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Belch Please: What Is Hogaak?

Belch Please: What Is Hogaak?

August 6, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 1

In terms of data, it seems Modern is at a crossroads. This is the problem I found myself with last week. Half the data said that Hogaak was a busted, dominate deck. The other said that it was successful, but only…

Beat This: Evaluating One-Mana Beaters

Beat This: Evaluating One-Mana Beaters

June 21, 2019 – by Jordan Boisvert 4

Core Set 2020 spoilers are under way, and a couple cards have already caught my attention. The one we’ll discuss today is Elvish Reclaimer, a potential 3/4 for one mana… with upside! But can its drawbacks be mitigated effectively? Let’s…

Power Levels: How Tiers Work

Power Levels: How Tiers Work

February 27, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 6

Determining a deck’s tiering is a fairly simple process: take the decks that place in tournaments, compile them in a spreadsheet, rank them by population, done. This is a fine system, and is the only remotely objective way to determine…

Rule of Law: Ethics and Fun in Modern Magic

Rule of Law: Ethics and Fun in Modern Magic

February 8, 2019 – by Jordan Boisvert 3

Yesterday, Brian Braun-Duin published “When Playing to Win Is a Loss,” an article detailing the dangers of getting caught up in the competitive spirit. It admonishes angle shooting and makes a case for sportsmanship in a gaming environment. Brian’s thoughts…

Call the Police: Twin’s Role in Modern

Call the Police: Twin’s Role in Modern

January 29, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 8

Assumptions and collectively-held beliefs are fickle and powerful things. They can affect perception and, in a way, become reality if unchallenged. Therefore, it is critical for the skeptical mind to evaluate and investigate these ideas for validity, especially in the…

Green Sun’s Zenith Tests: Intangibles/Conclusion

Green Sun’s Zenith Tests: Intangibles/Conclusion

November 20, 2018 – by David Ernenwein 3

It is a common trap to look only to hard data when making decisions. After all, numbers are clear and unequivocal. However, they don’t tell the full story of the data. Confounding variables and intangible effects color the results and…

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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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