Modern's metagame appears to be stabilizing. However, Final Fantasy is bringing huge changes. Not from new cards, but from a hugely impactful rule change.

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Modern Horizons 3 has released and the metagame has dramatically shifted. There's a large problem looming over Modern, but the metagame is looking healthy.

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Violent Outburst is banned, and the Modern metagame is adjusting. However, from the data it's clear that players have little idea which direction it's heading.

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There is a clear metagame warp in January's data. However, it appears to be driven less by actual metagame forces than Magic Online being Magic Online.

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August was... unexpected. Wizards threw everyone off with their Ban Day decisions. Bans were expected in Standard (based on Wizards' own statements) and hoped for in multiple other formats. Instead, Modern and Legacy saw unbans. The impact this has had will be on display in this metagame update.

The post August ’23 Modern Metagame Update: The Unban’s Effect first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Modern has finally achieved critical mass... of legends! Mox Amber holds together a five-color pile that can grind out anything with its top-down engine-focus.

The post I Put All Modern’s Best Cards into One Deck and It’s Sick first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Everyone has their favorite formats. In his first article, Mapson tells us why Modern and Legacy are his. He also gives us his lists for the weekend.

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What is the best deck in Modern? There are many possible answers, but David E. has the data-driven case for Murktide being the best deck in Modern today.

The post Caught Blue-Handed: Is Murktide Modern’s Best Deck? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

March of the Machine may have seemed underwhelming during spoiler season, but David E. has found had surprising luck testing cards in Modern... even a battle!

The post Testing with MOM: Unexpected Success first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Attention, insiders! Modern is entering a new period of churn. All Will Be One may even lead to bannings. David E. shows you how to get ahead of the risk.

The post January ’23 Metagame Analysis: Return of Churn first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

The end of the year means an update to the Modern Ban Watchlist. The metagame has failed to deal with its outliers and so corrective bans may be incoming.

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Modern's metagame has been shaken up repeatedly, but that's not obvious looking at winning decks. Modern is thus in a complicated place, as David E. explains.

The post State of Modern: 2022 Edition first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

The Modern metagame looks relatively stable. However, that's deceptive. The data doesn't show all the brewing by players trying to beat the established decks.

The post November ’22 Metagame Analysis: Gradual Shifting first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

October has proven to be both a volatile and a stable month for Modern. David E looks into the reason for the contradiction and what to expect in November.

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David E. attended a Modern RCQ this weekend. Despite being his preferred format, it didn't go well. Winning takes more than just good preparation, after all.

The post Fate is Fickle: Modern RCQ Report first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

David explains the latest Modern metagame update: what do the numbers mean for tournament prep and budgeting? And which card offers players its own market game?

The post Adjusting Downward: March ’22 Metagame Analysis first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Andrew ties up his series on layers, focusing on effects that change colors, abilities, or power and toughness. In the process, he also demystifies Dress Down!

The post Layers, Part Four: Color-Changing, Ability-Altering, And P/T-Changing Effects first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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

The post Not Quite There: A Tameshi Testing Tale first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Lightning Bolt has been replaced as Modern's most-played card... by a bullet! Jordan explains why while exploring the applications of Modern's best bullets.

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Andrew takes a step forward in his layers series, looking now to type-changing effects and popular interactions with Blood Moon, Urza's Saga, and more.

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