Flametongue Kavu is back! Kind of!
Valorous Stance
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.
Brian DeMars provides a primer on the Atarka Red list he used to win SCG Indy, going into detail on the deck’s many nuances. If you’re looking to pilot the deck or beat it alike, you’ll want to start here.
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.
In a format with absurd mana, it’s important to push limits. Could Mantis Rider and Crackling Doom combine to be a pillar of new Standard?
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.
Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.
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.
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.
Standard is proving extremely dynamic as this weekend a completely new archetype in Mill dominated. Doug Linn looks at the actionable information and considers what will happen in the short term.