MagicFest Lyon Report *Winner*
Biagio Ruocco discusses his rise to the top at MagicFest Lyon with a mono-red aggro deck (complete with sideboarding guide).
Mono-Red Aggro
Who Beats Whom in the Current Standard Metagame?
Unfortunately, Brian DeMars won’t be able to play his local MagicFest with the COVID-19 cancellations, but he won’t let his preparation for Standard go to waste either! He’s got a matchup matrix for each of the most popular decks in the format.
The Standard Metagame Developments at the $100,000 Dreamhack Arena Open
The Dreamhack Arena Open sported an enormous prize pool and a not-so-enormous field. That left a concentration of strong players battling it out in Standard, and Frank analyzes the most important deck developments for the format.
The 5 Most Important Standard Decks After Worlds
Worlds is in the books, and Frank takes a look at the most important decks of the tournament, and how they performed against the rest of the field.
Why I Went Back to Mono-Red Aggro for the Magic Pro League
What’s old is new again – and Martin Juza believes now is a good time for Mono-Red to make a comeback. Read about the deck he took to the MPL.
PV Plays 10 Rounds of Mono-Red Aggro in Standard
Join PV for 10 lightning-fast rounds of Standard on MTG Arena!
So You Want to Play 1-Drops in Standard?
Frank provides one of the most comprehensive overviews of aggro in Standard you can find, with lists for every color and combination!
The Six Pillars of Ravnica Allegiance Standard
From Sultai to Control to Wilderness Reclamation, Reid lays out the state of Standard.
Midrange, Aggro, and Control All Turned Out in Week 1
We don’t have a clear representation of the metagame yet, but it looks like every archetype has a shot.
The First Sign of a Standard Metagame, and How to Respond
We’ve got a first look at where Standard might be headed, and Joel shows you how to prepare and fight back.
Four Decks to Play in the First Week of Standard
Mono-Blue Obsession, Mono-Red with Runaway Steam-Kin, Green-White Tokens, and Golgari Midrange.
News Brief: Core Set 2019, GP Singapore, and GP Pittsburgh
Excitement mounts as the full Core Set 2019 set is previewed.
Balance of Power in Standard
Standard isn’t a two-deck format, but it is defined by the deck building constraints of preparing for red aggro and creatureless control.
The Top of the Mana Curve in Red (Standard)
How do you set your red deck apart from the rest of the field?
Analyzing the Pro Tour and Team Unified Standard
Frank runs the numbers on the best performing Standard decks at Pro Tour Dominaria, the last 3 turns of the PT, and Team Unified Standard!
News Brief: Arena and Pro Tour Dominaria
After a whirlwind of action at the Pro Tour, one color stood head and shoulders above the rest.
Pirates in Rivals of Ixalan
With the full spoiler upon us, PV is diving into each tribe to evaluate their Constructed potential. The first candidate looks very promising.
Channel Corey – Standard Mono Red
Mono-Red is back in Standard and taking over the Standard queues. Watch Corey Burkhart bring the beatdown!
