Scott Campbell, better known as MTGPackFoils, has been playing Magic since he was 17 (which was in 1993). He’s known for loving decks such as Azorius Control, Jund, and others (especially in Modern). He is a husband, father, and a former nightclub DJ.
Hello everybody, and welcome back to Strictly Average. I hope you all are enjoying Ravnica Allegiance! In this article I want to get back to Modern, and bring up a subject I have held off from talking about for awhile. Modern is a great format. Yes. You read that right. Modern is a great format. Unlike Legacy, where the archetypes are entrenched, there is still room to brew in Modern. In fact with this series I will show you, over the course of several weeks, that Modern has a known deck for each possible color combination in Magic. Amazing, isn’t it? So
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We have now reached the end of our journey. It’s time to take a look at new offerings from the Simic Combine. The Simic Combine Where the Gruul are trying to retake the parts of nature taken over by urban sprawl, and the Selesnya try to find harmony between the wilds and civilization, the Simic are about evolution between the two. Unlike the Izzet who experiment to create new things, it is primarily the Simic who experiment on the living, and sometimes on themselves individually. There are multiple options that they explore while constantly trying to adapt to the ever
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Hey everyone! The circus is in town! …huh? They’re demon worshipers? WHO CARES!? Let’s go!!! The Cult of Rakdos If you have ever heard of the term “Red Light District” that could definitely apply here. From circus type performances, burlesque shows, and nightclubs they have it all. There are even darker festive acts found where the Cult of Rakdos hold sway from fight clubs, twisted versions of their circus performances, and even sex acts. It’s no wonder why this guild is quite popular among the citizens of Ravnica as you are almost guaranteed to never see the same thing twice.
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Two down, three to go. Today let’s take a look at the people in your neighborhood, also known as the Orzhov Syndicate. The Orzhov Syndicate Where the Azorius Senate are the politicians, and the Boros Legion are the police and detectives, the Orzhov Syndicate are akin to the bankers, judges, and lawyers that we would more often see in real life. While the similarities (mostly) stop at those professions they are one of the most populous guilds thanks to their reliance on the spirits of those who have passed on…through services rendered or services still owed. Kaya, Orzhov Usurper has
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