A fun, fast entry into Standard formatchoose a theme that fits you and jump right in
Making several Craterhoof Behemoths, Coiling Oracles, Elvish Champions, or Man-o-Wars off a Rite of Replication, Arachnogenesis, or Spell Swindle will often propel you far ahead of the table if you can pull it off
Midrange is the "Jack of All Trades" deck, but as a result, it is also a master of none.
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