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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.

Is Izzet Prowess The Deck To Beat In Modern?

Has Sprite Dragon taken over Modern? Six SCG creators say what they’d play on the eve of Modern Horizons 2’s release.

With Such A Successful Weekend, Is Tainted Pact Historic’s Deck To Beat?

Tainted Pact decks dominated Historic during the May Strixhaven League Weekend. Will any of our SCG creators buck the trend?

Did The May Strixhaven League Weekend Help Solve Strixhaven Standard?

What happened at the May Strixhaven League Weekend, and how will Standard players react? World Champion PVDDR and others say what they’d play.

Prepare For Sanctum Prelate’s Arrival In Modern Or Else

Sanctum Prelate will transform the Modern metagame as part of Modern Horizons 2. Ari Lax breaks down why it matters, the losers, and the winners.

Dominaria’s Judgment: What To Expect From Modern Horizons 2

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax review the recently previewed cards from Modern Horizons 2 and discuss what they want and don’t want most, based on the original set.

Should We Be Excited Or Scared Of What’s To Come In Modern Horizons 2?

Is the card Urza’s Saga as broken as its namesake set? PVDDR, Sam Black, and Ari Lax call Fact or Fiction on five statements about Modern Horizons 2.

Urza’s Saga Is Going To Turn Modern On Its Head

An enchantment land with artifact synergies, Urza’s Saga is a deckbuilding puzzle from Modern Horizons 2. Ari Lax shares two decklists trying to solve it.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Mastering Modern Prowess

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax are joined by Patrick Sullivan for an in-depth discussion on the many flavors of Modern Prowess.

Everything I Know About Golgari Yawgmoth In Modern

Can Yawgmoth, Thran Physician remain relevant in Modern? Ari Lax shares his insights into Golgari Yawgmoth for the post-Strixhaven metagame.

Dominaria’s Judgment: The Ins And Outs Of Selesnya Company

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax take you on a deep dive of Selesnya Company in Modern, covering both how to play with and against it!

Everything I Know About Esper Control In Modern

The Modern metagame is ripe for Esper Control to exploit it. Ari Lax shares his observations, his latest list, and an extensive sideboarding guide.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Strixhaven’s Impact On Modern

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax take you on a deep dive of the April 2021 Modern metagame, covering the format’s top decks and Strixhaven’s impact on them.

Has Strixhaven Made Boros Wizards (Lurrus) The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

Is Pioneer with Strixhaven a place to explore… or to crush the explorers with a proven deck? Five SCG creators say what they’d play.

What Has Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive Done To Shake Up Historic?

Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive broke Historic wide open. World Champion PVDDR and five more SCG creators say what they’d play.

Is Sultai Ramp (Yorion) The Deck To Beat In Strixhaven Standard?

Strixhaven Standard is underway, but has Magic’s newest set help to dethrone Sultai Ramp (Yorion)? Six SCG creators share their thoughts and decklists.