Four Kaldheim Pathways Mean Many New Options Coming In Standard
The new Pathways of Kaldheim open up numerous Standard deckbuilding possibilities. Ari Lax brews up a series of intriguing decks.
AuthorAri Lax
Ari Lax has been a Pro Tour mainstay for nearly the last decade. Over that time he has accumulated nine Grand Prix top eights and won Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir in 2014. Despite a long time affinity for combo decks, he approaches the game in methodical fashion, always looking for decks that play better than he does and make winning easy.
Finding A Home For Magda, Brazen Outlaw In Kaldheim Standard
Ari Lax is ready to ride with Magda, Brazen Outlaw. See how he wants to use the Kaldheim preview’s Treasures in Standard and beyond.
How To Beat Sultai Midrange In Historic (And How Not To)
What’s the best way to tackle the Sultai Midrange menace in Historic? Ari Lax shares four key approaches… and the many ways to get them wrong.
Is Ad Nauseam The Sleeper Combo Deck That Modern Has Been Looking For?
There are plenty of combo decks in Modern, but which one is poised to dominate? Our experts weigh in!
Is Azorius Control Now The Deck To Beat In Historic?
With the Zendikar Rising Championship in the books, our experts provide their picks for Historic’s best decks!
Omnath, Locus of Creation’s Reign On Pioneer Has Only Just Begun
After being forcefully removed from Standard, Omnath has shifted its reign of terror over to Pioneer!
Everything You Might Have Missed from the Zendikar Rising Championship
This past weekend was jam-packed with MTG action and Ari Lax has all the details you might have missed!
Has Gruul Adventures Reclaimed Its Title As Zendikar Rising Standard’s Best Deck?
Fresh off strong finishes in the Zendikar Rising Championship, our experts provide their picks for Standard’s best decks!
The Unexpected Success Of Azorius God-Pharaoh’s Gift In Historic
God-Pharaoh’s Gift never dominated Standard, so why is it doing so well in Historic? Ari Lax shares his insights.
Has Selesnya Company Put Uro And Omnath’s Reign Of Terror In Modern On Hold?
Has Selesnya Company broken through to challenge the dominance of Omnath and Uro in Modern? Six SCG creators weigh in.
Can Anything Top Four-Color Midrange In Historic?
Historic is a format with several strong decks, but can any of them top Four-Color Midrange? Our experts weigh in!
Finding The Better Red Deck In Historic
Should Mono-Red Aggro be an Embercleave deck in Historic? Ari Lax lays out the case against the card and offers an alternative.
Making Lives Difficult With Azorius Death & Taxes (Yorion) In Modern
“Somehow, adding a color and twenty cards to Death & Taxes made it better.” Get Ari Lax’s insights into the surprising Azorius Death & Taxes (Yorion).
A Whirlwind Week Of Zendikar Rising Standard Tech To Dissect
Zendikar Rising Standard continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. Ari Lax catches you up with the last week’s key developments.
Is Modern Magic’s Most Wide-Open Competitive Format?
Modern offers a wide-open field this week, with our SCG creators recommending everything from aggressive decks to ramp and combo.