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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.

Your Guide To Jeskai Nahiri

Modern doesn’t have a “best” deck right now, but SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis knows the one he’d rather be piloting! #SCGNY is on the way, and Jim has a definitive guide to playing what may be the greatest control strategy in the entire format!

Three Ways To Beat Bant Company

The SCG Players’ Champion is not about to just bow down to the deck he helped make so popular! #SCGRegionals is this weekend, the Pro Tour is this weekend, and Jim Davis is ready to help you in your quest to take down public enemy number one!

The Can’t-Beat-Bant-Company Brews

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis and his team got within a few yards of beating Bant Company during testing! Now they’re showing you the brews that came closest with the hopes that you can make the tweaks that will make all the difference at #SCGBALT!

The #SCGCOL Checklist

If you want to win #SCGCOL, you need to get organized! Players Champion Jim Davis has the rundown you’ll need if you’re going to to conquer the field when Eldritch Moon joins the fray!

Ten Bold Predictions For Eldritch Moon

The title says it all! Jim Davis is going out on a limb, but The SCG Tour® star has the skills and track record to back up his bold words. Why does he think Splendid Reclamation will see more play than Eldritch Evolution? Read on to get ready for #SCGCOL!

Wow

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis sees way too many new cards that are currently being underrated! See what the champ thinks will take over when new Standard and Eldritch Moon hit #SCGCOL in a few short weeks!

Once More With Feeling

The reigning Players’ Champion may have just put up yet another Top 8 performance at #SCGDFW, but that’s already in the past. He wants to talk about the future! What does the #SCGPC title-holder think about Eldritch Moon so far? Find out here!

So You Want To Cast Ulamog: A Guide To U/R Eldrazi Control

A lot of big time control cards are no longer around in Standard. That means it’s a lot tougher for control mages to get their game on. Luckily, Players’ Champion Jim Davis has specifics on how you can control #SCGDFW’s Standard Classic!

I’ve Got A Fever

The Players’ Champion has a lot going on this week! He has a brew for #SCGORL contention, some updates on his Twitch stream, and most importantly, some news for a truly important cause.

8 Cards To Watch For In Eternal Masters Limited

Don’t be fooled by all the splashy mythics and all-time great singles. The Draft format that will accompany these heavy hitters will be littered with cards that you’d better not sleep on! Heed Jim’s warning unless you want your draft to go wrong in a hurry!

So Close, Yet So Far *5th*

Players’ Champion Jim Davis almost added another notch in his Magic belt this weekend. How close was he to conquering the RPTQ and booking a trip to Australia? Jim breaks down his tournament!

Eternal Masters: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Eternal Masters may be the most hyped release of the Magic year. For years, cards we all sought more of were nowhere to be found. Until now. SCG Players’ Champ Jim Davis weighs in on the positive and negatives of this extraordinary set!

The Team, The Bluff, And How To Beat Nahiri

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis didn’t take the trophy last weekend, but his team had an incredible run! Read about their performance and how they plan to conquer the Nahiri decks at #GPCharlotte!

Cannons Or Rocket Boosters?

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis has put together four lists that have one goal in mind: win #SCGINDY. Read Jim’s decklists and his analysis of Modern here!

Eldrazi Taxes, #SCGMKE, And Team MGG

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis returns to talk about his kooky Modern deck, the growing success of his new Magic team, and of course, to humiliate himself by wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey!