I <3 Savannahs
Three-time GP Top 8er Ari Lax never thought he’d say it, but he loves Savannahs! That’s right, green-white decks in Legacy and Modern might be the exact thing these formats are missing.
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.
Waves Of Aggression: Tips For M12 Limited
M12 is definitely an interesting draft format compared to previous core set Limited formats. Ari Lax teaches you what makes this format unique as well as giving you a top 10 list of uncommons.
Constructing Combo
Ari Lax is well-known for his love of Storm combo decks. In this article, he outlines every important element a combo deck needs to consider in order to work. He covers the Fundamental Turn, redundancy, disruption, mana, and more.
The Way Things Work
Ari Lax lays out the Standard format; he goes through each deck, tells you its role, his opinions on the deck, and how the format/other decks should react to it. His perspective is invaluable for upcoming SCG events and Nationals.
Hunting For Success In New Standard
Garruk, Primal Hunter may be in the top 5 best planeswalkers of all time, and Ari Lax is here to back that up with these decks. Decks range from top of the line (RUG) to downright weird (Turbo Fog, Myr Superion Green). Check ’em out!
A Railbird’s Eye View
Ari Lax breaks down all that he learned from doing SCGLive commentary in Cincinnati; don’t miss this incredible review of Standard and Legacy, especially if you plan on playing in Seattle this weekend.
A Combo Player’s Guide To M12
Ari Lax reviews M12 from the perspective of the combo player; he covers their uses in Standard, Legacy, and even Overextended! Which cards are good enough, and which don’t make the cut?
Fearless
It’s very frustrating to watch yourself play worse Magic and know you are doing it. I’ve not felt like I’ve been playing terribly over this past month of events, but I’ve for sure been off my game. I even know why: it’s fear.
A New World Of Dinosaurs
GP Top 8er Ari Lax originally popularized the “Dinosaur” draft deck in Scars-only draft and provides an update to the archetype with New Phyrexia. He breaks it down for you by pack and teaches you how to value your picks.
Wednesday: A Lapse Of Faith
Ari Lax, a master with Legacy Storm, recalls his matches with incredible detail, featuring interesting plays against a variety of matchups. If you think you have the chops to pilot Storm, consider it this weekend at the SCG Open and Invitational.
Wednesday: A Lapse Of Faith
Ari Lax, a master with Legacy Storm, recalls his matches with incredible detail, featuring interesting plays against a variety of matchups. If you think you have the chops to pilot Storm, consider it this weekend at the SCG Open and Invitational.
Procedural Playtesting
There are a huge string of events coming up: Grand Prix, Pro Tours, StarCityGames.com Opens (including the Invitational in Indianapolis). How do you prepare for all of these formats? Ari gives you a step-by-step breakdown.
Procedural Playtesting
There are a huge string of events coming up: Grand Prix, Pro Tours, StarCityGames.com Opens (including the Invitational in Indianapolis). How do you prepare for all of these formats? Ari gives you a step-by-step breakdown.
The Mental Misstep Matchup: Realistic Results For Realistic People
Tuesday, May 3 – Three time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax playtested a variety of different top-tier Legacy matchups with Mental Misstep. Is Mental Misstep the true messianic card that will strike combo down? Or an overhyped do-nothing spell? Real results inside.
The Mental Misstep Matchup: Realistic Results For Realistic People
Tuesday, May 3 – Three time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ari Lax playtested a variety of different top-tier Legacy matchups with Mental Misstep. Is Mental Misstep the true messianic card that will strike combo down? Or an overhyped do-nothing spell? Real results inside.