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Darin Keener

Darin Keener

Darin has been a MTG streamer (https://Twitch.tv/FDTerritory) for the past three years and has participated in multiple Streamer Showdowns through WotC. He specializes in Tier V jank and cat decks.

St. Louis, MO, USA •
43 posts •
Bad Moon Rising: Five Hopes for Zendikar Rising
Standard

Bad Moon Rising: Five Hopes for Zendikar Rising

Darin Keener looks forward to another visit to Zendikar, and speculates on what we might find on the Adventure plance. Are you ready?

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6 min read
An Ode to Tier V: The Satisfaction of Jank
Standard

An Ode to Tier V: The Satisfaction of Jank

It's Wilderness Reclamation's Standard, and we all just play in it. Darin Keener has other ideas: he wants to have some fun.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Is FUN As Important as GOOD?: Standard GW Counters
Standard

Is FUN As Important as GOOD?: Standard GW Counters

In a world where the best decks always get the attention, Darin Keener provides an in-depth look at the Stanbdard deck he plays for fun,.

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
More Than Nine Lives: The Return of Cats to Standard
Standard

More Than Nine Lives: The Return of Cats to Standard

Darin Keener lives up to his legacy of running Standard decks with meow.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
Sunrise, Sunset: Evaluating Older Decks Post-B&R
Standard

Sunrise, Sunset: Evaluating Older Decks Post-B&R

Darin Keener reflects on which older decks may have new life post-banning, or could get new toys with Core 2021.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
GreYAYA: Historic Mono-Black Devotion
Historic

GreYAYA: Historic Mono-Black Devotion

Mono Black Control variants are found across pretty much every format. Darin Keener runs this list out in Historics on Arena.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
The Lurrus Problem Isn't A Problem: The Effect of Standard Cards on Eternal Formats
Standard

The Lurrus Problem Isn't A Problem: The Effect of Standard Cards on Eternal Formats

Darin Keener shares his opinion of the effects of powerful Standard cards on other formats. Should Play Design really consider Vintage when building a Standard?

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
No-Tribe Tribal: Kaheera Elementals in Standard
Standard

No-Tribe Tribal: Kaheera Elementals in Standard

Darin Keener takes all the tribes and makes them play together, with Kaheera in the lead.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Thank You For Being A Friend: Ranking the Ikoria Companions
Standard

Thank You For Being A Friend: Ranking the Ikoria Companions

Like many of us, Darin Keener's trying to work out what he thinks of Companions. Here are his ranked list and thoughts so far.

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
Dear MaRo: My Ikoria Wishlist
Standard

Dear MaRo: My Ikoria Wishlist

Darin Keener speculates on what Standard might be getting in Ikoria.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
Dog Days: Level Up Your Standard Game When Standard Is Solved
Arena

Dog Days: Level Up Your Standard Game When Standard Is Solved

Darin Keener espouses on things to do in Standard when it's dead.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
Pioneer Downshift: Standard UW Blinky
Arena

Pioneer Downshift: Standard UW Blinky

Darin Keener looks to Pioneer and finds a deck worth bringing back to Standard.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Possibility Storm: Arena And Mental Health
Standard

Possibility Storm: Arena And Mental Health

Darin Keener leaves decklists behind to talk about mental health and how Arena affects it.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Nothing Up My Sleeves: Standard GW Enchantress
Standard

Nothing Up My Sleeves: Standard GW Enchantress

Play an enchantment, draw cards, proceed to win. Darin Keener runs through the Standard Enchantress list he's currently playing.

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    Darin Keener
8 min read
On Your Mark, Get Set... Two Early Theros Decks
Standard

On Your Mark, Get Set... Two Early Theros Decks

Everyone's poring through Theros looking for new exciting builds, and Darin Keener's no different. Check out the decks he'll be running in new Standard.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Auld Lang Scry: My MTG New Year's Resolutions
Standard

Auld Lang Scry: My MTG New Year's Resolutions

Darin Keener ruminates over what changes he can make to improve his play in 2020.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Two Rowdy Parties: Fun and Illustrative Options in Standard 3.0!
Standard

Two Rowdy Parties: Fun and Illustrative Options in Standard 3.0!

Darrin Keener takes another look at some draft bombs to see if there's a hidden Standard Constructed all-star.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Spicy Fires: Two Alternative Fires of Invention Decks
Standard

Spicy Fires: Two Alternative Fires of Invention Decks

Darrin Keener pours some gas on the Fires with these two spicy decks for the post-ban Standard.

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Bant Faeburrow: What To Do With That Half-Banned Oko Deck
Standard

Bant Faeburrow: What To Do With That Half-Banned Oko Deck

Oko is broko and we all expect the banhammer Monday. So, what comes next? Darin Keener puts his money on rejigging an old flame.

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
The Ancient Mystic Society of No Okos
Standard

The Ancient Mystic Society of No Okos

Darin Keener talks about that little problem called Oko. What options do Standard players have before November 18th?

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    Darin Keener
5 min read
Standard Naya Faeburrow: Big Mana, Big Bodies
Standard

Standard Naya Faeburrow: Big Mana, Big Bodies

Darrin Keener talks turning a mana dork into a threat and examines the kinds of decks Faeburrow Elder's fixing may drive.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
Enjoy the Adventure: Early Level-Ups for Eldraine Standard
Standard

Enjoy the Adventure: Early Level-Ups for Eldraine Standard

Darin Keener's advice on how to prep for a new Standard without jumping in before the meta settles.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
New Standard Deck Updates: What's Still Playable?
Standard

New Standard Deck Updates: What's Still Playable?

Darin Kenner looks back at some of the exiting Standard's decks he's written about, and evaluates how well they will survive rotation.

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
Combine and Repeat: Sultai Yarok Field in Standard
Standard

Combine and Repeat: Sultai Yarok Field in Standard

Darin Keener's playing Field of the Dead without Scapeshift. Check out where this amazing card's going post-rotation!

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    Darin Keener
7 min read
Let's Slow Things Down: Three Bad Habits I'm Getting From Arena
Standard

Let's Slow Things Down: Three Bad Habits I'm Getting From Arena

We all love Arena, but playing it can encourage some bad habits for paper players. Darin Keener discusses how he is mitigating these effects in this week's article.

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    Darin Keener
6 min read
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