Series: Budget Magic
Building FNM-worthy decks without breaking the bank.
Articles
8 Whack (or 12 Whack, or maybe it's 16 Whack at this point) is back with a huge new upgrade from Dominaria United: Rundvelt Hordemaster!
Is it possible that a deck costing just $22 in paper and with zero rares on Magic Arena can compete in Dominaria United Standard? Let's find out!
How good can Balmor, Battlemage Captain be in Dominaria United Standard in a deck that costs just $86 and plays zero non-land rares or mythics? Let's find out!
What happens if we go all-in on losing life as fast as possible and play every Death's Shadow–style card in Modern on just a $100 budget? Let's find out!
Can a one-shot Metalwork Colossus deck that's free to play on Magic Online with rental programs (and under $100 in paper) compete in Pioneer? Let's see!
Can the combo of Brilliant Restoration and artifact / enchantment channel creatures allow for a Modern Living End–style deck to work in Standard on a budget? Let's find out!
This week on Budget Magic, we're rousing some rabble in Standard!
Today, we're mashing together three of my favorite things in Pioneer—Hollow One, Cycling, and God-Pharaoh's Gift—with a super-cheap Pioneer brew from Thyshuffler!
Has a new budget deck emerged in Pioneer thanks to the power of Biolume Egg, Distended Mindbender, and Elder-Deep Fiend? Let's find out!
When in doubt, phase them out!
Can Splendid Reclamation make for a strange new style of mill deck in Standard in conjunction with Ruin Crab and the new common fetchlands from Streets of New Capenna? Let's find out!
How good are the new hideaway enchantments in Streets of New Capenna Standard on a $100 budget? Let's find out!
Zombies got some huge new additions in Innistrad 3.0 a few months ago. Are cards like Champion of the Perished enough to make the deck competitive on a $100 budget in Pioneer? Let's see!
Can an under-$200 Burn deck compete in Legacy, a format where the average cost of a top deck is over $4,000? Let's find out on this week's Budget Magic!
How good is the modify mechanic in Standard on a budget? Are Thundering Raiju and Invigorating Hot Springs the truth? Let's find out!
How many Chandras can fit in a free (on Magic Online) Pioneer deck? Let's find out!
