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November Metagame & Announcements

Jason Schousboe — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:00:23 +0000

Well, it's been a long time since I've written the full metagame update, but you folks haven't gotten rid of me that easily. Know that our plans here at Nexus have always been to resume these and make them regular, but in a way that was sustainable moving forward. Rather than make speculative promises I […]

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Boremandos Enraged: Brewing Jeskai Delver

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:00:33 +0000

Deep in the Modern annals lies a deck called Boremandos. This deck was the format's first to feature Delver of Secrets, and was wildly successful in its heyday. It paired Delver with Steppe Lynx, Remand, and a hearty dose of burn spells to gently disrupt opponents and kill them quickly, and eventually inspired the blueprint […]

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What’s Winning, Why, and How to Beat It

Trevor Holmes — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:00:57 +0000

The Star City Games Charlotte Open results are in, and there are numerous other Modern events on the horizon. In a few short months, we’ll have a Modern Pro Tour on our doorstep as well. Summer is over, fall is here, and Modern is back in the spotlight. It is time. This week, I’ll be […]

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Ixalan Spoiler Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead

Trevor Holmes — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:01:38 +0000

We’re back! Today, we’re looking at the rest of the spoiled cards for Ixalan, to see what could make an impact in Modern. Like I discussed last week, I’m choosing to approach these spoilers from the mindset of the best-case scenario, imagining what would have to happen to make them see play. As is often […]

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Innovations in Modern: Decklists from SCG Atlanta

Trevor Holmes — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:00:06 +0000

The SCG Modern Classic in Atlanta last Sunday signaled the end of Modern as we know it. Hour of Devastation is officially upon us, and with it, our reckoning has arrived. Armed with powerful new spells, creatures, and everything in between, the world’s best brought their collective knowledge to bear, shaking the foundations of our […]

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Modern Metagame Breakdown: 12/1/2016 – 12/31/2016

Jason Schousboe — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 07:04:11 +0000

Today finally brings an update to the metagame breakdown, with data from December. I know many of our readers have been very disappointed to see these fall by the wayside—I want to explain briefly why I've been lagging on them, and reassure you that they will be back in full force for 2017. I recently began […]

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PPTQ Metagame Snapshot: SCG Columbus Classic

David Ernenwein — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:10:09 +0000

Good news, everyone! Modern PPTQ season starts this week, and we have metagame data to work with! Jason has promised that the June update will happen tomorrow, but for today lets examine the first results from our new post-Eldritch Moon metagame. Frankly, I don't expect much to have changed, mostly because it was the release weekend […]

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Three Jeskai Variants in the New Modern

Sheridan Lardner — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:10:01 +0000

Linear decks may be the current rage in Modern, but control mages are gathering to make their stand. Wizards cited the lack of blue-based diversity as a contributor to their controversial January 18 ban update, and if the Twin refugees have anything to say, Snapcaster and friends will capitalize on the banning to make their […]

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