Unlikely MTG Standard meta emerges through Aichi Open

The first major Magic: The Gathering Standard tournament following the launch of Lost Caverns of Ixalan took place at the Aichi Open in Japan this weekend, showcasing a variety of meta decks that finished in the top eight.

Over 350 MTG players competed in the Aichi Open on Nov. 25, the first major Standard tournament since Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI) dropped into the format. Following the first week after the global launch of LCI, decks like Gruul Dinosaurs and Boros Humans were looking like the new builds to challenge the existing Standard meta. Both decks have performed well on the MTG Arena ladder but neither finished in the top eight at the Aichi Open.