Modern's metagame appears to be stabilizing. However, Final Fantasy is bringing huge changes. Not from new cards, but from a hugely impactful rule change.

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Modern Horizons 3 has released and the metagame has dramatically shifted. There's a large problem looming over Modern, but the metagame is looking healthy.

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Modern has finally achieved critical mass... of legends! Mox Amber holds together a five-color pile that can grind out anything with its top-down engine-focus.

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David S. got to sling some Sneak and Show in person, and is back with both a tournament report and some juicy financial takes for Legacy lovers.

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Joe aka "Beardy" discusses retraining a 1v1 duelist mindset into that of a multiplayer master, exploring three skills necessary to win games with more players.

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Modern is moving in a decidedly red direction. Indomitable Creativity decks are diverging between paper and online play. David E. explains how and why.

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Modern's metagame is shifting. Some of it is predictable, but some unforeseen developments are nonetheless returning Modern to a state of heavy flux.

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The combo of free elementals and undying effects in RB Scam is so good it feels like we're scamming our opponents. Adam goes over the deck and how it works.

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Which Double Masters 2022 rares are worth speculating on? David S. assesses the trajectories of previous Masters reprints to draft a juicy list of potentials.

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Sideboards dominate Constructed gameplay but are often overlooked in Limited. This week Rob discusses how sideboards can swing match-ups in Limited.

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Joe aka "Beardy" examines player perceptions of the metagame. Is it true that you can't really compete without the "best" cards?

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David E. explores a curious trend among Modern's top decks: they're ALL Affinity! Here's how to beat their strategy of blitzing G1 and powering through hate.

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Andrew enlists his Judging expertise to outline a series of best practices for tournament preparation, covering everything from sleeves to lunches to alters.

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Andrew takes a step forward in his layers series, looking now to type-changing effects and popular interactions with Blood Moon, Urza's Saga, and more.

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New set, new great expectations. David bursts the bubble by explaining why the latest incoming BROKEN SET isn't necessarily all it seems, channelands included!

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This month's metagame report is mostly unchanged from last month but includes a new topmost performing deck. What is it? David has the details.

The post Repeating on Us: November ’21 Metagame Update first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

With all the hype from Modern Horizons 2 spoilers, you’re excited to dive into the Modern format for the first time. So where do you begin? Understanding what makes Modern tick as a format, apart from the obvious of what cards are legal, is the best place to start.

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This week Sig examines recent pricing trends on some of Magic's historically most overprinted and under-powered sets: Homelands, Fallen Empires, and Chronicles. Without looking, can you guess what booster boxes of these sets sell for today? The answer may surprise you!

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By the time you read this, Strixhaven: School of Mages will have been available on MTGO for six days. And some people even have it in paper. Consequently, results are beginning to trickle in which include the new cards. Which means that I can start seeing how well my psychic abilities are developing. And maybe […]

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Alright, no more delays. All the data is finally in, and so it's time to do November's Metagame Update. So far, the metagame has generally been dynamic. The top deck hasn't been consistent between months, though Rakdos Prowess and its descendant Scourge Shadow have been consistently Tier 1 since I started doing these again. Will […]

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