The Ultimate Grimoire of Standard's Greatest Creations
The definitive tier list of Standard's most influential, dominating, and feared decks throughout history.
Perhaps the most feared deck in Standard history. Combining cheap artifact creatures, artifact lands, and the devastating synergy between Arcbound Ravager and Cranial Plating to end games before they truly began.
Key Cards: Arcbound Ravager, Cranial Plating, Skullclamp, Disciple of the Vault
A masterpiece of synergy and card advantage. Squadron Hawk provided endless bodies, while Jace, the Mind Sculptor controlled the board, all unified by powerful mystical equipment searched up by Stoneforge Mystic.
Key Cards: Jace the Mind Sculptor, Stoneforge Mystic, Squadron Hawk, Sword of Feast and Famine
The deck that taught an entire generation of players that life is just a resource. By aggressively trading life points for cards, this mono-black terror overwhelmed opponents with insurmountable card advantage and fast mana.
Key Cards: Necropotence, Dark Ritual, Hypnotic Specter, Hymn to Tourach
The quintessential tempo deck. Faeries played almost entirely on the opponent's turn, deploying evasive flying threats while holding up permission spells and removal, anchored by the relentless token generation of Bitterblossom.
Key Cards: Bitterblossom, Cryptic Command, Spellstutter Sprite, Mistbind Clique