Ari Lax writes about green toolbox decks and how to build them successfully in Standard, Modern, and Legacy. He also highlights why you should be prepared for R/G Tron in the tail end of the Modern PTQ season.
This week, Ari Lax shifts to Modern. He has a complete review of how the first Modern PTQ season’s metagame has evolved. Find out all about Modern and why you should try playing this fun Eternal format.
Ari Lax decided to take a walk on the sleepy side with a completely different combo deck for Grand Prix Indianapolis: Dream Halls, designed by brothers James and William Heslip!
Continuing on with Legacy Week, Ari Lax shares the list he’s going to play at Grand Prix Indianapolis. Should you join him and play The Epic Storm in Legacy at StarCityGames.com Open: Dallas/Fort Worth?
Ari Lax goes over all of the Legacy decks he is seriously considering playing at Grand Prix Indianapolis. Discover what decks made his Top 5 and why and find out what you should play in Legacy at StarCityGames.com Open: Tampa.
Ari Lax breaks down what the best type of deck is for local events, PTQs, Grand Prix, and Pro Tours. Also find Ari’s suggested list to play at either Grand Prix Baltimore or StarCityGames.com Open: Memphis.
Ari Lax describes his testing sequence, archetype by archetype. If you want to know what testing for a big event entails, check this article out, and get the scoop on the Standard format for Charlotte this weekend.
With playtesting underway, the pros have to draw the line somewhere. While these Standard brews didn’t make the cut, they could just be missing something. What’s your take?
Ari Lax looks at Dark Ascension Limited from a bird’s eye view, looking at each color’s curve and seeing how Dark Ascension helps fill in the gaps. Get the low down before Richmond’s Draft Opens on Sunday.
Ari Lax asks some pertinent questions about the new Tokens deck that is coming with Dark Ascension. What cards does it get? Is the metagame ready for it? How do you beat it?
Ari Lax talks about the four decks he and his friends played at the PTQ on Saturday. Four different archetypes in one car and multiple Top 8 appearances.
Here’s the crash course for anyone looking to enter Modern for the PTQ season. What are the false assumptions about the format? The big decks?
Once you’ve been around for a while, your goal is no longer “How do I draft a functional deck?†and more “How do I draft a winning deck?†And I’m going to show you how.
A year ago, I wouldn’t be caught dead playing a deck like this. Now, it’s a different story. You get to play four auto-wins? Sign me up!
Ari Lax tries to play blue cards in Legacy, the ones everyone says are the best. He learns some interesting new things and comes out with some unique decklists before settling on an answer.
