This Magic: The Gathering Format is Literally a Game of Cat and Mouse

The current competitive scene in *Magic: The Gathering* is dominated by a clear hierarchy. One deck is significantly more powerful than the rest, another is specifically built to defeat it and perform well against other common strategies, and a third is adaptable, holding its own against both of those decks while also being able to win against less popular options without relying on specific counter-cards. Interestingly, two of these top three decks heavily feature creature cards that are cats, mice, or rats – making the ‘cat and mouse game’ a very real theme. These decks are:







