Robust Big Score Haymaker Helps Failing Archetype Crush the Competition!
Since the release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, it’s incredible how much the Pioneer metagame has shifted. Prior to Thunder Junction, the format mostly revolved around three specific decks: Abzan Amalia combo, Izzet Phoenix, and Rakdos Vampires. While there were other options to play, these decks were clearly the most dominant. These archetypes are definitely […]
Lesser-Seen Slickshot Card Boosts Top Meta Deck!
It’s been nearly three weeks since Outlaws of Thunder Junction graced our shelves, and it’s proven to be quite the impactful set so far. No format has been safe from its cowboy-hatted clutches, with new cards seeing play everywhere from Standard, to Modern, to Vintage. Pioneer has been in on the action too, with a […]
Awesome MTG Commander Options Are Annoyingly Exclusive
After rather little hype and anticipation, Alchemy: Thunder Junction is finally here! With 30 new offerings, this miniature set has plenty of stellar cards. Between the cycle of Moxen collectors, constructed gems, and new Commander options, there’s a lot for MTG Arena players to be excited about! Wait… What do you mean that no one […]
Wanted Poster Secret Lair Drop Leaves Players Wanting!
It seems like only yesterday we were collectively gawking at the contents of the Equinox Superdrop, and already new Secret Lair products are being teased. Specifically, the Showcase: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Secret Lair drop. Ahead of the full Spring Superdrop announcement next Monday, the contents of this drop have been revealed on Twitter. We’ve […]
Crime-Focused Deck Steals The Show At RC Montreal!
Though we’re now in the post-Pro Tour phase, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Standard is far from a solved format. New innovations are cropping up every few days, including a very fun take on Mono-Black Aggro at RC Montreal this past weekend. The deck made day two of the event, and brings together a ton of […]
Underrated Thunder Junction Sorcery Has Become Multi-Format All-Star!
Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction is now in the books, and the new cards have been available on MTG Arena and Magic Online for roughly two weeks at this point. As such, we’ve been able to get a good sense for what the best cards in the set are for Constructed play. Cards like […]
Underrated MTG Hydra Helps Unique Gruul Counters Shell Flourish!
Recently, we got a to see how Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction unfolded. While Domain ramp ultimately won the event, the main talking point was the sheer domination of Esper midrange. Esper midrange made up over 31% of the field, which is a bit astonishing. On top of that, there were very few innovative […]
New MTG Thunder Junction Spoilers Boast Cycle of Broken Moxen Conjurers!
Releasing on May 7, Alchemy: Thunder Junction will become available for use on MTG Arena. While this group of supplemental cards is rather small with 30 in total, we’ve seen Alchemy sets have a huge impact on Arena formats in the past. , for example, has become an Alchemy and Historic staple in midrange shells. […]
Four Thunder Junction Cards Can Take Mediocre MTG Archetype to Colossal Heights!
Since Outlaws of Thunder Junction released, the Pioneer metagame has shifted substantially. Obviously, well-established tier one decks like Izzet Phoenix and Rakdos Vampires still remain very strong options. However, multiple lower tier archetypes have risen in popularity quite a bit thanks to some powerful new additions. Niv to Light saw a big upgrade in the […]
New Thunder Junction Spoilers Reveal Bizarre Tutoring Counterspell!
Considering Outlaws of Thunder Junction launched on April 19th, you may think the set is all said and done. In the weeks since its release, we’ve seen no end of new strategies, price spikes, and even a whole Pro Tour! Despite all these goings on, Outlaws of Thunder Junction still has one last trick left […]