Modern Is Tougher Than Ever. Let’s Make It Simpler.
Some parts of the developing Modern metagame seem to make no sense. Ari Lax highlights three key paradoxes of the format and how to solve them.
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: It’s Hammer Time!
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax are joined by special guest Cedric Phillips for an in-depth look at Mono-White Hammer in Modern.
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Modern
SCG’s First Impressions of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms finish with Modern. Will Demilich find its niche? Will a mill spell have the last laugh?
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Pioneer
Can Adventures in the Forgotten Realms revive interest in Pioneer? Five SCG creators sort through Magic’s newest set and find out.
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Historic
Which cards from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms made the biggest first impression in Historic on five SCG creators? They sort through Burning Hands, Demilich, and more.
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Standard
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms brims with potential for Standard, but which cards will make the cut? Seven SCG creators cast their votes, with surprising results.
Risen Reef Is The Best Tribal Payoff In Modern
How did Elementals go from a line in Ari Lax’s joke book to his weapon of choice in Modern? He shares his current list, key cards, and tips and tricks.
Dominaria’s Judgment: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms’ Impact On Modern
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax discuss the cards from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms they think are most likely to make a splash in Modern.
Strixhaven Exit Interview: Modern
Four SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Modern, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.
Strixhaven Exit Interview: Pioneer
Five SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Pioneer, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.
Strixhaven Exit Interview: Historic
Seven SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Historic, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.
Strixhaven Exit Interview: Standard
Eight SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Standard, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.
I’m Excited About Demilich In Every Format And You Should Be Too
Demilich has caught the eye of Ari Lax, so you know what that means – time to brew!
Dominaria’s Judgment: Reevaluating Modern Horizons 2
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax re-rank the Top 8 impactful cards from Modern Horzions 2 and analyze where they went wrong with their initial evaluations.
Dungeons And Their Constructed Applications (Or Lack Thereof)
Will the three Dungeons of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms see play in Constructed? Ari Lax analyzes the Dungeons and the previews so far.