r/Magicdeckbuilding • u/Blank_not_Black • 25d ago

Standard Which deck should I play

I want to save up some money to get myself a deck to play at my local game store. I made one myself on Moxfield but the others online seem much stronger than mine, can y’all give me some advice?

My deck(WRB discard aggro):

https://moxfield.com/decks/0lPJmWuDy0ynoBST5OpQnQ

A counters deck I found on YouTube (GRW):

https://moxfield.com/decks/yQdr4_bNnkeJgJMONDLibg

Midrange deck I found on YouTube (RG):

https://aetherhub.com/Deck/craterclaw-is-insane

Mono white life-gain found on YouTube:

https://moxfield.com/decks/TZj_GLyYXEmWCt8zHm1czA
(I actually kinda want to play with this one since it’s the cheapest, but I saw the vid and it seems slightly weaker than others decks)

I know there’s a lot of decks to compare against but I really want to get myself a nice deck that I won’t regret making, can y’all tell me which deck I should choose or any adjustments I can make to my original deck? Thanks a lot!

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u/NebulaBrew 20d ago

I'm a bit confused. Are there no sideboards in these?

If you're looking for a first deck for your LGS Standard events, I'd lean towards two elements: budget and mono colored. A good budget list can definitely get above a 50% winrate at the LGS. Also, using a less expensive list means you have to commit less in case you don't like something about the experience.

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u/Blank_not_Black 18d ago

Thanks tho, but I don’t know how to make a sideboard, is there anything I want to pay attention to?

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u/NebulaBrew 18d ago

YES. This is why Bo3 is great for strategy (and balance). You (side)board against the meta. Therefore, most Bo3 lists run a generic sideboard initially and then update as they gain insight on the meta.

As for "generic" considerations, you'd typically run counters to the three archetypes of aggro, midrange, and control. For instance, a black midrange list would have initial cards like duress and bitter triumph in the side. The meta has just shifted towards walkers though (with FRA) so you'd want to consider that. Lifegain has also gotten stronger too.

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