The Best Decks in Standard Right Now
This is one of the most diverse Standard formats we’ve seen in some time, with aggro, midrange, control, and combo all viable. Martin shows you the best decks in the format, and his top 3 picks for this weekend.
Metagame
The Standard Metagame at Grand Prix Lyon
Standard continues to evolve as Lyon showcased the rise of Bant, Sultai, and Rakdos Sacrifice while the field found the answer to the previous deck to beat.
4 Color Good Cards – Standard | Andrea Mengucci
Watch Mythic Champion Andrea Mengucci take “4 Color Good Cards” for a spin on his Twitch stream on MTG Arena.
Rafiq of the Many – Commander | Channel PleasantKenobi
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Temur Adventure – Standard | Channel Huey
Huey takes one of the hottest decks in Standard for a spin – Temur Adventure!
How Temur Clover Perfectly Exploited the Standard Metagame, and What to Play This Weekend in The Mythic Point Challenge
DreamHack was a perfect example of Magic metagaming at its finest, and how a healthy format always has room to attack the top decks. Martin breaks down why Temur Clover exploited a gap in the metagame, and offers his picks for the next decks to break through.
The Standard Metagame Developments at the $100,000 Dreamhack Arena Open
The Dreamhack Arena Open sported an enormous prize pool and a not-so-enormous field. That left a concentration of strong players battling it out in Standard, and Frank analyzes the most important deck developments for the format.
The 5 Most Important Standard Decks After Worlds
Worlds is in the books, and Frank takes a look at the most important decks of the tournament, and how they performed against the rest of the field.
Mono-Red Prison | PleasantKenobi
Join PleasantKenobi as he plays Mono-Red Prison in Magic The Gathering Online.
The Best Standard Decks in the Wake of Worlds
Standard entered the crucible as the best players in the world bent their minds to the task of conquering the format. Silvestri sifts through the rubble in search of the best decks in the aftermath.
Pauper at the Start of 2020
Alex Ullman takes an in-depth look at the Pauper metagame to start the year. We know Tron rules the format, but are there legitimate challengers?
The Pioneer Metagame in Phoenix and Updated Tier List
With another weekend of Pioneer results, Dimir Inverter continued its dominance despite the target on its back, and a new combo deck rose to challenge it.
The Pioneer Metagame and First Tier List After Nagoya and Brussels
Pioneer got its first share of the spotlight at the Players Tour events in Brussels and Nagoya. Frank Karsten does a deep dive on the best decks, metagame, and win rates!
There Are 3 Viable Builds of Mono-Red
Standard events are starting in full swing, and Silvestri has Red pegged as the archetype to play, but there are three good options. He breaks down Mono-Red, Medium Red, and Bigger Red.
The Top 8 Candidates to Downshift to Common for Pauper
Pauper is a unique format in the new printings aren’t the only way its card pool can grow. Brian DeMars brings you the 8 cards he’d most like to see shifted to common to shake up the Pauper format!
The 7 Theros Beyond Death Cards that Exceeded My Expectations
It’s tough to follow a set as overpowered as Throne of Eldraine, and it seemed obvious that we might have a power down in store for Standard. On the contrary, a few of the cards look to define the format. Josh picks out a few of his favorites so far.
Pauper Boros Guide
Through changing bans and metagames, Boros has been a dominant force in Pauper. Brian DeMars does a deep dive on the archetype, breaking down the variants and his favorite lists.
White Aggro Might Just Get Enough Help from Theros Beyond Death to Become Competitive
Green has dominated Standard for a long time, but with Theros Beyond Death, white might finally get a substantial powerup.
The Modern Metagame at Grand Prix Austin
Grand Prix Austin led to a swath of bannings in Modern. Frank Karsten analyzed the metagame, best decks, and most played cards.
Underworld Breach Will Enable Powerful Combos in Older Formats
Underworld Breach might be the most dangerous card from Theros Beyond Death. Frank shows you why with a Modern combo list (and a few concepts for Pioneer, Legacy, and Standard).