Standard Legal MTG Uncommon Instant Sees 262% Price Spike
Into the Flood Maw is the best instant in Standard. The card sees play in Pioneer, Modern, and even Legacy. Into the Flood Maw is, really, just an Unsummon with a buff. That buff is so significant, however, that it turns Into the Flood Maw into a card that Magic has never seen before. Unsurprisingly, […]
MTG Final Fantasy Brings Dark Confidant to Standard
Dark Confidant, affectionately nicknamed B.O.B., has an incredibly prestigious competitive lineage. The card saw extreme levels of success in Modern for years. In terms of game design for Magic, Dark Confidant was also a massive winner. The card offers an incredibly powerful upside attached to a potentially disastrous downside. As a result, Wizards of the […]
MTG Players Request New Standard Staple to Be Banned
There’s no denying that the Standard format has been undergoing a major renaissance recently. Not only has Wizards of the Coast been giving the format more major events, but it’s even getting a lot more sets too. In 2025 alone, Standard is getting six major sets, three in-universe, and three Universes Beyond. While 2025 still […]
Strictly-Better MTG Classic Is A Sneaky Midrange All-Star
An under-the-radar Tarkir banger!
Broken MTG Mechanic Sees Resurgence in Standard
One of the most powerful mechanics to appear in Pioneer over the past couple years is definitely Discover. Geological Appraiser in particular was extremely problematic as a combo piece, resulting in the card getting banned rather quickly. Interestingly, though, the card remains legal in Standard and hasn’t really made much noise at all recently. Neither […]
Surprise Final Fantasy Spoiler Could Push Dominant Deck Even Further
A nice warm-up for the big reveal!
Unique Naya Legends Deck Boasts Excellent Finish in 399-Player MTG Event
This past weekend, a bunch of highly competitive Standard events took place. Multiple Regional Championships as well as a Standard $10K and more all gave us a pretty good sense of what the Standard metagame looked like with Tarkir: Dragonstorm in the mix. Izzet Prowess had a dominant weekend, while other archetypes like Orzhov Pixie […]
Meta-Breaking Spin On Popular MTG Deck Tops 262-Player Event
Is Cori-Steel Cutter’s edge beginning to dull?
MTG Anti-Meta Tool Sees 345% Price Spike
High Noon is getting really popular in the MTG Standard format.. Izzet Prowess is everywhere, and a major part of the deck revolves around triggering Cori-Steel Cutter repetitively. Flurry can’t trigger if players can’t cast two spells, making High Noon extremely sought-after in Standard. That said, thanks to Prowess bleeding into other formats, High Noon […]
Banned MTG Combo Piece Makes Waves in Alternative Format
Standard is currently a rather hostile environment. Izzet Prowess has been on an absolute tear, representing over 35% of the field on day 2 of the Regional Championship in the U.S. While this has made it a bit difficult to successfully innovate within the format, there were still some unique strategies that found success at […]