Posts discussing Hypothetical Formats will be removed. Topics such as finance, alters, cosplay, etc should be directed to r/MagicTCG.īudget-based competitive discussion should only be posted in our weekly 'Ask Spikes' or 'Deck Check' threads (posted on Mondays). psychological factors, tips for tournament preparation, etc). Non-deck magic discussion must be had with competition in mind.

No exceptions! See this post for details and accepted descriptive tags. Posts without descriptive tags in square brackets will be removed automatically. Otherwise, please use the weekly Deck Check thread or the /r/spikes Discord, as posts without these points addressed are subject to removal. If you can discuss these three questions, your post is welcomed and encouraged.

(If Bo3) How do you currently sideboard with this deck against the established metagame? What does it do well / not so well in the current/established metagame? Why should someone play this deck as a competitive option over a different one? - 'Just because' or 'I like it' is not a valid answer

Why does this deck exist in its current form? Explain your choices clearly.

With that in mind, we ask for three key points when posting about new decks: We know that spikes like testing the waters of the metagame, particularly around the time of new set releases. Show Your Work - New Decks, Brews, and Theorycrafting: Posts that do not meet this bar are better suited for a weekly thread or the /r/spikes Discord, and will be removed from the subreddit. Posts that include all three points are welcomed and encouraged.

How you've come to the conclusion(s) presented.

Why you've reached the point(s) you're at so far.

Show Your Work - General Discussions and Questions:ĭiscussions and Questions are better when readers know these three things: No win rates, Mythic Rank, or 'I made Mythic with this!' in post titles. Further actions of this nature will result in a permanent ban. Derogatory/abusive comments will get one warning and a temporary ban from the Mods. Spike will borrow other players’ decks.'ĭo you love Magic, but dislike the competitive, play-to-win atmosphere? Check out /r/magicTCG! Subreddit RulesĬomments should be constructive. Spike does not care about deck price, spike will copy decks off the Internet. To accomplish this, Spike will play whatever the best deck is. This subreddit's goal is to provide players with a place that has a serious atmosphere devoid of jokes, memes and low-effort content in order to help more spikes better themselves at magic. Being a spike isn't about winning, but the desire to win and improve. r/spikes is about improving your skills in competitive environments. The serious, play-to-win side of the Magic: The Gathering community.

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