Ding Dong, the Cat is gone—and with it, nagging pressure to conform to companion Modern. David dissects post-ban shakeups and foresees the format’s future.
Metagame
David’s got plenty of data for this year’s February metagame update. Spoiler: Hammer and Shadow reign supreme!
New year, who this? January 2022 heralds the end of Hammer Time’s iron reign, the diversification of Omnath piles, and the rise of a nostalgic old favorite.
The more things change, the more Burn stays the same. David reviews the striking anomaly of Burn’s enduring power in the context of post-MH2 Companion Modern.
Jordan applies pillar thinking to Modern, identifying five distinct macro-archetypes to carve out a holistic picture of the format.
David closes the books on 2021 with a full-on year-end metagame report. Best performers? Biggest disappointments? Place your bets and see!
David’s back with his monthly Modern metagame update. What are the decks to beat? What should you bring to your next event? Read on to find out.
David’s back with his annual Modern ban watch list. What was banned in 2021? The format now appears healthy, but what is on his radar for the future?
Modern changed significantly in 2021. David looks at the state of the format with his eyes on what might be in store for Modern in 2022.
This month’s metagame report is mostly unchanged from last month but includes a new topmost performing deck. What is it? David has the details.
Results are in from the largest Modern event since the start of the pandemic. What decks made it to the top tables? David has all the details.
It’s metagame update time again. Is a big hammer still the right tool to smash your opponents with? What other options are on the radar? David has the answers.
How valuable is metagame data? What can it actually tell us? How does studying it translate into winning more games? David answers these questions and more.
