Meta

Basic deck types

Aggro

Tries to finish the opponent early, typically before 7 mana.

Zoo

Mainly low cost creatures that typically buff each other.

Control

Delays towards the end game and tries to finish in the 8 or 9 mana range.

Combo

Typically a control deck, requires a very specific set of cards in hand and play to generate a lot of value.

OTK

One turn kill. Similar to a combo deck, but typically is able to deal around 30 damage in a single turn.

Mill

Excruciatingly long games where the goal is for the opponent to run out of cards to draw and continuously take damage.

Midrange

Between an aggro and a combo deck. More chances to survive in the late game.

Meta Terminology

Mana curve

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Matchup

Depending on your deck type or god you have certain favorable or less favorable decks from your opponent.

For example a slow combo deck could be very weak against a quick aggro deck that aims to finish the opponent by turn 5.

Or a Deception deck with many hidden creatures might be weaker against Magic or Nature because those can deal damage to all creatures or random creatures.

A key to being successful, particularly in a tournament setting, is to pick the right deck depending on what you're expecting from your opponent most of the time.

Tech cards

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