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AuthorChris Lansdell

A podcaster and writer, Chris Lansdell likes to have as much fun as possible at FNM and on the SCG Tour with his weird brews and his lands defiantly in front of his creatures.

Keeping Up With The Kaladeshians

There may be a new block on the block, but there are four sets’ worth of potential stars waiting to break out! Chris Lansdell checks out the cards that may have what it takes to keep up with Kaladesh!

Rotation Regrets: Kaladesh Edition

Regrets? Chris Lansdell has a few. He recounts the paths he’ll leave untaken with the rotation of Standard and shows how studying recent near-misses can improve tomorrow’s brewing!

Inspired In Indy

#GPINDY was another great showcase for the Modern format, but in an event that sized, you were guaranteed to miss some great things! See the insanity Lansdell saw from the floor before #SCGRICH’s Modern Classic!

The Fun And Wonder Of The SCG Invitational

Chris Lansdell will judge you all! He did just that at the #SCGINVI last weekend and he got to see some peculiar things on the floor! See the cool new decks and the oddities he witnessed throughout the weekend!

Auroras, Oaths, And Pacts!

Chris Lansdell has brews for days! And by “days,” we mean the #SCGINVI! If you’re wanting to tread unusual deckbuilding roads, as always, Lansdell is your one-stop shop for brews!

Best Pro Tour Ever?

Chris Lansdell isn’t done with brewing just because a great Pro Tour has concluded! #SCGNY’s Standard Classic could be the site of even more Standard innovation if you follow Chris’s latest!

Insane Brews Created With Friends

Chris Lansdell can’t do all the genius by himself! This week he’s sharing some of his best kept secrets and opening up his deck vault to bring you inspiration for #SCGNY and beyond!

Mining Eldritch Moon Standard

Just because we have one result doesn’t mean the format is anywhere near solved! Join brew addict Chris Lansdell as he puts together #SCGBALT builds for everyone!

Moons Over My Modern

A new set brings new cards to update favorite decks! Chris Lansdell takes a look at some of his favorite Modern brews ahead of the #SCGCOL Classic and updates them to incorporate top additions from Eldritch Moon!

Death And Taxes 2016

Death and Taxes didn’t put up huge numbers at #SCGWOR this weekend, which means it’s time for some card updates! Fortunately, Eldritch Moon has plenty to offer the most tried and true of small ball Legacy stalwarts!

A Brewer Studies Eldritch Moon

Chris Lansdell isn’t ready to brew just yet; there’s still too much set we don’t know! But we’ve got quite a bit of Eldritch Moon so far, and he’s examining some of the combos and deck ideas that could lead to big things in the near future!

When The Story Isn’t (Emra)Cool

Chris Lansdell may be a brewer, but there are a few things about this Shadows over Innistrad lore that trouble him! Whether it’s the new Standard structure, the thin plot threads, or the merging of too many Magic worlds, Chris has a little something to say about it!

The Archive

Looking for a few sweet brews for the #SCGDFW Standard Classic this weekend? Join our own Chris Lansdell as he ventures into the unknown with some insane builds just for the occasion!

Play More Red!

Seems like every Standard format has some budget all-in red aggro deck. Where has this season’s edition been? Perhaps it’s been here all along, but nobody has found it…until now!

Tales From #GPMan

Chris Lansdell spent the weekend working overseas for the greater Magic good! Today he’s brought us the gifts of #SCGATL-ready brews, inspiring stories about inspiring players, and a little bit of commentary on the role of judges in the world of our game.