Emry Lurker of the Loch | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Emry Lurker of the Loch | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 February ’25 Metagame Update: Temur Time https://www.quietspeculation.com/2025/03/february-25-metagame-update-temur-time/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2025/03/february-25-metagame-update-temur-time/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=132615

February reinforced trends from January, and Temur Breach Combo continues its ascent. Evidence shows that other staples remain strong but on a downward trend.

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Despite new decks arising to challenge them, the preban standbys continue to define Modern. New engine cards from Aetherdrift may be enough to dethrone them.

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The first-ever extra set in Standard history is rather underwhelming for Constructed, although some of its cards have niche applications in Modern and Pioneer.

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It's time to team up and take down the Phyrexian threat. Adam picks his top five legendary creature pairs he hopes to see in the new March of the Machines!

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Pioneer is known for extreme stability. But with ONE's release just ahead of the RCQs, is the meta about to shift? David has the scoop on three emerging decks.

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Jeskai Underworld Breach spent January evolving from a hybrid aggro-combo deck into a value-tempo sleeper. David E.'s got the three best cards to hate it out.

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What's old is new again! Adam dives into what makes the Grinding Breach combo so potent in Modern right now, plus a top 8 finish! Is this Splinter Twin in 2022?

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David sees real potential in Tameshi, Reality Architect, and tries breaking the Wizard for Modern in a plethora of combo and value shells.

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SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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Join Chris Martin, Sam Lowe, and Chris O'Berry as they jump into Throne of Eldraine's impact on Standard, Modern, and EDH going into release weekend.

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