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3,690The new set is almost upon us, and the spoiler is complete. Come on in to see my thoughts on how the new set will impact the block constructed metagame.
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2,725The two-set block season is rapidly drawing to a close. After running through an overview of how the metagame has developed since the release of the second set in the block, I close off my tour of the current block constructed format with a look at the premier control deck in the format - Esper.
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3,876Up until now, the post-BNG block constructed format has been relatively diverse and balanced between different decks and archetypes. However, as the GBw dredge deck list gets more refined, it's emerging as the clear top dog of the format. Come on in to find out more about the list, and my thoughts on how to attack it.
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3,467In a completely different type of article this week, I highlight how I earned 15 QPs in just over two weeks playing standard and modern aggro decks to qualify for the MOCS prize and receive a promotional copy of the most expensive card on MTGO. Come in to find what decks I used and whether there's any tips to help you earn the Force of Will promo next season.
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3,517This week's deck features numerous if not countless of the little critters, as I look at the UW heroic deck which has slipped off the competitive landscape in recent weeks. Also I break down the entire metagame in a handy "what beats what" cheatsheet - come in and tell me where I've got it wrong!
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3,508THS block hasn't had a real control deck so far, until a BWR control deck came out of nowhere a couple of weeks ago to become one of the best performing decks in the format. I take a detailed look at that deck, after taking a higher level look at what is shaping up to be one of the best looking block metagames we've seen since the early days of ISD block.
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4,394Players seem to love their swamps, and there's plenty of good black cards floating around in Theros Block constructed. This time around they seem to have taken a more aggressive line, come on in to read up on what is currently the best-performing deck in the format.
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2,870We check in on the first week of competitive THS block constructed events following the release of the new set. Is Naya still dominating the meta or has something managed to dethrone it? Plus, a detailed look at a new UB control list I've been brewing.
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5,089The mono-coloured gods have had limited impact on block constructed to date, but there's every chance the dual-coloured minor deities will play a much bigger part in the new format. Will Xenagos cement the dominance of the GR deck? How powerful are cantripping creatures? What new two card combo in block can stop your opponent drawing any more cards for the rest of the game? Why can't WoTC design a playable Selesnya beater already? All this and more in this weeks brewapalooza.
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4,115In part two of my Born of the Gods set review, I run my eyes over the black, red green and multicolour cards before taking a stab at answering the question of whether the set can save what has become one of the least diverse constructed formats ever.
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5,488No constructed format is more impacted by a new set than Block. Come on in to see my thoughts on the new set as I cover the new lands and removal spells along with white and blue cards. Plus, a bonus review of my Theros set review now that we know how the format turned out!
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5,659It's official, block is broken to the point of needing bans, and I've got the stats to prove it. Luckily there's some help around the corner in the form of some exciting newly spoiled cards. In the meantime, I look at an interesting fringe strategy - UWR control as a potential base to attack the current metagame and prepare for the future two-set one.
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3,540A big article today marks the return of the metagame statistics analysis with a breakdown of all of the published winning decklists since daily events returned. Then, a high level discussion of why competitive players should try out rogue decks from time to time and a couple of such experiments of my own - BuG reanimator and BWR tokens.
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3,575Bored of playing mono-coloured devotion decks? Guild colours not good enough for you? Come and check out some of the more ambitious 3+ colour decks in the THS block format, built around a solid GB shell and Reaper of the Wilds.
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5,144It's a good time to be a black mage. Mono black decks are tearing it up in multiple formats right now, and block is certainly no exception. This week I delve into one of the most popular decks in the format to help you play it and beat it.
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5,363It's sphinx week, and what better deck to spotlight than the block deck that makes full use of the most poweful blue card in Theros: Prognostic Sphinx. Plus, come in and see the very deserving winner of my first weekly deck submission contest - with video!
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5,299After a few weeks featuring decks that are full of playsets of expensive mythics, I delve into an entire competitive deck that costs less than four tickets! Plus, we lose daily event statistics but gain a new weekly deck submission contest - with prizes!! Come in to see the details.
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2,860There's only one true top-tier, creature-light control deck in this block format so far - and there's not a counterspell or instant speed draw spell in sight.
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3,175Making up around half of the metagme, today's deck spotlight is on the most dominant deck I've seen in a block format since the banned lingering souls deck. How should you build it? How can you beat it? Come in to find out!
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6,309The past couple of block formats have had very strong, cheap aggro decks present at various points in their metgames. This week's article shines the spotlight on a strong limited archetype trying to break its way into block constructed.
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2,704Theros block constructed daily events have commenced, this article tells you everything you need to know to get up to speed with the newest constructed format around.
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2,860After taking the standard pro-tour by storm, this article examines whether the devoted mechanic has a chance in Theros block constructed.
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4,214I continue my set review and Theros block format preview by analysing the black, red, green and multicoloured cards that will shape this new format.
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5,455With the full spoiler release, it's time to begin speculating on what the new single-set block format might look like. This article gives an overview of the likely colour combinations and deck types that might exist, along with a review of the removal options and individual card analysis for white and blue.
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2,782In the final article of this series which is looking at top standard decks that you can build without investing in expensive rotating mythics, I dip into the latest two-colour deck that is all the rage online - golgari midrange.
