TCGPlayer.com: Rock, Scissors, Paper

A very insightful observation. Check it out:

One of the myths I see repeat itself throughout Magic is the notion of "Rocks, Paper, Scissors". This myth takes many forms, from the original notion that beatdown beats control beats combo beats beatdown (as well as modified versions that include aggressive control decks), to metagame descriptions of which deck beats which. Like many myths, it has a basis in truth but tends to mislead and can be very harmful if taken seriously.

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