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The Rise of Green

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31 of the top 32 in Indy. Half the Top 8 in New Jersey. Sold-out cards across the Internet, and the hype to match.

Green is real.

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I'm not sure if it was ever "gone," but the color is most certainly back this season. Thanks to the versatility and all-around power offered up by the color's staples, players are turning it loose in record numbers, and that should come as no surprise. Whether it's in a mono-green shell powered by Nykthos or a simple shell designed to abuse Courser and half-green monster Xenagos, there's no question it's by far the most ubiquitous color in Standard's early life.

The only real question is, what next?

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Corbin Hosler

Corbin Hosler is a journalist living in Norman, Oklahoma (also known as the hotbed of Magic). He started playing in Shadowmoor and chased the Pro Tour dream for a few years, culminating in a Star City Games Legacy Open finals appearance in 2011 before deciding to turn to trading and speculation full-time. He writes weekly at QuietSpeculation.com and biweekly for LegitMTG. He also cohosts Brainstorm Brewery, the only financial podcast on the net. He can best be reached @Chosler88 on Twitter.

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