SOI provides a whole host of exciting new removal spells for the Standard brewer. Mike dives into the full spoiler with a treatment of the available options and their financial relevance.
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Looking for a way to beat Eldrazi without playing a hyper-aggressive or gimmicky deck? How does Spreading Seas Control sound to you?
You can still die on turn four in Modern, but with Twin gone it’s far more likely you’ll know when it’s safe to tap out. Ryan believes this change fundamentally impacts the playability of many cards.
Chaz begins his financial set review of Oath of the Gatewatch with the mythics. He breaks them down into tiers, explaining his reasoning behind each card.
With the rash of spoilers from Oath of the Gatewatch, there are a lot of new cards to evaluate. Mike breaks down the competitive credentials of the mythics and predicts their early prices.
From the RPTQ results two weeks ago to GP Pittsburgh’s Top 8, Modern is showcasing a diverse and healthy metagame. Doug surveys the Top 8 and offers his insight.
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.
Mike Lanigan looks over the latest Battle for Zendikar spoilers and evaluates them for Standard playability.
The “Summer Lull” is coming to an end and everyone’s looking to pick up rotating staples. Chaz has wisely already built his portfolio, which he shares in detail.
A new build of Abzan dominated GP London. Will we ever be rid of the Abzan menace?
Theros’s rotation is on the horizon, and it’s taking some very powerful cards with it. Check out the positions Ryan is interested in to fill the gaps left behind!
The post-Origins Standard metagame has proven surprisingly interesting, with a host of new decks cropping up each week. Mike Lanigan looks at the latest contenders.
Constellation Top 8’d the Richmond Open this weekend, and the deck looks better than ever!
