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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.

Taking A Swipe At Ixalan

You’ve just landed on Ixalan, and you’re in luck! There are singles in your area. But who’s worth your time? As Ari Lax and Cedric Phillips size up notable cards, you’ll learn which to ditch and which to take on your date with destiny at SCG Dallas!

Video: 8-Rack In Modern!

Pitching cards, pitching fits: that’s just how Ari Lax likes his opponents when he’s playing 8-Rack! Watch him in action on Magic Online ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!

Ixalan Tribal: Who Needs It?

Not Ari! He says the set’s impact on Standard is based on cards rather than themes like Merfolk or Pirates, and he’s building the SCG Dallas decks to prove it!

Video: Rat Moon In Modern!

Pack Rat has popped up in a handful of Modern lists as a partner-in-crime of Blood Moon! Ari Lax puts the deck to the test to see if it’s a real contender for SCG Louisville!

Ixalan And Conditional Success In Standard

Ari Lax is hoping for a new, less broken era of Standard with Ixalan’s arrival! Get the Pro Tour champion’s insight into the new set’s emerging trends and what he hopes to see in the final week of previews!

Video: Maverick In Legacy!

Ari Lax shows Legacy some love in his latest video series! Watch him pilot an intriguing Maverick list featuring Hour of Devastation’s Ramunap Excavator on Magic Online!

A Big Trove Of Ixalan Treasure

With Pro Tour Ixalan already on the horizon, Ari Lax is on a quest for the latest in cardboard treasure! Already he’s found his share of gems, and he’s ready to share them with you!

Video: Grixis Control In Standard!

Players are trying hard to find the control deck that answers the rest of Standard! Grand Prix Washington DC will have the best of the best, including Ari Lax! Will you be the player that finds the winning combination? Is this it?

Standard: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Like Janus, Ari Lax has one eye on Standard’s past and another on its future! What does he think of the format for Grand Prix Washington DC and beyond…and what does he think of the cards soon to depart it?

Video: Jeskai Tempo In Modern!

Ari Lax has seen the next evolution of control in Modern, and he’s eager to try it out! Watch him pilot Jeskai Tempo through three rounds on Magic Online!

Standard Testing Via Texting: What My Team Talks About

Ari Lax lifts the curtain on what Magic teams talk about all day! There’s hilarity, there’s senselessness, and in some cases, there’s actually some pretty profound lessons for Grand Prix Washington DC! You and your pals are probably more of a testing team than you realize…

Video: Bant Human Knightfall In Modern!

It made Top 8 at Grand Prix Birmingham, but does Bant Human Knightfall have legs in Modern? Ari Lax takes the GP list to Magic Online in his quest to find out!

How To Exploit Modern

Can’t figure out what you’ll be against in the huge Modern metagame? That’s fine! Ari Lax has the format in a shape that’s much easier to manage! Predict each week’s metagame with his simple guide!

Video: G/R Vengevine In Modern!

People can’t get enough of the Vengevine deck in Modern, and Ari Lax is no exception! Watch him try his hand at bringing back hasty Plants and casting Hollow One for zero mana on Magic Online ahead of SCG Richmond!

Modern: Check Your Facts

Look out! Ari Lax is coming through and he’s holding hot takes! Join him for a strong and unflinching look at SCG Richmond’s metagame this weekend!