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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.

Mission: Improbable

Special Agent Brian Braun-Duin is disclosing secret classified documents to the Magic masses. What’s in it? His Pro Tour diary. If this leak gets out, it could mean big things for #SCGSTL’s $5,000 Standard Premier IQ. You’ve been warned.

BBD VS. The Boss: Shardless Sultai VS. Pox

The VS. boys are ready for #SCGSTL’s Legacy showdown! BBD is still riding high on cascade and card draw. Meanwhile, Tom Ross is eager to prove his Pox brew is for real! See how prevails before you take on the field this weekend!

BBD VS. The Boss: Abzan Blue VS. Naya Dragons

BBD and The Boss battle Standard in preparation for #SCGStates this weekend, pitting the Bring To Light-splash Abzan deck against a challenging Dragons matchup to see who comes out on top!

Abzan Blue Versus Abzan Abzan

True to (most of) his colors, BBD is trying to find the right Abzan combination to port to new Standard. He’s finding that to be a truly difficult task before #SCGATL…

BBD VS. Brad: R/W Midrange VS. Abzan Midrange

Want to smash #SCGIndy? You’re going to need a good weapon! Let Brad and BBD show you their wares before you take off to Battle for cash, trophies, and Zendikar!

Defending Battle For Zendikar

Some players are down on Battle for Zendikar. Two-time Grand Prix Champion Brian Braun-Duin is not one of them. Read about the reasons he’s excited for new Standard and see the crazy list he’s working on!

BBD VS. The Boss: Naya Enchantments VS. Atarka Red

Think enchantments are old news just because Theros is rotating? BBD disagrees! See him test this deck against the established aggro of Atarka Red!

Fact Or Fiction: Battle For Zendikar Approaches!

Two men enter. One man leaves. It’s Fact or Fiction, and it’s up to you to determine who won the heated debate! How good is Awaken? How good are the new Allies in Modern? How good was Theros/Khans Standard? Answers lie within!

Mr. Second Place

BBD reflects on his incredible Grand Prix experience and all the details that went into his 2nd-place finish! See if his list is right for your $5,000 Modern Premier IQ hopes at #SCGMKE!

BBD VS. The Boss: Abzan Control VS. U/R Mill

Want to see how two popular archetypes will be updated for Battle for Zendikar? BBD and Tom Ross have your back! #SCGMKE is all about Standard this weekend, so study up!

Open Series Spotlight: Slivers!

As a special event this week, we’re taking Adam Bowman’s incredible Slivers deck and giving it the Select side treatment! Watch BBD explore last week’s breakout performance to see if it can repeat this weekend at the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGWOR!

Searching For The Right Modern Deck

BBD has been jamming Modern non-stop in the wake of this weekend’s $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGWOR! See the strengths and weaknesses of the decks he’s spent the most time with before you go for Modern glory!

BBD VS. The Boss: Jeskai Dragons VS. R/B Dragons

Before Battle for Zendikar can hit us, there’s still a lot of fire to breathe at #SCGWOR this weekend! Let these two handle the testing while you sit back, relax, and see which Dragons prevail!

BBD VS. The Boss: Grixis Control VS. Merfolk

With the StarCityGames Open returning to the Modern format this weekend in Cincinnati, BBD and Tom Ross playtest some of the format’s more intriguing decks by exploring the Merfolk versus Grixis Control matchup!

BBD VS. CVM: Mono-Red Aggro VS. Temur Dragons

Join BBD and CVM as they test for the Season Three Invitational, bringing back the red beatdown machine and testing the greed level of G/R Dragons by splashing two other colors just to pump up the power level!