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.
Canopy Vista
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.
Chaz is eyeing a few more cards for his April stock that he neglected to mention before. He’s also considering what cards may benefit from the new ✧ mechanic. Read on for his thoughts.
Painful Truths has ticked up significantly in popularity lately. Check out this Mardu deck packing a full set of the powerful draw spell.
Mike touches briefly on the return of Rally Combo at GP Brussels before diving into Modern. The format is sporting no dearth of innovation these days, and Mike is here to keep you appraised before GP Pittsburgh!
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.
Brian DeMars recently picked up Four-Color Rally and played it at GP Indianapolis. He provides an overview of the deck and explains some of its odder nuances.
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.
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.
We’re two weeks into BFZ Standard, and as of now G/W Megamorph has taken 75% of finals appearances in major tournaments.
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.