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AuthorAli Aintrazi

Ali Aintrazi is the 2011 US National Champion and a Pro Tour competitor. He is best known for his original deck designs and unique card choices - most notably breaking out the Turboland archetype at the 2010 SCG Open: Philadelphia.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Dragon Kicks And Magic

Ali Aintrazi guides you on a perilous adventure with him at GP Pittsburgh and PT Philadelphia, past dragon-kicking Magic players, into heavenly food joints, and through multiple formats.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Modern Part Deux

Don’t miss the National champ’s cool additions to the Modern landscape, including such decks as 5-Color Control, R/W Control, Reveillark Control, and even a Training Grounds deck! He also interviews Lee McLeod about Pyromancer Ascension.

Rise of Aintrazi – Modern Modern Modern

Ali definitely takes brews to a different plane; look at the decklists under consideration by the reigning National Champion, including his signature Turboland archetype.

Rise Of Aintrazi – U/B Solution

US National Champ Ali Aintrazi talks about his U/B Solution deck from Nationals and why it is a constant work in progress. He discusses the maindeck, sideboard, and the Caw-Blade matchup; ask him questions in the comments!

Rise Of Aintrazi – What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been

The National Champion opens up and talks about his beginnings in Magic, his history as a rogue deck designer, how his friends all discouraged him from his constant brewing, his stubbornness, and his final breakthrough.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!

Ali Aintrazi gave into Caw-Blade and won SCG Standard Open: Baltimore (figures). But old Standard is boring! Check out his latest creation: a Legacy Turboland deck that can take infinite turns with Walk the Aeons and has unlimited Fog effects.

Rise Of Aintrazi – No Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Ali joins the Dark Side and makes an oath: he’ll be playing Jaces and Stoneforge Mystics until the Standard format changes for the better. He ran a Grand Architect with an infect theme at the Invitational and Bloodbraid Elf in Legacy.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Good Rogues Gone Bad

With humor and grace, Ali admits: the GP was not a successful event. However, he’s learned from his mistakes and set aside Metalworker for Ancestral Visions. Check out the brewmaster’s plan for the Invitational.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Good Rogues Gone Bad

With humor and grace, Ali admits: the GP was not a successful event. However, he’s learned from his mistakes and set aside Metalworker for Ancestral Visions. Check out the brewmaster’s plan for the Invitational.

Dear Jin-Gitaxias, I Love You

Ali Aintrazi is known for playing wacky and interesting decks at the StarCityGames.com Open Series, and Orlando will be no different. Check out his brews for Legacy.

Dear Jin-Gitaxias, I Love You

Ali Aintrazi is known for playing wacky and interesting decks at the StarCityGames.com Open Series, and Orlando will be no different. Check out his brews for Legacy.

Rise Of Aintrazi – Grand Architects, Thrummingbirds, And Mindslavers *8th*

Monday, March 7 – Ali Aintrazi finally followes his heart and took Grand Architect to the StarCityGames.com Open in D.C. After making Top 8, he learned a valuable lesson. Play home brews! Check out his build for SCG Open: Memphis!

Rise of Aintrazi – Master Transmuter in Extended

Monday, January 24th – Ali Aintrazi loves to brew. He cast Grand Architect, Pili-Pala, Helix Pinnacle, and Oona, Queen of the Fae in his last PTQ, and this time, he wants to transmute some artifacts.

Rise of Aintrazi – Restin’, Testin’, and Bestin’: An Extended Compendium

Thursday, January 6th – Ali Aintrazi is a successful deckbuilder and SCG Open grinder. His article has everything you need on Extended, including interviews and debates on sideboard choices.

Rise of Aintrazi – The Crucible of Worlds *19th*

Tuesday, December 21st – Ali Aintrazi finished at an impressive 19th at the largest stage in Magic and writes about his U/W Control Standard deck and his 4-Color Control deck for Extended, where he didn’t drop a single match!