Returning to Paper Play – Preparing for Your Next In-Person Event
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Strategy
Our timeless Magic: The Gathering strategy articles will increase your understanding of the game and get the upper hand of your opponents. We cover everything from deck building, game plans, mindset, mulligans, and more.
The Top Three Off Meta Decks of the Week – December 22, 2022
Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!
MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 5
Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the fifth week of The Brothers' War!
The Top Three Off Meta Decks of the Week – December 17th, 2022
Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!
Introduction to Pioneer: Top Decks and Tips
The next format in focus for tabletop Magic is Pioneer, so PVDDR goes over some competitive tips, Pioneer's top decks and shares his pick for the best deck in the format right now.
MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 4 – Alchemy and Explorer Anthology 2 Arrive
Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the fourth week of The Brothers' War!
8 New Explorer Decks With Explorer Anthology 2
Explorer Anthology 2 is here, and with it, Skura has 8 decks you can try out Day 1! Find out the eight decks that he likes the most going into Explorer with this incredible mini-set!
Alchemy: The Brothers’ War Card Reviews and Decklists
Lots of new cards and lots of opinions! See what DoggertQBones thinks of the new Alchemy: The Brother's War cards to see what cards may make the cut, what cards won't see the light of day, and sample decks to try them out in!
The Top Three Decks You Should Be Playing in Standard Right Now to Win More Instantly
Tired of losing to Grixis? Want to get ahead of the metagame? DoggertQBones has the perfect remedy! Find out his top three decks that are extremely undervalued that you should be playing if you're looking to improve your win rate right now!
Explorer Anthology 2 Card Reviews and Decklists
The second Explorer Anthology is coming out and is ready to turn Explorer upside down! Find out the cards that DoggertQBones is most excited for, what cards are overrated, and sample decklists you can use day one!
The Top Three Off Meta Decks of the Week – December 7th, 2022
Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!
MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 3 – The Week of Angels
Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the third week of The Brothers' War!
The Top Three Off Meta Decks of the Week – November 30th, 2022
Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!
MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 2
Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the second week of The Brothers' War!
The Top Three off Meta Decks of the Week – November 24th, 2022
Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!
MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 1
Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the first week of The Brothers' War!
Standard Rakdos Artifacts Deck Highlight
Rakdos Artifacts is a synergistic midrange deck from the previous Standard format. Will The Brothers' War power it up with an exciting build-around enchantment and strong one-drops?
Standard Azorius Soldiers Deck Highlight
One of The Brothers' Wars breakout decks, Azorius Soldiers has already seen a huge amount of play! Find out the list that DoggertQBones likes the most and why the deck is so powerful!
Standard Mono Red Warfare Deck Highlight
The first BRO Deck Highlight is here and we have one of DoggertQBones' favorite right off the bat! Find out how Mono Red has changed from Dominaria and why it may be its time to shine!
The Best The Brothers’ War Cards for Historic & Explorer
Curious what new cards have a chance to shine in Arena's older formats? One of MTG Arena's best eternal format players, Altheriax, gives a deep dive into every card that has constructed implications and where they could be viable!
The Tier One Decks With The Brothers’ War – Best Upgrades and Decklists
The best thing to do when a new set is coming out is to look at Standard's previous tier one decks! In that vein, PVDDR takes a look at all the top archetypes, the cards that could make an appearance, and the list he would start off with!
The Top 5 Standard Brews Going Into The Brothers’ War
New set time is always the time for brews, but that doesn't mean you have to play weak ones! Find out which decks, out of all his ideas, DoggertQBones believes are his top brews going into The Brothers' War and why they have a high chance of succeeding!
Top 25 Historic Brawl Cards and 5 Commanders from The Brothers’ War and the Retro Artifacts
The Brothers' War is set to be one of the most high impact sets for Historic Brawl. We break down the top 25 cards and the 5 commanders from the expansion!
Seven New Artifact Decks With The Brothers’ War
The Brothers' War is all about artifacts, so Skura went to brewing! Find out the seven new decks he was able to make centered around artifacts, and the bonus list he thinks Explorer and Historic players should keep an eye on!
The Brothers’ War Standard: Three Ways to Upgrade Esper
In this article, I look at three different builds of Standard Esper Midrange and identify key upgrades to these lists from The Brothers' War.
Learning Draft From Top 17Lands Players’ Data
Who are the top Magic players, and what sets them apart from the rest? Sierkovitz dives into their data and what we can learn from them from the cards that they play in Limited!
Magic World Championship 11th Place – Preparation and Tournament Report
Curious how a World Championship competitor prepared for the event? Find out in this FREE Premium article the steps Lukas took and the matches he played to land him at a stellar 11th place finish!
Six Lessons to Take Away From Dominaria United Standard
Wondering what the best in the world has learned from this new Standard? Find out the most important lessons PVDDR took away from this format from play/draw disparities to how to approach card evaluations moving forward in this FREE Premium article!
Standard Challenge Analyses – The Best Performers for the Week of October 26th, 2022
Looking for your next deck to play? DoggertQBones goes over last weekend's Standard Challenge to see what decks overperformed and what decks are looking to break into the meta!
Standard Challenge Analyses – The Best Performers for the Week of October 18th, 2022
Looking for your next deck to play? DoggertQBones goes over last weekend's Standard Challenge to see what decks overperformed and what decks are looking to break into the meta!
Keep or Mulligan #4: Dominaria United Standard Edition
Want to level up your game? Go over five Standard hands with PVDDR to see what he would do, what he was thinking, and what he would do!
The Five Rules for Deckbuilding to Beat the Midrange Metagame
Midrange is everywhere and DoggertQBones thinks it's the best thing to be doing, but how do you beat the mirrors? Find out his five tips to make your midrange deck better and be able to dominate the midrange matchups!
The Five Tips to Go Infinite in Arena Cube Draft
Looking to play Arena Cube, but afraid of losing gold? Worry no more! DoggertQBones has 5 excellent tips that can instantly improve your win rate to help you go infinite during the cube season!
Keep or Mulligan #3: Level up Your Game
Hey everyone! Today we’re going to do another Keep or Mulligan article. We’ll be using interesting hands that happened during coaching or that happened to me or my teammates during high-profile tournaments, and the idea is that I present you…
How to Wheel in Drafts
Level up your Limited Magic drafting skill by learning about the key skill of wheeling, with Sierkovitz and the power of data.
Truths and Myths About Deck Selection
Magic is such a complex game that one of the most important decisions happens before you even start playing the game! PVDDR is here to help you perfect the art of deck selection and avoid the common pitfalls players fall into!
The Five Questions to Ask to Accurately Evaluate Decks
Are you sick of wasting time and wildcards on bad decks? Well, DoggertQBones has 5 questions that will let you avoid that! With 3 example decks to test your new found skills on, can you accurately evaluate each deck like Doggert did?
5 Traps to Avoid When Building a Sideboard
Sideboarding is one of the most important skills in Magic, but how do you even construct a sideboard? PVDDR is here this week to help you avoid the most common pitfalls when building a sideboard so you can boost your win rate up with ease!
The Top 5 Mistakes Solid Players Make and How to Fix Them
Looking to level up your game? The best way to do that is to fix your mistakes and PVDDR has 5 that you're probably doing that you don't even realize! What are these 5 common mistakes and how can you approach fixing them to boost your win percentage?
Keep or Mulligan #2: Level up Your Game
Knowing which hands to keep is one of the most important skills in Magic and PVDDR is going to help you level up your mulligan game! Navigate through 5 close hands with him to learn what you should be looking for in an opener and how this minor decision can drastically shift the course of a game!