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AuthorAndrew Elenbogen

A Pro Tour Champion, Andrew's approach to the game is one of high focus. Andrew loves decks with highly focused gameplans. Andrew uses a high level, intuitive understanding of matchups to pick the correct (focused!) deck for any given weekend. Then, he endlessly analyzes and tunes until his sideboard plans are coherent and his maindeck shines. Andrew has achieved 3 Grand Prix Top 8s and 3 SCG Tour Open Top 8s on top of his Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica win.

Four, Three, Two, One: How Many Copies Do You Run?

As he refines his deck for Mythic Championship IV, Andrew Elenbogen lays out his rules for how many of each card to play! Confused about why some cards are four-ofs and others three? You’re in the right place!

Modern Winners And Losers After The Bridge From Below Banning

Bridgevine warped Modern so much, it got Bridge from Below banned. As the metagame adjusts, which decks stand to lose and to gain? Andrew Elenbogen shares his conclusions, such as Dredge being … a winner?!

Shifting Ceratops And Passing The Teferi, Time Raveler Test

Teferi, Time Raveler’s strict rule for when to cast spells puts a heavy constraint on any new card entering Standard! Andrew Elenbogen looks at how Shifting Ceratops measures up to Teferi’s test!

Why A Proactive Deck Will Win The Season One Invitational

When seemingly every deck wants to go over the top, the best plan may be to just get ’em dead! Andrew Elenbogen makes his case for a proactive Standard deck winning the Season One Invitational!

Only Human: How To Make The Hard Decisions With Modern’s Best Deck

With SCG Louisville looming, Modern with War of the Spark has taken center stage! Andrew Elenbogen breaks down three tough decisions Humans players face and how to make them!

How War Of The Spark Impacts Azorius Aggro

Is Azorius Aggro primed for a comeback? Andrew Elenbogen breaks down the key War of the Spark cards and offers a decklist for future Standard events such as SCG Syracuse!

Magic Math And Why I’m Against It

Just how useful are Magic Math articles, anyway? Andrew Elenbogen highlights its limitations and argues that there’s no substitute for old-fashioned playtesting.

More Than A Colorless Stony Silence: Analyzing Karn, The Great Creator

What kind of splash could Karn, the Great Creator make in Modern? Andrew Elenbogen wants you to know that it’s much more than just a colorless Stony Silence!

Best-Of-One Standard Matchup Analysis

Best-of-one Magic, as seen on Magic Arena, turns lots of established Magic wisdom upside-down! Andrew Elenbogen shares his Standard best-of-one matchup analysis ahead of the Mythic Invitational!

Frenzy Affinity: The Best Deck Nobody Is Talking About

Classic Affinity went through a rough period, but Andrew Elenbogen thinks it is primed for a revival! Today he shares his list with Experimental Frenzy and a sideboard guide ahead of SCG Regionals!

How To Win A Mythic Championship

The last Pro Tour victor offers his unique insight into what it will take to be crowned the first winner of a Mythic Championship! A must-read for players ready to take that next step!

Azorius Aggro From Top To Bottom

Azorius Aggro was the winning Standard deck at SCG Baltimore, and Andrew Elenbogen had a hand in it! Today he rebuilds the deck from top to bottom, just in time for SCG Dallas!

How To Pick A Good Week One Tournament Deck Every Time

A lot of players see early opportunity to succeed in new formats! The biggest issue? Not everyone knows how to prey on suboptimal lists and to stay calm when picking their own! Andrew gives you a reference point for picking your SCG Indy deck…and all the week one events to come!

Growth-Chamber Guardian: How To Beat The New Metagame

We’re not all the way to knowing how the metagame in Standard will be, but there is one likely option…and Andrew is all over it! This new card could make Golgari Midrange something of a powerhouse when all is said and done. Here’s why!

Don’t Play The Best Deck

Is Modern really a rotating deck format? Standard sure isn’t, according to PT Champion Andrew Elenbogen! He makes the convincing case for sticking to your guns in your Magic endeavors!