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Best of 2019: Twin’s Role in Modern

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:00:39 +0000

Editor's Note: The Twin ban remained highly controversial into 2019, especially among what I assume to be an extremely vocal minority of Modern die-hards. That sentiment pushed David to revisit Twin's previous role in the format with a thorough, data-driven approach. Also included in this re-run are David's thoughts headed into 2020, which deal with […]

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Best of 2019: Evaluating One-Mana Beaters

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:00:03 +0000

Editor's note: 2019 was perhaps Modern's wildest year ever, featuring such meta-defining decks as UR Phoenix, Hogaak, and Whirza thanks to monumental shakeups in the form of Modern Horizons and other expansions. That chaos wasn't without its constants, including one critical element of new spoilers: card evaluation. In this re-run of my favorite self-published article […]

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Modern Top 5: Best of 2019

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:00:08 +0000

With the new year fast approaching, I figured I'd follow in Spotify's footsteps and call out the biggest cards of 2019. We've got many possible entrants between Throne of Eldraine and Modern Horizons. Read on for hot takes on the year's greatest and how they might fare in 2020! You Are Now Rocking With the […]

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