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Deck Primers

If you’re new to highlander, head over to the DECKS section to read an orientation on the types of decks that perform well in this format. Each archetype has a summary, orientation on the playstyle, and a collection of lists to get you going. After that (or if you’re an existing Highlander player) come back here for a series of deep dives on specific decks, written by expert players!

Deck primer: UW Miracles (Bourbon and Coke) in 7 Point Highlander

Bourbon and Coke is a UW Miracles-like control deck centred on Balance and Entreat the Angels that once had bourbon and coke spilled all over it.  It started as a blue-white-red control deck around 2015, when I switched black for red to play Dack Fayden and Young Pyromancer.  Earlier I had played blue-white-black control, porting the Vintage deck with which… Read More »Deck primer: UW Miracles (Bourbon and Coke) in 7 Point Highlander

Deck Primer: Omnath Good Stuff in 7 Point Highlander

Welcome to a deck primer on my Omnath Good Stuff midrange deck. The deck is part of the value midrange archetype in 7 Point Highlander, drawing on all colours bar black. The deck emerged March 2022, following the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty points update, at which time I started iterating the list publicly while making drafting notes on Moxfield. I wanted to provide… Read More »Deck Primer: Omnath Good Stuff in 7 Point Highlander

Deck Primer: Abzan (Junk) Midrange in 7 Point Highlander

Welcome to a deck primer on Abzan Midrange, also known as ‘Junk’ in 7 Point Highlander! Junk is a part of the Equipment-based midrange Archetype using Green Black White colours. Junk has been an enduring part of  the meta due to its consistent success as well as its ability to adapt to a changing landscape. The decks generic ‘good stuff’… Read More »Deck Primer: Abzan (Junk) Midrange in 7 Point Highlander

Thassa's Oracle

Deck Primer: Grixis Oracle in 7 Point Highlander

Welcome to a deck primer on Grixis Oracle in 7 Point Highlander! In this article we will take a deep dive into the Thassa’s Oracle combo, which is a representative of the Combo/Control archetype Highlander. We’ll briefly look at the journey Oracle has taken through the format, and how to approach the deck in the post Modern Horizons 2 world. I have… Read More »Deck Primer: Grixis Oracle in 7 Point Highlander

Deck Primer: RUG Sprowess in Highlander

Welcome to a deck primer on RUG Sprowess in 7 Point Highlander! In this article we will take a deep dive into RUG Sprowess, which is a representative of the Tempo Strategy in Highlander. You’ll notice a unique fusion of elements from multiple Highlander Archetypes, including Protect the Queen and a blend of principles from Burn and Theme Combo. “Squires… Read More »Deck Primer: RUG Sprowess in Highlander