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Modern Boros Burn Deck & Sideboard Guide

June 20 | by Lucas Giggs

Boros is a true classic of the Modern metagame. Our red decks expert, Lucas Giggs, shares his latest take on it including a complete sideboard guide that analyzes each of the matchups in the current meta.
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Boros Initiative In-depth & Sideboard Guide

June 17 | by Pablo Carrasco

Pablo is back after an impressive winning streak, boasting three consecutive top 8 appearances! Get his best tips for playing his favorite Legacy deck: Boros Initiative. Including his top 4 blinking tricks using Touch the Spirit Realm.
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Standard Monored Aggro Post Ban - Deck and side guide

June 12 | by Lucas Giggs

Lucas guides us step by step on how to master the latest deck that brought him two top 4 finishes last week in the MTGO Standard Challenges: Mono Red Aggro!
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New Standard, New Brews: A Fresh Twist on Dimir Midrange by Mogged

June 09 | by Mogged

Mogged is back with a fresh Dimir brew in Standard. This time including a flexible sideboard guide vs the unknown meta that you may face!
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Pioneer Abzan Greasefang Sideboard Guide

June 04 | by Santiago Bigatti

Welcome to Santiago's ultimate guide to Abzan Greasefang! With over 1,800 words of expert insight, this guide is perfect for anyone planning to play this deck in the upcoming RCs or RCQs. Dive in and discover how to play each matchup correctly!
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Temur Persist Creativity Primer: A.k.a. Rugby Creativity

June 01 | by Léo "Moudou" Bartolomé

In this article, Moudou shows us his latest Creativity brew, which he has been using to achieve an 80% winrate. Learn the secrets behind its key card, Strike it Rich, and how it fits into the current meta. Full sideboard guide included!
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Vintage Prison Shops Guide: Tip, Tricks & How to Sideboard

May 31 | by Mogged

Discover the best tips from Mogged on playing his Vintage pet deck: Prison Shops. Get the exact list he used to end 2nd in the latest MTGO Challenge, including a comprehensive sideboard guide vs the current meta.
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Fine tuning Mono-green in Pioneer: In-depth & Sideboard guide

May 29 | by Remi Fortier

In this article, Remi shows us how to fine-tune Mono-Green Devotion against the current meta, including a complete walkthrough of each matchup and how to sideboard vs each one.
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9th in the Pro Tour with Grixis Midrange

May 24 | by Mogged

This week, Mogged shares his Pro Tour experience, what he learned, and his team's conclusions about the current Standard and Limited formats. You'll also find a quick sideboard guide if you want to play his Grixis build until everything changes in Standard in just a couple of days!
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Pioneer Mono-white Ward Humans Deck & Sideboard Guide

May 22 | by Lucas Giggs

With the new cards from MoM Aftermath, Mono-white humans have found the missing pieces to shine in the current Pioneer metagame. In this guide, Lucas shows us his latest version of the deck that he has been using with great success on the MTGO ladders.
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Pauper Mono-blue Faeries Deck & Sideboard Guide

May 15 | by Mogged

Mogged is back from the Pro Tour with a new deck guide that includes one of his favorite pauper cards: Spellstutter Sprite. Get his best tips and tricks, along with a complete sideboard guide, to play Mono-Blue Faeries like a pro ;).
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Pauper Monored 8-Reck - Deck & Sideboard Guide

May 12 | by Lucas Giggs

Discover the new red deck that is taking the top spots in MTGO Challenges: Mono-red 8 Reck. In this article, Lucas gives us a complete deck and a sideboard guide against the current Pauper meta with this new build.
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Pioneer 5 Color Atraxa: Primer & Sideboard Guide

May 09 | by DreamsOfAshiok

In this article, DreamsOfAshiok unveils the secrets behind his updated 5-Color Atraxa deck. Get ready to discover his card choices a complete sideboard guide and level-up your game versus the current meta.
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Winning the Manatrader Series: A Deep Dive into Pioneer Rakdos Midrange

May 07 | by Remi Fortier

In this article, Remi Fortier, former Pro Tour champion, unveils his latest guide for Rakdos Midrange after his victory at the Manatraders Series. Explorer his card choices, sideboard guide, and a comprehensive matchup guide to level up your game.
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Modern 5C Creativity Primer & Sideboard Guide

May 04 | by Sebastian Pozzo

In this article, Sebastian Pozzo shows us how to play his current favorite Modern deck: 5-Color Creativity. With multiple MTGO top 8 finishes under his belt, he presents his latest version along with his best tips and tricks to get the most out of it in each matchup.
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Legacy Reanimator Primer by the Arcanis Super Legacy Finalist

April 30 | by Nicolás Leiva Medina

Discover how to play the Legacy Reanimator deck that reached the finals in the latest Arcanis Infinity event, facing off against more than 119 competitors. In this article, Nico guides us step-by-step on how to pilot the deck, including the complete sideboard guide he used throughout the tournament.
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The Rogue Corner: Jund Persist Primer

April 28 | by Léo "Moudou" Bartolomé

For those who enjoy playing unconventional decks with the potential to succeed in the right metagame, this week Moudou brings us a fascinating choice: Jund Persist. This deck aims to fully exploit cards like Bitter Reunion and Invasion of Ergamon.
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Pioneer Gruul Boats Tips, Tricks & Sideboard Guide

April 07 | by Lucas Giggs

In this article, Lucas shares his experience playing with the RG Boats version that helped Hamuda reach the top-8 in both challenges last week. Discover the unique card choices that make this deck one of the best contenders against the current meta.
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Top 4 @ MTGO Challenge with Rakdos Midrange: Analysis & Sideboard Guide

April 06 | by Mogged

This past weekend, Mogged made it to the top 4 at the Standard Challenge with his latest Rakdos brew. Read on to learn about his specific card choices and a complete sideboard guide for the deck he used.
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Top 8 at the Standard Challenge with Monored Aggro: Tips, tricks & sideboard guide

March 29 | by Lucas Giggs

This week, Lucas brings us a complete guide about the deck he used to make it to the top 8 at the latest Standard Challenge: Mono Red Aggro.
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