David Schumann is wasting no time gearing up for rotation. Today he looks at the Tier 1 archetypes in Standard to see what they lose and whether they’ll survive the transition.
Ally of Zendikar
Only so much can change when a small set is released. Ryan shares his beliefs on the types of cards that will be valuable from Oath of the Gatewatch.
Standard continues to deliver on the innovation front with GP Kobe last weekend. Mike picks apart some of the interesting decks from the event and presents his own build of B/W.
If stock builds of Abzan Aggro haven’t been Aggro enough for you, perhaps Bart Van Etten’s build will be more to your liking.
Ryan compares Battle for Zendikar to Khans to get an idea of its future growth, and highlights the BFZ rares that represent the best potential as pickups.
Ryan shares his thoughts on some finer points of the Standard metagame, before discussing the impact of SCG’s Organized Play announcement on the Legacy format.
The Standard format continues to surprise, as last weekend’s GP sported two new archetypes in the Top 8. Doug covers the new developments and the financial takeaways.
Is Siege Rhino still the king of Standard, or is it Mantis Rider now?
Chaz provides a brief recap of Pro Tour BFZ to draw conclusions about Standard specs, and looks forward to the approaching Modern season.
The Top 8 at Pro Tour BFZ was full of established decks. Mike Lanigan digs into the Top 16 to discuss some more interesting decks that nearly made the cut.
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar didn’t bring many surprises on the metagame front, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t financially relevant. Brian examines the aftermath and considers Standard moving forward.
The Top 8 from this weekend was the stuff of legend. Join Doug as he breaks down the results of the weekend and points out which cards deserve your attention.
Chaz suggests some last-minute preparations before Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Some cards on the rise can still be purchased for attractive prices.