Hammer Update 8/4/202
Hello everyone, and happy August! This is the first full month that we have Edge of Eternities available. For my initial thoughts on EOE, you can take a look 2025-08-05 00:20:55 +0000 UTC View Post
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Edge of Eternities “Set Review” from a Hammer Main
This set looks incredibly cool, and I cannot wait to see what it does. With all that said, there are a few cards that I’m looking forward to, and some others that I know people will ask me about....
2025-07-23 15:03:52 +0000 UTC View PostHammer update 7/7/2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to the July update for Hammer! With Final Fantasy out and Edge of Eternities on the horizon, I’ve been trying quite a few configurations, and taking inspiration from s...
2025-07-08 00:57:39 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Update 6/4/2025
Update 6/17/25: Added my SB configuration from Apex. I've linked it next to the decklist
Hello everyone, and welcome to the June update for Hammer! Final Fantasy is ...
2025-06-04 03:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Update 5/5/2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to the May update for Hammer!
Underworld Breach is long gone, and the format has had some time to shake out. It’s looking like the top dec...
2025-05-05 19:59:11 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Update 4/13/2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to the April update for Hammer! There has been quite the shakeup since our last update between the Underworld Breach banning and the release of Tarkir Dragonstorm. Going...
2025-04-13 20:29:43 +0000 UTC View PostMatchup Analysis - Orzhov Blink (Ketramose)
***For additional context and to watch me test this matchup, check out my video here.***
White ...
2025-03-05 19:48:10 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Update 3/3/2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to the March update for Hammer! With Regional Championship Portland behind us and RC Charlotte coming up fast, we know a few things:
1. Grinding Breach is clearly ...
2025-03-03 19:48:12 +0000 UTC View PostPre-Portland Hammer Update (February)
Hello everyone, and welcome to the February update for Hammer! With the Regional Championship Portland coming up this weekend, the metagame largely cemented, I wanted to drop my most recent list an...
2025-02-05 20:53:05 +0000 UTC View PostMatchup Analysis - Boros Energy
“The main character” deck of Modern at this point. The deck with the largest meta share and a solid win rate, even after having 3 cards banned out of it. Guess “MH3 Preconstruct...
2025-02-05 17:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostMatchup Analysis - Grinding Breach
Ah, Underworld Breach, the Boogeyman of the format, and also the reason Mox Opal might get re-banned. Please WotC, ban Breach first.
With that out of the way, here are some key things to ke...
Matchup Analysis - Eldrazi Ramp
The big spaghetti monsters are here, and we have just the [Colossal] tools for the job.
There are a few wrinkles to the various Eldrazi builds (Tron, Temur, UG, RG). While they all play pow...
Hammer Update 1/15/2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to a January update for Hammer! With the Regional Championships fast approaching and the metagame solidifying, I wanted to drop my most recent list and sideboard guide.&...
2025-01-15 19:01:45 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Update 12/26/2024
A SECOND update on Hammer just a week after the last one? I’ve been having a lot of fun, so YEP.
To not waste anyone’s time, here are the 2 lists (and one with a bit more spice) that I’...
2024-12-26 19:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostDecember Hammer Update (Post-Ban Modern)
Happy December everyone! Hammer has struggled in recent months and– wait, I’m getting breaking news:
When to expect the December Update
Hey y'all, since WotC will be making a banned and restricted announcement mid December (I believe December 15th), and I am expecting a Ring ban, but they may do more (or less). I will plan to put o...
2024-12-03 19:04:34 +0000 UTC View PostEldrazi Broodscale Deck and SB Guide 11/21/2024
New month, new Hammer, who dis?
In all seriousness though, this deck has a lot of play to it, a lot of lines that echo Hammer vibes, is incredibly resilient against basically everything thank...
2024-11-21 17:54:01 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Deck and SB Guide 11/21/2024
It’s November, and hopefully it’s the last full month where the Ring is legal in modern. For full transparency, there are a couple things I want to address up top this month:
1. You will see...
Mardu Energy Deck and SB Guide 10/10/2024
Hey y'all, it’s October and we’ve got a write-up on… MARDU? No Jegantha, No Ring, No HAMMER? Okay, there is also a Hammer update in another post from yesterday.
There are a lot of que...
Hammer Deck and SB Guide 10/9/2024
It’s SPOOKY season, and I’m honestly excited that no one seems to be playing Wrath of the Skies. The Ring is still everywhere (and we hate it), but at least the meta isn’t a million Jeskai Wr...
2024-10-09 22:32:24 +0000 UTC View PostNecrodominance Deck and SB Guide 9/8/2024
Welcome to September, the first full month we will have untarnished by Nadu! Note that since I’ve put in considerable time on them, I’ll have both an update for Hammer as well as Necrodominance...
2024-09-08 23:52:04 +0000 UTC View PostHammer Deck and SB Guide 9/8/2024
Welcome to September, the first full month we will have untarnished by Nadu! Note that since I’ve put in considerable time on them, I’ll have both an update for Hammer as well as Necrodominance...
2024-09-08 23:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostDeck and Sideboard Guide 8/4/2024
It’s August… and Nadu is somehow still here for about another month. Didn’t think we’d be here, but I guess we roll with it. Hammer should absolutely still be playing Nadu in it, and honest...
2024-08-04 22:59:15 +0000 UTC View PostDeck and Sideboard Guide 7/4/2024
Alright everyone, here we go. MH3 is here and Nadu is the most broken thing you can do. That’s very apparent. With that in mind, I’d like to note the following:
**If your express goa...
MH3 Set Review from a Hammer-main's Perspective
Note: I have adjusted my opinion on Nadu, and added a second list to the end of this write-up.
EDIT: As of 6/20/24, this is the list I would be running 2024-06-04 22:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Deck and Sideboard Guide 5/7/2024, PLUS plans for MH3!
Hello hello hello everyone, and welcome back to the last month of MH2 Modern. With MH3 dropping in June and the format about to see what is likely to be a huge shakeup, we have still seen a bit of ...
2024-05-07 20:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostNotes on Upcoming May Update and Modern Horizons 3 Spoilers
Hello everyone! Thank you for your patience while I put the May update together. The last couple weeks have been hectic on my end so I'm finalizing the details and hoping to drop it in the next few...
2024-05-03 16:55:32 +0000 UTC View PostDeck and Sideboard Guide 4/8/2024 (Featuring OTJ)
Hello hello hello everyone, and welcome back to Modern. After the shakeup we saw when Violent Outburst was banned, the format has shown to be very diverse, and as such the list will reflect that by...
2024-04-08 22:33:40 +0000 UTC View PostOutlaws of Thunder Junction: Hammer Review
With Outlaws hitting the format, I wanted to do a dive into every card that I thought could be reasonable in and/or against the deck. The following cards will receive my quick assessment, then addi...
2024-04-07 20:02:23 +0000 UTC View PostDeck and Sideboard Guide 3/1/2024
Hello hello hello everyone, and welcome back to Modern. We had a shake-up in the format with Leyline of the Guildpact increasing the power of Zoo, as well as “Rainbow Rhinos”. Additionally, bot...
2024-03-01 23:00:38 +0000 UTC View Post