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Trevor Holmes

Trevor started playing Magic in 2011. He plays primarily online and studies Architecture at UNCC. Recent paper Magic accomplishments include a 2015 Regional PTQ win qualifying for Pro Tour: Magic Origins and a Day Two performance at GP Charlotte. He also streams weekdays at twitch.tv/Architect_Gaming! Follow him at twitter.com/7he4rchitect and architectgaming.wordpress.com!
Defining RPTQs: A Guide to Success

Defining RPTQs: A Guide to Success

November 9, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 4

Regional PTQs for Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan start next week, and the RPTQ format is Modern. For those of us who are competing (I’m not one of them, but I know a few), there are a few angles of…

The Humans Arrive: Modern’s Next Big Thing

The Humans Arrive: Modern’s Next Big Thing

October 26, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 11

Humans is a thing, yo. I wish that period was a full stop. Pack it up, work here is done, go home and kiss the kids. Not because I don’t want to write the article or anything. Simply because those…

What’s Winning, Why, and How to Beat It

What’s Winning, Why, and How to Beat It

October 19, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 2

The Star City Games Charlotte Open results are in, and there are numerous other Modern events on the horizon. In a few short months, we’ll have a Modern Pro Tour on our doorstep as well. Summer is over, fall is…

Two Forks: Embarking on a Video Journey

Two Forks: Embarking on a Video Journey

October 12, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 2

I’ve been toying around with the idea of getting back into video content, in part because I’ve found myself wanting to do similar things for other games I’ve been playing lately, like Star Wars: Destiny and, most recently, Legend of…

Empire State of Mind: Remembering the Fun of Magic

Empire State of Mind: Remembering the Fun of Magic

October 4, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 2

Sometimes you don’t know what you need until it’s given to you. No, that’s not a 2017 Cinderella cover or anything, it’s just simple truth. Whether it’s a breath mint from a helpful friend or a simple check-yourself-before-you-wreck-yourself, this age-old…

Deep Dives: Understanding Death’s Shadow

Deep Dives: Understanding Death’s Shadow

September 28, 2017 – by Trevor Holmes 3

This past week I found myself looking back at some of the first articles I wrote here at Nexus, for some reason or another, and discovered something interesting about my writing. No, it’s not that I love control, or have a…

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Current metagame: 12/1 – 12/31

RankDeckMetagame %
1Grixis Shadow5.5%
2Burn5.4%
3Gx Tron5.2%
4Jeskai Tempo4.8%
5RG Valakut4.7%
6Eldrazi Tron4.6%
7Affinity4.5%
8Humans4.5%
9Gifts Storm4.4%
10Counters Company3.7%

NOTE: Metagame % is calculated from the unweighted average of all MTGO leagues, paper T8s/T16s, and GP/PT/Open Day 2s in the date range. Data is tracked in the Top Decks page, which you can browse for more details.

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