Burning My Way To 9th Place
Jim Davis wound up with an unusual deck choice (for him), but it almost paid off in the form of a top 8! Read Jim’s great look at one of the most budget-friendly decks in the format! #GPNJ and #SCGMINN are coming!
My Search For The Right Control Deck
Jim Davis went to two different SCG States! See what control brews he tried for each and what he thinks about playing long game decks in Standard as we move toward #SCGWOR!
Dynamic Duos In Standard
Magic isn’t just a game of power–it’s also about synergy. Going into the Pro Tour this weekend, there are a host of Standard couples too cute not to spotlight. Join Jim Davis as he visits the cards in Standard most likely to be spotted holding hands.
Two New Brews To Crush Standard!
Monsters and one-drops didn’t have the best showings at the first Open weekend, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good! Jim takes these two able-bodied ideas and tweaks them for the metagame we now know! If you like giant beasts or little aggro soldiers, don’t give up! Jim has your back!
The Sultai Deck Is More Fun Than Your Favorite Standard Deck
The battlefield is pretty boring. Let’s see what the graveyard has going on! Jim Davis has whipped up a monstrous brew starring Sidisi and her minions. See his list so you can bury the competition at #SCGNJ and #SCGINDY!
Khans Of Tarkir As It Really Is
Jim Davis returns this week to shoot straight about a few more of the standout cards from Khan of Tarkir. What is being underrated? What is already overrated? How would you rank the Charms?
That Time Of The Year
Let Jim Davis show you around Tarkir! Here, Jim goes into some of the cards he thinks are being undervalued. He also touches on a few cards that don’t make his personal cut. Jim, the floor is yours!
Sarkhan, The Stone Cold
Jim Davis, a dragonspeaker in his spare time, sees a card he can believe in! Join him as he analyzes the big angry poster child for Khans of Tarkir and examines the best way to scorch his opponents in upcoming Standard!
Down The Road
Jim Davis loves to talk controversial Magic changes. So what does he have to say about the outcry over Standard fixes? What’s that? There’s almost no outcry? Well, Jim will just have to fill the time with some exciting Khans of Tarkir talk!
Many Foolish Things
Jim Davis is grinding for a berth in the Players’ Championship. In this very honest self-evaluation, Jim tells you a lot of what he has done wrong in trying to get there.
Saying Goodbye
We’re halfway through August which means October is fast coming. In the Magic world, it means it’s time to bid farewell. Join Jim as he mourns (and in some cases, celebrates) the Standard twilight of these staples.
All Dat PTQQing And More
Jim Davis put all the PTQ chatter to bed, but then new Magic drama popped up! Read about Jim’s take, his inevitable (and justified) brags about the winning Pro Tour deck, and a brew you may have missed for #SCGNY!
PTQs Are Dead–Long Live PTQs
Jim Davis sounds off on the newest big change in Organized Play. While Jim acknowledges the potential good, there are always a few negatives that might have been overlooked…
MI: Military Intelligence or Mission Impossible
Jim Davis is still making it his mission to figure out how to break Military Intelligence! In this article, he incorporates some new Saito builds into his own ideas to try to come up with a good Military Intelligence deck before #SCGKC!
These Cards Are Sweet!
Jim Davis has read everyone’s reports of cards they like, and he feels like everyone missed a few! Check out some of the M15 cards Jim is most excited about! Spoiler alert: some of them are blue…