Frank Karsten

The Spiciest Standard Decklists from World Championship 31 What do Splash Portal, Stadium Headliner, and Muraganda Raceway have in common? They're all in some of the World Championship's spiciest decks!

Here are my picks for the spiciest Standard decks at Magic World Championship 31! #MTGWorlds www.magic.gg/news/the-spi...

Magic World Championship 31 Standard Metagame Breakdown Lessons, Otters, and more are at the top of World Championship 31's metagame. But which deck will take home the trophy?

For more details, including an overview of the most-played cards from #MTGxATLA, check out the article! www.magic.gg/news/magic-w...

The Magic World Championship 31 metagame breakdown is out, and Izzet Lessons is the most-played Standard deck! #MTGWorlds

Here's the combined Modern metagame and winrate matrix from the Regional Championships held this past weekend in Japan, Europe, Canada, and the United States!

Metagame Mentor: Standard with Magic: The Gathering® | Avatar: The Last Airbender™ What are the hottest cards and spiciest strategies from Magic's latest set that we can expect to see at World Championship 31? Frank Karsten has the answers (and the data).

For more details, including an overview of the top decks in the format right now, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

Here's a first look at the Standard winner's metagame with #MTGxATLA

Mostly in sideboards of Boros Energy

Ranking. Total number of copies:

The Legend of Roku 116
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 96
Badgermole Cub 34
Redirect Lightning 20
Aang, Swift Savior 5

Metagame Mentor: The Winners and Losers from the Standard Bans The Izzet Cauldron deck has been slain. What new challengers will take center stage in this revitalized Standard format?

This week's Metagame Mentor looks at the early winners and losers from the Standard bans! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

I collected twenty combos to harness the elements with MTG Avatar: The Last Airbender!

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Metagame Mentor: Learning from a Quartet of Regional Champions Storm, Affinity, and two Blink decks earned their pilots the title of Regional Champion. What do these events spell for the future of Modern?

For more details, including an overview of the breakout decks, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

Here's the Modern metagame and winrate matrix from the Regional Championships for Australia/New Zealand, South East Asia, South America, and China!

In Lorcana's Set 10 format, Purple Steel can still work! I made the Top 4 of a 200+ player CCQ yesterday with an aggressive build tuned for a Sapphire-heavy metagame.

My Whispers in the Well Limited primer, ranking all cards from Lorcana's latest set for Sealed and Draft, is up! www.tcgplayer.com/content/arti...

Whispers in the Well Prerelease Guide | Disney Lorcana by Ravensburger Including core constructed deck ideas

Getting ready for the Whispers in the Well prerelease? Dive into my primer on the official Disney Lorcana website for Sealed tips and Constructed ideas! www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/news_/...

You can also browse the event coverage page with photos, standings, decks, analysis, and a recap of the weekend! magic.gg/events/magic...

Metagame Mentor: The Standard Lessons from Liverpool's Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man After another weekend of high-stakes Magic, Frank analyzes what Alexey Paulot's victory in Liverpool spells for the future of Standard.

For more details, including an overview of the spiciest decks that found success in this metagame, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

With next Monday's B&R announcement coming up, here's a final look at the Standard winrates from Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man in Liverpool!

I wrote about my winning Amethyst-Steel deck from the Disney Lorcana Challenge in Milwaukee, along with early ideas on Set 10 additions! www.tcgplayer.com/content/arti...

Got a @riftbound.riotgames.com box with my name on it!

The game launches today; now I just need to find the time to see if I can conquer another TCG 😄

Metagame Mentor: Standard Lessons from Baltimore's Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man The latest Spotlight Series event was won by a tried-and-true aggro deck (with a trusty Frog). But what can this event tell us about the future of Standard?

For more details, including an overview of the spiciest decks that found success in this metagame, check out this week's Metagame Mentor!
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The Standard metagame and winrates from Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man!

I can't believe it: I took down another Disney Lorcana Challenge! 🏆 🎉

Metagame Mentor: Blink, Affinity, and Titan Dominate at Modern Regional Championships While Modern's most famous decks earned the trophies, there were plenty of spicy decklists at last weekend's Regional Championships.

For more details, including an overview of the breakout decks, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

The Modern metagame and winrates from last weekend's Regional Championships!

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Chasing the Magic Pro Tour dream? Here’s a clear look at 2025–26 season's competitive pathway—from RCQs all the way to the World Championship!

Announcing the 2027 Magic Limited Championship There's a new path to Magic glory coming in 2027, and you can qualify starting next year!

I love Limited, so this newly announced Championship is awesome. I would be excited to use my Hall of Fame invite to compete! www.magic.gg/news/announc...

Metagame Mentor: The Top Modern Decks in October 2025 We've entered a new round of Modern Regional Championship events! What decks can we expect to see at the top tables, and what new innovations might arise?

For more details, including an overview of the most prominent Modern decks right now, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...

With the Modern cycle of Regional Championships kicking off, Izzet Affinity claimed the top spot of the winner's metagame! #MTGModern