White is appreciated in modern mainly for two things – small creatures with upsides and removal. The “white weenie” strategy is popular in all formats, and Modern is no exception. In...Read More
Combo decks differ from all other archetypes due to the fact that they do not have to win the game at any particular point. Many combo decks are designed to operate as quickly as possible, but are not...Read More
Control decks are built on the idea that you can answer everything your opponent ever does. This style of deck is often referred to as the hardest to build and play due to it, arguably, requiring a mo...Read More
Midrange decks usually have a plan centred around packing enough removal spells to survive the early game and enough threats to play in later turns to pressure the opponent. This means having quality ...Read More
Construction of a Modern deck begins with asking yourself a few easy questions. The two most basic questions are interrelated: 1. What style of play appeals to me the most? (Aggressive, Midrange, Cont...Read More
Interactivity is the extent to which a deck can respond to plays that the opponent makes. In all formats this is determined by the presence and power level of removal spells, discard spells, countersp...Read More
Modern is often referred to as a “Turn 4” format. This means that aggro and combo decks aim to win by this turn whilst, on the other side of the spectrum, control and midrange decks attemp...Read More
Temur Pirates may not seem like the obvious choice when considering pirates in cEDH. Many players are building turbo Ad Naus or Curious Control variants in Grixis. There certainly are obvious benefits...Read More
Siskel & Ebert is a competitive UR Commander deck. It uses Krark’s triggered ability to win through storm lines. This is an adaptive deck that can pivot quickly between storming off and play...Read More
Boros Burn has a reputation for being an “easy” deck in the modern format to pick up and play, which is true to an extent. It is one of the easier to pick up budget options as well, but to...Read More