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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. <ref>{{NewRef|feature/midrange-archetype-2007-03-26|The Midrange Archetype|[[Ken Nagle]]|March 26, 2007}}</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|lo/midrange-decks-2014-10-27|Midrange Decks|[[Reid Duke]]|October 27, 2014}}</ref> | '''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>{{NewRef|feature/midrange-archetype-2007-03-26|The Midrange Archetype|[[Ken Nagle]]|March 26, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|lo/midrange-decks-2014-10-27|Midrange Decks|[[Reid Duke]]|October 27, 2014}}</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. When the Tarkir block was standard legal, Abzan midrange became a popular deck archetype. | A typical midrange deck plays either [[green]]/[[red]] or [[Jund]] colors, as these colors provide the most options for aggressive creatures and aggressive removal. When the Tarkir block was standard legal, Abzan midrange became a popular deck archetype. | ||
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Ryan Leverone placed 6th at Grand Prix Atlantic City in 2013 with this deck: <ref>{{NewRef|event-coverage/grand-prix-atlantic-city-final-standings-2013-01-13|Coverage of Grand Prix Atlantic City|Wizards of the Coast|January 13, 2013}}</ref> | Ryan Leverone placed 6th at Grand Prix Atlantic City in 2013 with this deck:<ref>{{NewRef|event-coverage/grand-prix-atlantic-city-final-standings-2013-01-13|Coverage of Grand Prix Atlantic City|Wizards of the Coast|January 13, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:12, 17 March 2019
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][2]
A typical midrange deck plays either green/red or Jund colors, as these colors provide the most options for aggressive creatures and aggressive removal. When the Tarkir block was standard legal, Abzan midrange became a popular deck archetype.
Examples
Brian Kibler won Pro-Tour Dark Ascension in 2012 with this midrange deck:
Ryan Leverone placed 6th at Grand Prix Atlantic City in 2013 with this deck:[3]