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Decks To Beat Sub-Forum FAQ

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What does deck to beat mean?
A deck to beat [DtB] is a deck that is currently shaking up the legacy format. DtB have a strong grip on the format and their numbers across the format are high. If you are playing in a competitive meta you need to be running the DtB or be able to Beat it.

Whats the difference between a deck to beat [DtB], a deck to watch [DtW] and a deck [Deck]?
You will notice this forum contains 3 different deck tags, [DtB] [DtW] and [Deck]. DtB have been explained simply as decks that you need to beat. A DtW is a deck that has potential and occasionally bleeps on the radar. It is not uncommon for a DtW thread to have been a DtB thread as one time, or be one in the future. A DtW has its status if it has the potential to be a DtB. That leaves Deck threads. Deck threads are established decks of the format but they don't necessarily put out the big win results. It is not rare for a meta to be filled with nothing but established [Deck]s with few DtB or DtW. You should be familiar with these decks as they often are much cheaper to build and tend to be a common match up in many tournaments.

Who decides what category a deck is classified under?
The format and tournament results are what guide thread owners on how to tag the thread that they wrote and maintain. Thread owners in this forum may change a deck's status at their own discretion. Abandoned threads are maintained by me to keep there status current. If you disagree on what tag a thread should be using bring the topic up in a civil way in that thread.

Why can't I start new threads here?
This sub-forum is here with the intent of enlightening and instructing players on the formats environment. Posting is limited to only players who have shown they understand the format and are trusted to reflect that understanding.

How can I have a thread of my own in this forum?
You can open a thread in the normal Legacy forum. You can follow the template used by others in this forum to construct your thread. Include relevant information of the deck and encourage discussion. If you meet the requirements already mentioned in this post it will be a matter of time before your thread is moved here.



If you feel questions are left unasnwered or there is maintenance you believe needs to be done reply to this thread for discussion. As for specific thread tags, discuss them in that decks thread.

gamegeek2 wrote:

Berserk Stompy is not a DtB. Also, can you remove the old CounterTop thread

Good catch, taken care of.