Category Archive: The Standard Metagame

Getting Wasted

From time to time we need to let go of things and just relax. We need to unwind, kick off our shoes, and pound a few “brewskies”. This can sometimes lead to no… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Zendikar Vs. The Eldrazi

With Battle for Zendikar standard winding down over the next few weeks before the release of Oath of the Gatewatch, I thought I’d take a look at how the metagame has transformed since… Continue reading

Youuuu Shallll Not Paaassss!!!! – A Look at Removal in Battle for Zendikar Standard

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but I thought it would be a good idea to do one now that all of the major decks in standard seem to… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Ramping up for GP Kobe

It’s been over a month since my last metagame update from around Japan and quite a lot has changed since early October. In my previous TJMGD article, Battle for Zendikar had just been… Continue reading

Bang for your Buck: Investing in Cards for Battle for Zendikar – Multicolor, lands, and Colorless

Disclaimer: I can not be held responsible for any poor decisions I make in regards to any cards you might buy in response to my article. I’m going to post my thoughts and… Continue reading

Bang for your Buck: Investing in Cards for Battle for Zendikar – Red, Green, and Artifacts

Disclaimer: I can not be held responsible for any poor decisions I make in regards to any cards you might buy in response to my article. I’m going to post my thoughts and… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Back to My Roots

It all started with standard. My competitive Magic career began all the way back during New Phyrexia/M12. I can even remember the first mythic rare I pulled out of a pack (it was… Continue reading

The Dawn of a New Age: MTG after Rotation – Theros/M15 block Green and Artifact Cards

Note: “The Dawn of a New Age” (formerly A Whole New World) is a series of articles that I do before each block rotates out of standard. In these articles, I take a… Continue reading

The Dawn of a New Age: MTG After Rotation – Theros/M15 block Black and Red cards

Note: “The Dawn of a New Age” (formerly A Whole New World) is a series of articles that I do before each block rotates out of standard. In these articles, I take a… Continue reading

The Dawn of a New Age: MTG After Rotation – Theros/M15 block White and Blue Cards

Note: “The Dawn of a New Age” (formerly A Whole New World) is a series of articles that I do before each block rotates out of standard. In these articles, I take a… Continue reading