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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.

Video: Drafting With Ari! THS #3

Two-time Grand Prix finalist Ari Lax continues his quest to get better at Limited by participating in a couple of Theros Draft events. Check them out before your next PTQ!

Theros Limited Points

Prepare for your next Theros Limited Pro Tour Qualifier by reading Ari’s thoughts about Theros Draft. Share your own observations about the format in the comments!

Video: Drafting With Ari! THS #2

Learn more about Theros Limited before your next Pro Tour Qualifier by watching six-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax participate in a Theros Draft event on Magic Online!

Theros Testing Dump

Ari looks back at his team’s Pro Tour Dublin testing, honestly exploring what they missed and what they got correct in both their Standard expectations and Limited play. What would he change, knowing then what he knows now?

Video: Drafting With Ari! THS #1

Ari takes advantage of Theros’s release on Magic Online to bring you his first video draft of the new format… plus a little Momir Basic at the end.

Hero To Zero

Read Ari’s analysis of why blue control performed so well the first week and barely put up results the second to get an understanding of the metagame before #SCGMKE and #SCGRDU.

Video: U/R Twin In Modern

Should you consider playing U/R Twin at your next Modern event? Find out by watching two-time Grand Prix finalist Ari Lax pilot the deck through a Daily Event on Magic Online.

DC Testing Jump Start

This week Ari tells you how he is beginning to get ready for the Legacy Grand Prix in Washington DC in November. Read to prepare for SCG Legacy Open: Cleveland this weekend!

Video: Chandra Jund In Modern

Watch as Grand Prix Nashville finalist Ari Lax tries out the Jund deck with Chandra, Pyromaster that Reid Duke took to the finals of Grand Prix Detroit a couple weeks ago.

Theros Modern Set Review

Ari goes through Theros and talks about the cards that might have an impact on the Modern format. Check it out and let him know if you agree or disagree in the comments!

Video: Restore Balance In Modern

Looking for something different to play in Modern? Then watch as six-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax pilots Restore Balance in a Daily Event on Magic Online!

GP Robocop Testing Dump

This week Ari talks about the conclusions he came to about Modern while testing it for Grand Prix Detroit and goes over how he did in the event with his Kiki Pod deck.

Video: Scapeshift In Modern

Find out more about Scapeshift before the Modern Grand Prix in Detroit this weekend by watching Ari take it through a Daily Event on Magic Online!

Breaking Down Modern

Get a handle on the current Modern metagame before Grand Prix Detroit by reading two-time Grand Prix finalist Ari Lax’s detailed breakdown of the format’s major players.

Video: Affinity In Modern

See if you should consider playing Affinity at the Modern Grand Prix in Detroit coming up in a couple weeks by watching Ari Lax take it for a spin on Magic Online!