The article discusses the expensive nature of the current Standard environment on MTG Arena and in paper. It highlights the high cost of Standard decks, with the exception of mono-red aggro, which is under $100. However, a budget-friendly mono-white Standard deck centered around Poison counters recently had a successful performance in a Magic Online Standard Qualifier. The deck utilizes the Toxic mechanic associated with Phyrexia and focuses on getting the opponent to obtain 10 poison counters. The deck includes various Creatures with Toxic, such as Crawling Chorus and Skrelv, Defector Mite, and utilizes cards like Skrelv’s Hive, Charge of Mites, and White Sun’s Twilight to create Toxic threats at Instant speed. By staying mono-white, the deck gains consistency in its manabase and access to utility Lands. The deck also contains cards like Lay Down Arms and Ossification to efficiently interact with high-toughness blockers. The article discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the deck, noting its ability to contain potent threats from certain midrange decks, but also its vulnerability to fast decks with lots of blockers. Overall, the deck is considered a solid, budget-friendly option for players looking for an alternative to mono-red aggro.
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