There’s no way around it - Wilderness Reclamation decks are totally dominating the current Magic: The Gathering competitive environment. Simply put, it’s strong and people play it.
Reclamation decks took the place of the previous “flavor of the month” power deck based on the now-banned Fires of Invention. We have the numbers - half of the 8 finalists from the recent Players Finals tournament got to the top sporting various build based on the strategy. But don’t take our word for it, just look at the numbers:
With the approach of the finals on April 1, you can expect to see even more Wilderness decks while climbing the MTG Arena ladder, as everybody tries to grind through the rank.
Well, as the old saying goes: if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Let’s Reclaim some Wilderness!
Temur Reclamation
Sported by the second and third players in the Players Finals, this deck is certain to bring you some wins. Allen Wu’s variation goes as follows:
Mainboard
1x Brazen Borrower 2x Nightpack Ambusher 2x Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath 3x Aether Gust 3x Negate 4x Mystical Dispute 4x Growth Spiral 4x Expansion/Explosion 4x Shark Typhoon 4x Wilderness Reclamation 1x Temple of Mystery
1x Mountain 2x Blast Zone2x Island2x Forest 3x Castle Vantress 3x Stomping Ground 3x Steam Vents 4x Fabled Passage 4x Breeding Pool 4x Ketria Triome
Sideboard
1x Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath 1x Negate 1x Narset's Reversal 1x Flame Sweep 1x Commence the Endgame 1x Brazen Borrower 1x Storm's Wrath 2x Mazemind Tome 2x Elder Gargaroth 4x Scorching Dragonfire
Four-Color Reclamation
Want to feel like the number 1? Don’t have enough colors in your deck? Take Benjamin Weitz’ special brew and give it a try!
Mainboard
4x Teferi, Time Raveler 1x Brazen Borrower 2x Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath 1x Aether Gust 2x Dovin's Veto 4x Expansion//Explosion4x Growth Spiral 4x Mystical Dispute 4x Shark Typhoon 4x Wilderness Reclamation
1x Blast Zone3x Breeding Pool2x Castle Vantress4x Fabled Passage1x Forest3x Hallowed Fountain2x Island4x Ketria Triome1x Mountain1x Plains4x Raugrin Triome4x Temple Garden
Sideboard
1x Dovin's Veto 4x Glass Casket 2x Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse 2x Kenrith, the Returned King 3x Solar Blaze 2x Spectral Sailor 1x Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
Honestly, with such big of an impact in the competitive metagame, this card is now a prime target for suspension or banning, so you better go out there and win as many games as you can before Wizards take away our toys… again.
