God-Pharaoh’s Gifted And Talented Brewers
Chris Lansdell sees Grand Prix Washington DC on the horizon and a healthy Standard! That means one thing: We must brew! Lansdell takes a few cards that have seen some decent play to the next level here!
Improvising New Standard Decks
Grand Prix Washington DC is going to be the biggest Standard event of the season! Chris Lansdell kicks off the countdown to the huge weekend by tackling a mechanic everyone has forgotten!
Modern Mardu Monastery Mentor
Monastery Mentor has proven itself in Legacy and even Vintage. Why not Modern? Chris Lansdell puts his brewing prowess to work on the three-mana Monk maker ahead of SCG Richmond! It’s only a matter of time…
Brewing To Beat Ramunap Red
An established Standard metagame presents a clear target. After Ramunap Red’s resounding triumph at Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, Chris Lansdell is ready to take aim! Lifegain! Value! Ponies!
Hour Of Devastation Brew Blitz!
Chris Lansdell is famous for his wacky brews, and when there’s a new set to savor, our crafty Canadian goes all-out! The Hour of Devastation has begun, so it’s time to bring on the Brew Blitz!
Getting Inspired, Hour Of Devastation Prerelease Edition
Chris Lansdell will take brewing inspiration from anyhere, Prereleases included! Get his takes on what’s interesting, broken in a good way, and much more!
Hour Of Devastation Fully Previewed? Let’s Brew!
Chris Lansdell has a full set list for Hour of Devastation and a yen to brew! What cards in which cycles have caught his eye, and why does he have a love/hate relationship with Overwhelming Splendor?
Let Me Count The Ways: Brewing With Solemnity
Holy cow. This card is going to interact with a ton of different decks, forgotten cards, and format staples across the board! Chris Lansdell gets the counters party started!
Deploying The Gatewatch
With Aetherworks Marvel gone, Deploy the Gatewatch has another chance to shine! Chris Lansdell breaks down the necessary mix of cards to support the powerful spell and explores the options!
Banned Lists
Chris Lansdell serves up a trio of Top 8 “banned lists” today, including his all-time Top 8 of banned cards…and not one but two Top 8s of cards that should’ve been banned! Will your past nightmare make one of his lists?
Modern Brews: Intruder Alarm And Seasons Past
With Standard seeming less than Marvel-ous, Chris Lansdell has turned his attention firmly to Modern! Today he explores an excellent set of head-turning brews! Will one of them inspire you for SCG Charlotte?
Hidden Standard Brews From The Pro Tour
Fresh off becoming a Level 3 Judge (congrats!), Chris Lansdell has compiled all the Pro Tour lists you may have missed in the Top 8 Aetherworks Marvel fuss! Check them out before SCG Charlotte’s Standard Classic!
Brews For The Aftermath Of The Pro Tour
The Pro Tour gave us enough Standard archetypes to work with, right? Ha! That’s no way to brew! Chris Lansdell goes deeper into the Standard possibilities for SCG Louisville this weekend! Because brewing must continue!
More Brewing Insanity In Amonkhet Standard
Chris Lansdell took one look at Sandwurm Convergence, and well…you know how he rolls! With a Pro Tour and SCG Louisville on the way, it’s a great time to be exploring new Standard!
Amonkhet 2: Electric Brew-galoo
In news that will surprise exactly no readers, Chris Lansdell has been brewing with Amonkhet! Get his latest takes on cycling (with bonus Travis Hall decklist), ramp, and Paradox Engine/Cryptolith Rite ahead of SCG Atlanta!