Strength of b/w and g/w/r in standard?

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Posted on Jan. 3, 2014, 8:32 a.m. by woll3Y

I'm new to Magic, but have experience in other competitive games. In every game there's a meta of what's strong and weak at the moment. How are b/w and g/w/r decks in the current meta?

woll3Y says... #2

Basically, what is the current meta for Magic?

January 3, 2014 8:32 a.m.

pingpongball120 says... #3

Monoblue devotion, monoblack devotion, and esper control are all the top decks. Azorius control, white weenie, monored devotion, gruul monsters/devotion, and B/W aggro are all tier 2. G/W/R isn't really a thing.

January 3, 2014 8:36 a.m.

woll3Y says... #4

My G/W/R is basically Gruul devotion :P So it looks like both my finished decks are tier two. Not bad for just starting I guess. Thanks!

January 3, 2014 8:44 a.m.

gufymike says... #5

It's arguable if esper is tier 1 or 1.5 and U/W (azorius) is tier 1 or 1.5 but it's not 2. b/w aggro winning a gp last month means it's above tier 2, at least 1.5, but more towards 1, b/w being more towards what the meta is going to move towards soon, it's interesting to note that U/W was it's matchup in the finals and all the other tier 1 decks listed above where in the tournament.

January 3, 2014 8:57 a.m.

gufymike says... #6

Also w-w placed in the top 4: source GP Dallas/Fort Worth

January 3, 2014 9 a.m.