Best Tempo decks in Standard
Early threats protected by cheap, disruptive interaction.
Tempo decks deploy an efficient threat, then use cheap interaction (bounce, counters, removal) to keep the opponent off-balance while the clock runs out.
Every exchange is measured in mana and time, not just cards — you win by being a step ahead, not by going bigger.
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