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AuthorChris VanMeter

CVM is a well-respected mage with over twenty years of Magic experience, including five SCG Tour Open wins. He is now a proud husband and a father to two pugs, the only things in life he loves more than beards and Dragons.

M15 Is Awesome!

CVM played loads of M15 limited last weekend! In this write-up, he shares his thoughts on the set as well as some cards you should definitely look out for in your next sealed or draft event!

Let’s Prerelease, Baby!

Chris is excited about the M15 Prerelease, and he shares his thoughts about the Limited environment, what to expect if you’re new to these events, and what he thinks will happen in Standard next week when the set rotates into play.

M15 Is Looking Awesome

Chris is really excited for a lot of Magic 2015 cards, and he looks at some of his favorites so far and brews up decks around them.

I Just Wanna Play Magic, Man

Chris is back on the PTQ grind, and shares his thoughts about Standard in time for #SCGPORT as well as the Modern format and PTQs in general.

Setting My Sights On Modern

Chris locked up his invitation for the Star City Games Players Championships this weekend, and is now setting his sights on new goals and upcoming events. Catch his thoughts on Standard before #SCGVegas, and see what he’s favoring for the Modern PTQ season!

Get ’em Dead!

CVM revisits the past couple of weeks including his rise to the top of the Players’ Championship standings, his Legacy recovery, and his plans for #SCGINVI!

Standard? Easy. Legacy? Help!

CVM has been running away with Standard! Legacy? Not so much. In this article, he recounts an amazing experience he had at a recent tournament and sets his sights on the prize at #SCGPROV!

Beardly Almost Got There

So close and yet so far! CVM discusses his Finals appearance at #SCGNJ, the fate of his beard, where Jund Monsters goes from here, and more!

State Champion: Does It Count?

Chris VanMeter took down a title last weekend…but is it important enough? His beard hangs in the balance as he talks Jund Monsters and a comprehensive sideboarding guide.

The Dictate Heard ‘Round the World

Chris VanMeter discusses his Open Series mission, the shocking Dictate of the Twin Gods loss at #SCGKNOX, and the decks he’s considering playing at #SCGSTATES this weekend.

Same-New, Same-New

Journey into Nyx changed the face of Standard, so why didn’t Chris VanMeter play any cards from the set at #SCGCIN? Get his reasoning and his latest Jund Monsters decklist ahead of #SCGKNOX!

It’s A Scavenging Ooze World

CVM talks about what he’s thinking about playing at SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati this weekend and shares his updated list of U/R Delver for Modern.

Can’t Touch This, Journey Into Nyx Style

Eleven-time SCG Open Top 8 competitor Chris VanMeter shares his thoughts about Journey into Nyx Standard in preparation for #SCGCIN next weekend.

City Schmity

Join CVM as he brainstorms for Journey into Nyx Standard and shares his current Jund Monsters list just in time for SCG Standard Open: Detroit this weekend!

Melira, Monsters, & Minotaurs

CVM talks about the Melira Pod deck he used to win an IQ this past weekend and a new card in Journey into Nyx that he thinks could make a splash in Standard.