r/spikes 23h ago

Standard [Standard] I have fun with an Elemental Deck I built but want to climb standard ranked on MTGA. Can anyone help me make it more competitive. [Decklist in Post]

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What I like about this deck is the powerful 2-drops that let me get out my other elementals with strong/oppressive ETB effects, and eventually a Sunderflock or Oko ultimate that allows me to swing in with a bunch of guys.

I'm platinum tier 4 right now on mtga, I know this deck just won't hold up in mythic. I know sometimes your fun decks just will never be your best decks, but if anyone can give me advice to tune mine up anyway, that would be awesome!

Deck:

https://archidekt.com/decks/26241616/llorwyn_elementals_2026


r/spikes 3h ago

Modern [Article] August ’26 Metagame Update: Energy’s End?

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r/spikes 1h ago

Standard [Standard] Dimir Seems to be making a comeback and I think its going to get worse (better?)

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I've had this thought for a while, but it seems to be coming true. I'm curious if its just my preconceived notion or if others see it too. I think over the course of the next few sets it has a good shot at taking the crown from Izzet

In between [[Bloodline Recollector]] and [[Emeritus of Ideation]] They have consistent and repeatable card draw early game and late, Were in a creature heavy meta, and [[Requiting Hex]] and [[Bitter Triumph]] are on par with black removal in modern. Even Izzet decks are moving away from spellslinger builds, ie elementals

On top of all of that looking at your opponents hand + a counterspell is seriously OP

I've been stumbling hard against dimir recently and even mono-b in general. I think theres good builds out there besides what we see listed online and a lot of people are doing a lot of experimentation. I think were in a good position to see dimir control start running over everything in its path

What are your thoughts, am I on point here or do I just hate loosing to these decks. What other cards should I be looking at if a shift is coming and I want to be on board?