Tag: Standard

Elite MTG Avatar Tempo Plays Help Azorius Flash Excel In 363-Player Event

Unsurprisingly, the release of MTG Avatar brought major changes to the Standard metagame. While some well-established archetypes like Simic Aggro and Dimir Midrange are still popular, other decks like Bant Airbending Combo and Boros Firebending Aggro have burst onto the scene, too. In fact, thanks to the power of some potent rares from the set, […]

MTG Avatar Card Returns Turn Three One-Shot Kill to Standard

Firebending Student MTG | Avatar: The Last Airbender

It’s no secret that the MTG Standard format has been going through it recently. The format has practically bounced from one broken deck to the next, with bans being needed every time. Considering that Standard is meant to be the go-to format currently, it feels like things aren’t going according to plan. Thankfully, things are […]

Underrated Avatar Assassin is a Value Engine and Graveyard Hate Piece in One

Now that MTG Avatar cards are out and about in paper and online play, we’re getting to see a lot of the cards that players hyped up during spoiler season continue to overperform. Flashy mythics like Badgermole Cub and Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, for example, are making waves from Standard down to Eternal formats. On […]

New Avatar Lesson Turbocharges Unique Control Shell

Since the release of MTG Avatar, a handful of well-established archetypes have begun adopting new cards. From Simic Aggro with Badgermole Cub to Esper Self-Bounce with Boomerang Basics, there’s a variety of powerful decks that have only gotten stronger over the last week. One of the most unique and innovative adaptations we’ve seen since the […]

Spicy Firebending Aggro Deck Delivers Early Standard Results

MTG Avatar Prerelease weekend has come and gone, and players are finally able to utilize all of the new goodies that the set has brought to the table. From intriguing Allies to elite Spirits, MTG Avatar is jam-packed with powerful build-arounds, opening the door for some sweet brews to emerge. Yesterday, the first Magic Online […]

MTG Avatar Two-Drop Sleeper Becomes Massive Threat Out of Nowhere

Avatar: The Last Airbender has a lot of exciting cards that look primed to impact multiple MTG formats. That said, thanks to just how good some of the frontrunners are, like Wan Shi Tong, Librarian and Badgermole Cub, a lot of other strong cards are getting lost in the noise. From anti-combo queens to incredible […]

New Sultai Brew Perfectly Abuses MTG Avatar Board Wipe and Bomb Hybrid

With MTG Avatar Prerelease weekend having come and gone, players are free to make use of all the new goodies in Constructed. In conjunction with the recent ban announcement, the Standard metagame is bound to experience some major shakeups moving forward. Thanks to a Japanese win-a-box event this past weekend, we’re already starting to see […]