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AuthorBrian Braun-Duin

Brian Braun-Duin is one of the most well-known Magic pros in the game today. His notable successes include two Grand Prix wins, four SCG Invitational Top 8s, a host of SCG Open Top 8s, and multiple PTQ wins. He strives to make Squire a respected card in Legacy and Modern.

Video: B/W Midrange in Modern

BBD takes his love of all things midrangey and heads into the world of Modern! Try this list out at your next Modern PTQ!

BBD VS. CVM: UR Five VS. Jund Monsters

BBD and CVM are ready to battle it out with the brand new Magic 2015! One contestant tweaks a proven deck while the other brews up something new and spicy! Watch to find out who prevails!

Packing Heat in Modern

The incomparable Brian Braun-Duin had quite the PTQ weekend experience! Read about his hilarious troubles as well as his deep love for the little Modern menace he just cannot wait to set free on the metagame.

BBD VS. CVM: G/b Devotion Vs. 5c Slivers

BBD and CVM start exploring the new post-Magic 2015 Standard metagame with a beatdown Slivers deck versus a Green Devotion deck featuring a black splash and Chord of Calling!

Hit It Or Quit It

BBD is brewing to his heart’s content with all these new M15 cards, but he thinks some of them are getting more scorn than they should – even a bad Jace needs love too! He shares his thoughts on several key picks he thinks are underrated, and how he thinks they’ll impact Standard.

BBD VS. CVM: Naya Tokens Vs. U/W Control

Continuing to explore the Standard format in search of a new “metagame breaker,” BBD and CVM duke it out with Naya Tokens vs. U/W Control! Give them both a try before #SCGPORT this weekend!

Mr. BBD Goes To Chicago

Brian wandered haphazardly to Chicago for a quilt-off, and got stuck making Top 32 at some Grand Prix instead. Read his tale of woe, joy, peril and food, and try his Naya Tokens deck out for #SCGPORT this weekend!

BBD VS. CVM: Melira Pod Vs. RUG Twin

Continuing their exploration of Modern in time for Khans of Tarkir PTQ season, BBD and CVM duke it out with Melira Pod vs. RUG Twin!

How I Learned To Love 55-Minute Rounds

With another Invitational Top Sixteen and a Top Four at the Columbus Legacy Open, Brian had an incredibly productive weekend playing control decks. That trophy still eludes him though… what changes would he make to pick up a trophy at #SCGVEGAS?

BBD VS. CVM: Kiki Control VS. Infect

Just in time for the Modern PTQ season, BBD and CVM square off in this VS. video!

BBD VS. CVM: BUG Delver VS. NO Bant

It’s been awhile since NO Bant was running around the top tables of the Open Series circuit. CVM investigates the lost archetype by running it against BBD’s BUG Delver! Can it return at #SCGPROV?

Doom and Bloom

Brian Braun-Duin is still championing Junk Constellation! Read to find out how he would change it to stay current and what you need to know to play it at #SCGPROV.

Todd vs. BBD: B/W Midrange vs. G/U Devotion

The proven contender vs. the new brew upstart! See how Todd and BBD fare against one another in this Standard showdown!

BBD VS. CVM: Naya Midrange VS. B/R Aggro

BBD and CVM clash with Naya Midrange and B/R Aggro in the latest Versus video! Get their insights on the decks and matchup ahead of #SCGINDY!

Bringing Back Standard

After a Block Pro Tour and a Limited Grand Prix, BBD is ready to revisit Standard! Check out his list of fresh new brews just in time for #SCGINDY!