Challenger Decks are your on-ramp to Standard. These four individual 75-card decks are geared toward Standard play for the Friday Night Magic player and forged out of some of the most powerful strategies in Standard.

Each Challenger Deck comes with a complete 60-card main deck and a 15-card sideboard, and is intended to be playable and competitive at a local level right out of the box. All cards will have been previously printed in Standard and are Standard-legal.

At Double V Collectibles, we’re excited to bring you Arcane Tempo, the blue-red Challenger Deck that offers incredible flexibility and powerful gameplay. This archetype has seen plenty of changes as the metagame evolved, and we’ve curated a version that stands out with a more controlling playstyle, featuring standout cards like Niv-Mizzet, Parun and Murmuring Mystic for added archetype diversity.

Our build draws inspiration from Pascal Vieren’s Izzet Drakes deck, which achieved an impressive 9-1 record at the Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica. The synergy between these key cards makes Arcane Tempo a strong choice for players who enjoy outmaneuvering opponents with spells and card advantage.

If you’re interested in a more aggressive, tempo-driven strategy, this deck offers plenty of upgrade potential. Adding cards like Pteramander, Enigma Drake, and Spell Pierce can shift it toward a faster playstyle. You can also look to Andrew Jessup’s 1st-place deck from the StarCityGames Invitational or Luis Scott-Vargas’s Mythic Championship Top 8 deck as inspirations for refining your build.

With its open-ended design, Arcane Tempo gives you the freedom to customize and experiment while staying competitive. It’s a must-have for players who love crafting their perfect deck and mastering the art of spell-based control!