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AuthorJim Davis

Jim Davis is a fifteen year Magic veteran with accomplishments at every level of organized play. He spent the the late 2000s playing on the Pro Tour, and after taking a few years away from the game he reemerged as one of the most accomplished players on the SCG Tour. After winning the 2015 Players' Championship Jim took on Magic full-time and now travels to events as part of Team BCW, produces content both here on Starcitygames.com and on YouTube, streams, and coaches.

Three And A Half Brews

#SCGPC Champion Jim Davis is as ready for #SCGATL and Oath of the Gatewatch as the rest of us! See the decks he’s starting his Standard processes with!

Standard Greatly Distorted, Modern In The Thought-Knot

#SCGPC Champion Jim Davis is confident that the Eldrazi in Oath of the Gatewatch will not only radically change Standard, but Modern as well! See the cards he’s most assured will set the course for the formats going forward!

How I Won #SCGPC

The Players’ Championship was taken down by Jim Davis and a few of his large Eldrazi friends! Read about how he prepared for the event, how he metagamed the small field, and how strong Eldrazi Ramp will be going into #SCGCIN’s Standard Classic this weekend!

I Smiled

Join #SCGPC Champion Jim Davis as he reflects on last weekend’s victory! Nobody wanted it more than Jim, and today, he’s ready to express his gratitude for everyone that helped him on his journey!

Examining The #SCGDEN Top 8

If you want to know the future, you just have to look to the past. Jim Davis reviews the decks that mattered last week to give you an analytical snapshot of what will determine success at #SCGINVI!

Fifteen Rounds

#SCGNJ was one for the Legacy books, and Jim Davis had an up and down event! Read about his experience in full and his thoughts on the best deck choice for the $5,000 Legacy Premier IQ at #SCGDEN!

Commander 2015 And Battle For Zendikar Cube Updates!

Back by popular demand, Jim Davis is telling you how his Cube is doing with all the new cards Magic has seen over the last few months! Dive in and discuss the most fun format of them all!

The Best Cards In Standard That No One Is Playing

If you’re not careful, it’s easy to forget certain cards are even legal! As diverse as Standard is, a lot of cards are on the bench. Jim Davis displays the best of the bunch in his column this week.

My Top 8 Decks

Jim Davis gets nostalgic this week and reviews some of his favorite decks throughout his storied Magic career! Which period in Magic do you look back on the most fondly? What are your favorite decks of all-time?

Lighting Up #SCGDFW

For all of the hype surrounding Modern’s format at #SCGDFW this weekend, Jim Davis is ready to put a simplistic spin on the format. See the two fast aggro decks he recommends for setting the field ablaze!

SCG States And The Pro Tour Fantasy Game

Before you take on #SCGSTL’s $5,000 Premier IQ pairing, check out the decks Jim Davis piloted to strong finishes at #SCGStates! Jim provides the lists and the results of his PT fantasy showdown!

Control In The New Standard

Jim Davis loves control decks when they’re a good fit for the format, and today he shares what he’s found so far in trying to make control work in Standard against the top decks. In addition to sharing his deck for #SCGStates, Jim has a #PTBFZ home game to play… details inside!

Week One Standard Observations

How hard is it to define a format after a single event? What does the Pro Tour mean for the upcoming metagame? Which two interesting decks aren’t receiving enough attention? Jim Davis is on the job for #SCGATL!

Fact Or Fiction: Welcome To New Standard!

What does Jim Davis think of having his IQ points taken from him next year? How much does Andrew Boswell cry over not having Mana Confluence anymore? The answers to #SCGATL’s mysteries lie within in the latest Fact or Fiction!

Coffee Is For Brewers Only!

Jim Davis has a ton of new decks for you to take to #SCGIndy, where first prize is a big fat check and a trophy, and second place is a set of steak knives!