August ’20 Metagame Update: Red’s Ahead
It’s the start of a new month, and that means it’s time for a new metagame update. Yes, I do intend this to be a regular monthly feature. Based on how discussions are going, there’s never been a greater need…
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A Positioning Gift: Metagamed Merfolk
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…
Switchblade Combat: UW vs Bant Stoneblade
In case you haven’t noticed, Magic can be weird. I’m not just talking about cards or mechanics, though mutate, , and are certainly out there. I’m talking about how counter-intuitive the game can be. Again, not in the Urborg, Tomb of…
July ’20 Metagame Update: Post-Astrolabe Ban
Another month gone in quarantine. At least, I think it’s been a month. Time is steadily losing all meaning to me. What even is this year, and what was I talking about? Oh yeah, it’s August now, so I need…
Blood Moon’s Zenith: The New Police
Tracking events and collecting and then presenting data is all well and good. It’s how observations are turned into good science and how we analyze Magic’s metagame ecosystem. However, saying that Bant Snow and Eldrazi Tron are tied for most…
Trending Away: Modern’s Metagame Muddle
It’s the end of June. Normally that wouldn’t feel weird to say, but this is a rather unusual year. Where has it gone, and simultaneously why does it feel like it never goes at all? Without paper events as a guide…
