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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.

Elves In Legacy

See if you should play Elves in Legacy at SCG Open Series: Nashville this weekend by watching Ari take the deck for a spin on Magic Online along with a bonus Cube draft at the end!

Small Improvements

Legacy Championship winner Ari Lax talks about the new cards from Born of the Gods that have caught his eye for Standard. Check them out before SCG Open Series: Nashville!

Drafting With Ari! ZZW #1

Brush up on your Limited skills before the Born of the Gods Prerelease this weekend with Ari as he drafts one of his favorite formats, Zendikar-Zendikar-Worldwake, on Magic Online!

First Pick At Born Of The Gods

With the Born of the Gods Prerelease coming up this weekend, it’s time to take a look at how the set breaks down for Limited with Grand Prix Toronto winner Ari Lax!

Scapeshift In Modern

See if you should consider playing Scapeshift at the Modern Grand Prix in Richmond, Virginia at the beginning of March by watching Ari play some matches with it on Magic Online!

Building For A Banned List

This week Ari does some brewing with a few cards that are currently banned in Legacy just in case one or two of them happens to be unbanned in the next announcement.

Drafting With Ari! THS #6

Sharpen your Limited skills before your next tournament by watching seven-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax draft triple Theros a couple of times on Magic Online!

Wrapping Up Theros

Ari wraps up his thoughts about Theros Limited with what he has learned about the format since the last time he wrote about it. Get some tips before your next tournament!

Drafting With Ari! Cube #3

Grand Prix Toronto winner Ari Lax has a lot of video content for you today, with a Magic Online 2013 Holiday Cube draft first and then an Urza’s Saga draft. Check it out!

Cutting Ties

Ari explains why the comfort of familiarity is a hell of a trap in competitive Magic: The Gathering by looking at Constructed and Limited in the long term and short term.

Drafting With Ari! Cube #2

First Legacy Championship winner Ari Lax drafts the Magic Online 2013 Holiday Cube, and then he participates in a Momir Basic eight-man event. Take a look for yourself!

Back To The Beginning

For this week’s article, Ari does something a little bit different. He retells the story of his first Pro Tour in Kyoto, Japan, where he managed to finish in fifteenth place.

Drafting With Ari! Cube #1

Want to see more of the Magic Online 2013 Holiday Cube in action? Then tune in to watch as seven-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax gives drafting it a try!

Fun With Focal Points

Grand Prix Toronto winner Ari Lax explains why he likes formats with major turning points that can be played for and around using examples from current Standard, Cube, and more!

12 Post In Legacy

If you’re looking for something different to play in Legacy, be sure to watch as Ari tries out Jeremiah Rudolph’s 12 Post list from the Top 16 of SCG Legacy Open: Providence.