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Channel Nikachu: Zombie Bombardment

Nikachu
October 27, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Goblin Bombardment is one of the best sac outlets in the history of the game, how much synergy will it have in a Zombie deck that has recurrable Gravecrawlers and Geralf's Messenger? Check it out here! ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 272: Muxus, Man Grandee Savage – A Goblin Combo

Commander Cookout
October 26, 2021
Commander, Commander Cookout
Get ready to lose. FAST! This is possibly the fastest deck we've ever done on CCO Podcast! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can f... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Day and Taxes (Standard)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
October 25, 2021
Rants of Valakut
Shortly before rotation, I built a black/white Standard deck loosely inspired by old Modern and Legacy Death and Taxes lists. My plan was to use hand attack spells like Duress and Humiliate to remove key cards, then use the information I'd gain to leverage Sil... Read More...

Into the Arena: Top Standard Decks This Fall!

Dawson Reynolds
October 22, 2021
Decklists, Into the Arena, Standard
The Standard rotation in September brought a whole new format with it, and it has been great to try out whole new strategies without having to constantly face Bonecrusher Giants and Emergent Ultimatums. Now tha... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Asmoreanimator

Nikachu
October 21, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Reanimator needs creatures in the graveyard, Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar searches for the Underworld Cookbook which enables discarding cards. Together the deck can attack on the ground and randomly co... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 160: Risk and Risk Tolerance

Ryan Peneff
October 20, 2021
Commander, Commander ad Populum
We all have our own comfort zones. This week, I use Magic, and Commander, to help demonstrate how we all can assess a given situation and its risk factors. In doing so, we can grow our comfort zones, or become brave enough to go outside of them for the sake of... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Altar of Brood Combo

Nikachu
October 19, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
This combo deck uses Retraction Helix targeting Battered Golem to recycle a 0-mana spell to mill the opponent with Altar of the Brood. It looks like jank but there's a method to the madness! ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 271: Kazuul, Tyrant of Trick of Treaters

Commander Cookout
October 19, 2021
Commander, Commander Cookout
We continue our spooky Halloween antics this week with a Kazuul, Trick or Treat deck! What does that mean? Come find out! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of ... Read More...

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October 15, 2021
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Into the Arena: World Championship XXVII In Review

Dawson Reynolds
October 15, 2021
Into the Arena, Standard
This past weekend saw the final tournament of the 2020-2021 competitive season, the 27th Magic World Championship. The past year has been a dramatic one for professional MTG, with announcements about the future... Read More...
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