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A Format Reborn: June ’21 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:00:17 +0000

It's the first Tuesday of the month, so it's time for the metagame update. Yes, even in the middle of spoiler season. Because, serious question, when aren't we in spoiler season? This year's release schedule is ridiculous; I could spend all my time just discussing cards and never run out of gas. I've got to draw […]

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An Abundant Harvest from Historic

David Ernenwein — Tue, 18 May 2021 16:00:01 +0000

I don't get Wizards's decision making. So many calls over the past few years just leave me scratching my head. I'm sure I'm not alone in this, and there have been editorials aplenty on every possible issue already. Instead, today I want to examine one very specific decision and its consequences. Specifically, Wizards made the […]

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A Building Wildfire: April ’21 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:00:48 +0000

The new month brings a new metagame update. And this time, there's nothing disruptive to report. No bannings, no weird and still-unexplained data gaps; just a perfectly normal bit of data gathering. Which means that I'll be delivering a straightforward metagame update. Which will be nice, since there's another Modern Horizons coming, and that might […]

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Choosing The Right Bullet: A Beginner’s Guide

David Ernenwein — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:00:57 +0000

It's time, once again, for a return to The Beginner's Guide to Modern. This my long-running but periodic series where I cover the fundamentals of Modern for those new to the format. Though, as happens with a series that's four years old at this point, I've already covered all the fundamentals and obvious misconceptions long […]

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A Positioning Gift: Metagamed Merfolk

David Ernenwein — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:00:24 +0000

Decks come, and decks go. The metagame has no sacred cows. A deck must find its niche and then hold it to maintain relevance. Strength in a vacuum doesn't matter, nor does the dedication of the player base. Three years ago, Grixis Death's Shadow was an absolute monster of a deck, to the point that […]

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