Modern is in a bit of an interesting spot right now. With the next round of regional championship qualifiers (RCQs) just a few days away, players are waiting for a certain Bird Wizard to eat the ban hammer. Until Nadu, Winged Wisdom hits the banlist, there is a clear number-one choice in the Modern format. […]
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Modern Horizons 3 is here! We have powerful reprints and brand-new format staples arriving. However, today I want to step away from the flashy cards. You already know about Emrakul, Flare of Denial, and Grist, Voracious Larva. Maybe we can all just ignore Nadu and every other Simic three-drop? Today I want to focus on
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Tap. Untap. Make mana. Tap. Untap. Make mana. Grab two lands. Give it haste. Kill you. You’re left scratching your head trying to figure out how to beat Amulet Titan in Modern. Amulet Titan is perhaps one of the strongest (but also most misunderstood) archetypes in all of Modern MTG. If you’ve played across the
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Welcome back to BTB’s Legacy Roundup… wait a second. This isn’t Legacy. Today I am bringing something out of the ordinary, at least for me. Usually, I am running down the Legacy metagame but today will be playing the role of historian. Several months back, when Modern was going through its Bomat Burn phase, named
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Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to grind competitive events on MTGO, want to win your local Friday Night Magic (FNM), or are just sick of getting beat, you’re in the
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Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to climb the competitive ladder on Arena, want to win your local Friday Night Magic (FNM), or are just sick of getting beat, you’re in
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This week, Cody and Nathan are talking about all things Modern. With the next RCQ season about to start, they give you a rundown of the format and break down the top 15 most popular decks you should consider. Learn why Modern is the best format! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #boltzonechat on Twitter and let
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Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to grind competitive events on MTGO, want to win your local Friday Night Magic (FNM), or are just sick of getting beat, you’re in the
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Every weekend, Modern challenges on MTGO showcase the format’s top decks and attract hundreds of great players looking to battle. What decks topped the tournaments this weekend? Murktide continues to show why it’s one of the most popular strategies in Modern, but plenty of new cards made appearances in decks like Goryo’s Vengeance and Domain
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Are you looking for an easy way to get into Modern? Do you want to punish greedy four and five-color decks? Do you want to have time to get food or relax between rounds? Play one of the fastest and most consistent decks around! Modern Burn has been a Modern staple for years—and for good
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