Thread by @mtg_ds

Another cool thing in this article -- and something I've never seen elsewhere: I used @karsten_frank's deck aggregation method to make archetype-average Limited decks for each two-color pair and every #2CUDS in the set.

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https://twitter.com/mtg_ds/status/1571868586225897473

How is this possible without the @17Lands public data? Well, they *do* post trophy decklists, so I just made "typical trophying decklists" by looking at the bundles of cards that most often appear in winning decks. For example...

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here is an aggregate deck of the predominantly white/black decks that have trophied:
archidekt.com/decks/3287843#…

I recommend using @archidekt's playtest functionality to goldfish with these -- it's a fun way to see how the cards interact and get used to the play patterns.

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Here is an aggregate decklist of all trophy decks that include Nishoba Brawler. It's a predominantly green deck with a lot of dual lands for domain, and leans aggro. The Brawler actually appears in more trophy decks than even...

archidekt.com/decks/3287862#…

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...Wingmantle Champion. The "average" trophy deck with the Wing Chap runs 2 copies, PLUS 3 copies of Shield-Wall Sentinel.

Seriously: try playing out a couple of solo games with this deck, and you'll quickly see why the defenders archetype is so strong!
archidekt.com/decks/3288008#…

Anyway, the article has something like 33 of these aggregate decklists that you can easily copy & paste into your favorite playtest application. Check it out and let me know what you think!

strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/h…