Deck Guides

Bo1 Historic Locust God Combo Deck Guide: Combo Your Way Through an Aggro Meta

Deck Guides Historic

Bo1 Historic isn't always easy, but it can be when you win turn 5 most games! Locust God combo fell out of favor for awhile, but it's coming back with a vengeance with a few new cards that push it over the edge!

DoggertQBones
January 11, 2022

Koma, Cosmos Serpent Art by Jesper Ejsing

Bo1 Standard Temur Ramp Deck Guide: Go Over The Aggro Decks!

Deck Guides Standard

Who says Standard is stale? Doggert takes his favorite Standard 2022 deck for a spin and had strong results! Is Ramp secretly great in Bo1?

DoggertQBones
January 9, 2022

Unexpected Conversion Art by Kekai Kotaki

Three More Decks I Would Play to Crush an Alchemy Tournament – Best Lists with Full Sideboard Guides

Deck Guides Premium

More Alchemy tournaments, more curated lists! DoggertQBones goes over 3 more decks he would confidently bring to a tournament, how to board with them, and what to prioritize in each matchup! If you're playing in an Alchemy tournament soon, this is a must read!

DoggertQBones
January 7, 2022

Rahilda, Wanted Cutthroat Art by Betty Jiang

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Mono Red Aggro Deck Guide: The Next Tier 1 Is Here!

Alchemy Deck Guides

One of the undeniable truths of Magic is Mono Red is always there. Strangely, in the last months, Mono Red wasn’t really something. A few players reached Mythic with the archetype on Historic for example, but in what Standard matters,…

Bohe
January 5, 2022

Bo1 Historic Mono Red Breach Storm Deck Guide: The Only Deck Where APM Matters

Deck Guides Historic

Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over Historic Mono-Red Storm. This deck is an absolute beast in best-of-one, but also an incredibly hard deck to play and master. A true storm deck, this deck can kill as early as turn…

Omrithopter
January 1, 2022

The Three Decks I Would Play to Crush a Historic Tournament – New Lists With Sideboard Guides and the Unplayed Deck That I Would Pick

Deck Guides Premium

Historic tournaments are just around the bend and DoggertQBones is here to give you the insider scoop! Check out the three decks he would play today and the one deck that nobody appreciates that's his top pick!

DoggertQBones
December 31, 2021

Break Expectations Art by Svetlin Velinov

The Three Decks I Would Play to Crush an Alchemy Tournament – New Lists with Sideboard Guides and the Barely Played Deck I Would Choose

Deck Guides Premium

Hello everyone! With our tournament series officially kicking off next week there’s going to be plenty of competitive events to test your Alchemy chops in. As everyone knows, playing on ladder is one thing, but playing in a tournament is…

DoggertQBones
December 25, 2021

Discover the Formula Art by Joshua Cairos

Bo1 Alchemy Esper Formula Deck Guide: Unlocking the Formula for Success

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello fellow gamers, I know a lot has been said about Alchemy, some good and frankly a whole lot bad. Many questioned whether it’s a format anyone even asked for or needed. I, for one, am hooked. If you are…

Josh
December 25, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Gruul Werewolves Deck Guide: The Pack is Stronger than Ever!

Alchemy Deck Guides

Before Alchemy was a thing, I thought that Werewolves (and Gruul in general) were in a good spot for competitive game play. Just 2 or 3 new cards were needed to push the archetype into something appealing for the community.…

Bohe
December 23, 2021

Inferno of the Star Mounts Art by Jesper Ejsing

Bo1 Alchemy Dragons Deck Guide: Here Be Dragons

Alchemy Deck Guides

Move over Clerics, Dragons is here to contend for top tribe of Alchemy! With the power of Fearsome Whelp, you can play a bunch of powerful Dragons ahead of schedule to stomp the opponent!

DoggertQBones
December 20, 2021

Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Art by Heonhwa Choe

Alchemy Orzhov Clerics Deck Guide: December 2021 Update

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over Orzhov Clerics, a Standard deck updated for Alchemy. While the core of this deck remains the same, it gains one of the most powerful cards in Alchemy, , and another strong two-drop in…

Omrithopter
December 19, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Dimir Control Deck Guide: Keeping Creature Decks in Check

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello folks! Today we’ll be looking at a sweet Alchemy control deck that I’ve been working on since the inception of the format. Due to and nerfs, Izzet has lost some power, especially in the closing stages of the game…

Reto
December 18, 2021

Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Art by Heonhwa Choe

Bo1 Alchemy Azorius Control Deck Guide: The Strongest Control Deck in Alchemy

Alchemy Deck Guides

Control is back and better than ever! DoggertQBones goes against the grain and proclaims that Azorius is the strongest of the Control decks! What card could possibly have made Azorius go from the worst Control deck to the best?

DoggertQBones
December 16, 2021

Standard Orzhov Control Deck Guide: The 5th Pillar of Standard

Deck Guides Standard

Hello Planeswalkers! I am The MTG Hero. Orzhov Control has been the constant “5th Pillar” of Standard. Always putting up fantastic results, but not getting the recognition that the other big four decks (Mono White, Mono Green, Izzet Dragons, and…

The MTG Hero
December 16, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Bant Blink Deck Guide: Bury the Opponent in Value

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello everyone! Alchemy has come to Arena and brought with it a wealth of extremely powerful cards. Two such cards, and are the headliners of today’s deck. Bant Blink is a value deck at its core, with multiple engines and…

Omrithopter
December 16, 2021

Bo1 Alchemy Mono Black Sacrifice Deck Guide: Sacrifice Is Back and Better than Ever

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello everyone! As I keep saying, Alchemy has been an absolute blast for me and so many decks have had the chance to shine. One of my favorite archetypes that I’ve been trying to get work for quite awhile is…

DoggertQBones
December 13, 2021

Omnath, Locus of Creation Art by Chris Rahn

Bo1 Alchemy Four-Color Omnath Deck Guide: The Terror of Arena is Back

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello everyone! Alchemy is in full swing and myself and many others have been furiously trying decks to explore the new metagame. I know I mentioned it in the previous article, but I’ve been absolutely loving Alchemy so far as…

DoggertQBones
December 11, 2021

Bo1 Alchemy Azorius Inquisitor Deck Guide: An Early Tier 1 Contender

Alchemy Deck Guides

Alchemy is here and DoggertQBones is already having a blast! With that, it seems he may have already found a Tier 1 deck so if you like winning and don't want to spend too many wildcards, this may be the deck for you!

DoggertQBones
December 10, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Standard Boros Combo Deck Guide: Infinite Life Is Just Two Cards Away

Deck Guides Standard

Yes, dear readers. You can gain infinite life in Standard with a two card combo. Let me explain it to you before we do anything else. Whenever is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to any target. Now, what…

Bohe
December 5, 2021

Hullbreaker Horror Art by Svetlin Velinov

Bo1 Standard Izzet Control Deck Guide: Izzet the Best Deck?

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Since I’ve been more on a Bo1 kick, I noticed I was facing, let’s say, a bit of Mono-White Aggro. Alright, maybe I’m facing like 50% Mono-White at certain points, but that’s Best of One for you! To…

DoggertQBones
December 1, 2021

Arlinn, the Pack's Hope Art by Anna Steinbauer

Bo1 + Bo3 Standard Bard Class Deck Guide: I Am Legend!

Deck Guides Standard

Since the release of Adventures in Forgotten Realms, Class enchantments have seen a bit of play here and there. Some like have been in a staple position in some archetypes, others like started as a strong main board option and…

Bohe
November 30, 2021

Stormchaser Drake Art by Brent Hollowell

Bo1 Standard Simic Spells Deck Guide: The Budget-Friendly Control Deck Killer

Deck Guides Standard

DoggertQBones is returning to Bo1 with a bang! Simic Spells has been helping him tear through the Blue decks of the meta and you can find out what he thinks the best build is.

DoggertQBones
November 27, 2021

Standard Temur Blitz Deck Guide

Deck Guides Standard

Greetings Planeswalkers! Crimson Vow is on its second week in Standard. With spirits, zombies, and vampires taking over the landscape and multiple decks looking to find their spot in the Standard Tier List, I figured I would show you the…

The MTG Hero
November 23, 2021

Standard Rakdos Dragons Deck Guide: Bo1 and Bo3 Lists

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Today I’m going over one of the cooler midrange decks that I’ve tried in Crimson Vow: Rakdos Dragons! Funny enough, I got the idea for the deck when I was writing an article before Crimson Vow’s release, the…

DoggertQBones
November 22, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Standard Azorius Spirits Deck Guide: Call the Ghostbusters!

Deck Guides Standard

From this point, our deck guides are going to present two decklists one of each for BO1 and BO3! Some will be more focused towards one than the other depending on their state in the metagame.

Bohe
November 21, 2021

Cultivator Colossus Art by Antonio José Manzanedo

Bo1 Standard Sultai Cultivator Deck Guide: Beast Mode Engaged

Deck Guides Standard

Hello fellow gamers, I am not sure what exactly the is. The card type says Beast. I think that is apropos – because this plant monster definitely activates beast mode on the regular. Over the last week or so, I…

Josh
November 20, 2021

Standard Dimir Aggro Deck Guide: Exploit Your Zombies!

Deck Guides Standard Strategy

Today, I’ll be going over Standard’s latest viable tribe, Dimir Zombies! Arguably the deck that gained the most from vampire-centric Innistrad: Crimson Vow, Zombies can play a powerful early and late-game thanks to some help from its new additions. The…

Omrithopter
November 18, 2021

Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer Art by Francisco Miyara

Standard Boros Burn Deck Guide: Incinerate Your Opponents

Deck Guides Standard

Burn is one of DoggertQBones favorite strategies in Historic, but can it be viable in Standard as well? Find out if Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer has what it takes to spawn a new archetype!

DoggertQBones
November 17, 2021

Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Art by Kieran Yanner

Bo1 Standard Selesnya Lifegain Deck Guide: Healing to Lay the Hurt Down

Deck Guides Standard

Hello fellow gamers! Let’s talk about a strategy that has been around for quite some time. Some call this archetype “Soul Sisters” because of the namesake who enabled it. Many would argue cards styled after are the real star of…

Josh
November 17, 2021

Standard Mono White Humans Deck Guide: The Strongest Version of Mono White

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Today we’re going over an old favorite in Standard, but with my twist on it: Monowhite Aggro (Humans). Monowhite has been a pillar of the format since the Standard 2022 queues (and it did see some play back…

DoggertQBones
November 16, 2021

Bo1 Standard Jund Reanimator Deck Guide: Demons, Dragons, and Dwarves, Oh My!

Deck Guides Standard

Hello fellow gamers, it’s release week! Crimson Vow is here. I consider this a personal holiday. I have been brewing up a storm with all the new toys that this gothic horror-themed set has provided us. Many cards show early…

Josh
November 15, 2021

Standard Golgari Graveyard Aggro Deck Guide: Use the Dead to Beat Them Dead

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Today I’m going over a super sweet aggro deck that I had a blast playing: Golgari Graveyard Aggro. This is a deck that feels like it’s been in the works for quite awhile, but finally got all the…

DoggertQBones
November 14, 2021

Standard Rakdos Vampires Deck Guide – Bleed Your Opponents Dry

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Crimson Vow is now officially out, and with it, a whole slew of new strategies to try out! Now I love to brew and try really off the wall strategies, but Crimson Vow is a Vampires set and…

DoggertQBones
November 13, 2021

General Kudro of Drannith Art by Ryan Pancoast

Historic Abzan Humans Deck Guide: The Best Humans Variant

Deck Guides Historic

Ever since Wizards decided to more heavily support the Humans subtype, the deck has been picking up in popularity. One of its first major appearances was in the Modern Format, where there were countless variants, such as the five color…

Bohe
October 30, 2021

Historic Tempered Steel Deck Guide: Artifacts with a Temper

Deck Guides Historic

Hello planeswalkers! I am The MTG Hero, and I am super excited to share with you one of my absolute favorite historic decks, Tempered Steel. This has been one of my favorite decks since Worlds 2011 when Team ChannelFireball ran…

The MTG Hero
October 27, 2021

Historic Orzhov Death’s Shadow Deck Guide: The Best Deck Nobody Knows About

Deck Guides Historic

Is it time for the once Modern staple Death's Shadow to break out into Historic? DoggertQBones thinks so! See why Shadow is now good and how best to build your deck around it.

DoggertQBones
October 26, 2021

Standard Mono Black Zombies Deck Guide: Fear the Walking Dead

Deck Guides Standard

When Innistrad: Midnight Hunt was announced, a lot of people were excited about it and with good reason! Visiting this gothic horror themed plane meant that many of the fan favorite tribes such as spirits, werewolves, vampires, zombies and humans…

Bohe
October 16, 2021

World Championship XXVII Best Decklists and Full Sideboard Guides

Deck Guides Standard

Worlds has come and gone and the metagame is going to be heavily influenced by the decks that were present! If you're looking to play one of those lists, DoggertQBones gathered together a full sideboard guide for every one!

DoggertQBones
October 11, 2021

Standard Izzet Epiphany Deck Guide: Standard’s Tier 0 Deck

Deck Guides Standard

Hey everyone! I figured with the World Championship coming up this weekend it would be a good time to review some of the Standard decks that the best in the world decided to bring. Since the release of Midnight Hunt…

Chris Kvartek
October 8, 2021

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Art by Ekaterina Burmak

Standard Grixis Epiphany Deck Guide: The Best Evolution of Turns

Deck Guides Standard

Just when everyone thought Epiphany couldn't get any better, Grixis burst into the scene. See the most tuned version of the archetype yet, and learn how to board and play with the breakout deck of Worlds!

DoggertQBones
October 7, 2021