With the recent bans, the upcoming Amonkhet Remaster, and the talk of a new Anthology early next year, Historic is definitely big and promising to get even bigger.
Many of us have been shying away from the MTGA non-rotating format or only dabbling until now, but are considering taking the plunge and diving in deep. Let’s win some Historic with this list of excellent decks!
Recently MTG Arena held an online tournament with cash prizes, offering non-pro players the chance to play in the big leagues and get a taste of what it’s like to be among the best.
A few decks made it to the 7-win mark and climb in the elite echelons. Luckily, EarlyGame has the stats, so now you can try these decks for yourself and see what high-power Historic is all about. Listed below are some of our favorites.
White-Blue Auras
There are many flavors of Auras - from monog-white, to all sorts of white-blue builds. This is an example of one of the great picks. Keep in mind that Teferi, Time Reveler, who helped a lot of players reach the 7-win mark, is no longer legal in Historic, so this is an excellent alternative.
Mainboard
3x Adanto Vanguard3x Alseid of Life's Bounty3x Ornithopter3x Selfless Savior4x Kor Spiritdancer2x Aether Tunnel4x All That Glitters4x Arcane Flight4x Curious Obsession4x Sentinel's Eyes4x Staggering Insight
2x Temple of Enlightenment4x Glacial Fortress4x Hallowed Fountain4x Island8x Plains
Sideboard
1x Lurrus of the Dream Den 2x Aether Gust 2x Grafdigger's Cage 2x Spell Pierce 2x Tormod's Crypt 3x Baffling End 3x Hushbringer
Mono-Red Goblins
You know ‘em, you love ‘em. There is great fun to be had in just playing a board full of little buggers and then turning them sideways to murder the other player.
Mainboard
1x Goblin Ringleader3x Muxus, Goblin Grandee4x Conspicuous Snoop4x Gempalm Incinerator4x Goblin Chieftain4x Goblin Instigator4x Goblin Warchief4x Krenko, Mob Boss4x Skirk Prospector4x Wily Goblin
1x Phyrexian Tower19x Mountain4x Castle Embereth
Sideboard
3x Goblin Ringleader 1x Muxus, Goblin Grandee 2x Soul-Guide Lantern 2x Tormod's Crypt 3x Redcap Melee 4x Goblin Chainwhirler
Rakdos Sacrifice
The cat-in-the-oven combo might be illegal in Standard, but it sure is legal in Historic and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t take advantage of that fact. Here’s a Historic Rakdos Sacrifice for you to have fun with.
Mainboard
2x Knight of the Ebon Legion4x Cauldron Familiar4x Dreadhorde Butcher4x Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger4x Priest of Forgotten Gods4x Stitcher's Supplier4x Call of the Death-Dweller4x Claim the Firstborn4x Village Rites4x Witch's Oven
1x Phyrexian Tower2x Mountain4x Blood Crypt4x Castle Locthwain4x Dragonskull Summit7x Swamp
Sideboard
1x Lurrus of the Dream Den 3x Necromentia 3x Tormod's Crypt 4x Redcap Melee 4x Smelt
Go ahead and give these ones a try! Wizards are clearly showing that Historic is here to stay, so the earlier you master the format, the better you will be long turn.
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