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AuthorJon Agley

Jon Agley works full time as a researcher/faculty member of a Midwestern university – he has been playing Magic since 1994, and though he doesn’t frequently have time to play in larger tournaments, he follows the game closely by playing at local game stores, reading online content, and queuing on Magic Online. One time he accidentally qualified for the Pro Tour.

Gold Cards: A Gilded Prerelease

Which guild should you choose at your Return to Ravnica Prerelease? Jon Agley breaks down the removal and combat tricks in the set by guild so that you can make an informed decision this weekend.

More Spoilers, More Fun!

Looking at the Return to Ravnica spoilers that have been revealed so far, Jon Agley thinks that Zombies, Reanimator, and Humans could be successful decks in the new Standard format.

The Road To Ravnica: M13

Jon Agley takes a look at some very interesting new cards in M13 that he thinks have the potential to impact Constructed. Start thinking about M13 cards you might want to include in your decks at SCG Open Series: St. Louis after the release.

One Fish, Two Fish, White Fish, Blue Fish

Should a card or cards be banned in Standard on June 20th? If so, which card(s)? Jon Agley analyzes the current state of Standard and compares it to past formats in order to explore if banning is necessary.

Continued Restoration

Still looking for Avacyn Restored innovation in Standard? Jon Agley highlights four cards that he thinks have the potential to shake up Standard, perhaps at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Nashville.

Avacyn, Where Art Thou?

How did Avacyn Restored impact the first SCG Standard Open it was legal in? Jon Agley breaks it down for you with AVR card data from the Providence Top 8, Top 16, and Top 32. Get familiar with the current metagame for SCG Open Series: Madison.

Of Cubes And Miracles

Check out what Jon Agley thinks of Magic Online Cube after playing it all weekend and the new miracle mechanic coming in Avacyn Restored. Which formats will Thunderous Wrath and Temporal Mastery be playable in?

Standard In Salt Lake City

Jon Agley crunches the numbers from the past eight weeks in SCG Standard Opens since Dark Ascension was released. He tells you based on the data which deck he thinks will be best positioned at Grand Prix Salt Lake City.

All A Loam: Playing Pox In Indianapolis

Jon Agley played Loam Pox this past weekend at GP Indianapolis. Although he didn’t do that well, he thinks the deck still has potential in Legacy. Check out the changes he would make for this weekend’s SCG Open: Sacramento.