What are the staples from RtR we’ll be jamming in Standard decks for the next two years? Mike ranks the top ten cards from Return to Ravnica.
Return to Ravnica
This week Ryan goes to work on his Junk list, choosing to recraft it around SCG Cincinnati standout Angel of Serenity. If you’re still searching for a deck for States this weekend, look no further.
This past weekend saw over 400 Magic players battle it out at the Star City Games Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the first major event broadcast online with the new Standard, and there were certainly some significant shifts.
Continuing his discussion of the new Ravnica Standard, Mike brings Zombies into the world of midrange and provides an updated Armada Wurm list.
Making sure he’s ready to face the Zombie Apocalypse that many of the game’s top minds predict is about to hit Standard, Ryan breaks down the functionality of his G/W/B brew card-by-card. Arm yourself now to hold back the hordes.
Mike brews up some possible shells for a sure-to-be contender in Standard’s near future, Armada Wurm.
Ryan is always optimistic when the format rotates. With Return to Ravnica looming on the horizon, Ryan relays some observations about the new Standard, including some calls on cards he expects to see play.
Return to Ravnica is just around the corner, and Andy is excited to see what it bodes for the Commander table. Read on for his review of the new mechanics and legendary monsters.
Fall rotation is the ideal time for speculators to acquire cards from the previous block. Matthew discusses which Scars cards you should be targeting on MTGO in the coming months.
Like everyone these days, Mike has spoilers and the new format on the mind. Read on for some updates to tier-one Standard decks implementing cards from RtR.
This week, you will read many set reviews and I suggest that you give each one some scrutiny. I’m reviewing mainly with an eye toward Eternal magic, which is my strength. Typically, there isn’t much in a new set for Eternal formats, so I’ll amuse you and me both with commentary on other cards.
Matthew discusses how Return to Ravnica will impact short-term prices on MTGO and the resulting opportunities for speculators.
Mike examines the RtR spoiler to see which cards are likely to shake things up. Some powerful spells are slated to enter Standard soon, some of which may rival the pushed creatures of late.