July 6, 2026: CastHaven MTG Daily Brief
The latest results recap by format, today's Magic Online schedule, the newest community videos, and the Quote of the Day.
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Quote of the Day
Our sages have taught us to learn one thing; `As in the Self, so in the Universe.' It is not possible to scan the universe as it is to scan the self. Know the self and you know the universe.
Today's MTGO events
- 2:00 PM ETStandard Preliminary
Event Recap
On July 5, 2026, one Legacy challenge fired with 68 players and a second Legacy challenge fired with 41 players. The most played decks were: Azorius Midrange (13%), Dimir Midrange (13%), Blue Artifacts (11%), Death & Taxes (8%), and Dimir Delver (5%). The archetypes piloted by top players who placed well were: Doomsday, Blue Artifacts, and TES.
On July 5, 2026, one Modern challenge fired with 93 players. The most played decks were: Boros Energy (28%), Ruby Storm (13%), Living End (9%), Affinity (6%), and Eldrazi (6%). The archetypes piloted by top players who placed well were: Ruby Storm, Simic Titan, and Living End.
On July 5, 2026, one Pauper challenge fired with 53 players. The most played decks were: Grixis Affinity (16%), Mono Red Burn (13%), Jund Midrange (9%), Mono Blue Terror (9%), and Dimir Control (6%). The archetypes piloted by top players who placed well were: Jund Midrange, Mono Blue Terror, and Red Madness.
On July 5, 2026, one Standard challenge fired with 36 players. The most played decks were: Selesnya Ouroboroid (22%), Izzet Prowess (16%), Jeskai Control (13%), Jeskai Lessons (9%), and Mono Green Landfall (9%). The archetypes piloted by top players who placed well were: Bant Midrange, Selesnya Ouroboroid, and Izzet Prowess.
Videos
StandardThis Marvel Creature Gets EVERY KEYWORD!
by Hello Good GameAn Orzhov Marvel Super Heroes deck uses Super-Adaptoid to copy keywords like indestructible, then survives its own board wipes in MTG Arena Standard.
LegacyLegacy Mono Blue Tempo Trophy! Stop everything my opps were doing and Stormchaser is crazy!
by punishingwaterfallsA Mono Blue Tempo deck earns a Legacy trophy on MTGO across five rounds against Painter, Jeskai Control, Dimir, Izzet Omni, and Reanimator.
ModernLoki draws so many cards in UR Affinity! | Modern | MTGO
by Andrea Mengucci VEEDEOAndrea Mengucci runs a UR Affinity deck featuring Loki in a five-round Modern league on MTGO, highlighting the card's strong card-draw potential.
StandardStorm Makes Blocking Impossible! | MTG Arena Standard Selesnya
by PowrDragnA Selesnya Standard deck built around Storm, Windrider is tested across ten matches on MTG Arena, proving viable on the ladder.
LegacyNic Fit vs Jeskai Control | MTG Legacy
by 90s MTGStephen and Ryan battle in a Legacy match pitting Nic Fit against Jeskai Control.