The second of coming of Planar Cleansing is in Dominaria and I like that there is a nuclear launch button we have access to and just wipe everything non-Lyra, non-Scarab, non-Hazoret, non-Kiran and non-Walkers. Wait a minute, are we saying we're building a deck around a card that can't deal with Standard's strongest cards? Yes.... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, This article is solely dedicated to my very depressing experience playing against the UW Control deck that features Teferi, Hero of Dominaria. Teferi in a control shell is super difficult to deal with, extremely challenging to remove thanks to Blink of an Eye (or multiple copies), and has the ability to self protect... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, Welcome back to the Lab. I am very optimistic on how Dominaria has affected Standard. It has given a lot of decks new lines of play and has revitalized dead archetypes which makes the playing field quite diverse. The most diverse it's been since I can remember. Tonight I want to bring you... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone! With Prerelease done and oodles of boxes of Dominaria are just waiting to be released these weekend, I see a lot of players posting buy-lists online for sweet new Dominaria cards to add into their deck. I don't usually play meta decks but I'm sure many of you guys are possibly looking to... Continue Reading →
Hello Alchemist, Just closing the hell week at work now and finally I can share with you a brew I'm bringing into Dominaria Standard. I wrote about the first iteration of this deck here using Indomitable Creativity dinosaurs. After testing, the Naya build and using servo and vampire tokens just didn't work. Creatures are far... Continue Reading →
Hello Alchemists, GP Seattle brought us some interesting take on Standard these season. Though there are defined decks that dominate like Grixis, mono Red, RB Aggro, Approach, Scarab Gods and GPG decks, a lot of brewers still pushes the envelope and break the meta. Andrew Tolson got a spectacular run if 9-2 before things probably... Continue Reading →
Welcome back! I thought I can manage one more entry today while waiting for the plane to arrive, besides I won't have another opportunity to write until I get back to the Philippines around midnight. My favorite creature artwork for Dominaria is that of Adeliz, the Cinderwind. Good thing she's more than just beauty but... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, While I was reviewing the cards spoiled so far in preparation to the pre-release that's just around the corner, I noticed there are quite a number of creatures that flies in Dominaria. I revisited a deck I brewed in the past and there are a lot of fliers now that can propel Favorable... Continue Reading →
Hello Alchemist, Just arrived in Indonesia and managed to settle down and write an entry I've been tinkering throughout the 7 hour connecting flight. If you have ways to play or make artifacts, and happen to play Rakdos, there is no reason not to play Unlicensed Disintegration. In my deck post and recent 8-1 run... Continue Reading →
Hello Alchemist, Meet Liliana's brother, Josu Vess. If you understand that dating a hot girl requires getting through her tough brother, then this is a perfect example of that situation. A 4 mana 4/5 is Ripjaw stats and we see the reptile seeing tons of play in green decks. In combat, Jose Vess will not... Continue Reading →
Forbidden Alchemy 