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Modern Izzet Murktide Tips Tricks & Sideboard Guide By Mogged
December 08 | by Mogged
This week, Mogged gives us his latest guide about one of the top Modern Archetypes: Izzet Murktide. It includes a comprehensive sideboard guide to dominate any match-up and his best tips and tricks to guarantee your seat at the top tables.
What is Tempo?
December 07 | by David Kaliski "El Turko"
One of the most important elements of Magic is the concept of tempo. In this article, Kaliski takes a deeper look at it, trying to grasp the subtle details that can take your game to the next level.
Standard Grixis Midrange Guide by Mogged
December 03 | by Mogged
Mogged is back to the top in Standard with Grixis Midrange. If you're looking for the best Grixis Midrange guide updated deck to the current metagame look no further!
Updating Mono Red Anax for the new cycle of Pioneer qualifiers
December 02 | by Lucas Giggs
In this article, Lucas shares his preparation for regionals and how he has updated the Mono Red Anax deck to beat the current Pioneer metagame. With this updated build, Lucas competed for a top spot at the brazilian regionals.
Choosing your plan: How I won the Modern Challenge with Goblins
December 01 | by Rodrigo Eiras
Goblins have long since been synonymous with chaos, but Rodrigo, also known as 'ganjadeljanga' on MTGO, rose above the mayhem in a recent Showcase Challenge tournament to take home the victory. Join Rodrigo and learn the secrets to become a top contender with Goblins!
The Brother's War Standard Meta Guide
November 25 | by Alessandro Carvallo
Are you ready for the new Standard? Alessandro dissects the current top archetypes in The Brother's War Standard and gives an overview of the key cards in the format.
Modern Rakdos Scam primer & sideboard guide
November 22 | by Lucas Giggs
This week we bring a complete guide about Rakdos Scam (AKA Rakdos Midrange) in Modern including a sideboard guide updated to the current metagame. Written by Lucas Giggs, one the top Brazilian players and MTGO grinders.
7 cards from The Brother's War that could change Pioneer and Modern forever!
November 15 | by Lucas Giggs
This week Lucas gives his predictions about the cards that could shape the Modern and Pioneer metagame. Some of them have the potential to change the format forever, favoring a new wave on bans.
Brother's War Sealed Guide and best tips & tricks by color
November 11 | by Jaime Lara - JimmyTo
Learn which are the best commons in each color and how to exploit the new mechanics with our in-depth sealed guide by Jaime Lara.
Rapsolos's Brewing: 46 new decks for Brother's War Standard
November 10 | by Rapsolo
New set new decks! Discover 46 new brews for Brother's War Standard and beat the metagame with us.
Beating the Pioneer metagame with Izzet Phoenix
November 05 | by Alessandro Carvallo
For those looking to beat the current Pioneer meta Alessandro Carvallo, one of the top MTGO grinders, has given us his latest update to a Izzet Phoenix deck specifically tuned for the best performance. In the article you'll find and in-depth analysis an a complete sideboard guide.
Pioneer Boros Heroic In-depth & Sideboard Guide
November 04 | by Lucas Giggs
Today, Lucas is sharing his experience with one of the best decks for grinding on MTGO: Boros Heroic. This deck is incredibly fast and accurate, and can easily surprise any opponent in a tournament.
Standard Mono Red Aggro Primer & Sideboard Guide
November 02 | by Lucas Giggs
Red decks are aalmost lways a safe play in any meta. Now that The Meathook Massacre is gone, Lugas Giggs gives us a complete guide about Mono Red Aggro (AKA Red Deck Wins) and how he took it to the top places in the latest Standard Challenges.
Pioneer Turbo Abzan Greasefang Primer & Sideboard Guide
November 01 | by Alessandro Carvallo
Abzan Greasefang is an archetype on the rise in Pioneer. The deck is focused on getting vehicles into play with Greasefang's help. In this article, Alessadron gives us his best tips and tricks along with a sideboard guide.
Reading and Bluffing Opponents on MTGO
October 25 | by Julian Jakobovits
Becoming a MTGO Pro is not easy, but Julian Jakobovits, one of the fastest and more accurate players in the current scene, gives you his best tips and tricks to get your game to the next level with two key skills: Reading and Bluffing your opponent.
Boros Justice Deck Guide and using transformational sideboards by Mogged
October 21 | by Mogged
In this article, you'll learn how to play and sideboard with Boros Justice, the tricks behind transformational sideboarding, and all of this from one of the top MTGO players: Mogged.
Discovering Legacy part 1: Blue Based Decks
October 20 | by Pablo Carrasco
In this article, Pablo Carrasco covers the key archetypes and strategies for the Legacy format in Magic: the Gathering. He goes over the most popular decks and how to play them, as well as what to expect from your opponents. In this first part he will cover all the blue based decks.
The Pro-files: Interview with Javier Domínguez "Thalai"
October 18 | by Andreas 'ecobaronen' Petersen
Welcome to the Pro-Files, our series of interviews with top MTG Pros and Grinders. Today we're joined by a player who is not only a part of the game's history, but also the 2018 World Champion and a relentless Legacy player - none other than the creator of the Cephalid Breakfast deck, Javier Domínguez "Thalai".
Getting ready for the Qualifier Weekend
October 14 | by Rapsolo
Rapsolo gives us his insights to get us ready for the Arena Qualifier Weekend with a selection of the top decks choices for BO3 Standard.
3 decks to keep an eye on after the banning of The Meathook Massacre
October 14 | by Jaime Lara - JimmyTo
We analyze the predictable metagame shift after banning The Meathook Massacre. JimmyTo gives us his insights about the three decks that are likely to thrive in the current Standard meta.
