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AuthorDylan Hand

Dylan Hand enters 2019 with a solid first year as a regular on the SCG Tour under his belt. Amassing a large amount of success with Modern Humans, he quickly built a name for himself in 2018, finishing the year with five Open Top 8s and a respectable tenth place finish in the yearly points race. As the newest (and youngest!) member of Team BCW, Dylan's goal in 2019 is to continue to level up his game and expand his range so that he can ascend to a place among the other juggernauts of the SCG Tour.

How To Build Humans In The New Modern Format

Dylan Hand had everything lined up for a post-Hogaak world, but not a post-Faithless Looting one with Stoneforge Mystic thrown in! He’s adjusted on the fly to bring you his build of Humans for SCG Dallas!

How Blood Sun And Lotus Field Give Nexus Of Fate Decks A New Angle

What goes over the top of Bant Scapeshift? Taking all the turns! Dylan Hand checks out the latest innovation in Nexus of Fate decks!

Eldrazi Tron In The Midst Of Hogaak Summer

Dylan Hand put his Eldrazi Tron theories into practice with a Top 16 Open finish and an IQ win! He outlines the changes he made and offers a surprising conclusion for the Modern seat at SCG Richmond!

Analyzing Karn, The Great Creator’s Tutor Targets

Karn, the Great Creator’s powerful abilities have brought the toolbox sideboard back to Modern! But what are the best choices for the renewed format? Dylan Hand breaks down the most popular options!

The Return And Rise Of Eldrazi Tron In Modern

Eldrazi Tron won the Modern Classic at SCG Worcester. Dylan Hand explains why the onetime metagame predator returned and rose as an independently powerful archetype in time for SCG Columbus!

Updating Humans In Time For SCG Philadelphia

With Bridge from Below banned in Modern, Humans re-emerges as a strong contender. If you’re playing with (or might play against) the deck at SCG Philadelphia, Dylan Hand has your must-read primer!

Nexus Of Fate’s Final Hour: How Core Set 2020 Will Reshape Simic Nexus

One last time, Dylan Hand looks to a new set to see how it can bolster Nexus of Fate decks! What did Core Set 2020 bring to the table, and what does his latest Simic Nexus list look like?

Elemental-ary Ideas For Core Set 2020 Standard

Dylan Hand is all about Elementals for Core Set 2020 Standard and SCG Worcester! Get his takes on Yarok, the Desecrated; Omnath, Locus of the Roil; and more!

The Dos and Dont’s For Beating Hogaak Bridgevine at SCG Pittsburgh

The Modern format definitely has a boogeyman in the powerful new graveyard deck formed around Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis, and Dylan Hand has some advice for what it will take to cut it in this cutthroat new world we find ourselves in!

The Grinder’s Guide To Preparing For Season Two Of The SCG Tour

How does a full-time data analyst balance that with never missing a weekend on the SCG Tour? Grinder extraordinaire Dylan Hand shares secrets that you too can put into practice!

Top Cards For Humans In Modern Horizons

Can new additions put Humans in the running for Tier 1 after Modern Horizons? Get Dylan Hand’s thoughts on Bazaar Trademage, Seasoned Pyromancer, the Horizon lands, and much more, plus a decklist to put it all together!

My Top 5 Standard And Modern Decks For The Season One Invitational

With Standard and Modern sharing the spotlight at the SCG Season One Invitational, Dylan Hand shares his Top 5 decks from each format to get you up to speed on their respective metagames!

Moving Up The Ranks: How Ranger-Captain Of Eos Can Slot Into Modern

Ranger of Eos got a promotion! Dylan Hand checks out Modern Horizons preview card Ranger-Captain of Eos. Will its cheaper mana cost let it see play? And what’s up with that Silence-style ability?

To Arms! How To Build Humans For SCG Louisville

A year ago, Dylan Hand made his first SCG Tour Top 8 in Louisville with Humans! Now he’s preparing for his Modern homecoming, and he’s sharing his latest list and sideboarding guide with you.

Your Guide To The Top Contenders Heading Into SCG Syracuse

With SCG Syracuse the next big Standard event, what decks should players target for the Open? SCG Tour standout Dylan Hand sets up the metagame as he sees it!