DGM Guilds

[MisterJH]

Based on the many spoilers, what does everyone think the strongest guild will be in DGM?

[Coffee Vampire]

In limited: Boros, once again. In standard, there is no one guild that will dominate, because constructed isn't as much about guilds as limited is. That being said, I think that the most dominant build will be some combination of naya.

[Dudecore]

Boros got pushed really hard. I guess the fact that they weren't that great in the original Ravnica block has something to do with it. Dimir got the shank, and rightfully so in some opinions. I think they completely missed on Golgari - the ability that is worthless against spot removal, costs a ton and is worse then Bloodrush.

I feel that they missed on Izzet too, with a strange hodge podge of combat tricks and weaker then intended spells. The game is about aggro now, and blue has been lacking in that department. If they wanna weaken control and print less functional counters, then I would have liked to see cheaper blue creatures. I think {Augur of Bolas} is perfect. He does something blue likes, the sturdy body protects from most early game aggro, gives you card advantage with the drawback of revealing it. It's a real promising start.

[MisterJH]

Yea blue is weak :/ i hate it, id love to draft non aggro and win

[Dudecore]

Playing control is considered going rogue at this point. Look at these results from the TCGplayer Open 5K - Providence.

American Midrange
Junk Rites
Gruul Aggro
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Naya Humans
Gruul Midrange
Naya Humans
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Gruul Aggro
American Midrange
Bant Auras
Turbo Fog
Wolf Run Bant

4 of the Top 17. Only 2 decks were not playing green.

[MisterJH]

Playing control is considered going rogue at this point. Look at these results from the TCGplayer Open 5K - Providence.

American Midrange
Junk Rites
Gruul Aggro
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Naya Humans
Gruul Midrange
Naya Humans
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Gruul Aggro
American Midrange
Bant Auras
Turbo Fog
Wolf Run Bant

4 of the Top 17. Only 2 decks were not playing green.

If this trend continues in theros i may quit magic, its that bad imo

[Xaol]

Playing control is considered going rogue at this point. Look at these results from the TCGplayer Open 5K - Providence.

American Midrange
Junk Rites
Gruul Aggro
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Naya Humans
Gruul Midrange
Naya Humans
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Gruul Aggro
American Midrange
Bant Auras
Turbo Fog
Wolf Run Bant

4 of the Top 17. Only 2 decks were not playing green.

If this trend continues in theros i may quit magic, its that bad imo

It won't. They're realising that this is a huge game error to have so many aggro decks, but it is what new players most easily relate to so they will just gradually start to support control more. It's just the way of things, but control will come back.

[MisterJH]

They just need a healthy environment to support both sides, theyre smart enough to do that

[Bozo_Law]

Playing control is considered going rogue at this point. Look at these results from the TCGplayer Open 5K - Providence.

American Midrange
Junk Rites
Gruul Aggro
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Naya Humans
Gruul Midrange
Naya Humans
Junk Rites
Naya Humans
Gruul Aggro
American Midrange
Bant Auras
Turbo Fog
Wolf Run Bant

4 of the Top 17. Only 2 decks were not playing green.

If this trend continues in theros i may quit magic, its that bad imo

It won't. They're realising that this is a huge game error to have so many aggro decks, but it is what new players most easily relate to so they will just gradually start to support control more. It's just the way of things, but control will come back.

Source? I haven't heard this before.

[Silent1236]

Boros.  So damn greedy.  {R}{W} is just stupidly powerful.  Constructed Naya seems really powerful when you have the aggro of Boros mixed with the {G} for {Huntmaster of the Fells}, {Ghor-Clan Rampager}, etc.  I don't even like control, but I miss it.  WotC has some backpedaling to do IMO. 

[Bozo_Law]

Yea blue is weak :/ i hate it, id love to draft non aggro and win

An archetype that I have drafted a lot in RTR (my favorite format, imo better than original Ravnica) is UWR Control. The deck was very good at beating aggro and I have won multiple drafts playing it. It is also very creature light which I find very fun.

[MisterJH]

No way. This is the healthiest the standard environment has ever been

Except for the fact that its completely aggro-friendly. For you it might be awesome but in the sense of being equal, standard is completely lopsided. Control players are left without much to work with and its kin of sad for someone trying to get BACK into magic, who cant afford to go to modern like me

[All-Mana Mania]

Actually blue is looking pretty fantastic imo. They might not have the great cards like aggro, but they still have bombs up their sleeve. The new aetherling is gonna be a huge bomb just because of his 4 awesome abilities

[MisterJH]

I havent checked out DGM too hard yet but i desperately hope theres a solid place for rogue decks or control

[All-Mana Mania]

I havent checked out DGM too hard yet but i desperately hope theres a solid place for rogue decks or control

Check up aetherling. He is gonna change the whole game with control. Im excited!