Weekly Update (Sep 11): Your Opponents will Salty Scoop
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Budget Magic: $86 Izzet Balmor Spellslinger |
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How good can Balmor, Battlemage Captain be in Dominaria United Standard in a deck that costs just $86 and plays zero non-land rares or mythics? Let's find out!Read more
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Finance Update w/ Saffron Olive |
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This week was a fairly quiet one in the world of Magic finance, with many of the biggest gainers being attached to new Dominaria United cards. Percentagewise the biggest winner this week was Nullhide Ferox, which shot up 55% to just under $2. The four-drop is hot new tech in Pioneer where Liliana of the Veil has quickly become one of the most played cards in the format, giving you a free 6/6 if your opponent decides to tick up their Liliana. Considering the popularity of green in Pioneer (and the popularity of Liliana) and adding in the fact that Nullhide Ferox is a one-print mythic, it wouldn't be a surprise for it to continue to rise. If you're planning to play it in Pioneer, it wouldn't hurt to pick up your playset while it's still fairly cheap.
Meanwhile in Modern, Goblins are on the rise thanks to Rundvelt Hordemaster, which is having an impact on the prices of other key cards in the deck, like Conspicuous Snoop, which increased 26% to just below $4 on the week, and Auntie's Hovel which climbed 13% to over $19. The big question here is just how much staying power this new and improved build of Goblins has in Modern. While the deck performed well in the Magic Online prelims right after Dominaria United released, the deck hasn't shown up in more recent results. Is Rundvelt Hordemaster enough to overcome powerful removal options like Fury? Only time will tell. For now, keep an eye on the Goblin tribe. If it emerges as a legit top tier Modern option, prices could continue to increase.
Finally in Standard The Meathook Massacre is on the rise once again, increasing 9% this week to $55. If you look at the early Dominaria United Standard results, this makes sense; the card is showing up in a massive 71% of lists, making it the most played card in the format. There's no doubt that a hybrid sweeper plus Blood Artist is good, but the real question is whether it is too good. A 71% metagame share is Oko, Thief of Crowns numbers and we all know how that ended. While it is far too early to even discuss the possibility of Standard bannings - Dominaria United just released in paper on Friday - if we do get to the point where a black card needs to be banned in Standard, The Meathook Massacre is a solid bet since it's already been rebalanced in Alchemy. While The Meathook Massacre seeing some Commander play does help minimize the downside risk of a banning, the enchantment isn't on the same level as past crossover hits like The Great Henge, which means becoming illegal in Standard would likely have a meaningful impact on the card's price. If you want to play competitive Standard you'll probably need The Meathook Massacre, just be aware that it might be the Standard card most likely to be banned based on the information we have currently.
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Single Scoop: Your Opponents Will Salty Scoop |
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Welcome to the Salty Spoon where we play some good ol' Mono Blue Tempo where our opponents never resolve a thing!Read more
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Single Scoop: Red Deck Definitely Tries (Standard, Magic Arena) |
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How good is Mono-Red in Dominaria United Standard?Read more
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Against the Odds: Ivy's Duplimancy (Dominaria United Standard) |
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What are the odds of winning by copying Ivy (and other stuff) a bunch of times with Vesuvan Duplimancy in Dominaria United Standard? Let's find out!Read more
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Commander Clash Podcast 059: Best Budget Tutors You Should Be Running |
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The crew goes over the best budget tutors available in Commander!Read more
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This Week in Legacy: Player Spotlight Series - The Dragon's Rage Channeler |
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Joe Dyer dives into another Player Spotlight with the one and only Roland Chang!Read more
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Single Scoop: GW Humans (Standard, Magic Arena) |
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How aggressive are humans and what new cards did Dominaria United bring? Let's find out!Read more
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Vintage 101: Maddening Times |
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Joe Dyer dives into new changes on Magic Online, including new cards added to the client!Read more
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Much Abrew: Mardu Ratadrabik Dragons (Dominaria United Standard) |
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What absurd value loops do Ratadrabik of Urborg and Rivaz of the Claw enable with the help of a bunch of legendary death-trigger Dragons in Standard? Let's find out!Read more
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Evangelion vs. Six-Pack Tribal vs. Myrkul vs. Monkey | Commander Clash S13 E07 |
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The crew brings the SPICE for this wild Commander game of Anything Goes!Read more
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Podcast 397: Time to Dust Off Those Lilianas |
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The crew discusses the impact of Dominaria United in Standard, Pioneer and Modern, Disney making a new game to compete with Magic and ans...Read more
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Tournament Center |
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- HIROYUKI TANSEI took down 2022 (standard) with Esper Midrange.
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#Trending Cards |
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The five most viewed cards on MTGGoldfish this past week were: