TagMetagame

Seven Things I Like And Dislike About Alchemy’s Arrival To MTG Arena

The debut of Alchemy, is upon us and Brad Nelson breaks down seven things he likes and dislikes about MTG Arena’s newest format.

Everything I Know About Izzet Epiphany In Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard

After a strong team finish at the Innistrad Championship, PVDDR breaks down everything he knows about Standard’s best deck – Izzet Epiphany.

Modern’s Boogeymen: The Eight Scariest Banned Modern Cards

The internet is abuzz with unban rumors, so it’s a great time for Todd Anderson to break down his picks for the eight scariest banned cards in Modern.

Two Modern Decks That Take Advantage Of Current Modern Metagame Trends

Modern is as cyclical of a format as you’ll see in Magic. Fortunately, Ross Merriam has found two decks he believes are positioned perfectly for this weekend’s events.

My Five Favorite Modern Decks You May Have Missed

It can be easy to miss Modern’s more unique decks, so Ari Lax has provided a list of his favorite five decks you may have overlooked

The Top 8 Rogue Decks For Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard

Is there any hope for Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard beyond Izzet Epiphany and one-color aggro? GerryT shares his Top 8 rogue MTG decks going into the Innistrad Championship.

My Preparation For The Innistrad Championship This Weekend

Brad Nelson details his preparation for the Innistrad Championship on MTG Arena in Historic and Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard. You want Izzet Epiphany variants? He has them…

Fifteen Modern Cards That Are Heating Up And Cooling Off

What does the ever-shifting Modern MTG metagame mean for its staple cards? Ari Lax shares whether fifteen keys to the format are heating up or cooling off.

It’s Time For Esper Control, Not Azorius Control, To Take Hold On Modern

Shaheen Soorani is switching up his control colors in Modern MTG. He explains why recent metagame shifts have led him from Azorius to Esper.

Grading The Top 8 Decks Of The CFB Las Vegas Modern Weekend

This past weekend’s big Modern MTG event in Las Vegas ended with a diverse Top 8. Todd Anderson breaks down each Top 8 deck and its strengths and weaknesses moving forward.

Buy or Sell: Linear Decks In Modern After CFB Las Vegas

With linear decks on the upswing in Modern, what are the contenders and pretenders? Ross Merriam surveys the Modern MTG metagame after this weekend’s results.

Merfolk Is Back On The Menu In Modern

How did Merfolk of all decks reach the finals of a Magic Online Showcase Challenge? Ari Lax breaks down the why and how of a Modern classic’s return to the spotlight.

Ding Dong! Alrund’s Epiphany Is (Not) Dead

Brad Nelson is telling you right now: Alrund’s Epiphany is far from dead in Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard. He surveys the metagame and offers his latest Izzet Epiphany list.

Why Orzhov Midrange❄ Is Making Waves In Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard

Orzhov Midrange❄ claimed a surprise victory this past weekend. Is midrange truly back in Innistrad: Crimson Vow Standard? Todd Anderson investigates.

Is Orzhov Hammer’s Time Up In Modern At The SCG Invitational?

Is it time to drop the (Colossus) Hammer for the Modern MTG rounds at the SCG Invitational at SCG CON? Five of our authors say what they’d play.