Category Archive: The Standard Metagame

YOUUUUU SHALLL NOT PAAASSS!!! (REMOVAL IN FRF STANDARD)

I usually only did this article when a set rotated out so players could see what cards they were left to work with, but I’ve decided that I will now do it at… Continue reading

Fate Reforged: Rock, Paper, Scissors – The Horde

If you have been following my blog for a while, then you probably remember that I make a post at the start of every new standard season. Rock, Paper, and Scissors symbolize what… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: The Last Sun – A Tale of Two Kings

On December 20th and 21st, players from all around Japan who were qualified headed to the Hareruya game center in Tokyo, Japan. All in all, 173 players who made the top 8 of… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Aggro-vated Assault – a lead up to The Last Sun

The sun has set on the era of Pro Tour Qualifiers, and has rose on the era of PPTQs (Preliminary Pro Tour Qualfiers) and RPTQs (Regional). The LAST regular PTQ in Nagoya happened on… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Man in the Mirror (Match)

It’s been a very rough past few weeks. I’ve had great success at the Friday Night Magic level of tournaments around town, but when it comes to bigger tournaments with 30+ people, I’ve… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the jungle, I’ve got your metagame. You can play any deck you want, especially with Stoke the Flames.  In the Jungle, welcome to the Jungle, watch it bring your opponent to… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Gearing up for Game Day

The first few weeks of a new metagame are always going to be rough. Many people expected Black aggro to be a thing back in the first few weeks of Khans standard, but… Continue reading

The 7 Sins of Speculating

I got to thinking about something one of my friends said a few weeks back about buying cards during the release of a new set. Their thinking was that not all cards need… Continue reading

Bang for your Buck: Investing in cards for Khans of Tarkir – Multicolor

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 Khans of Tarkir – Green, Lands, and Artifact

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