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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.

Amonkhet Cards That I’ve Bought And Are Awesome

Ever wonder what cards top Magic players preorder for themselves? Pro Tour champion Ari Lax reveals the four Amonkhet cards he’s preordered, from cards you might guess to a big surprise he believes in so much that he’s getting a backup playset to lend!

Video: Ironworks Combo In Modern!

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax wants to see about this rising star of an archetype! Sit back, relax, and join him for some good old fashioned Modern!

Video: Four-Color Control In Legacy

Who needs Delver of Secrets, anyway? Ari Lax takes Four-Color Control for a test drive on Magic Online ahead of SCG Worcester!

Legacy And Amonkhet: The Old And The New

Can Burn win SCG Worcester? How good is Glorybringer? What do the cycling duals mean that people aren’t considering? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax cannot keep it to just new cards or old cards this week! What a time to be a mage!

Video: U/R Gifts Storm In Modern

Ari Lax just wants to give his foes a taste of Grapeshot! Watch him pilot U/R Gifts Storm on Magic Online ahead of the SCG Worcester Modern Classic!

Cold Formats, Hot Takes

Ari Lax isn’t shy about sharing his opinions! Why does he think good Draft development wrecked Standard? What’s the best way to pick a team’s Modern decks for GP San Antonio? And why is Miracles overrated, even if it’s likely to be the most popular deck at SCG Worcester?

Video: Eldrazi Evolution In Modern

The Eldrazi have been introduced to Eldritch Evolution in Modern. What could possibly go wrong? Ari Lax pilots this Grand Prix Top 32 list on Magic Online!

Your Limited Guide To Grand Prix Orlando

Give us one player to guide us through a Limited format and we’ll take Ari Lax every time! The Pro Tour Champion wants to prepare you for the giant showdown of aspiring pros that awaits you in Florida this weekend! If you haven’t had time to prep, this is for you!

Verdicts On Modern’s New Elite

The results from SCG Dallas are in, and Ari Lax has some strong opinions! What deck with a high finish earns his ire? Which archetype seems to be mysteriously missing? And where should players go next if they want a trophy of their own?

Video: Merfolk In Modern!

Merfolk’s repeated success in Modern was too much for Ari Lax to ignore! He takes the deck through several rounds on Magic Online to see what all the fuss is about!

Abzan Company’s New Matchups

In the new world of Modern, the choice is simple: adapt or fail. Pro Tour champion Ari Lax takes a deep dive into Abzan Company, revealing the new essentials for its matchups against Death’s Shadow and more ahead of SCG Dallas!

Video: Abzan Company In Modern!

This deck got a huge shot in the arm recently, but it hasn’t won a big event yet! Is SCG Dallas the time to shine for Melira and the gang? PT Champ Ari Lax gives it a go!

Video: Goryo’s Vengeance In Modern!

Somewhere between Goryo’s Vengeance reanimating Griselbrand and Kari Zev’s Expertise fusing Breaking//Entering, Dan Ward’s Regionals Top 8 Modern deck stole Ari Lax’s heart. Now he’s stepping out with it on Magic Online!

Relearning Constructed

Magic re-invents itself often, which means it’s important to re-invent yourself as a player. Even Pro Tour Champions aren’t immune from this. Ari Lax shares how he’s staying on top of Standard and Modern to keep his spell-slinging career alive!

5 Ways To Win SCG Indy

What’s the secret to success in Modern? Ari Lax lays out five paths players might take to conquer SCG Indianapolis, from getting one step ahead of the metagame to making seemingly no move at all. Which will prove to be the right combination this weekend?