Modern changed significantly in 2021. David looks at the state of the format with his eyes on what might be in store for Modern in 2022.

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Results are in from the largest Modern event since the start of the pandemic. What decks made it to the top tables? David has all the details.

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It's metagame update time again. Is a big hammer still the right tool to smash your opponents with? What other options are on the radar? David has the answers.

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How apropos that the Metagame Update is falling on the same day that Innistrad: Midnight Hunt spoilers begin. It's a perfect transition from the metagame we knew to the new one to come. However new it actually is or isn't is irrelevant. The addition of new cards creates new possibilities which alone change the metagame dynamics. And […]

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Paul goes over the concept of a competitive metagame, focusing on the changing landscape of Modern and how it applies to Magic finance.

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As January comes to a close, it's time to start looking forward to the new Modern. Kaldheim hits shelves next Friday, and while its impact on Modern will be muted, there will be new brews and deck adjustments which will cause some turbulence. The only question is whether there will be a major change, either from a […]

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