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AuthorCedric Phillips

Cedric Phillips is the voice of the SCG Tour®, working as its Lead Broadcaster. His playing days are (mostly) behind him as he looks for ways to grow Magic outside of casting 2/2s for one mana.

Can Mono-White Aggro❄ Continue Its Dominance In Kaldheim Standard?

After a wild weekend of Kaldheim Standard action, what’s the next move? Eight SCG creators say what they’d play.

Ten Things I Like And Don’t Like, Including Mono-White Aggro❄ In Kaldheim Standard

Fourteen cards changed legality, Mono-White Aggro won a tournament, and Matt Dilks is coming out of retirement? This week’s Ten Things is all over the place!

Is There Any Reason To Not Be Cascading Into Valki, God Of Lies In Modern?

Has Modern truly polarized between “Cascade decks” and “mistake decks” with the printing of Valki, God of Lies? Five SCG creators weigh in.

Is Rakdos Sacrifice Primed For A Resurgence In Historic?

With Kaldheim entering the Historic mix, what’s the deck to play? Five SCG creators share their thoughts and decklists.

Kaldheim First Impressions: Pioneer

How do Kaldheim’s best cards place in Pioneer? SCG creators offer their Top 5 lists to combine for a final ranking that will surprise you.

Kaldheim First Impressions: Historic

The Kaldheim First Impressions continue with Historic. Will a modal DFC land pull away from the pack? Will Valki, God of Lies continue its streak?

WotC Announces Release Promo For Time Spiral Remastered

Lotus Bloom leads the way for the release of Time Spiral Remastered

Is Ad Nauseam The Sleeper Combo Deck That Modern Has Been Looking For?

There are plenty of combo decks in Modern, but which one is poised to dominate? Our experts weigh in!

Is Azorius Control Now The Deck To Beat In Historic?

With the Zendikar Rising Championship in the books, our experts provide their picks for Historic’s best decks!

Omnath, Locus of Creation’s Reign On Pioneer Has Only Just Begun

After being forcefully removed from Standard, Omnath has shifted its reign of terror over to Pioneer!

Ten Things I Like And Don’t Like, Including Zendikar Rising Standard

Far too many bannings later, Zendikar Rising Standard is…great? And Cedric Phillips likes Historic too? What’s gotten into him?

Has Oops All Spells Become Pioneer’s Deck To Beat?

The Pioneer metagame remains in flux. Which of today’s SCG creators recommends Oops All Spells, and what did the others say?

Is Boros Wizards Now The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

Cedric Phillips qualified for the Zendikar Rising Championship with Boros Wizards. Do others agree with his Pioneer deck of choice?

Is Gruul Adventures Still The Deck To Beat In Zendikar Rising Standard?

Gruul Adventures has had smashing success lately, but is it still the deck to play in Zendikar Rising Standard? Five SCG creators say what they’d play.

Mono-Green Aggro Is The Best Deck In Zendikar Rising Standard

Can Mono-Green Aggro muscle through the post-ban Zendikar Rising Standard metagame? Cedric Phillips has your update.