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gaming2 years ago•5 min saved

"MTG Ban Announcement Sparks Controversy and Speculation"

The recent MTG ban announcement on October 16 revealed no changes to any major formats, including Modern. Despite concerns about the dominance of the Rakdos Scam deck and The One Ring, Wizards of the Coast decided against making any bans. The lack of reasoning for the decision has sparked controversy among players. The metagame in Modern remains diverse but the dominance of Rakdos Scam and the oppressive play patterns associated with it are causing concern. Players are hoping for more transparency and potential adaptations in the future.

via MTG Rocks|

#ban-announcement #gaming #magic-the-gathering

gaming2 years ago•6 min saved

MTG Pro Tour: Dominant Deck and World Champions Shake Up Barcelona!

The Rakdos Scam deck dominated the Pro Tour Lord of the Rings, with nearly 20% of players using it. However, mono-green Tron emerged as the top-performing deck, with three players making it to the top eight. The core of the Tron deck revolves around assembling the three "Urza" Lands to generate colorless mana and cast powerful spells. The top Tron players made adjustments by including cards like Dismember to counter the Rakdos Scam deck and replacing utility lands with Urza's Saga. The deck's ability to function without full Tron assembly and its strong matchups against slow, value-based decks contributed to its success.

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#gaming #metagame #mono-green-tron