Jonah Reyes
Standard & Metagame Desk
Jonah Reyes is the byline for BaseMTG's Standard coverage: deck guides, metagame reports, banned-list news and tournament results. Pieces start from published tournament lists and dated metagame reports, and the sources table behind each article shows which list or report every number came from. When a guide quotes mana or opening-hand odds, they come from a script run and the article says how many runs. The voice is plain and a little dry: the verdict first, then the numbers, then what would change the call.
- Standard decks, metagame and tournament results
- A sources table behind every number
- Mana and opening-hand odds computed by script, run count stated
23 articles by Jonah Reyes
MTG Standard Meta After Reality Fracture: 160 Top Decks
MTG Standard meta after Reality Fracture: Izzet Spellementals leads with 26 of 160 top-32 lists. Five winners, 49 new cards, and Mono-Green Landfall at 5.
· 12 min read
Azorius Momo Standard Deck Guide and 60-Card Decklist
Azorius Momo ranked 5th at 3.3% of Wizards' August 2026 winner's metagame. See the 60-card list, the turn-two Sage opening, and what rotates in 2027.
· 14 min read
MTG Standard Rotation 2027: Which 6 Sets Leave and When
MTG Standard rotation 2027: six sets leave after the Nauctis Prerelease and 2026 has none. Which sets go, what stays, and a five-step deck check.
· 12 min read
2026 MTG Sets: The Complete List and Release Schedule
2026 MTG sets: 7 Standard-legal releases, no rotation this year. Full dates from Lorwyn Eclipsed to Star Trek, plus what changes and what does not.
· 8 min read
Dimir Midrange Standard Deck Guide for October 2026
Dimir Midrange Standard deck guide: key removal, planeswalkers, and Sheoldred as the closer. A step-by-step plan for the format's control archetype.
· 12 min read
Izzet Spellementals Standard Deck Guide (September 2026)
Izzet Spellementals Standard deck guide, 39 of 267 top-32 lists after Reality Fracture. Elemental and prowess builds, key cards, and a step-by-step plan.
· 16 min read
Mono-Green Landfall Standard Deck Guide (September 2026)
Mono-Green Landfall Standard deck guide: the two game plans, Fabled Passage double triggers, and why mono-color wins in a no-rotation format.
· 16 min read
Reality Fracture Standard Preview: 2 Cards to Watch
Reality Fracture Standard preview: spoilers are done but release is Oct 2. The Theorist, Jace Beleren and Karn, Argent Defender lead the early watch list.
· 11 min read
Standard Metagame Tier List: Top 3 Decks (Sept 2026)
Standard metagame tier list: Mono-Green Landfall led Wizards' Aug 18-31 data at 27.8%. After Reality Fracture, Izzet Spellementals has 39 of 267 top lists.
· 14 min read
MTG Format Legality Explained: Standard vs Commander
MTG format legality explained: a card must be in the format's card pool AND not on its banned list. 2026 Standard has no rotation, 20 sets legal at once.
· 12 min read
MTG Standard Format Guide: Rotation, Archetypes, Meta
MTG Standard format guide for 2026, a year with no rotation. Covers deck-building rules, archetypes, how the 2027 rotation works, and budget options.
· 13 min read