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'''Midrange decks''' are aggressive decks that flip the standard [[aggro-control deck]] archetype by attempting to control the early game, then going aggressive with large creatures in the mid to late game. Midrange typically features very few creatures in the 1-2 CMC range and instead tries to win with creatures in the 3-6 mana range while casting aggressive removal, board sweep, discard, and ramp cards in the early game. | '''Midrange decks''' are aggressive decks that flip the standard [[aggro-control deck]] archetype by attempting to control the early game, then going aggressive with large creatures in the mid to late game. Midrange typically features very few creatures in the 1-2 CMC range and instead tries to win with creatures in the 3-6 mana range while casting aggressive removal, board sweep, discard, and ramp cards in the early game. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/396|The Midrange Archetype|[[Ken Nagle]]|March 26, 2007}}</ref> | ||
A typical midrange deck plays either [[green]]/[[red]] or [[Jund]] colors, as these colors provide the most options for aggressive creatures and aggressive removal. | A typical midrange deck plays either [[green]]/[[red]] or [[Jund]] colors, as these colors provide the most options for aggressive creatures and aggressive removal. | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 12 April 2014
Midrange decks are aggressive decks that flip the standard aggro-control deck archetype by attempting to control the early game, then going aggressive with large creatures in the mid to late game. Midrange typically features very few creatures in the 1-2 CMC range and instead tries to win with creatures in the 3-6 mana range while casting aggressive removal, board sweep, discard, and ramp cards in the early game. [1]
A typical midrange deck plays either green/red or Jund colors, as these colors provide the most options for aggressive creatures and aggressive removal.
Examples
Brian Kibler won Pro-Tour Dark Ascension in 2012 with this midrange deck:
Wolf-Run
Ryan Leverone placed 6th at Grand Prix Atlantic City in 2013 with this deck:
External links
- Wizards of the Coast (January 13, 2013). "Coverage of Grand Prix Atlantic City". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ken Nagle (March 26, 2007). "The Midrange Archetype". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.