At Pro Tour Shadows over Innistrad we saw some exciting tech and spiking cards in the midst of a highly varied metagame. Chaz recaps all the action from Day 2 and the Top 8.
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Any playable deck in Shadows Standard will need to be able to beat an Archangel Avacyn. If your brews can’t tango with today’s deck, then you might need to shelf them.
With the full spoiler in tow, Ryan presents his pick for the ten most important Shadows over Innistrad cards for Standard play, along with financial considerations.
Mike considers how the latest news about Eternal Masters and Conspiracy might affect sales this summer, before checking in with the Standard metagame.
Eric Hawkins weighs in on his thoughts on the B&R Update, and provides his prospective Rally list for SCG Atlanta this weekend!
There is no doubt that there will be Gideon and Nissa decks post Oath of the Gatewatch. The only question is that of the supporting cast.
Eric believe that OGW is going to significantly shake up Standard. Check out his short list of cards he’s testing as he prepares for SCG Atlanta!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Cloudstone Curio was bought out this week, but you can barely profit when you compare last week’s prices to today’s buylist prices. Beware the deck tech buyout.
