![]() ![]() However, Elves’ matchup against Blue-Red Delver did get worse with the ban as Elves was one of the few decks where Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer was inferior to Delver of Secrets in the matchup. Prior to Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer being banned, I would have ranked Elves higher. However, many of the other decks have also picked up more powerful removal spells, and Elves’ popularity will always be limited due to how difficult the deck is to play and the inaccessibility of Gaea’s Cradle in paper. Over the past few years, the deck has gained multiple solid cards in the form ofĪllosaurus Shepherd, Grist, the Hunger Tide and Boseiju, Who Endures. Top 10: ElvesĮlves has been a role player in Legacy for as long as I can remember, and it continues to be one of the better decks in the format. It somewhat saddens me that gone are the days where you would see a Goblin Lackey on the top tables or someone trying to make Stax work, but unfortunately even Legacy cannot escape the wrath of FIRE design. ![]() ![]() The good decks are significantly better than the bad decks, and I think there is only a selection of decks that could make the Top 8 of a big event, and only a handful that would be a suitable choice if you’re looking to maximize your chances of winning. While Legacy has traditionally been regarded as the format where you can “play anything”, especially if your deck contains Brainstorm and Force of Will, over the past few years with the release of the Modern Horizons sets and generally more powerful, proactive spells being printed, the Legacy metagame is now fairly defined. Therefore, with so many metagame shifts over the past year due to bannings and new cards being released, I thought it would be a good time to take stock of the current Legacy metagame and write about what I believe are the top ten decks in the format at the moment! ![]()
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