Fixing Incorrect Death’s Shadow Decks
SCG is proud to welcome back Ben Friedman! The cowboy is riding into town with some controversial Death’s Shadow analysis! Don’t register outdated cards in your SCG Columbus Modern builds!
AuthorBen Friedman
Ben Friedman, a.k.a. "The Skip Bayless of Magic: the Gathering", is a long-time professional Magic player, with eight years of Pro Tour experience and over 200 lifetime Pro Points. Coming at you with his flaming hot takes live from Las Vegas, he's had success in numerous formats to the tune of five Grand Prix Top 8s, two Pro Tour Top 16s, and numerous high finishes at SCG Tour Opens and Invitationals. Outside of Magic, you can find Ben listening to country music, heading to the gym, or playing with cryptocurrency - sometimes all three at the same time!
Can’t Touch This: Hexproof In Standard & Modern
Three-time SCG Invitational Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman discusses the Hexproof decks that have become popular in Constructed formats as of late.
Where Do We Go? GP Denver And Legacy In 2013
Ben tells you about his experiences with Esper Stoneblade at Grand Prix Denver so you can be ready to play Legacy at SCG Open Series: Dallas.
GP Denver Prep And Legacy Power Rankings
Two-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman is back with a refresher course on the Legacy metagame and his list of the best ten cards in the format.
Getting Lucky In Atlanta *4th*
Read about how Ben Friedman made Top 4 at the SCG Invitational in Atlanta with the usual suspects: U/W Delver in Standard and Esper Stoneblade in Legacy.
Matt vs. Ben: RUG Delver vs. Stoneblade, The Stoneblade Perspective
While preparing for GP Boston-Worcester, Ben Friedman and Matt Costa did some Legacy testing with RUG Delver versus Stoneblade. Get ready for SCG Open Series: Los Angeles by seeing what Ben learned about the matchup.
Magic 2030
Check out this interesting, creative piece from two-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman about what his future son’s experience might be like if he teaches him how to play Magic.
Standard And Legacy Observations After DC
Get up to date on both Standard and Legacy in time for SCG Open Series: Kansas City with Ben Friedman, who played U/W Delver and Esper Stoneblade at SCG Open Series: Washington, DC last weekend.
Whither Infect? And Other Under-The-Radar Decks
Need some ideas for what to play this weekend at SCG Open Series: Washington, DC? Ben Friedman’s got you covered with a look at some underappreciated decks in Standard and Legacy.
The Three Amigos: Standard, Modern And Legacy Updates
GP Minneapolis Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman shares a sweet deck for Modern, what he would play at the SCG Standard Open in Buffalo this weekend, and how you can fight Esper Stoneblade in Legacy.
An Honest Look At M13’s Impact
Two-time SCG Invitational Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman doesn’t usually get excited about new sets, but with the release of M13 he’s decided to change his ways and be more open-minded about playing new cards.
My Last Article About Stoneblade Ever, I Promise: GP Atlanta *12th*
Ben Friedman went back to his tried and true Legacy deck, Stoneblade, for GP Atlanta, and it didn’t disappoint: he placed 12th and proved everyone who had been discounting the deck as of late wrong.
Shake-ups In Standard And Legacy
This past weekend in Detroit provided some shake-ups in both Standard and Legacy. Find out which decks GP Minneapolis Top 8 competitor Ben Friedman thinks would be best to play in both formats at SCG Open Series: Seattle.
Lessons Learned In Indianapolis
Ben Friedman placed 35th at the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis this past weekend. Read about the lessons he learned from the tournament, including why he’s returned to playing U/W Stoneforge in Legacy.
No Raid For This Insect: Delver In Worcester
Ben Friedman has become a total Delver addict: he played the card in both formats at SCG Open Series: Worcester. Read what he thought of his decks to see if you should play one or both at SCG Open Series featuring the Invitational in Indy.