The week before the first Regional PTQ ever has seen no shortage of interesting developments in the Standard metagame. Mike Lanigan provides his thoughts on the format.
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Mike Lanigan digests the decks from the Pro Tour that put up the best finishes, in preparation for the Regional PTQ fast approaching.
An aggressive deck won the Pro Tour, but control was the winningest deck of the tournament.
Ryan thinks that Silumgar’s Scorn is the real deal in Standard. Check out his Standard brew showcasing the new counterspell!
Mike Lanigan continues his exploration of new Standard with some exciting decks that made an appearance at the Invitational and a few brews of his own.
Ryan is really enjoying brewing for Tiny Leaders. Check out his build of Zurgo Deck Wins!
In a split format event, it’s important to remember that the Top 8 doesn’t always showcase the best decks. Check out this Standard power-house from the Top 16 of the SCG Invitational!
Adam lays out the ten decks that will define the Standard tournament metagame this week and beyond. Being prepared for these decks will be essential to your tournament success.
Ryan takes a look at pre-order prices of the Dragons of Tarkir. Find out which cards are hits and which are hype!
Considering the ideal opening of a new deck can lead you down different paths in deckbuilding. Mike Lanigan breaks down the major Standard contenders according to their opening plan, and explains what that says about their strategy.
Ryan posted a limited PTQ Top 8 this weekend but did not perform as well in the Standard IQ he played. He is determined to see more success in Standard and has an idea of how he wants to get there. Read on to find out why he thinks Searing Blood might be the answer!
If you’re getting into Standard, you can’t just expect to flip the deck later to recuperate your entry price. Danny Brown breaks down the cost and expected buylist price for the major Standard decks.
Ryan has blue on the brain. Find out his thoughts on how best to implement Master of Waves in Theros-Khans Standard!
