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Energy and Ramunap Red Nerfed in Standard Bannings
... Today, on 1/15, Wizards of the Coast announced the following changes. They cited the dominance of the Energy mechanic and flexibility as the reason for the Attune with Aether...
Justifying (or Condemning) the Latest Banned Standard Cards
Yesterday's Banned & Restricted Announcement was a doozy. The vast majority of the community expected one to two bans to the Energy deck in some combination of Attune with Aether,...
Standard Bannings: New and Old
Wizards' most recent Banned and Restricted announcement went up on October 10th saw bans in both Standard and Modern. Many Magic the Gathering players talk about the halcyon days...
Recapping the Pro Tour
It feels like forever since I have been able to write an article that can cover a major Magic tournament in a timely fashion. Writing bi-weekly your schedule sometimes does...
Getting to Know Magic: The Gathering's Standard Format
If you're looking for the quintessential Magic: The Gathering experience, look no further than Standard. Known as Magic's flagship format, Standard is one of the very best ways to play...
The Fastest Deck in Pioneer: A Guide to Mono Red Burn
Magic can be a long, grindy game, not to mention expensive. If you wanna play Magic's newest premier format, the format that you can play at all of the...
Pioneer Elite Event Top 8 Decklists 1/11/20
Nathan McCarthy UW Control 1st Teferi, Time Raveler Jace, Architect of Thought Narset, Parter of Veils Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Blessed Alliance Opt Supreme Verdict Absorb Dovin's Veto Azorius Charm...
Top 8 Decks in Pioneer Going into 2020
After the latest flurry of Pioneer bans, we have arrived at a format with a reasonably equitable power level and diversity of gameplay. With Oko, Thief of Crowns gone, here...
MTG Challenger Deck Lists Reveal Incredible Value
Looking for an entry point into Magic's Standard format? Challenger Decks might be the perfect doorway. Wizards of the Coast today announced the Challenger Deck lists, and they look awesome....
Beyond the Norm: A Walk Through Standard’s B&R Announcements – Part 2
(Disclaimer: I love Magic, have a lot of respect for Wizards R&D, and understand that building formats is a very tough job. The following contains some… er… playful jabs at...
Top 8 Cards that Won’t be Missed Upon Rotation
Is it a little bit early to start talking about rotation? With rotation approximately six weeks away, it usually might feel that way. However, the PPTQ season is Modern...
Beyond the Norm: Banned and Restricted Perspectives
The recent banning of Bridge from Below, which is sometimes generously referred to as a “Magic card,” has sparked the usual discussion around whether Wizards made the correct decision. There...