Deck tag: Tempo

What is Tempo in Magic?

• Delver of Secrets
• Daze
• Unsummon

Tempo decks deploy an efficient threat and then use inexpensive interaction to keep the opponent from executing their plan on schedule. The goal is not necessarily permanent card advantage but rather staying ahead long enough for that early threat to win.

Spell Pierce and Vapor Snag trade very little mana for potentially expensive opposing plays, while threats such as Murktide Regent can close games quickly once tempo has been established.

Aliases: curve