Elves was once one of the best decks in Modern, thanks to the high power level and consistency afforded by Green Sun's Zenith and Glimpse of Nature. Once they got the banhammer, things took a nosedive and the archetype has been struggling ever since. Sure, we saw nice aggro...
Mike Lanigan continues his exploration of new Standard with some exciting decks that made an appearance at the Invitational and a few brews of his own.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on April 1, 2015. As in, this April 1. Modern is broken. I'm a statistician, so you can trust me when I say the numbers prove how screwed the format is. Did you see the attendance at Starcitygames' Modern event this weekend...
The great Thomas David Baker, in his infinite wisdom, came up with the "metagame-breaking" Legacy deck he named "36 Bears" back in 2009. Exploiting the broken synergy between Forests and cards with the "Bear" subtype, he attempted to take down the 128 man "Win a Piece of Power 9"...
This week Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux look back on the first three months of the MTGO Market Report, and construct a mock portfolio to see how their recommendations have fared.
It doesn't have to be, but Modern certainly can be an expensive format. Even if you're a spike with a reasonably large budget, after dropping $1,800 on Junk, you maybe don't want to drop another $1,200 on Twin. Or maybe you get sick of Affinity, but don't want to...
The week Jason delves into how tribal cards find their homes, both in casual and competitive formats.
Ryan is really enjoying brewing for Tiny Leaders. Check out his build of Zurgo Deck Wins!
In a split format event, it's important to remember that the Top 8 doesn't always showcase the best decks. Check out this Standard power-house from the Top 16 of the SCG Invitational!
