Is Kazandu Mammoth Secretly The Best Card In Zendikar Rising?
Kazandu Mammoth is more than a decent three-drop. Ari Lax shows the many ways to build around the rare in Zendikar Rising Standard.
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.
Nissa Of Shadowed Boughs Is Just A Darn Good Magic Card
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs may be among the strongest planeswalkers after Standard’s rotation. Ari Lax explores the Zendikar Rising preview’s potential.
Slippery Bogle… Is It Your Time To Shine In Modern?
Eight SCG creators came up with eight different answers to what they’d play in Modern. Who submitted a Hexproof deck, and why?
Is Phyrexian Tower The Most Broken Card To Build Around In Historic?
What We’d Play goes big for Historic! Ten SCG creators give their picks for the deck to run in the SCG Tour Championship Qualifier and beyond.
Are The Pathways The Most Powerful Two-Color Lands Since The Kaladesh Fastlands?
Michael Majors, Ari Lax, and Magic: The Gathering World Champion PVDDR serve up hot takes on Zendikar Rising mechanics, Pathways, and more.
Core Set 2021 Exit Interview
Ryan Overturf, Sam Black, Ari Lax, and Cedric Phillips give their Core Set 2021 Exit Interviews as they look back on phasing, Temples, and more.
Expect Nahiri, Heir Of The Ancients To Be A Multi-Format Role-Player
Planeswalkers can be playable without being broken. Ari Lax makes the case for Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients as a role-player across several formats.
Temur Reclamation Might Be The Best Deck In Modern Too
Is Temur Reclamation secretly the best deck in Modern? Ari Lax makes the case with a build creating mayhem on Magic: The Gathering Online.
Is Modern Still A Format Dominated By Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath?
Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath took over Modern when it was first released, but is it still truly dominant?
Should Wizards of the Coast Consider Moving Cards Like Mana Leak and Spell Pierce to White?
Join Bryan, Michael, and Ari as they answer burning questions from around the MTG community!
Everything I Know About Core Set 2021 Standard Sultai Ramp Mirrors
Sultai has taken over Standard and Ari Lax has everything you need to know to dominate the mirror match!
Can Anything Beat Sultai Ramp In Core Set 2021 Standard?
Sultai Ramp has proven itself to be the deck to beat in Standard, so the question is – can anything actually beat it?
Welcome To Our New (Again!) Core Set 2021 Standard Format
Ari Lax surveys the SCG Tour Online Championship Qualifier #2 results. What won, what overperformed, and what has no business in your Standard deck?
Remaking Modern Rakdos Goblins
What’s the best way to build Rakdos Goblins for Modern? Ari Lax is your guide to the archetype essentials, the pitfalls, and the fine details.
Jund Death’s Shadow Is Back In Modern’s Top Tier
Don’t feel blue, Death’s Shadow fans! Ari Lax shares his latest Jund Death’s Shadow decklist and sideboarding guide.