As Magic tournaments are held and results gathered, certain decks establish themselves as the top contenders, and attract attention from anyone seeking an edge. The format then shifts to combat these best decks as players “metagame” against them. This phenomenon occurs in competitive gaming scenes ranging from small-scale FNMs to Grand Prix and Pro Tours. Correctly […]
Strategy
The Modern community is ruthless in its dismissal of new decks. When one hits the scene (and one frequently does), pundits invariably point out instances of tension on paper: these cards can’t possibly work together, the sentiment goes. And yet, the deck placed high enough to draw that attention in the first place. Tension is […]
After seeing the leaked Dominaria spoilers for the first time, one of my first orders of business was to try out Mox Amber in Modern. I brainstormed a couple of possible shells before settling on something radically different from what David ended up choosing: a UBx midrange deck. In this article, we’ll take a look […]
Brian’s got a few pro tips on how to make the best trades by preparing in advance.
Brian proposes that there are two types of cards in Magic. Understanding the difference between the two is a great way to level up your trading practices.
Guillaume’s back to break down both the Standard and Modern metagames from the last couple weeks.
I’ve long considered myself a Delver die-hard when it comes to Modern. But I haven’t been on much Delver at all since the Gitaxian Probe ban. Rather, the deck I’ve come to be known for in Boston is Colorless Eldrazi Stompy. In past weeks, I’ve reacted to local and online enthusiasm for the deck by […]
The 2018 Star City Games Team Constructed Open was held in “Philadelphia” (the location of the event was about a half hour drive away from the actual city) this past weekend, and given that it’s the first major paper tournament that’s been held within an hour of me in a long time, I resolved to […]
Do you have aspirations to own your own game store? Quiet Speculation welcomes Leah Albert, who will be guiding you through many of the considerations you’ll need to make. Check it out!
Adrian’s got some tips today on choosing a Modern deck that has potential to both earn you tickets through grinding and through the deck increasing in value overall.
Adam explains how Channel Fireball’s decision to support Pauper at upcoming Grand Prix could impact the market, and he identifies what cards he specifically has his eyes on.
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a strategic guide to mulliganing with Colorless Eldrazi Stompy, a deck I’ve championed on Modern Nexus for almost two years now. Today’s follow-up piece focuses on the deck’s second-most-challenging (and important) aspect: sideboarding. This article covers build variations and possible sideboard includes before jumping into the matchup guide. But […]
Adrian breaks down a couple emerging decks that are impacting the market, one in Modern and the other in Standard.
