Feature Article – Sullivan Library: Reach, and Explaining the Demise of White/Green
The Time Spiral Block Constructed metagame is constantly evolving. Early in the season, it seemed that White/Green Tarmogoyf would conquer all — it certainly relegated Mono-Red to the “Where Are They Now” pile. However, the control decks reacted to the beatdown threat and ascended to the top of then heap once more. So why did the beatdown die? Adrian examines the necessity of reach in an Aggro deck, and offers some solutions to those determined to swing for the win.
There are a lot of things that have been said about beatdown. One of my favorites is from poet/magician Dave Price: “While there are wrong answers,…
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