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AuthorDrew Levin

Drew Levin is a tireless researcher whose dedication to studying formats has given him great insight into Legacy, his favorite format. He's a former SCG Open Series grinder with a handful of Top 8s in both Standard and Legacy, a pair of Legacy Grand Prix near-misses, and an Invitational Top 8.

Combo Winter Is Coming – The Avacyn Restored Legacy Review

Feast your eyes upon two-time Open Series finalist Drew Levin’s Avacyn Restored Legacy review, in which he tells you why there is a slew of combo decks on the horizon. Find out which new cards he expects to see in Open Series Top 8 decklists soon.

The Meekest Control Deck You’ll Ever See

If you’re already looking for a Legacy deck to play at SCG Open Series: Providence, Legacy specialist Drew Levin’s got you covered. Check out the U/W Enlightened Tutor Counterbalance deck he’s been working on lately.

The Opportunity Cost Of Cool Things

Drew Levin, who recently got 6th at the SCG Invitational in Baltimore, talks about two new cards in Avacyn Restored: Cavern of Souls and Temporal Mastery. Find out which one he thinks will have an impact on Legacy.

The Ultimate RUG Delver Primer

Want to be the bad guy in Legacy? Then read Drew Levin’s primer on RUG Delver and prepare to take down some tournaments like SCG Open Series: Phoenix this weekend.

The Death Of Aggro-Control

Drew Levin tells you why knowing the proper definitions of theoretical Magic terms is important. He provides definitions of aggro, aggro-control, hybrid control, and control. Learn more about theory before SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

Dead Last At The Invitational *8th*

Drew Levin placed 8th at the StarCityGames.com Invitational in Baltimore. Rather than a round-by-round tournament report, he recounts the most interesting stories that happened throughout the weekend.

How to Shatter the Mirror

Drew Levin is gearing up for Legacy this weekend at SCG Open Series: Baltimore featuring the Invitational. Read an extensive guide on how to best prepare your Esper Stoneblade decklist to win the inevitable mirror match.

Marijn Lybaert Is Always Right

Last weekend, Drew Levin almost played the same Legacy deck at GP Indianapolis as eventual winner Tom Martell. Find out what changes he would make to Esper Stoneblade moving forward and try it out at SCG Open: Sacramento.

Legacy Week – The Three Flavors Of Maverick

Want to attack with creatures in Legacy? Drew Levin provides you with a primer on Maverick, a green/white aggro creature deck. Play it if you want to be the beatdown at StarCityGames.com Open: Dallas/Fort Worth.

How To Think About Legacy As A Format: Artifacts and Multicolor

Drew Levin finishes up his series on today’s popular Legacy cards with artifacts and multicolor. He also begins collaborating with Mark Sun on his process for choosing which Legacy deck to play at Grand Prix Indianapolis.

How To Think About Legacy As A Format: Black, Red, And Green

Drew Levin finishes his discourse on Legacy, going color by color through the format. Which cards should see more play, and which cards should you leave by the wayside?

How To Think About Legacy As A Format: Blue And White

Drew Levin reviews the key blue and white cards in Legacy. If you want to know what Legacy is all about and where the metagame is going to go, check out this article for StarCityGames.com Open: Cincinnati.

The Legacy Dark Ascension Set Review

Drew Levin goes in depth into Dark Ascension’s impact on Legacy. He reviews Grafdigger’s Cage and Faithless Looting in particular and their effects–which will be felt this weekend at Richmond’s Legacy Open.

Thraben’s Guardian And Grafdigger’s Cage

Thalia and the Cage are two of Dark Ascension’s most interesting options for Legacy. Drew sounds off on where you might see these cards succeeding and why!

How To Build A Control Deck In Legacy

It’s heartbreaking to see zero control decks in the entire Top 16 of a Legacy Open. So what’s a bunch of Brainstorm-loving control mages to do?