The Rise Of R/W Aggro
CVM missed top 8 at Regionals by the slimmest of margins! Fortunately, there are still many tournaments to run over with his new favorite Standard deck, notably #SCGHOU this weekend!
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.
A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Chris and some of the Roanoke gang took a road trip to #SCGIndy for try out post-banning Legacy, and Chris shares his multi-day, multi-format bad beat story so you can learn where he thinks these formats have shifted now that Fate Reforge has stretched its legs!
Frontier Siege Is GG
See how the Roanoke gang got together and established Frontier Siege as the way to go at the big Fate Reforged coming out party last weekend! CVM and the bunch know which deck they’re on should it come down to the $5,000 Standard Premier IQ at #SCGIndy!
The Other Side Of The Ban
CVM is heading to #SCGDC this weekend, and he knows he could wind up playing any number of formats! See what he has planned for each, complete with decklists and metagame predictions!
Legacy In Philly And Fate Refished
CVM recounts his trip to the Legacy Open last weekend at SCG Philadelphia! Then he discusses Fate Reforged Standard brews he’s excited about!
The Crux Of Fate Reforged
As much as CVM loves this great Standard format, he knows it’s only going to get sweeter with Fate Reforged! Join him as he starts to sketch the ideas that will shape the upcoming metagame!
The New Year Of The Dragon
With a new year and a new Planeswalker ahead of him, CVM reflects on what it takes to succeed – both for eight-drop ‘Walkers and for himself.
The Players’ Championship
After an extraordinary year atop the Standings, CVM would go on to finish mid-pack in this year’s SCG Players’ Championship. Here, CVM reflects on the unique event and what it meant to him.
The Players’ Championship
CVM struggled mightily at the Invitational, but here, he shares with you how he’s going to get into fighting shape for the goal he’s worked for all year: this weekend’s Players’ Championship!
The Invitational Approach
CVM and his team had a great Open Series weekend! Unfortunately, the rest will be short as they prepare to take down the #SCGINVI monster lying just ahead of them!
Triumphant Returns
CVM is back from the great beyond! Down but not out, he plots his Standard and Legacy paths to #SCGPORT this weekend!
Where You Want To Be At SCG Richmond
If you watched BBD VS CVM Live at Grand Prix New Jersey, you may have noticed some interesting metagame nuances that show a few weaknesses in the format’s best decks! Join CVM as he looks back on the event and shares what you should know before you battle Legacy at #SCGRICH!
Which Decks To Consider For Grand Prix New Jersey
Grand Prix New Jersey is here, and CVM is pumped! Find out which decks he is thinking about taking into the war zone this weekend! Which decks should he play? Which of these lists would you take?
Breaking Down The Standard Metagame, Part 2
CVM continues his excellent look into every established archetype in Standard! Join him as he sets the stage for all the major players at #SCGCOL!
Breaking Down The Standard Metagame: Part 1
This Standard is several weeks old, and it’s still being celebrated as one of the best in memory so far. Join CVM as he catches you up on everything you need to know to prepare for #SCGOAK in this Standard study!