One of the most praised sections of the book is its deep dive into the sixteen historical archetypes of Magic:
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Chapin explains how to identify "pillars" of a format and how to design sideboards that either reinforce a deck's primary plan or pivot to a new strategy to catch opponents off-guard. The Sixteen Major Archetypes One of the most praised sections of the
Red Aggro, Linear Aggro, Swarm, and Fish/Suicide Black. Patrick Chapin Next Level Deckbuilding Pdf 18
Chapin introduces a revolutionary framework that classifies Magic decks into four primary quadrants (Aggro, Midrange, Control, and Combo) and further refines them into sixteen specific archetypes .