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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.

The Year I Won The Pro Tour

To say it’s been a great year for Ari Lax would be an understatement. But he’s not done yet! See how he did in his personal goals set one year ago, and see what the Pro Tour Champion has in store for 2015.

Video: Temur Delver In Modern!

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax shows you one of the best decks to take down your next big Modern event! Let the pro demonstrate how to pilot this contender!

The Formats

With so many different events going on and a new set looming on the horizon, Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax takes some time to evaluate each of competitive Magic’s big formats–and what it’s going to take to break them.

Video: Treasure Burn In Modern!

See the Modern deck that took down the World Championship in the hands of a Pro Tour Champion! The $5,000 Premier IQ at the #SCGINVI on Sunday could be won by this very deck. Ari shows you how it’s done!

Attacking And Blocking In Limited

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax steps in to offer some incredible priceless advice for identifying Limited formats by their combat! Not only will this help you draft better, it will also set up your gameplans for you!

Video: Jeskai Geist In Modern!

There has been much ado about this latest Jeskai Modern deck. Ari Lax puts it to the test to see if it’s a good option for you at the #SCGPORT $5,000 Premier IQ!

Going Overboard

Do you find yourself struggling with sideboarding? Ari Lax thinks you’re probably trying too hard. In this incredibly simple and profound guide, the Pro Tour champ shows you how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot for #SCGPORT!

Video: Rhino Pod In Modern!

Siege Rhino is quite the egotist. Being that the big guy thinks he’s too good for just Standard, he has enlisted Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax to take him to Modern in time for the $5,000 Premier IQ at #SCGATL!

Honor And Feelings

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax talks about his team’s incredible Limited expertise at Grand Prix Ottawa! He then spends a few minutes discussing the morph rule and the importance of emotion in playing Magic.

Video: Valakut Breach In Modern!

The $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGRICH will be filled with little Delvers and strange Phyrexian birthing machines. You know what’s cooler than that? Throwing Emrakul into play and winning instantly. Here, Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax demonstrates the cool option.

Lessons From Grand Prix New Jersey

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax talks about the Legacy format as it stands from last weekend’s GP! Find out what the Storm master thinks of combo decks these days and where you need to be in Legacy to win #SCGRICH!

Video: Punishing Maverick In Legacy!

Punishing Fire and Grove of the Burnwillows is one of the most potent combos to deal with Delvers’ little soldiers! Find out how to put it to good use before Grand Prix New Jersey!

Dig Through Time

Why should Treasure Cruise have all the fun? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax makes his case for Dig Through Time as the even more broken Delve card-drawer from Khans of Tarkir, exploring its worth in all major Constructed formats!

Video: Scapeshift In Modern!

There’s a $5,000 Modern Premier IQ coming up at #SCGCOL! Try Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax’s latest Scapeshift build and take down the tournament!

Drafting Five Color In Khans Limited

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax didn’t win the trophy by not knowing how the Limited format works. Join him as he explains in depth how to conquer Tarkir by way of the Draft tables!