Video: Infect in Modern
Ari Lax takes a page from the Tom Ross school of Magic and pilots Infect in this series of Magic Online videos!
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.
First Pick At Magic 2015
Get ready for the Prerelease of Magic 2015 this weekend by reading Ari’s first thoughts about the Limited format from looking at the recently released complete spoiler!
Video: G/W Bogles In Modern
In testing out a variety of Modern archetypes, Ari decided to give G/W Hexproof a.k.a. “Bogles” a spin and see how the deck matched up against the broader Modern metagame. Check it out for PTQ season!
Modern Overview: Summer 2014
With PTQ season heavily upon us, Ari takes a look at the current Modern format and breaks down the top archetypes: why to play them, how to beat them, and what they’re best against.
Magic 2015 Preview: Chord of Calling
Check out Ari’s exclusive spoiler from Magic 2015, the incredible reprint (and incredibly powerful) Chord of Calling!
Video: Mono-Blue Devotion
In preparation for GP Chicago, Ari tests out Mono-Blue Devotion as a response to a heavier presence of Mono-Red Aggro decks… give his deck a spin before #SCGPORT this weekend!
Grand Prix Chicago Review
Ari piloted Mono Blue to a Top 32 at the GP! Read about his journey with the deck and the format at large, what you should be doing for #SCGPORT, and the importance of improving the Grand Prix experience!
Video: G/W Aggro In Standard
G/W Aggro has quietly put up some strong results recently, and Ari takes the deck for a spin to see if you should be considering it for #SCGVEGAS this weekend!
Jump Starting Vintage
Ari Lax has used Vintage Masters as a launch pad for a full-on Vintage obsession! Read his astoundingly detailed test results and why he is convinced that Vintage is Magic’s greatest constructed format!
Video: Mono Red in Standard
When all else fails, jam those red spells! Ari sits down with everyone’s favorite classic aggro archetype to see if it has what it takes to take down #SCGINVI!
Your Deck is Bad and You Should Feel Bad
Standard is diverse, but sadly, that comes with a price. Today, Ari Lax tells you the weaknesses of each of Standard’s main players and why those weaknesses are so hard to mitigate.
Video: Jund Monsters in Standard
In case you’re still undecided, Jund Monsters is one of the most proven decks in Standard. Watch as Ari Lax shows you how to play it just in time for #SCGPROV!
Modern in the Modern Age
Modern PTQ season is fast approaching, and the format has no regard for those who can’t keep up. Ari Lax breaks down where the format is now, which decks matter and why, and how you can be ready.
Video: Esper Control in Standard
Watch and follow along as Ari Lax pilots his Esper Control build through four rounds of Standard on Magic Online!
Lessons from Atlanta
Ari Lax’s Sealed pool for Grand Prix Atlanta didn’t get him to Day Two, but it did give him insight into the full-block Limited format. Read his thoughts before going into one of the last Limited PTQs of the season or Grand Prix: Washington, D.C.