David sees real potential in Tameshi, Reality Architect, and tries breaking the Wizard for Modern in a plethora of combo and value shells.
David Ernenwein
David has been playing Magic since Odyssey block. A dedicated Spike, he's been grinding tournaments for over a decade, including a Pro Tour appearance. A Modern specialist who dabbles in Legacy, his writing is focused on metagame analysis and deck evolution.
Ross Meriam thinks Indomitable Creativity is underrated. David disagrees, asking whether Modern “Tinker” decks can only find success by crossing over to ramp?
New set, new great expectations. David bursts the bubble by explaining why the latest incoming BROKEN SET isn’t necessarily all it seems, channelands included!
New year, who this? January 2022 heralds the end of Hammer Time’s iron reign, the diversification of Omnath piles, and the rise of a nostalgic old favorite.
After not touching Modern in the latest B&R announcement, Aaron Forsythe took to Twitter with a trove of valuable insights. David dissects their implications.
The more things change, the more Burn stays the same. David reviews the striking anomaly of Burn’s enduring power in the context of post-MH2 Companion Modern.
As Modern crawls with red one-drops, David tries to answer the question burning in everyone’s mind: is Ragavan or DRC king among them?
David closes the books on 2021 with a full-on year-end metagame report. Best performers? Biggest disappointments? Place your bets and see!
David’s back with his monthly Modern metagame update. What are the decks to beat? What should you bring to your next event? Read on to find out.
David’s back with his annual Modern ban watch list. What was banned in 2021? The format now appears healthy, but what is on his radar for the future?
Modern changed significantly in 2021. David looks at the state of the format with his eyes on what might be in store for Modern in 2022.
Banning problem cards helps build healthy metagames. For this, Modern is no exception. Today David examines a different approach: unbanning.
David has much to report on the metagame from his local game store’s Store Championship event. How can this knowledge prepare you for your next Modern event?
