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Honing Your
Deck Decisions
as Fai

In the third chapter of The Numbers Game, we examine value through the lens of narrow fatigue and board presence strategies.

Updating Hybrid Dash in the wake of Dynasty means freedom of expression, with several options packages to suit your personal style.

by: Tim Bierholz

1 year 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

Learn the core elements of Arakni's gameplay, from contracts to control to death by a thousand cuts.

by: Joshua Kehe

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

From an outsider's perspective, an assassin strikes quickly and with lethal precision. But what goes unseen is careful planning and biding time until the opportune moment arises.

by: Jeremy Miller

1 year ago

For the Azalea faithful, putting away the Death Dealer feels impossible. But the Sandscour Greatbow offers an entirely new way to approach the Ranger class.

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

Since Uprising elevated her status, Iyslander has reshaped the meta around her icy presence. While top tier builds require steep investments, it's entirely feasible to get results from a budget build, and to build up from there. Rhea takes you every step of the way.

by: Rhea Adams & Will Reinhardt

1 year ago

Expansion sets offer new cards for every class, presenting a deckbuilding challenge: how do you integrate and adapt the new hotness with your old standbys?

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

Steven Young goes down the rabbit hole with a Brainstorm deck that might crown Kano as the meme king of Flesh and Blood.

by: Steven Young

1 year ago

Jumpstart your deckbuilding as we examine Dynasty's Runeblade card pool through the lenses of Chane, Briar, and Viserai.

by: Kevin Brayer & Mark Chamberlain

1 year ago

Clay explains the theory behind Michael Hamilton's Worlds-winning deck and shows you how to put it to use in your own play

by: Mark Chamberlain & Clay DeAngelis

1 year ago

While Flesh and Blood’s card pool is still relatively shallow, there are clearly some diamonds in the rough waiting to be mined and refined.

by: Rhea Adams

1 year ago

Consider your weapon in light of the role it plays in your deck's central strategy.

by: Alex Truell

1 year ago

Chane continues to make his presence felt in the Blitz format, and Kevin's here to remind you why.

by: Kevin Brayer

1 year ago

Parker Brown has a decklist that pushes Dromai aggressively- but holds a defensive sideboard just in case.

by: Mark Chamberlain & Parker Brown

1 year ago

In the wake of Nationals season, casual players are inundated with honed, competitive decklists to base their builds on. But when it comes time to put your own spin on that Top 8 deck, how can you be sure you're not undercutting everything that made it successful?

by: Alex Truell & Will Reinhardt

1 year ago

In a surprising turn of events, Michael Hamilton rode a Wounded Bull to victory at the US Nationals. Go in depth with the strategy and matchups of this unexpected Iyslander deck.

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