Unique Boros Tokens Deck Puts Up Strong Result at Regional Championship
This weekend, multiple Regional Championships are taking place. Players from different parts of the world are bringing their best Standard decks to compete for Pro Tour invites and other prizes. As expected, given the high stakes at these events, most players registered top tier archetypes like Izzet Prowess to give them the best shot at […]
Beat Bombs with Commons in This Surging MTG Draft Archetype
Now that Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft has been out for a few weeks, it’s safe to say this set has an extremely unique Limited environment. This is one of the most bomb-driven formats in recent memory. Huge haymakers like Jeskai Revelation and Ureni, the Song Unending, in spite of the tough mana costs, are among the […]
Spicy Tarkir Two-Drop Takes Names In Multiple Eternal Formats
Looks like Bird is the Word once again!
Dismissed Snapcaster Mage Remake Flourishes in Temur Infinite Turns Deck
Spoiler season for every major Magic set serves as an exciting time for MTG players. Many people, especially those who enjoy brewing around new cards, try their best to evaluate cards as they get revealed and tinker with different potential shells for those that they deem powerful and exciting. Of course, with each set, there’s […]
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Standard Staple Spikes 996% Since Release
It’s no secret that Tarkir: Dragonstorm has had a rather impressive impact on Magic’s competitive scene. Multiple formats have been given new decks and toys thanks to this powerful set. Standard, in particular, has been given a new lease of life, with Izzet Prowess running amok thanks to Cori-Steel Cutter. Thankfully, while aggro is definitely […]
Token-Spewing Dragon Makes Surprise Splash in Competitive Commander
Following the release of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Precons, Teval, the Balanced Scale emerged as the most popular of the legends according to EDHREC. The card’s printing caused a multitude of synergistic pieces, such as Gilt-Leaf Archdruid, to spike in price. As cool as Teval is, though, one thing we did not have on our […]
MTG Regional Championship Reveals Systemic Standard Problems
This past weekend, we got a good glimpse at the what the Standard format looks like on a highly competitive stage. Regional Championship Bologna featured over 1,000 players, all battling for money, pride, and Pro Tour invites. Undoubtedly, the biggest takeaway from the event was the sheer dominance of Izzet Prowess. Izzet Prowess is an […]
New MTG Standard Staple Spikes 478% After Consistent Demand
Since Tarkir: Dragonstorm first became Standard legal, a little less than a month ago, it didn’t hesitate to make a splash. Cori-Steel Cutter may have made the biggest and most impressive multiformat impact, however, this is hardly the only new staple. Tersa Lightshatter, for instance, has consistently been putting up good results since their Standard […]
Broken Colorless Planeswalker Helps Mono-White Control Deck Dominate
During Tarkir: Dragonstorm, one of the cards that received a ton of hype (and rightfully so) was Ugin, Eye of the Storms. This colorless Planeswalkers does a lot for seven mana. Unsurprisingly, a lot of the excitement came from the idea of pairing Ugin with free colorless spells and the Tron lands in Modern. After […]
MTG Players Divided By Mono Colored Commander Cards
Tarkir is one of MTG’s most beloved planes, and a return felt inevitable. Tarkir: Dragonstorm delivered on a lot of fronts. Beyond just the emphasis on Dragons, the three-color vibes were a huge selling point that made the set quite unique. Interestingly, despite the wedge theme and each clan getting its own Commander Precon, Tarkir: […]