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Which Colours Should I Play – Black
Black is known for creature removal, as well as the best hand disruption options in the format. Whilst black has some fantastic creatures, it does not have many. Its main weaknesses, however, are stru... Read More
Which Colours Should I Play – Blue
Blue is well known for counterspells, tempo plays, and card draw. It is a colour that is somewhat weak when played on its own, but extremely strong in conjunction with others. The reason for this weak... Read More
Which Colours Should I Play – White
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
Defining Archetypes In Modern – Combo
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
Defining Archetypes In Modern – Control
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
Defining Archetypes In Modern – Midrange
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
How Can I Construct A Modern Deck
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
How Interactive Is Modern
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