Is Siege Rhino still the king of Standard, or is it Mantis Rider now?
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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.
As always, staying ahead of metagame developments is crucial for the Magic financier. Mike looks at the new contenders in Standard as we move into Pro Tour weekend.
Chaz revisits his pre-rotation targets to see how they’re faring in the new Standard. There were some hits and some duds, but in both cases much to learn for future rotations.
Ryan expects a wide open field for PT Battle for Zendikar, an environment Four-Color Control is uniquely positioned to capitalize on. He shares his thoughts and a rough sketch of the deck.
Adam looks at the biggest price winners of last week from both Battle for Zendikar and the rest of Standard, and discusses where they might head next.
Non-red aggro looks poised to make a comeback with Courser of Kruphix gone from Standard. Mike shares the lists he’s been working on and explains the thoughts behind them.
Ryan goes over his list of cards near their floor from Dragons and Origins. These cards are powerful enough to make a splash in Standard, even if they haven’t found a home yet.
Mike takes a look at the Modern metagame coming out of SCG Charlotte, where a large number of Origins cards made their impact felt.
A new build of Abzan dominated GP London. Will we ever be rid of the Abzan menace?
