Living End, Not Crashcade, Is Modern’s Best Cascade Deck
Last week, Ross Merriam made the argument for Crashcade as Modern’s premiere Cascade deck. Today, Ari Lax fires back on behalf of all Living End fans.
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.
Dominaria’s Judgment: Examining The Impact Of Modern Horizons 2
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax review last week’s Modern Horizons 2 Exit Interview and reflect on the set’s massive impact on the format.
Why Everything Old In Modern Is New Again
Why are pre-Modern Horizons 2 decks making a comeback in Modern? Ari Lax explores how a cyclical metagame has led to the return of the classics.
Modern Horizons 2 Exit Interview
Before new sets overtake Modern Horizons 2, six SCG creators give their exit interview. What are their no-holds-barred opinions of Ragavan, Asmor, and friends?
Dominaria’s Judgment: What Happened To Black?
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax discuss the woeful state of black in Modern, addressing what changed to take it from first to worst, and what it still has left to offer the format.
Where Champion Of The Perished Fits Into Every Format
Let the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt brewing begin. Ari Lax builds around Champion of the Perished in future Standard, Historic, Pioneer, and Modern.
Dominaria’s Judgment: Four-Color Decks And Beyond
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax focus on Modern’s numerous Four- and Five-Color Decks and examine what makes them so successful, when each is good, and how to beat them.
What’s The Deck To Beat Elementals And The Field In Modern?
After an earthshaking performance in Modern last weekend, Elementals has a target on it. But how to take the deck down? Six SCG creators say what they’d play.
Is Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Standard As Wide-Open As It Seems?
With Naya Winota rising in popularity for AFR Standard, is it the deck to play, or the deck to beat? World Champion PVDDR and others say what they’d play.
How To Choose Your Archetype In The New Modern
Ari Lax offers a sweeping view of the Modern metagame, highlighting key differences between top Modern decks and describing when to switch between them.
Dominaria’s Judgment: Say Hello To Murktide Regent
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax sit down with Magic Online grinder and TikTok chef extraordinaire Milan Bhayana to discuss his work spearheading the development of Izzet Midrange in Modern.
Wrenn And Teferi: The New Planeswalking Pillar Of Modern
The planeswalking duo of Teferi, Time Raveler and Wrenn and Six have become a pillar of the Modern metagame. Ari Lax shows a range of top decks putting them front and center.
Dominaria’s Judgment: What Happened To Combo?
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax discuss the state of combo decks in Modern and try to figure out what happened to make the format so hostile to it.
What Does Modern Look Like With The Arrival Of Adventures In The Forgotten Realms?
With Modern Horizons 2 and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms added to the mix, what’s the Modern deck to play? Seven top MTG minds give their picks.
Has Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Changed Standard At All?
Looking to play Standard with Adventures in the Forgotten Realms? World Champion PVDDR and other SCG creators share their decks of choice.