DEEP DIVES

Standard Epiphany Decks – Dragons, Grixis and Izzet – Deep Dive
Martin’s going in-depth on all things Standard Epiphany, breaking down Izzet Epiphany, Dragons and Grixis in his latest Standard Deep Dive!

Mono-Green in Standard – Deep Dive
Want to know how to play the best creature deck in Standard like a pro? Reid Duke’s diving deep on Mono-Green Aggro in Standard!

Wrenn and Seven Ramp for Standard – Deep Dive
Wrenn and Seven has proven herself to be one of the strongest cards in Standard, and Reid’s diving deep on all things Wrenn and Seven ramp!

The Top 30 Cards of Standard – Deep Dive
LSV’s ranking his top 30 cards of Standard with Midnight Hunt, seeing just exactly are the cards to beat (or play) in the new format!
DECK GUIDES

Standard Mono-White Aggro (with Blue!) – Deck Guide Update
What’s the newest way to build Standard Mono-White Aggro? Add a splash of blue for some permission spells to slam the door on opponents!

Standard Boros Aggro – Deck Guide Update
Boros Aggro is the surprise hit late in the Standard season, combining aggression with modified synergies for some real power.

Standard Naya Runes Post-Championship – Deck Guide Update
A lot of players dismissed Naya Runes after its poor performance at the Set Championship, but it still has the highest win rate in Standard!

Standard Orzhov Midrange – Deck Guide Update
Once the best deck in previous Standard, Orzhov Midrange is back with a top tournament finish and new tech for the New Capenna metagame.

Standard Temur Midrange – Deck Guide
Think Standard is solved? Think again! Temur Midrange is able to trounce the black midrange decks with big threats like Titan of Industry.

Standard Izzet Control – Deck Guide
With Jeskai Hinata going big, what’s the solution for control players? Go bigger with Hullbreaker Horror in Standard Izzet Control!

Standard Jund Midrange – Deck Guide Update
Tons of variations of Jund Midrange emerged in the Set Championship, and Martin Juza’s sorting through them to see what the optimal build is!

Standard Jeskai Hinata – Deck Guide
Jeskai Hinata took first place at the Set Championship, combining Hinata with Magma Opus for unstoppable late game inevitability!

A Brewing Storm – Playing Jeskai Storm in Standard
Jeskai Storm can be incredibly difficult to pilot in Standard, but Eli Loveman has done the legwork on it so you don’t have to!

Standard Grixis Vampires at the Set Championship – Deck Guide
Standard Grixis Vampires helped secure Reid a spot at the World Championship this year, using Evelyn and Corpse Appraiser to great effect!

Standard Esper Midrange at the Set Championship – Deck Guide
Esper Midrange is the #1 deck in Standard, and Andrea Mengucci couldn’t be more excited! Check out the deck he took to the Set Championship!

Standard Mardu Midrange – Deck Guide
Mardu Midrange was almost Martin’s pick for Standard at the Set Championship, packing some of the format’s best cards together for value!

Standard RW Reanimator – Deck Guide
There’s an exciting new deck in New Capenna Standard, with RW Reanimator able to win through even counterspells and interaction!

Standard Temur Treasures – Deck Guide
Temur Treasures may seem like a holdover from the previous Standard format, but New Capenna has brought plenty of spice to spruce it up.

Ponza in Standard!? Standard UR Control – Deck Guide
Standard three-color mana bases are getting greedy, so it’s time to keep them honest with some Cleansing Wildfires in UR Control!

Standard Jeskai Treasures – Deck Guide Update
Standard Jeskai Treasures may start off like a regular control deck, but it can win out of nowhere with Goldspan Dragon, Lier and Big Score!

Standard Mono-White Aggro with New Capenna – Deck Guide Update
Mono-White Aggro was one of the best Standard decks pre-New Capenna, and it’s only gotten better with a new meta and some new additions!

Four Ways to Build White Midrange in Standard
White has it all in Standard between creatures, removal and sideboard cards, but which build is the best for white midrange decks?

Standard Esper Angels – Deck Guide
Need to take down Ob Nixilis? Then the high toughness and evasive power of Esper Angels in Standard is the right deck for you!

Standard RB Sacrifice with Ob Nixilis – Deck Guide
While RB Sacrifice used to fold to the planeswalker decks of Standard, Ob Nixilis from New Capenna helps flip the script on them!
DECK HIGHLIGHTS

Against Removal, Play Your Weaker Threats First! – Strategy Bite
Don’t fall into your opponents’ traps! Play around removal with Frank’s tips on reading the opponent and baiting it out with a weaker threat!

Is Elder Gargaroth the Next Big Thing in Explorer?
With Elder Gargaroth being a house against Rakdos Midrange, what’s the best shell for it in Explorer? Why not Gruul Aggro!

A Look At Explorer Izzet Phoenix After the Bans
Can Izzet Phoenix rise from the ashes of the Expressive Iteration ban? Well, anything is possible with Fable of the Mirror-Breaker!

Hate the Competition with Explorer Abzan Humans
Abzan Humans is one of the best Collected Company decks in Explorer, combining powerful hate cards with tribal synergies for a real beatdown.

Michael Bonde’s Wild Ride with Explorer Rakdos Sacrifice
Despite being hit with a MTG Arena issue, Michael Bonde managed to score an impressive 17-2 record in the Qualifier with Rakdos Sacrifice!

CFB’s Exclusive Double Masters 2022 Preview Card!
CFB’s exclusive Double Masters 2022 preview card is a sweet blast from the past, popular in its Standard format and a common Cube inclusion!

Explorer’s Hot New Deck! Gruul Transmogrify
Gruul Transmogrify is the current hotness in Explorer, playing a regular midrange game with the potential of a turn three Titan of Industry!

A Look at Gabriel Nassif’s Explorer Boros Fires
Gabriel Nassif’s Boros Fires of Invention deck in Explorer helps maximize your Fires potential with a solid mana base and even a tutor!

What’s the Latest Build of Explorer Greasefang?
With sideboard changes and some shakeups to Explorer, what’s the latest Greasefang build? Martin Juza looks at his newest list!

Attacking the Explorer Metagame with Sultai Midrange
With the Explorer Qualifier coming up, Arne’s brewed up this Sultai Midrange deck to attack Jund Food, RB Midrange and Greasefang Combo!