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March ’21 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Storm’s a-Brewing

Jordan Boisvert — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:00:34 +0000

Just before Strixhaven dropped, we observed some intriguing developments among Modern's top decks in Jund Shadow and Omnath piles. While all the talk's been focused around Clever Lumimancer latelty, with the card showing promise (and also, floundering) depending on the shell, I'd like to remind us all that some players were breaking the mold before […]

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December ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Loose Ends

Jordan Boisvert — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:00:34 +0000

It may well be January, but we're not out of the woods yet—2020 and I have some unfinished bidness to attend to, or specifically, the final brew report of the year! That players are still brewing novel decks bodes well for the new year, as such trends will probably continue. Creatures Galore Modern's always been […]

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November ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: But First, Apéro

Jordan Boisvert — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:00:46 +0000

Last month, we took a look at some of the more interesting decks the online dumps provided in November, focusing on the many applications of Scourge of the Skyclaves. It is indeed December now, but what better time to check out the candidates from the last two weeks? With our comprehensive metagame update published and […]

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July ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 1: Claws & Fins

Jordan Boisvert — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:24:15 +0000

Well, I've dutifully done my snooping, and am proud to present some of Modern's new directions in a Snow-less world! Chomping at the bit for more? Ready the sails... if you dare! Nuthin' But a "G" Thang "One, two, three and to the four / Boggart Harbinger and Conspicuous Snoop is at the door." In […]

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May ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 1: Comp-repared

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:00:39 +0000

Okay, so companions are everywhere. But looking past that acknowledged reality, I see a Modern bursting with possibilities, and even applying the different companions in brilliant, unpredictable ways. Let’s take a look at what May’s first half has had to offer us in terms of Modern ingenuity! One Tribe... Or Two One unexpected (at least, […]

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April ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 1: Mag-Safe

Jordan Boisvert — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:00:38 +0000

"I don't know what this world is coming to," once hollered The Soul Children. Indeed, society as we once knew it is becoming increasingly unrecognizable. Is the solution to succumb to our basest animal instincts, or to put mind over matter in a true triumph of human spirit? Today's brew report encapsulates that struggle, as […]

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March ’20 Brew Report: Bobbing for Brews

Jordan Boisvert — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:00:30 +0000

Stuck at home? No better time to play Magic Online! At least, that's what a lot of great minds are thinking alike. Today, we'll see what can come of such a think tank! Midrange, in Black Black, you say? Why, that's the defining color of midrange! And for much of Modern's history, you may have […]

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September Brew Report, Pt. 1: Reading the Runes

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:00:15 +0000

A lot has happened since my last Brew Report back in August. So much, in fact, that I didn't even get to write a Part 2! This month, I'd like to rectify that hiccup with two juicy metagame reports, as always focusing on the countless innovating decklists published by Wizards every few weeks. Today, we'll […]

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June ’19 Brew Report, Pt. 1: Tribals, Tribulations

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 16:00:30 +0000

In "Stitched Together: Early Successes from Horizons," we looked at some of the breakout cards in Magic's newest expansion. The month has now ended, and it's left plenty of new developments in its wake. Today, we'll look at the veritable explosion of tribal aggro strategies in Modern as well as a few novel takes on […]

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Brew Report: February Decks, Pt. 2

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:00:43 +0000

Halfway through last month, I published "Brew Report: Perfect Pairs," picking out happy couples from among Wizards' decklist dumps. As is common in Modern, more innovative decks were published in February's latter half, including ones built around Standard-legal enchantments, age-old Modern artifacts, and even a few known staples. Today we'll unearth and assess that tech. […]

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Brew Report: Playing with Fire

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:11 +0000

I've had lots on my plate the last few weeks, including finally installing Magic Online on my Macintosh and playing in a couple of paper PPTQs for old-time's sake. While life passed me by as I struggled to 5-0 a competitive league, as much an exercise in beating the program's hostile interface as besting my opponents, […]

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Brew Report: Further Down the Spiral

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:00:21 +0000

Now that the maniacal calls for banning Bridgevine have subsided, Modern players and observers alike are free to gaze once more at the format's incredible diversity. In this week's Brew Report, we'll take a look at novel interpretations of Jund, Delver, and Zoo from online leagues. Once You Go Jund... I know a few Jund […]

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