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Choosing
the Right
Guardian
for You

Wonder what the Rathe Times writers are running in this young Heavy Hitters meta? Every day this week, we'll be coming in with quick snapshots of our current favorites. Today, we hear from Mark Chamberlain.

by: Mark Chamberlain

2 months ago

Bravo is an enduring fixture of the meta for a reason. Mark explores truths that keep Bravo relevant and offers evergreen guidance.

by: Mark Chamberlain

1 year ago

Bravo's never felt completely comfortable in his shoes, but even as his collection grows, there's a reason to consider going back to a WTR classic.

by: Tommy Mains

1 year ago

It's one thing for a deck to win, and quite another for it to win consistently.

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

Learn the basics of Bravo and the Guardian class, from Crush and Dominate to Auras and Equipment.

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

People often underestimate just how adaptable Bravo can be to every situation. By siding in the right cards, he can be either an unstoppable force, an immovable object, or anywhere in between

by: Mark Chamberlain & Mark Siew

1 year ago

Bravo's time as Star of the Show has come to an end. Now that his Living Legend is secure, who should you cast in the role?

Aggressive Starvo decks that try to fuse every turn must accept that the individual card quality is terrible. Don't settle for less.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Drew Cordell

2 years ago

Fresh off his first place finish at The Calling: Indianapolis, Michael Hamilton shares his strategy into the major competitors in the Everfest Classic Constructed meta.

by: Michael Hamilton

2 years ago

Korshem's current reputation is eclipsed by the impact of the other landmark, the Great Library of Solana. But Korshem has potential waiting to be tapped.

by: Alex Truell & Mark Chamberlain

2 years ago

After several months of Oldhim, Drew returns to an old favorite, redesigning Bravo for a Briar meta. This is a follow-up to "At Home in Aria: Updating Bravo for the ToA Meta", focusing on matchups and sideboarding.

by: Drew Cordell

2 years ago

After several months of Oldhim, Drew returns to an old favorite, redesigning Bravo for a Briar meta.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Drew Cordell

2 years ago

Drew Cordell's article on refining Bravo for the Road to Nationals was met with a huge response, and its impact continues to grow- our very own Mark Chamberlain won a RtN piloting this deck! Now, Drew answers the call for a matchup guide in this addendum to the original article.

by: Drew Cordell

2 years ago

With Road to Nationals ramping up to full swing, Drew Cordell explores his latest iteration of competitive, Classic Constructed Guardian after almost a month of heavy testing, designed to improve the Prism matchup without making sacrifices against any of the other top contenders of the format.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Drew Cordell

2 years ago

Drew Cordell explores the duality of Guardian, pairing high defense with staggering offense at the flip of a switch. In Part 1, we look at the decklist and explore its central strategy.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Drew Cordell

2 years ago

Drew Cordell explores the duality of Guardian, pairing high defense with staggering offense at the flip of a switch. In Part 2, we talk matchup-specific strategies and sideboarding.

by: Drew Cordell

2 years ago

This week, the Rathe Times writing team is getting personal and talking about the decks they're putting on the table. Join us for a few quick snippets from the Pro writers!

by: Jacob Smith , Drew Cordell , Kiki Labad

2 years ago

This week, the Rathe Times writing team is getting personal and talking about the decks they're putting on the table. Learn what our narrator, Mark, has been dabbling in lately.

by: Mark Chamberlain

2 years ago

While Bravo's prospects are improving, his toughest rivals- Ira and Dorinthea- will continue to have a presence in Blitz. How does Cayle McCreath, the most famous Guardian player in the world, tech for this inevitable matchup?

by: Cayle McCreath

2 years ago