The Top 8 Modern Decks To Watch For SCG Philadelphia
The middle seat at SCG Philadelphia will bring plenty of heat as Modern players adjust to a metagame without Bridge from Below! Ari Lax has his Top 8 decks to watch … and a special wildcard pick!
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.
The 5 Mistakes You’re Making Preparing For SCG Worcester
Every new Standard format sees players making the same old mistakes. Want to break the cycle? Ari Lax helps you see the errors of your ways ahead of SCG Worcester!
The London Mulligan Hits Tomorrow. Here’s How To Prepare…
Magic’s mulligan rules are officially switching over to the London mulligan! Ari Lax has your essential guide to navigating the change as it rolls out on Magic Arena and Magic Online!
Why Scheming Symmetry Isn’t Really Symmetrical At All
“One for me, one for you. What could be more fair?” Ari Lax doesn’t think Scheming Symmetry is fair at all! He rips the mask of innocence from one of Core Set 2020’s most vicious cards for Standard and Modern!
Chandra, Acolyte Of Flame Will Be The Best Core Set 2020 Chandra
Forget the flashy six-mana version of Chandra. Three-mana Chandra, Acolyte of Flame has the best chance of making waves in post-Core Set 2020 Standard, and Ari Lax shows off several possible approaches.
Bant Mass Manipulation Breaks The Rules Of Standard
A last-minute deck choice left Ari Lax ruing a coin flip gone wrong. Now he’s here to warn you about the real strength of Mass Manipulation decks! Get his latest list and sideboarding guide!
Why You Should (And Should Not) Play Every Deck In Standard
Many strong Standard decks, little separation between them. What’s a Season One Invitational player to do? Ari Lax breaks down their strengths and weaknesses, and reveals his shortlist!
Goblin Engineer Is Gonna Cause Some Serious Problems In Modern
Artifact synergies, graveyard recursion…no wonder Goblin Engineer is setting off alarm bells for Ari Lax! He explores several possibilities for making the most of the Modern Horizons preview!
The Holistic SCG Syracuse Breakdown
How much did two weeks change the Standard metagame between SCG Richmond and SCG Syracuse? Ari Lax shares his perceptions and predictions for the future!
Eight War Of The Spark Standard Developments Leading Into SCG Syracuse
Missed the metagame’s reaction to SCG Richmond? From Fandom Legends on Magic Arena to a Magic Online MCQ, Ari Lax catches you up after a wild week of online results to set you up for SCG Syracuse!
The Holistic SCG Richmond Breakdown
If you want to understand the new Standard, you must look beyond the Open Top 8 at SCG Richmond. Ari Lax shows you where to search and where the metagame is headed next!
Standard Sleepers From War Of The Spark Draft
Strong Draft cards often make the jump to Standard playability. Ari Lax, fresh from Mythic Championship London, shares his Standard sleeper discoveries ahead of SCG Richmond!
Just How Good Is God-Eternal Oketra?
A five-drop that makes 4/4 creatures…seems like we just saw this! But the monocolored God-Eternal Oketra fits in more decks than The Scarab God. How many? Ari Lax gives you an idea!
Magic’s Newest Mutavault? Investigating Mobilized District
How will Magic’s latest colorless creature-land interact with the new Standard? Ari Lax takes a deep dive into the possibilities of Mobilized District!
All The Ways To Use Neoform
What’s the best way to use the newest creature-search spell on the block? Ari Lax sets about breaking Neoform in both Standard and Modern!