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August ’22 Metagame Update: Izzet Still Going?

David Ernenwein — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Modern's stability continues unabated. However, there are signs that, beneath the surface, change is occurring. David E. has the data to demonstrate the change.

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Circling Around: December ’21 Modern Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:00:11 +0000

David's back with his monthly Modern metagame update. What are the decks to beat? What should you bring to your next event? Read on to find out.

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Modern Banlist Watch List: 2022 Edition

David Ernenwein — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:00:35 +0000

David's back with his annual Modern ban watch list. What was banned in 2021? The format now appears healthy, but what is on his radar for the future?

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State of Modern: 2021 Edition

David Ernenwein — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:00:13 +0000

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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Repeating on Us: November ’21 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:00:56 +0000

This month's metagame report is mostly unchanged from last month but includes a new topmost performing deck. What is it? David has the details.

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Commander Legends Speculation Revisited

David Schumann — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:31 +0000

David takes a look back at the last supplemental set of 2020, Commander Legends, with a focus on some cards flying under the radar.

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March ’21 Brew Report, Pt. 1: The Usual Suspects

Jordan Boisvert — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:21 +0000

Despite a glitch in the Matrix which led to less data than usual last month, the March dumps nonetheless did betray a grip of Modern movement both among established archetypes and lesser-played brews. Today, we'll look at a few of the ways two of the format's premier strategies—Omnath and Jund Shadow—have adjusted to the recent […]

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Challenge Accepted: January ’21 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:59 +0000

Hot on the heels of my practical examination last week, it's time to formally close the books on the old metagame. Or at least that expression of the old metagame. Who knows how Kaldheim will actually affect Modern, but regardless, the old metagame will see turmoil and change. I expect whatever emerges from Kaldheim to be similar […]

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Zendikar Rising and the Future of Modern, Part 1

Joseph Davidson — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:00:35 +0000

Paper Magic tournaments are going to come back someday post-pandemic which will undoubtedly lead to an increase in paper Magic card prices. Modern especially seems like a format prime for price increases, and today Joe takes a look at three popular decks from the Modern meta that are full of prime speculation targets.

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Uro on MTGO: Lessons from the MOCS

David Ernenwein — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:00:28 +0000

Continuing on with article types that have been vanishingly rare this year, it's time to look at the lessons from a specific tournament. I haven't done this since February because there just haven't been any Modern tournaments. Wizards has neglected every other format in order to push Arena. Which means that other competitive formats have been neglected. […]

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Practical Example: A League Story

David Ernenwein — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:18 +0000

Alright, now. Everybody exhale. Last week is over. We can all try to grind our way through the rest of the year. We've been through enough already. Now it's time for some lighter fare, especially the kind that used to be my bread and butter. Then, the lockdown rendered then impossible. I am of course […]

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Multicolor Monolith: October 2020 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:00:12 +0000

Happy Election Day, America! May your vote be counted and the voting process as stress-free as mine. Living in a state that's been all mail-in ballots for years has considerable advantages in a pandemic year. And if not, take heart. At minimum, you won't be bombarded by annoying, omnipresent, and pleading political advertising for at […]

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Omnath Impresses: A Study in Variations

David Ernenwein — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:00:10 +0000

Zendikar Rising has had a notable effect on Modern, but it's been mostly positive. Whether it's making Death and Taxes finally viable or shaking up the Prowess decks, the new additions seem to be providing the right incentives without being oppressive. However, one card is drawing ire, mostly by association rather than anything it's actually […]

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October ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 1: New Horizons

Jordan Boisvert — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:00:04 +0000

Halfway through the month, October seems to be following in September's footsteps, giving us new decks from the new cards and interesting takes on existing archetypes. Today, we'll look at developments in ramp, midrange, fish, and combo. Let's get to it! Come Om, Come All Omnath, Locus of Creation is more than just a Standard […]

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October 12th 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement

Joseph Davidson — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:15:04 +0000

As many players were expecting, Wizards released a new Banned and Restricted announcement on October 12th, 2020. After the results of the 2020 Season Grand Finals, it was pretty clear that there needed to be a shakeup for Standard.

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Insider: QS Insider Cast 10/1/20 – Uro Bites the Dust and The Walking Dead

Christopher O'Berry — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:58:38 +0000

We had another great QS Insider Cast last week! Chroberry and Joe discussed the impact of the Uro ban on Standard, the drama surrounding The Walking Dead Secret Lair, Commander Legends, and more!

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Flat Curve: September ’20 Metagame Update

David Ernenwein — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:00:38 +0000

October is upon us, which means that it's time to do another metagame update. Modern continues to chug along in this paperless world. And better for me, Wizards seems to have finally gotten its act together and is regularly reporting results. Ever since I started caring about MTGO, I've had to deal with really inconsistent […]

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September ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Hard Landings

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:00:38 +0000

The second half of September 2020 brought us swaths of new decks, as Zendikar Rising did more than its fair share in shaking up the Modern metagame. Today, we'll explore new combo options and view the myriad directions ramp strategies are starting to take. Kombo Krazy We'll start with Belcher, a deck that recently received […]

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Outsider Tribes: Core 2020 Spoilers

David Ernenwein — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:00:51 +0000

This is a bit sudden: Modern Horizons has only been out for two weeks, but here we are starting Core 2020 spoilers. The summer release schedule has ensured that Modern is utterly saturated with new cards, and it is struggling to absorb them all. There hasn't been much time to determine the effects that War of the Spark […]

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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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