![]() ![]() In a sample of about 50 RG Tron decks played between May 1 and today, literally 0% lacked some combination of Pyroclasm, Kozilek's Return, and/or Firespout in the maindeck. That is, unless you're Joe Lossett piloting RG Tron to a 5th place finish at GP Los Angeles and you've traded all your maindeck Pyroclasms or Firespouts for the hallmark instant. If you're Joe Lossett, that playset of maindeck Bolts probably feels like taking an old deck to a whole new level.įrom a slot perspective, Lossett has made a key decision which makes the Bolt technology such an intriguing discussion point: he's negotiated a sweeper slot which previously felt non-negotiable. ![]() I know what you're thinking: "since when does the venerable Lightning Bolt qualify as new technology?" In a format where technological achievement is often awarded to splashy powerhouses like Nahiri, the Harbinger or format-shattering monsters like all things Eldrazi Winter, Bolt feels like a letdown. We'll be examining two top-tier case studies of this micro-technology approach, unpacking card choices to educate players or opponents of these decks, and to illustrate some principles about making smart innovations for your own strategies. As we saw at both Grand Prix, most technology takes the form of cards we already know getting reapplied in new contexts, or in seemingly minute decisions about ratios and splits. It's an exciting portrait, but a rarer one than we think. When most Moderners think of "technology," they often picture new cards, stunning sleepers, and breakout bombs the world has never seen. Today, we'll trade our bird's eye view of the format for a magnifying glass. Our monthly metagame update is scheduled for next Wednesday, and if current trends hold, we're on track for the most diverse period of Modern since last summer. With more success stories than a self-help book infomercial, we'll have plenty of innovations to experiment with until August. Even those Eldrazi expatriates got to bring the CRUNCH back to coverage and top tables. And what a weekend of home-runs we got to enjoy! Between Jeskai Control solidifying Tier 1 status, Affinity making its inevitable comeback after a stint in hiding, and my beloved Ad Nauseam sailing to the Charlotte gold, there was a Modern slam dunk for everyone. Grand Prix weekend may be over, but with few major Modern events between now and the next GP bonanza, players will need to look to Charlotte and Los Angeles for the most recent Modern home-runs. ![]()
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