Recent Decks in Standard

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Today's post are some decks I've been playing often on Arena in the current Standard. I mentioned my Angels deck in the previous post, so I won't repeat that here.

Rune for Improvement

Like the play on words in the name? This white/red/green combo deck plays off of Runeforge Champion and Jukai Naturalist. Get those both out, and the Rune cards are free to play. And as each of those draws a card in addition to its other effect, it can generate quite an engine. It's susceptible to targeted removal spells but can win quickly.

4 Runeforge Champion (KHM) 26

7 Plains (SLD) 359

4 Rune of Sustenance (KHM) 25

4 Rune of Speed (KHM) 148

1 Mountain (SLD) 362

4 Rune of Might (KHM) 191

3 Forest (SLD) 363

4 Jukai Naturalist (NEO) 225

2 Tamiyo's Safekeeping (NEO) 211

4 Hallowed Haunting (VOW) 17

2 Rockfall Vale (MID) 266

2 Borrowed Time (MID) 6

4 Cragcrown Pathway (ZNR) 261

4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258

1 Needleverge Pathway (ZNR) 263

1 Sundown Pass (VOW) 266

1 Showdown of the Skalds (KHM) 229

4 Michiko's Reign of Truth (NEO) 29

4 Generous Visitor (NEO) 185

Delver (Net Deck)

This mono-blue control deck is pretty annoying to play against. It's a net deck, meaning I found this online.

20 Snow-Covered Island (SLD) 326

2 Spell Pierce (NEO) 80

4 Delver of Secrets (MID) 47

2 Essence Capture (NEO) 52

2 Essence Capture (RNA) 37

1 Jwari Disruption (ZNR) 64

4 Ascendant Spirit (KHM) 43

4 Fading Hope (MID) 51

4 Spectral Adversary (MID) 77

4 Dreamshackle Geist (VOW) 58

4 Geistlight Snare (VOW) 60

4 Thirst for Discovery (VOW) 85

1 March of Swirling Mist (NEO) 61

1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271

3 Depart the Realm (KHM) 53

Green Aggro (Net Deck)

Another net deck, this mono-green aggressive deck is a lot of fun. It can hold its own against a variety of deck types with solid entries in each cost slot.

4 Ascendant Packleader (VOW) 186

23 Snow-Covered Forest (SLD) 329

2 Wrenn and Seven (MID) 208

1 Unnatural Growth (MID) 206

1 Ranger Class (AFR) 202

4 Esika's Chariot (KHM) 169

4 Blizzard Brawl (KHM) 162

4 Werewolf Pack Leader (AFR) 211

2 Ulvenwald Oddity (VOW) 225

4 Tangled Florahedron (ZNR) 211

4 Sculptor of Winter (KHM) 193

4 Old-Growth Troll (KHM) 185

3 Snakeskin Veil (KHM) 194

Zombie

This mono-black deck is my own creation, based on a combination of tribal zombies and sacrifice mechanics. It's . . . not great. But I enjoy playing it now and again.

2 Champion of the Perished (MID) 91

22 Swamp (MID) 382

2 Village Rites (KHM) 117

2 Shambling Ghast (AFR) 119

4 Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia (MID) 108

3 Tainted Adversary (MID) 124

3 Hobbling Zombie (MID) 106

2 Inscription of Ruin (ZNR) 108

4 Morbid Opportunist (MID) 113

4 Death-Priest of Myrkul (AFR) 95

2 No Way Out (MID) 116

4 The Meathook Massacre (MID) 112

4 Infernal Grasp (MID) 107

2 Bloodchief's Thirst (ZNR) 94

Goblins (Net Deck)

Another net deck, this mono-red aggro is your typical goblin tribal deck. The Battle Cry Goblin and Hobgoblin Bandit Lord are key.

21 Snow-Covered Mountain (KHM) 283

4 Fireblade Charger (ZNR) 139

4 Fissure Wizard (ZNR) 140

4 Grotag Bug-Catcher (ZNR) 142

4 Frost Bite (KHM) 138

4 Battle Cry Goblin (AFR) 132

4 Goblin Javelineer (AFR) 144

3 Goblin Morningstar (AFR) 145

4 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord (AFR) 147

4 Hulking Bugbear (AFR) 149

4 You See a Pair of Goblins (AFR) 170

I haven't been playing Arena as often recently, but when I do, the above are my go-to.