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AuthorBrian DeMars

Brian DeMars lives in Michigan and has been playing Magic since 1995. He is a Vintage specialist and the creator of the "Danger Room" format.

Vintage Conspiracy Review

There has been quite a bit written about Conspiracy’s effect on Commander and Legacy, but what about Vintage? Today, Brian DeMars takes a look at the impact Conspiracy will have on Magic’s oldest format.

The Danger Room

Brand new variants are all-too rare in Magic. Fortunately, Brian DeMars has dialed in one that should delight cubers and casuals alike! Come read about The Danger Room!

May Vintage in Review

Brian DeMars takes a look at the May 2014 Vintage metagame, including important results from Bazaar of Moxen in Europe and multiple U.S. tournament results!

Everything You Wanted to Know About Hexproof but Were Afraid to Ask

Naya Hexproof continues to fly under the radar, but Brian DeMars is ready to expose all the deck’s dirty little secrets! Read on to learn why Naya Hexproof is the format’s true combo deck, how to play against the major decks of the format, and much, much more!

Archmage Ascending: It’s A Magical Life

Brian DeMars has reached Archmage rank in the Planeswalker Points system! Today he looks back on a Magical journey almost two decades in the making that ended, not at a Grand Prix or Pro Tour, but at Friday Night Magic.

Lessons from SCG Cincinnati

Brian DeMars had mixed success at #SCGCIN. Why did his Standard Open with Naya Hexproof go wrong and why did Legacy with RUG Delver go right? Read on and get solid advice heading into #SCGKNOX!

Athreos Decks In Standard

Would you like to play Athreos, God of Passage this weekend at SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati? Then take a look at the four decks Brian built with the card.

Journey Into Nyx Vintage Set Review

Find out which new Journey into Nyx cards might see play in Magic’s oldest format by reading Brian DeMars’ Vintage review of the upcoming set.

Vintage Master Class: Coss vs. Mastriano

Brian tells you about an exciting Vintage match he got to watch this past weekend in Philadelphia between two fixtures of the format’s community!

In The Proper Context

Join Grand Prix Boston-Worcester winner Brian DeMars as he expands upon the importance of context throughout the game of Magic: The Gathering.

Sage Advice

In today’s article, Brian passes along some of the best advice that he has gotten over the years in regard to becoming a better Magic player.

Downfall Esper Control: 45th At #GPCincy

Brian DeMars writes about the Esper Control deck he played at Grand Prix Cincinnati, where he finished in 45th place. Get some inspiration for #SCGINVI!

Let’s Talk About It

Two-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Brian DeMars tells you how he feels about Crackgate, an issue that enveloped the Magic community last week.

Legacy Orzhov: The Taxman Cometh

If you’re looking for a Legacy deck to play this weekend at SCG Open Series: Seattle, Brian has a Death and Taxes list splashing black for you to peruse!

Bluff & Chump Attacking

In this week’s article, Grand Prix Boston-Worcester winner Brian DeMars writes about how to better assess situations where you ought to be bluff attacking.