The Battle For Baltimore!
The new Shadows over Innistrad goods are on their way to #SCGBALT! So what would CVM take to the fray if he were on approach? See his analysis of the format to come here!
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.
The Shadowy Road To #SCGBALT
CVM can’t wait to get his hands on Shadows over Innistrad! #SCGBALT’s Standard debut next weekend begins when we all descend upon the Prerelease this weekend! What cards do you need to make all the difference in your upcoming Standard events? CVM highlights the all-stars!
Eldrazi Red Is Coming
Red-bearded Flamecaller Chris VanMeter knew that Mono-Red Eldrazi would be great at #SCGINDY. See the card he thinks the deck needs in order to truly Warp the format!
Wrecking With Red At #SCGINDY
The Flamecaller himself, Chris VanMeter is back with more insight into what kind of fire you need to have in your arsenal to bring down #SCGINDY’s Standard farewell party this weekend!
Chris VanMeter, Flamecaller
Chris VanMeter is in love with Chandra, and he has some testing results to back it up! See the shell he loves most for his recent red hot MVP! Then, see what Chris has been doing in Pauper of all places!
The Week That Was In Standard And Legacy!
CVM called all the action at #SCGPHILLY from the SCGLive booth! What did he see from his post for the future of the Legacy format? Then, he shares his plane-ride brews for current Standard!
Ramping At #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic
CVM can’t help himself. He loves to go big! See the Ramp deck that ignores the underling cards of the format in favor of giant monsters! #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic is this weekend! Why not breathe dragon fire all over it?
On Rally And Ramp
CVM is ready to hit the qualifier scene with Four-Color Rally! But learning the deck hasn’t been easy. See CVM’s chronicle of his work with the deck and his ideas on the Eldrazi-infested Modern format!
CVM Hits The Trade Floor!
Chris VanMeter is a competitive player and a commentator, but few people know that he also enjoys trading and collecting! Read about how to get good value at the trade tables without sacrificing your dignity and integrity!
Preparing For #SCGRegionals!
Whether you’re hitting Modern hard for #SCGRegionals or you’re just in the mood to continue on your Standard path, Chris VanMeter has some format analysis that should get you moving in the right direction this weekend!
Lessons You Can Take To #SCGCOL
CVM wasn’t in the booth this week, but he saw plenty of #SCGATL on SCGLive! See the takeaways The Bearded One thinks you need to be aware of when you’re studying up for #SCGCOL’s Standard showdown!
Decks For #SCGATL!
CVM is ready for #SCGATL’s Oath of the Gatewatch Standard breakout! See the decks he’s got his money on for this weekend as well as the new lists he’s put together just for the occasion!
Eldrazi Decks You Haven’t Seen
There’s more than one way to skin a cat (supposedly…), and there’s more than one way to brew with the Eldrazi! Oath of the Gatewatch Standard promises a metagame shuffle, and CVM is ready to show off a few of his first drafts!
Playing (And Playing Against) Amulet Bloom
CVM has been around the block a time or two with Azusa and company. He was as thrilled as anyone to see it take down the Open last weekend. But can it repeat at #SCGCHAR? Chris explains both sides of the ban debate and both sides of the matchup here!
Rise Of The New Eldrazi
CVM is ringing in the New Year! Join him for his opinion on Modern’s latest great deck and see the big plans he has for the upcoming SCG Tour®!