two players managed to finish day […]
Pro Tour Aetherdrift’s Most Played New Card is a Common
MagicCon: Chicago is this weekend, which means Pro Tour Aetherdrift is just a few days away! Showcasing MTG Aetherdrift Standard, there have been plenty of opportunities for players to brew up exciting new archetypes. In the end, it appears that little brewing was done. Aggressive Mice decks and self-bounce strategies dominated Standard prior to the […]
Elite MTG Aetherdrift Artificer Gives Rise to Unique Boros Reanimator Shell
Since the release of Aetherdrift, a handful of new archetypes have arisen in Standard. For instance, the powerful printing of Afterburner Expert has helped various Gruul exhaust builds make some noise in the format. Perhaps the most intriguing of these new strategies, however, is Boros artifacts. The goal of this deck is to cheat artifact […]
Uncommon MTG Aetherdrift Mill Effect is a Multi-Format Staple
Aetherdrift cards have now been tournament legal for over a week, and it’s surprising just how many cards are seeing Constructed play across a variety of formats. Flashy mythic rares like Ketramose, the New Dawn and Brightglass Gearhulk are popping up in Modern, but high rarity cards aren’t the only examples of super impactful designs […]
Two Hyper-Efficient MTG Gearhulks Make Huge Splash
Aetherdrift cards have now been tournament legal for a little while, and we’re starting to see just how impactful the set really is. From insane Gods (looking at you, Ketramose, the New Dawn) to neat common combo cards, Aetherdrift is making waves in a multitude of formats. One group of cards that got a lot […]