Rotation Speculation - Theros/Khans/M15 Lands

It is time again for another installment of . . .

In this segment we like to take look at possible decks and key cards come October. I like to be as ahead of the curve as I can be and I am an amateur speculator (meaning I have not made money doing it (meaning meaning this the first time I will attempt to speculate for monetary gains)). What we will do is take a look successful cards in the current block constructed format and then add to that M15 staples, in an attempt to be prepared for the coming rotation. As the spoiler season starts I will do weekly updates, as cards can increase or decrease in playability/value. Lets begin shall we?

Khans of Tarkir Clan Speculation: the Jeskai Way

     Well, another Magic expansion will soon be upon us!  We don't have much hard info on the set or the block, so we're here to talk about what might happen.  We know one thing for sure: Tarkir is a world dominated by five Clans.  In this series, we will give our thoughts on each one.

How I spend my time . . .

Meet the Team!

     The three of us created this blog primarily to be a home base of sorts for our Magic: the Gathering team.  What team is that?  Well, you may have already seen it on the front page, unless you are on a mobile device, in which case you missed it.  Just in case...

Khans of Tarkir Clan Speculation: The Abzan Houses

     Well, another Magic expansion will soon be upon us!  We don't have much hard info on the set or the block, so we're here to talk about what might happen.  We know one thing for sure: Tarkir is a world dominated by five Clans.  In this series, we will give our thoughts on each one.

Event Calendar - 8/18/2014

August:
8/22 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
8/23 - Hawghead Comics - Standard
8/23 - Meta Games Unlimited - PTQ Khans of Tarkir - Modern
8/24 - Gamer Utopia - GPT SLC - Standard
8/29 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
8/30 - Gamer Utopia - SCG Elite IQ - Standard
8/30 - Hawghead Comics - Standard

September:
9/5 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
9/6 - SCG Open St. Louis
9/6 - Mizewell Games -SCG IQ - Standard
9/6 - Alien Games - GPT Orlando - Sealed Deck
9/6 - Hawghead Comics- Standard
9/8 - Wizards Games - GPT Orlando - Modern
9/12 - Hawghead Comics- FNM - Standard
9/13 - SCG Open Atlanta
9/13 - Sixkiller's Gaming House - GPT Orlando - Standard
9/13 - Galaxy Games - SCG Elite IQ - Standard
9/13 - Hawghead Comics - Standard
9/19 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
9/19 - Hawghead Comics - Khans of Tarkir Prerelease - Sealed Deck - MIDNIGHT
9/20 - Hawghead Comics - Khans of Tarkir Prerelease - Sealed Deck
9/21 - Hawghead Comics - Khans of Tarkir Prerelease - Sealed Deck
9/26 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Khans of Tarkir Release - Sealed Deck
9/27 - Alien Games - GPT LA - Standard
9/27 - Wizards Games - GPT LA - Modern

October:
10/03 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
10/10 - PRO TOUR KHANS OF TARKIR
10/10 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
10/11 - Game Goblins - SCG State Championships - Standard
10/12 - Wizard's Asylum - SCG State Championships - Standard
10/17 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
10/18 - Hawghead Comics - Khans of Tarkir Game Day - Standard
10/24 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard
10/25 - Meta Games - PTQ Feb 2015 - Sealed Deck
10/31 - Hawghead Comics - FNM - Standard

November:
11/01 - Grand Prix Nashville - Team Sealed Deck
11/22 - Alien Games - PTQ Feb 2015 - Sealed Deck
11/29 - SCG Open Atlanta
11/29 - Grand Prix San Antonio - Modern

Hawghead Comics - Fort Smith, AR
Galaxy Games - Springdale, OK
Gamer Utopia - Rogers, AR
Wizards Asylum - Tulsa, OK
Alien Games - Jenks, OK
Wizards Games - Norman, OK
Sixkiller's Gaming House - Owasso, OK
Mizewell Games - Conway, AR
Game Goblins - Little Rock, AR
Meta Games Unlimited - Springfield, MO

Rogue Brews: Generator Jund (Standard)

What is the most exciting card in M15? Being the deck builder I am, I am always trying to break cards in half. The card I am most excited to try and break is Generator Servant.

The Aftermath of Game Day

     Well, it's been a week since Game Day: Magic 2015, and I've been thinking about what went right, and what went wrong.

Rogue Brews: BW Smallpox (Modern)

 
Some people like to attack. Some people like to remove.

Some people like to tap out and some people like to respond.

Some people like it fast, while others like it slow.

You want to know what I like?

Rogue Brews: Izzet Sphinxsplosion (Standard)

 

     There are a lot of things that can lead to brewing a new deck.  Sometimes we may be trying to come up with a strategy to combat one particular deck.  Sometimes there may be a crazy theme involved.  And sometimes it all starts with a single card: