How We Broke It With DredgeGaak
Ben Friedman and his crew found one of the strongest Hogaak builds for Mythic Championship IV! He breaks down what separates it from the rest and provides a sideboarding guide for the field.
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!
Who Eats Who In The Modern Jungle
With Modern’s apex predator banned, which decks are back on the prowl, and which are still prey? Ben Friedman swaps his cowboy hat for a pith helmet as he takes you into the Modern jungle!
Bridge From Below Is Banned. Now What?
There’s a new Modern to explore without Bridgevine in the way! Ben Friedman brings out his five favorite decks for the post-banning metagame!
Wizards Of The Coast Gave Us Legion’s End. Let’s Figure Out Why.
Core Set 2020 is full of striking cards. Legion’s End in particular caught Ben Friedman’s eye. What is its purpose? How will it affect deckbuilding for SCG Worcester?
Eight Decks To Play At SCG Pittsburgh (Even Though You Already Know #1)
Let’s face it: Bridgevine is broken and should be at the top of anyone’s list of Modern decks for SCG Pittsburgh. But what if you can’t or won’t play it? Ben Friedman has your backup plans!
Talking Death’s Shadow In Hogaak’s Modern
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis walked into Modern and took over the joint. What’s a Death’s Shadow player to do? Ben Friedman has a couple of ideas, and neither is Grixis…
Jeskai Saheeli Is Superfriends Meets Splinter Twin
Ben Friedman took third at the Modern Summer Championship this past weekend, and a combo once banned out of Standard was his secret to success! Get his insight into the Jeskai Saheeli deck before your next big Modern event!
How I Won Grand Prix Kansas City With Esper Superheroes
Ben Friedman triumphed at Grand Prix Kansas City with a hybridized Esper deck! Get his updated list and sideboarding guide ahead of the Season One Invitational at SCG CON Summer!
Archmage’s Charm: Eat Your Heart Out, Threads Of Disloyalty
Countering spells, drawing cards, taking control of cheap permanents: what’s not to love about Archmage’s Charm? Ben Friedman wants to make the most of this triple-blue Modern Horizons preview!
End Of Turn. Fact Or Fiction. You Lose.
In the year 2000, the printing of Invasion brought Fact or Fiction into Magic. Almost two decades later, is the four-mana pile-splitting reprint from Modern Horizons still relevant? Ben Friedman gives his take!
Narset: Parter Of Veils And Breaker Of Formats
Ben Friedman thinks Legacy just isn’t equipped to handle Narset, Parter of Veils. He breaks down why the card may be strongest in Eternal Magic!
My Top 10 Standard Cards From War Of The Spark
From aggro supplements to control tools and combo pieces that help go way over the top, War of the Spark looks set to shake up Standard at SCG Richmond! Ben Friedman breaks down his Top 10 cards.
Blast Zone Will Blow Up Your World
An ability like Powder Keg or Ratchet Bomb … stapled to a colorless land?! Ben Friedman’s brain is buzzing with the possibilities in Modern and Legacy!
Another Incredible Modal Spell: Analyzing Angrath’s Rampage
Ben Friedman loves powerful, flexible answers, so of course he’s all over Angrath’s Rampage! By the time you’re done reading, you will be too…
Liliana’s Triumph Is The Edict We Deserve
Had enough of hexproof creatures ruining your day? Ben Friedman is right there with you, and he’s here to tell you why you should stop worrying and run Liliana’s Triumph, the next Diabolic Edict!