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.
Mana Confluence
Mike Lanigan shares his thoughts on the new Dragons of Tarkir Standard in preparation for the first RPTQ ever! Read on for his initial builds of archetypes he is considering.
Danny Brown prefers to wait on eternal staples until they hit their floor. Today he looks at Standard cards he has his eye on for the long term, and his thoughts on the best time to pick them up.
The first season of PPTQ’s has just drawn to a close. Mike Lanigan looks at how the new system has compared to expectations, before covering some new developments in Standard.
Ryan took his Chromanticore Delve deck to a 9th place finish at a PTQ last Saturday and then won a PTQQ with the deck on Sunday. Check out his updates and see if he can make you a believer!
Mike Lanigan brings a report of his first foray into the PPTQ tournament series, which he managed to take down. Read on for an account of the deck he battled with and his thoughts on its matchups.
Derek talks about why now is the time to sell, and why waiting will cost you money.
Danny Brown goes over the major archetypes that dominated the Pro Tour in D.C., focusing on prices and reprint risk. If you’re looking for a (new) Modern deck to try out, this guide will help you assess the true costs involved.
Ryan had strong results with Chromanticore Delve this weekend, with a Top 16 at Midwest Regionals and an IQ Top 8. Check out his thoughts on the optimum build so you can start flaying some souls of your own!
To gain a new perspective, Adam shares and explores eight decklists from a Japanese PTQ and explores the impact of Fate Reforged in this competitive Standard event.
Ryan’s committed to casting Chromanticores at SCG Regionals. Check out his preferred five-color shell!
More and more Fate Reforged cards are making their way into Standard. Check out this list that puts the super-efficient Frost Walker to work!
The Standard metagame is one of the most diverse we’ve seen in a long time. Mike Lanigan pores over the seemingly infinite viable archetypes right now, highlighting some interesting ones that appeared at SCG DC.
