The New Best Death’s Shadow Deck
Leave it to Legacy to find ways to evolve, and leave it to minds like Josh Utter-Leyton and Ben Friedman to find the new metagame! If you’re interested in the strange tale of Legacy Death’s Shadow, start here!
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!
What The Heck Happened At SCG Indianapolis?
Jund beating Burn in the finals of SCG Indianapolis? What year is this? Ben Friedman examines the Top 8 and beyond to show why the Modern metagame had a retro moment!
Introducing…The Bugler!
Move over Chainwhirler! The Bugler is coming in hot, only this time it’s in Modern! Get on the next level of this popular archetype for SCG Indianapolis!
Beating Legacy’s New Best Decks
With Legacy in a state of change, Ben is looking to help you get the jump on SCG Philadelphia’s metagame! Get the new sideboard tech for the weekend!
An Updated Guide To Death’s Shadow
Many have requested it, so here it is! Ahead of SCG Worcester’s team showdown, the biggest proponent of Modern Death’s Shadow explains how to pilot it!
Deathrite Shaman And Gitaxian Probe Are Banned In Legacy…
Ben is preparing to play Legacy at the Pro Tour level! A major curveball awaits the field, and these are the archetypes he thinks everyone should prep for!
The Very Best 19 From Core Set 2019
This isn’t a core set like the olden days. This is a whole new level. Ben Friedman has a nitpick or two, but in general, this set is stacked with cards for multiple formats! So how does he rank the best of the best?
Locking Gold In Vegas With Grixis Death’s Shadow
Ben Friedman’s Modern mastery helped him hit an important milestone! Come for the insights into Grixis Death’s Shadow, stay for the mistakes he made along the way…
Modern With And Without Bans
Ben Friedman checks in with Standard, but quickly moves to all the Modern we saw at SCG CON! Should there be more NBL events? Where was Skullclamp? Is Infect back? Is Humans falling?
Rampaging Ferocidon Is Banned…
What strange Standard times we live in! Ben Friedman explores the bizarre era of the overpowered red three-drop as we set sail for SCG CON!
On The Eve Of The Standard Pro Tour
Ben Friedman can’t wait to battle! Which decks does he feel stand the best chance of conquering all at the PT (and SCGCON)? A new contender is on the horizon…
The Unsung Legacy Tech
Ben Friedman gives you a very smart and fresh look at Legacy and what you might be missing in your deck strategy! If you’re gonna sling some Brainstorms at SCG CON, consult Ben first!
Flash Is The Savior Of Modern
Wow! What a piece! Ben Friedman sets you up for success in hating on the entirety of Modern’s metagame using this tried and true Magic strategy!
Faithless Looting Is Brainstorm
Uh oh. Have Ben Friedman and company figured out the mystery to unlocking true power in Modern? Read his case (and his deck) for going for broke at SCG Baltimore!
Holding Out For A Metagame Hero
Llanowar Elves? Goblin Chainwhirler? Boring! Ben Friedman’s brews show how Teferi, Hero of Dominaria might come to Standard’s rescue at SCG Atlanta!