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Steam &
Plasma:
The Hybrid
Approach
to Dash

I'm not saying Azalea's the next meta hero. But if you've been waiting for her moment, the competitive landscape has never looked more favorable.

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

Dash has the capability to respond to any matchup, if you know how to.

by: Kiki Labad

1 year ago

Rhea Adams sets out on an icy path from the Bleak Expanse to Nationals, seeing strong prospects for the Elemental Wizard.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Rhea Adams

1 year ago

Entering competitive tournaments doesn't have to mean you set aside your favorite hero. Alex shares his tips on honing your skills and refining your deck to pilot your main into any field.

by: Alex Truell & Mark Chamberlain

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?

The Uprising has arrived, and with it a lonely frost mage has been caught in the crossfire! Check out these week one decklists for Iyslander, Stormbind in Classic Constructed.

by: Steven Young

1 year ago

Channel Mount Heroic has become the new standard for Briar. Parker Brown explains how we got there, and if Briar retains the highland going into Uprising.

by: Parker Brown

1 year ago

The Pro Quest season may be your last chance for a while to run Chane in Classic Constructed. If you're hoping to get in on Chane's winning streak, Kevin Brayer shares his 11th place Pro Tour deck, along with some tips and tricks he learned piloting Chane to those heights.

by: Kevin Brayer

1 year ago

After a strong showing in the recent ProQuest series, Viserai was poised to be a top contender for the upcoming Pro Tour. However, the recent suspension of Bloodsheath Skeleta- a core card for both aggressive and control-oriented Viserai playstyles- has thrown the classic Runeblade hero for a loop.

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

1 year ago

Make the most of your playtesting by going into it with a plan and knowing what questions you'd like to answer.

by: Roger Bodee

1 year ago

While Kano has always commanded respect in the Blitz format, he's remained an unconventional choice for Classic Constructed. But Everfest has given Kano the tools to change that narrative.

by: Steven Young & Mark Chamberlain

1 year 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

In this follow-up to his prior examination of Charge's card efficiency, Will talks about the modern Boltyn build.

by: Will Reinhardt

2 years ago

While Bravo fights to maintain his hold on the meta against a resurgent Prism, Viserai is primed for a comeback. Drew shares tips and a matchup guide for a midrange deck prepared to challenge the top heroes in Flesh and Blood.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Drew Cordell

2 years ago

Last November, Tyler Horspool piloted Prism to an unexpected first place finish at The Calling: Las Vegas. Driven to the shadows by Briar, Prism is primed for a comeback.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Tyler Horspool

2 years ago

With Everfest, we begin to see the class card pools reaching critical mass. Is FaB showing any hints of power creep? How do we weigh opportunity costs? Can decks afford to silo in their strategies, or do they need to diversify to answer the meta?

by: Drew Cordell

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