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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.

I Wanna Go Fast

This week CVM explores the possibilities of fast aggro in Theros Standard, taking a look at the monocolored options first then considering others.

Keep On Truckin’

Chris VanMeter tells you how he finally ended his slump last weekend at #SCGPHL and why he might stick with the same decks at #SCGATL this weekend.

How Do We Deal With Blood Moon?

CVM is thinking about reviving straight U/W Stoneblade in order to combat Blood Moon in Legacy. See if you should try it at #SCGPHL this weekend!

When The Boogeyman Is Gone, The Kids Will Play

Three-time SCG Open winner Chris VanMeter goes over the decks that won the two big Standard tournaments last weekend. Get ideas for #SCGCIN this weekend!

Can Big Boros Compete?

CVM talks about the Big Boros deck he’s been working on and a couple other decks he thinks could be well positioned at the SCG Standard Open in Baltimore.

Hunka Hunka Burning Love

Three-time SCG Open winner Chris VanMeter tells you what he learned about Big Red and G/R Aggro while testing Standard last week. Get ideas for your next event!

Thundermaw Riding Hood & The Big Bad Lifebane Zombie

CVM tells you about the G/R Aggro deck he played to the Top 16 of #SCGKNOX and brainstorms a B/R Zombies list. Take a look before #SCGSLC and #SCGNY!

Invitational Oh-Fers

Chris VanMeter walks you through his experience at #SCGINVI last weekend, where he played Junk Aristocrats in Standard and Esper Deathblade in Legacy.

CVM vs. McDarby: G/W Elves vs. Nivix Blitz

Get pumped for #SCGINVI this weekend by watching McDarby and CVM play two fun Standard decks!

How Many Garruks?

If you’re looking for a fun Standard deck to play at FNM or #SCGINVI, check out the Mono-Green Elves deck that CVM played at #SCGRICH last weekend.

Ten Thousand Hours

CVM talks about the Bant Hexproof deck he played against BBD in a Versus video last week, M14 Limited, and more! Get ready for SCG Open Series: Richmond!

How CVM Got His Brainstorm Groove Back

Chris gets to play all of his favorite cards together in Legacy for the first time ever. Also: his take on the new M14 goodies!

Jump Into The Fog

Three-time SCG Open winner Chris VanMeter thinks it might be Turbo Fog’s time to shine at #SCGMA. Tell him what you think of his list in the comments!

Line Drive To Shortstop

CVM shares how he learned to expect the unexpected at #SCGPHILLY and what he thinks about the current Standard format going into Grand Prix Miami this weekend.

Don’t Call It A Comeback

Chris VanMeter lets you in on his process for building his Junk Reanimator deck for the SCG Standard Open in Philadelphia this weekend. Check it out!