Over the next couple weeks Ill be doing a couple non-Pauper related articles correlating with Magics 25th anniversary and GP Orlando where Ill be slinging some Standard in the main event, but once that is over and done Ill be back to talk more about the kinds of cards you can expect to see and run in different builds of the deck as well as sideboarding possibilities
And since Wizards cant really afford to balance every counter-using card around proliferate, they have been very diligent in trying to restrict just how good we can be at generating more triggers
Give me Sonic, Thundering Raiju, and Kilo, Apogee Mind, and lets speed up these matches
Avoid the orbs by running to the side or dodging, but be especially prepared for the follow-up moves.
The current Standard format (used for competitive MTG) stretches from 2023s Wilds of Eldraine through to Marvel Super Heroes, covering traditional Magic planes alongside Universes Beyond crossovers such as Final Fantasy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar: The Last Airbender
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