Standard Improvements
Looking for a brew for #SCGMKE or your next FNM? Chris delivers the goods while also providing his predictions for cards that will vastly improve once Battle for Zendikar comes into the picture!
Hangarbacks Ascendant
We’ve seen Hangarback Walker start to dominate everywhere else, what about Jeskai? Better yet, what about Jeskai Ascendancy? Double the untaps means double the fun, after all…
Simic Morph
The morph mechanic went “mega” in Dragons of Tarkir and Chris Lansdell is mesmerized! You won’t want to miss our resident brewer’s latest signature creation!
A Brewer’s Look At Pro Tour Magic Origins
While #PTOrigins was all about red aggro and the breakout performance of U/R Thopters, there are some intriguing other decks to be found on the margins – and Chris Landsell pores over the top Standard decks from this weekend in search of brewers’ gold.
Jace, Chandra, And Synergy
Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy has started to have some serious breakout performances, but Chris Lansdell thinks that Chandra’s time can’t be very far behind. Synergy is key with both of these flip-Walkers, and Chris explores what makes them both tick.
A Modern Theory: Supplemental Products
Chris Lansell asks an intriguing question: since many newer players hear about Modern and think cards from Conspiracy or the Commander decks were legal because of their modern card frame, what if they were?
Five-Color Green Dragons
Dragons are a powerful creature type, and the Dragons of Tarkir are especially deadly. Chris takes a look at Mike Flores’s successful Blue Dragons deck with an interest to port it over into a different color.
Modern Musings
Chris has been hankering to work on Modern, and he has a few ideas floating around suggesting he work on them – one of which has infected his imagination and sent his brewing off on a crusade!
Exploring Collected Company
Now that we’ve established Collected Company as one of the best cards in Standard, just how many ways can we use it? Chris Lansdell speculates on the best possible hits for #SCGWOR’s $5,000 Standard Premier IQ!
Invitation Only
Chris Lansdell was recently invited to an invitational event with an insane format layout! See the crazy metagame, his deck choices, and of course, the rundown of how his tournament day went!
The Card Not Taken
Standard may be settling out into yet another healthy and diverse metagame, but unstoppable brewer Chris Lansdell is still discovering cards with potential! See his Dragons of Tarkir favorites as we approach #SCGCLE!
Dragons On My Mind
Many believe that Dragons of Tarkir will spawn a last hurrah for Devotion strategies in Standard. See what Chris Lansdell thinks as he continues his quest for a non-green Nykthos deck!
Red (And Black) Devotion!
Many believe that Dragons of Tarkir will spawn a last hoorah for Devotion strategies in Standard. See what Chris Lansdell thinks as he continues his quest for a non-green Nykthos deck!
On Red And Sultai
Chris Lansdell has been inspired by the newfound power of Nykthos! See Chris’s new Devotion attempt and his Sultai Control experiments before #SCGDAL!
New Brews For Everyone!
Chris Lansdell checks in to show you a few things before #SCGHOU! Want something tricky or something straight and to the point? Either way, Chris has a list for you to make a run this weekend!