AuthorCorey Baumeister

Corey Baumeister is best known for his Standard prowess and became a household name after his utter domination on the Grand Prix circuit in 2017 with a win at Grand Prix New Jersey as well as making the Top 8 of the next four Standard Grand Prixs. Corey’s winning ways don't stop at the GP stage however, as he has racked up three Top 32 finishes at Pro Tour/Mythic Championship level events and combines forces with Brad Nelson and Brian Braun-Duin to bring his fans the Bash Bros podcast weekly.

VS Live! Party Hard With Zendikar Rising Standard

Just how good is the party mechanic in Zendikar Rising Standard? Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle to find an answer.

VS Live! Zendikar Rising Standard First Look

Get your first look at Zendikar Rising Standard with a six-deck gauntlet from Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam.

Slippery Bogle… Is It Your Time To Shine In Modern?

Eight SCG creators came up with eight different answers to what they’d play in Modern. Who submitted a Hexproof deck, and why?

Is Phyrexian Tower The Most Broken Card To Build Around In Historic?

What We’d Play goes big for Historic! Ten SCG creators give their picks for the deck to run in the SCG Tour Championship Qualifier and beyond.

VS Live! Viewer-Submitted Modern Decks

Six viewer-submitted decks enter the VS Live! arena in the hands of Ross Merriam and Corey Baumeister.

Droppin’ Baums: Azorius Control In Historic

Prepare for the SCG Tour Online with Corey Baumeister as he pilots Gerry Thompson’s Azorius Control deck in Historic.

Is Mono-Green Devotion The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

What’s the deck to play in Pioneer? Seven SCG creators weigh in, advocating decks from Mono-Green Devotion to Boros Burn (Lurrus) and beyond.

VS Live! The Wild Side Of Modern

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam serve up Modern surprises galore as they battle with some of the format’s weirdest, yet weirdly successful decks.

Field Of The Dead Is Banned In Historic. Now What?

With the Magic: The Gathering Mythic Invitational looming, Historic deck choice has never mattered more. Seven SCG creators say what they’d play.

VS Live! Tier 1 Modern Decks

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with top Modern decks. Who will win this showdown of Magic: The Gathering heavyweights?

Droppin’ Baums: Mono-Green Ramp In Historic

Corey Baumeister has a simple plan for Historic: go big. Watch him pilot Mono-Green Ramp on Magic: The Gathering Arena.

VS Live! Standard Sultai Ramp Gauntlet

Is Sultai Ramp the best deck in Core Set 2021 Standard? Corey and Ross run it through the gauntlet to find out!

VS Live! Historic Showcase

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam showcase the best Amonkhet Remastered Historic decks!

Droppin’ Baums: Jeskai Lukka (Yorion) In Pioneer

In this episode, Corey tests out an all-star deck from past Standard, tuned for Pioneer!

So… What’s The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

The recent Banned and Restricted Announcement left many wondering just what is the best deck in Pioneer? Our panel of experts make a case for their top picks!