MTG Standard Decks Tier List for Bloomburrow Week 3 | MTG Rebellion

[@thackfaugstad9028]

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[@TheMTGRebellion]

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[@sambagaz]

"It only flops if it hops" cracks me up every time

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Same! My rule of thumb is I re-use that intro joke til I stop giggling when I think of it randomly. So far, still smiling :) - Riktus

[@iamKerrad]

thank you guys, very insightful. right now I'm playing simic cookies pretty high mythic with a solid winrate, i think it fares very well in the current meta. aggro and convoke is not as prevalent anymore and we can fight those token decks, domain, other control and midrange decks pretty well! maybe the deck will finally grab a trophy soon.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

If the world isn't hyper-aggro, Simic Cookies seems STRONG, yea. Will be intrigued to see how it battles in the MTGO Challenges this weekend. - Riktus

[@Cam32412]

Keep up the good work! Love what you guys do!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Appreciate the support

[@kevinmougharbel2594]

Great content ! Little side note for the Golgari, the Talent also double the Oil counters on Archfiend. So it reduce the downside to almost none! + when it first attacks it has the potential to hit for 10 in the air. Great top deck when Talent is up ! Cheers !!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Great note. More reason to play Archfiend . Glad to see Golgari get a bit more solidified. Deck certainly has talent 😉. -MAX

[@La_Lente_Oscura]

Sunder the gateway in tier 1! Let’s go actual factual new card.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Triggering Caretaker's while blowing their enchantment/artifact up is NOICE!

[@Denriall]

You pointed out the problems Domain has with haste creatures, then go over to Lizards and in my mind I was prepared that you show us Rockface Village as a way to give all your Lizards top decks haste - only to recognize that the build doesn't run the village at all. Haha. Such a missed opportunity for a great transition between the archetypes. But then you pick it up in the question after that. Great!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Appreciate ya! To be honest, it should've been featured heavily rather than a question. Ope! - Riktus

[@thatvillainjay]

Magoc cords

[@TheMTGRebellion]

4eva

[@sindolorum]

you guys do the only intro ive never skipped

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Max's rhyme's are the heartbeat of this rebellion and we're here for it! Appreciate your support

[@Ensis-i1x]

Nice one. Can't wait what insane amount of incidental/value enchantment removal they'll pack in the next set xD

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Gotta make that value train roll ;) - Riktus

[@Glonk_Respecter]

The Bitter Triumphs are also becoming more popular because planeswalkers seem to be everywhere. Between the white and green talent decks and the Jayce’s everywhere, it’s nice to have some hate on deck for them.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

True true, Jace represents a consistent problem these days for everyone. - Riktus

[@bigedyr]

You guys have a top notch video. The links are very helpful Thanks

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Ayyy, appreciate ya saying so!

[@Gilbot9000]

NEW BOROS MICE LIST YES

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Mighty Mice are here to stay! - Riktus

[@ReyaadawnMTG]

I'm still shocked on how many people are on Cutdown instead of Disfigure. It just feels like the superior option in the meta. There are only a few creatures it can't get that Cutdown can, and it is never truly a useless topdeck.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

For lizards, shock might be the right call for the extra reach off the top. Food for thought. - Riktus

[@ReyaadawnMTG]

@@TheMTGRebellion That I'll definitely agree with.

[@LyubenV]

Feels like there's a dozen different Atraxa lists floating around. Abzan atraxa with a focus on black for deadly coverup. Orzhov reanimiator atraxa focusing on invasion of Tolvada and Caretakers Talent. Classic Sultai Squirming emergence atraxa of course.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Sounds about right. The queen is quite powerful, so it makes sense that various archetypes center around her, whether it's hard-casting or just cheating her into play. Does a good job of illustrating her depth of play. - Riktus

[@junyisang8672]

I just got domain together since I had all the cards prior. It looks like it will get stronger with “Everywhere” land tokens from Duskmorn!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

It's def set up to gain some new pieces with the next set. Will be curious how those pan out though. - Riktus

[@iamKerrad]

by the way, really good idea with the meta choices in the end!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Ayyy, thank you! We were hoping this would be a welcome shift

[@SaltySparrow]

We definitely need more enchantment removal. Its wild how much value those talents give.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Yupppp, feels unfair a majority of the time. Gotta hit 'em before it gets out of control. - Riktus

[@kibspoker]

Listen man... Im a simple guy.. going to a local Store championship.. despite all these crazy decks, imma go bet and bring-in the Mono-White (Darth Riktus style). Coz aint nothing like the FORCE being with you... Lezz go bruh saddle up, gonna be a fun ride 🤟

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Yausss, get that trophy!

[@ItsRandomKam]

Been liking the mono white decks myself, wanted your thoughts on a couple cards. Metropolis reformer when playing lizards I got completely shut down by it. Monastery mentor as kinda like a white seed shark. Admittedly that’s better when you have cake and destroy evil instead of the creatutes though. Tulio was running a lot of white zenith earlier on too, sunfall just better?

[@athenathebun]

Local mono-white expert here! White Sun's is much better than Sunfall when you're in top deck mode late in the game. At 7+ mana it's "board wipe me or lose the game in 2-3 turns". It should supplement other sweepers and not be your main one though. Metropolis Reformer is a card I've been back and forth on since it's been printed. It was actually used in some UW sideboards when Analyst decks were popular in the format. I'll have to try it against Lizards though, that's some nice spice! The key difference is that Seedshark is brought in by control decks from the sideboard traditionally to punish people who board out too much removal, and you're using your counters to protect it in l against the spot removal they are keeping in. Mentor can't block on 3 against much and requires a lot of noncreature spells to support it

[@ItsRandomKam]

@@athenathebun yea reformer was pretty sick it was real difficult to get the 1 damage in to turn everything on and it was pretty hard to justify keeping cut down in in that match at the time. Feel the same about mentor just curious because of that card’s history, and I’ve just moved to 3 sunfall instead of 2 and 1 tulio had but I like your reasoning for including some.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

To clarify: White sun vs sunfall is purely meta-dependent and how hard you have to grind will dictate which one you want. I prefer pushing imodane's mainboard and keeping the 3rd sunfall so that I'm balanced across a multitude of matchups. Metropolis reformed is some serious spice, def gonna put one in my sideboard and mess with it. Mentor is powerful but extremely glass cannon, that said, perhaps worthwhile postboard in the mostly non-interactive matchups. - Riktus

[@SaltMinerChad]

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[@TheMTGRebellion]

Bout that time old chap!

[@SaltMinerChad]

@@TheMTGRebellion don't tell everyone I am older than them 🤫 😆

[@TheMTGRebellion]

*ahem* "bout that time ya ageless entity" ;) - Riktus

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

I run Magda the hoardmaster in my lizards deck. Turn one hired claw into turn 2 Magda is really good. Plus i love the hired claw alt art

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Spicyyyyy, love the Magda theory, gonna test that one out.

[@jamesgambardella6401]

Magda and Vinelasher too also good. Been loving it

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Ooh, ok, I see what ya did there. Def gonna mess with this. Appreciate ya sending the spice bud! - Riktus

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

@@TheMTGRebellion The amount of lists you have profiled that helped shaped my decks I lost count. I just don’t run the deep cavern bats in my lizard deck cause the treasures I get help ramp out the thought stalk warlock out faster

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Oh I am absolutely here for the evolution of any archetype. The joy to me isn't being right or wrong, it's working to solve the communal Rubik's cube known as the standard metagame. Love doing that with everyone. - Riktus

[@amnesiaenigma1471]

On Lizards: I wonder if the if the next step lies, other than Rockvale Village, is burn other than traditional removal. Classic Shock over cut down, maybe a copy or 2 of the red Virtue over GoThroat.

[@Denriall]

There are already lists with 4 Lightning Strike over the Cut Downs and 2 Go for the Throat. So yeah, people already looking for the last points of damage.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Depends entirely on where you think the meta is and which threats you have to account for. Sheoldred is probably one of the main concerns with shifting to burn-based removal. - Riktus

[@navebucketdude]

Good video! When will domain fall lol 😅

[@TheMTGRebellion]

I think it'll head to tier 2 land as the meta evolves, due to strategic constraints inherent in that style, but it'll be a minute. - Riktus

[@firstpersonfeelings5479]

For the last 2 years i almosr exclusevily played UW Control, however, after rotation I feel like the deck has some critical flaws 1. Blue brings almost nothing to the deck. No card draw besides Deduce and counters often rot in hand. Having to set up your Caretaker leaves the deck open on critical turns such as 3/4. Dimir can outcounter you many times and Lizards/Gruul are too quick 2. Severe lack of removal withouth March and Wandering Emperor. Last week the deck was running 4 elspeth smites, which already says a lot. 3. No sideboard advantage besides a more tailored set of counters 4. In exchange for all of this, you get a crawling manabase with 8 taplands and 3 conditional ones. That on top of the fountainports and the land destruction creates a lot of missed opportunities with no compensation. The monowhite list solves all of this and has become my go to deck of the season. 1. Lay down arms solves (almost) all your removal problems 2. Carrot Cake grants you as much card draw as Deduce, 2 1/1 tokens, 3 life and 2 Scry. 3. Great grinding capability with Virtue of Loyalty+Caretaker trigger 4. Nice curve with Sanguine and double trigger of caretaker+Eplosive turns with imodane 5. You can even counter with the bird 6. Much more consistent manabase with only 4 taplands

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Given that the format can get rather discard heavy as well, Azorius Control feels like a rough choice at present. It just lost too much in rotation and failed to secure the instant-speed interaction it needed to maintain parity. Control moved to a tap-out style to grind and I'm here for it. :) - Riktus

[@MTGABrewLab]

🦎🦎🦎 RAWR!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

These lizards got into the steroids. - Riktus

[@herpderp66]

Everyone is swapping to flying like Archfiend if the Dross and Steel Seraph to fight Sheoldred. Sheoldred holds the ground and eventually win by doing nothing. You have to have a way to attack through Sheoldred.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Makes sense, we love a way past Shelly

[@antonbandarchyk4198]

how do you think what decks kill hyper aggro meta? (monored and boros konvoke)?

[@TheMTGRebellion]

I'm a bit unclear what you're saying here bud, apologies. - Riktus

[@theodorelecher479]

Warleaders call for boros the damage and pump is key

[@TheMTGRebellion]

I'd say it's very meta-dependent on whether it merits a spot. With the rampant enchantment/artifact hate being played mainboard, it's a risky proposition. - Riktus

[@laakso479]

Is Boros control/token gone then? Replaced by mono white?

[@JohnFromAccounting]

It struggles against Golgari and Domain, but it's more powerful against everything else.

[@laakso479]

@@JohnFromAccounting thank you! Any ideas for sideboarding against domain?

[@TheMTGRebellion]

For now it's evolved into mono-white, plenty of time to see it shift further. The fact that it's a base white deck that can almost pick a second color at will, makes it dangerous and intriguing AF. - Riktus

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Imodane's recruiter is key in this matchup. Stone brain comes in to snag opposing Jace's if you have it in your sideboard.

[@graemescott5282]

Thoughts on Crumb and Get It over Loran's Escape for the Boros Mighty Mouse deck?

[@TheMTGRebellion]

It's an intriguing concept, but my guess is that hexproof is a bigger selling point, as is the scry. With there being a certain amount of exile-based removal at present, I'd stick to Loran's Escape personally. - Riktus

[@Lexen_Rapier]

Trying out the t1 lizard deck... it seems to be really weak? Is there something I'm missing about it? It has no artifact or enchantment removal, is incredibly weak to removal in general - and only has sweeps that also hit itself...

[@TheMTGRebellion]

It might be a fundamental misunderstanding of how to sideboard, or how to sequence the deck? I just plowed through a super-grindy domain matchup where I had to play through 4x wrath's, 1x atraxa, 2x beza, 3x Frillback, 1x Temp lockdown. Took 15 minutes, but we pushed through it all. I think the deck has legs, but the margins are tight and playing 3 turns ahead is a necessity. If you haven't already, you may want to check out our "Coffee & Grinders" membership for $2.99 as well, I just put in a SB Guide for Rakdos Lizards this morning. Hope this helps!

[@Lexen_Rapier]

@@TheMTGRebellion It almost certainly is me playing incorrectly. I really just fail so hard with this deck. Might have to check out your written guide too.

[@jhozthron4415]

Yeah i feel the lizards are mid at best, just seems that you run out of steam so quickly if you dont get the right draws doesnt help that most decks are packed with removal while lizards depend on having some of them live in the early game to snowball.

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Honestly, I've found lizards to be able to out-grind many an archetype. Mentor, forge and Flint give this deck some serious reach IMO. - Riktus

[@Temurmemer]

I don’t like Jace being around now that turn the earth is gone with no proper replacement

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Tis a little rough, Dimir Aggro seems a proper way through all the various mill-based control strategies at least. - Riktus

[@SleevelessMTG]

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Yasssss - Riktus

[@oa8418]

dimir enjoyers rejoice 😎

[@TheMTGRebellion]

as was foretold in the before 'fore times, the rise of Dimir has returned!

[@Nix-nb3zn]

That orzhov midrange deck fell off hard

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Roadrunner and Coyote level cliff. ;) - Riktus

[@rossreilly3038]

Clicks

[@TheMTGRebellion]

appreciate ya

[@delconagher12]

Rakdos Lizards is trash!

[@TheMTGRebellion]

Yet the Lizard King rages onward and upward. ;) - Riktus