Best midrange?
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Posted on Aug. 5, 2013, 11:37 p.m. by SpaderAce
What is the best midrange type deck right now? And which will be the best after rotation? Looking for opinions and what i should focus on for the future
Basically UWR flash. I would agree that Jund is hella good now too.
August 5, 2013 11:49 p.m.
How do you think Naya is using stuff like Loxodon Smiter and Advent of the wurm? I started putting something together using Rancors also and Unflinching Courage, what kinds of cards should go with that to make Naya good?
August 6, 2013 12:04 a.m.
Naya's in an okay spot, especially with what you mentioned and Aurelia, the Warleader , Domri Rade , Warleader's Helix , Thragtusk for a while, etc etc.
August 6, 2013 12:21 a.m.
I've been thinking that out of all the midrange decks right now, before theros comes out, Naya looks to be the best for after rotation since so many key cards are staying in
August 6, 2013 12:43 a.m.
RWB is pretty friendly too, I have a list here: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
August 6, 2013 12:45 a.m.
I think Naya is best, but I'm a little biased.
If Theros has no 2-mana ramp spell, it becomes a little worse because we have to use Elvish Mystic and Zhur-Taa Druid to ramp, leaving the deck very susceptible to removal. BG becomes the ideal midrange colors in that case thanks to Doom Blade and Putrefy .
August 6, 2013 12:56 a.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #11
Personally, I like Jund midrange for post rotation, mainly because of all of the great removal. Dreadbore , Abrupt Decay , Putrefy , Doom Blade and even Mizzium Mortars are all here to stay. My deck For Victory or Death is a post rotation Jund midrange deck. But RWB does have some ridiculous bombs. While my deck is more synergistic, Jp3ngu1nb0y's just looks nasty. I personally don't see Naya midrange being particularly powerful because of the lack of removal. Losing Searing Spear , Oblivion Ring and Pillar of Flame really hurts, since there aren't really any spells that are as good as them that are staying. Plus, no Thragtits will hurt all green midrange decks.
August 6, 2013 1:07 a.m.
Listed below are the most popular decks in the last three weeks. The percent represents how often they have finished in the top 8.
Jund 24%
UWR Flash 20%
Gruul Aggro 12%
Source: mtgtop8.com
August 6, 2013 4:26 a.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #13
Jund Midrange is a rough matchup for everyone. So many threats: Olivia Voldaren , Thragtusk , Scavenging Ooze , Huntmaster of the Fells Flip . Ruric Thar, the Unbowed in the side, Garruk, Primal Hunter , Liliana of the Veil . Draw to replenish from Liliana from Garruk and Underworld Connections . The only deck I have seen consistently defeat Jund midrange in standard is Bant Hexproof.
August 6, 2013 10:37 a.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #14
The problem with Jund is that it's losing a ton of threats post rotation. Olivia, Liliana, and Huntmaster are all gone. The new Garruk isn't quite as useful to a jund midrange deck either. I think Junk Midrange is in a really fantastic spot post rotation. Blood Baron of Vizkopa , Obzedat, Ghost Council , Voice of Resurgence , Centaur Healer , Archangel of Thune , Advent of the Wurm , Angel of Serenity , etc. Then all the removal black has to offer on top of it.
Heck, junk lifegain might be a thing too. Heroes' Reunion + Voracious Wurm = hilarious turn four. Add a Trostani, Selesnya's Voice into that and it's even more hilarious.
August 6, 2013 11:01 a.m.
shadowsike says... #15
I actually built a jundmidrange/ aggro deck it seems to work really well against all deck types sinse it can win early game but go late game and here it is http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/not-jund-then-die/
August 21, 2013 10:56 a.m.
detentionsphere says... #16
Right now Jund is king.
Post rotation Naya seems awesome, with Scavenging Ooze , Voice of Resurgence , Loxodon Smiter , Boros Reckoner , Advent of the Wurm , and Domri Rade .
August 22, 2013 5:32 a.m.
harrydemon117 says... #17
I've seen Junk Midrange (non-reanimator) beat Jund consistently. Sigarda, Host of Herons , Loxodon Smiter (to combat Liliana of the Veil ), and Angel of Serenity were bombs against them
Appetite for Brains and Sin Collector along with Restoration Angel combo was pretty lethal on them too out of the sideboard
August 23, 2013 9:26 a.m.
harrydemon117 says... #18
The main problem most midrange decks will have (that use green) is that ramping to 4 and 5 drops will be much harder without Farseek . Something will have to replace this or else lower the curve of the "core pieces" in order for midrange to stay just as viable.
August 23, 2013 9:30 a.m.
Alot of people like Jund and which i agree is one of the best right now...I personally like Naya with sigarda...which i posted on the site...
IzexD says... #2
Well right now Jund is basically the best and for what the future holds, I dont know
August 5, 2013 11:40 p.m.