TagMetagame

A First Look At MTG Bloomburrow Standard

Dom Harvey dives into post-rotation Standard MTG with Bloomburrow. What decks survived? What new contenders have emerged? And can Rakdos Lizards stay part of the metagame?

Standard Magic Stories From Seattle And Beyond

Dom Harvey examines the Standard MTG metagame through the results of Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction in Seattle and Canada’s Regional Championship.

Violent Outburst Banned In Modern: A Magic Pro’s Take

Yesterday’s Magic Banned and Restricted announcement removed Violent Outburst from Modern. Dom Harvey covers this decision and what happens next, plus the rest of the announcement.

Magic Pro Tour Murders At Karlov Manor: Analyzing The Aftermath

Dom Harvey breaks down the results from MagicCon Chicago, including Pioneer Pro Tour top MTG decks and a Standard surprise in the 75K.

MTG’s Modern Metagame Going Into This Weekend’s Regional Championships

How have this weekend’s Modern MTG results shifted the metagame going into the U.S. and Canada Regional Championships? Dom Harvey breaks down the winners, losers, and wildcards.

Amalia’s Pioneer Debut At The U.S. MTG Regional Championship

Pioneer combo decks built around Amalia Benavides Aguirre made their presence felt at Magic’s U.S. Regional Championship. Dom Harvey breaks down the combo, card choices, and metagame reactions.

Arclight Phoenix’s Rebirth In Pioneer MTG

With a format-shaking banning announcement on the horizon, Dom Harvey explores how Izzet Phoenix decks have returned to the top of the Pioneer MTG metagame.

The Elephant In The Room In Pioneer MTG

Two distinctly different Discover decks just went 1-2 in an MTGO Showcase Challenge. Is Pioneer MTG doomed? Dom Harvey delves into choices good and bad.

How Bant Control Fits Into The Magic Standard Metagame

Corey Baumeister updates Greg Orange’s Standard Bant Control deck from Magic World Championship XXIX ahead of SCG CON Dallas.

Five Off-Meta Standard Decks From The Magic: The Gathering World Championship

Dom Harvey examines five of the most surprising Standard decks played at MTG World Championship XXIX, explaining what makes them tick and how they could join the mainstream.

Storming The Festival At Canada’s Magic Regional Championship

Dom Harvey is returning to the Pro Tour after making the Top 8 of Canada’s Regional Championship. He shares why Mono-Green Devotion got him there, as well as the Pioneer cards and decks that punched others’ tickets.

Post-Ban Legacy Deserves A Second Look From Magic Fans

After surprise bannings in March, Legacy received a much-needed shake-up. Dom Harvey reviews successful decks from the emergent MTG metagame.

Early Winners Of Phyrexia: All Will Be One Standard

Three major Eastern Hemisphere events sent shockwaves through Standard last weekend. Dom Harvey reviews the big players and surprise winners.

Catching Up With Modern For SCG CON Charlotte

How has Phyrexia: All Will Be One reshaped the Modern metagame? Dom Harvey, fresh off an RCQ win with Amulet, brings you the latest developments.

The Toronto Regional Championship And The Changing Pioneer Metagame

Dom Harvey took a risk at the Regional Championship in Toronto that almost paid off… for the wrong reasons. He recaps his event, on and off the tables.