I was very lucky to buy Snapcasters and Geists when I started playing competitive Magic, as I’ve actually ultimately gained value on the transaction, and this was before Snapcaster was a Modern powerhouse. Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, Search for Azcanta, and Settle the Wreckage are all relatively expensive cards that might give you pause-especially as a new player-but I still think the right move is to buy them. As you can see, there aren’t too many cards in here that are rotating, and if they are, there are some nice, clean analogues that can and will slot in nicely.īefore talking about post-rotation substitutions, however, I want to talk about the expensive rares and mythics in this list, and make the case for why you should buy them despite their high price. Gabriel Joglar won GP Orlando with this take on the archetype, and broadly speaking it’s a good blueprint when it comes to what White-Blue Control generally looks like. White-Blue Control Gabriel Joglar, 1st place at GP Orlando 2018 While the loss of Torrential Gearhulk will be a blow for all blue-based control lists, those including white will feel the impact much less thanks to their reliance on enchantment-based removal rather than instants. White-Blue ControlĪlthough my perspective may be a little biased here, as a rusted-on White-Blue Control player, it’s pretty clear that this deck is powerful, robust, and for the most part survives rotation. In other words, I’m going to find the best cards to buy that have the best chance of seeing play once Guilds of Ravnica replaces the Amonkhet and Kaladesh blocks in October. Today, I’m going to look at two tier 1 decks that will survive rotation, and how you can best manage your investment to get the greatest return when it comes to long-term card viability. An overwhelming proportion of the format’s staples will depart Standard in a few weeks, so you need to be very careful before buying soon-to-rotate powerhouses. If you’re looking to make a similar step forward-perhaps the return of the core set has brought you to Magic, or the drama of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary is making you think about a more serious commitment to competitive Magic-now is a tricky time to buy into Standard. Before that, the most I’d spent on a Magic card was $3 for a Phyrexian Crusader. I remember when I first paid serious money on a “real” Standard deck, buying a playset of Snapcaster Mage and Geist of Saint Traft to play White-Blue Delver in 2012. Getting into competitive Magic is a daunting leap to make.
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