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AuthorKevin Jones

Kevin "The Daddy" Jones is synonymous with SCG Tour dominance. The winner of Grand Prix Montreal in 2017, Kevin has multiple series trophies, nearly a dozen top 8s, and success in virtually every competitive Magic format. He's made multiple appearances in the SCG Players' Championship for his trouble.

Investigating Izzet Emerge In Pioneer

Kevin Jones saw Izzet Emerge’s promise in action at the Season Two Invitational! See the list he used, plus an extensive sideboarding guide!

Picking Up Prime Speaker Vannifar In Pioneer

Prime Speaker Vannifar is as close as Pioneer gets to Birthing Pod. Kevin Jones explores a Four-Color Vannifar list that wins with the Copy Cat combo ahead of the Season Two Invitational.

Finding The Hidden Gems From SCG Indianapolis

Looking for something offbeat yet successful to run at SCG Regionals? Kevin Jones searched the Modern decklists of SCG Indianapolis and turned up some hidden gems to share!

Updating Flash Decks For Throne Of Eldraine

Spectral Sailor and friends are just getting started in Standard! Kevin Jones updates his Sultai Flash deck for Throne of Eldraine, just in time for SCG Philadelphia!

Where To Start With Vantress Gargoyle

It’s been awhile since we’ve had a playable Wall in Standard, but thanks to Throne of Eldraine, we just might! Vantress Gargoyle may not technically be a Wall, but Kevin Jones thinks it could serve that role and more!

Where Stoneforge Mystic Goes From Here In Modern

While the field at SCG Dallas boasted a large number of Stoneforge Mystic decks, none of them took home the trophy. So what’s next for the powerful Artificer? Kevin Jones thinks he has the answer!

Mono-Red Phoenix: Before And After Hogaak

With a ban on Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis feeling like a done deal on August 26, Kevin Jones looks at Mono-Red Phoenix as a foil to the Arisen Necropolis on its last weekend of freedom … and beyond.

Stop Misunderstanding Flash Decks In Standard

Kevin Jones sees player after player giving away wins in Standard because they don’t understand Flash decks, and he’s over it! If you want the truth before your next Standard event, look no further!

Something Old, Something New: Forgotten Cards That Will Impact Core Set 2020 Standard

Core Set 2020 has given some long-forgotten cards a last shot at Standard glory! Kevin Jones makes the case for Nicol Bolas, the Ravager and other hidden gems to sparkle at last!

Is Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer The Next Broken Three-Mana Planeswalker?

Three-mana planeswalkers tend to come in two varieties: useless in Standard, and broken. Which will Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer be? Kevin Jones compares it to recent examples and reaches a surprising conclusion!

The Evolution Of Azorius Control In Modern

Azorius Control may be among the few archetypes that can take on the Bridgevine decks powered up by Modern Horizons! That’s great news for Celestial Colonnade fan Kevin Jones, who shares his latest list!

Hexdrinker’s Impact On Modern Could Be Massive

Indiana Jones may hate Snakes, but Kevin Jones is a fan of Magic’s latest! See how he would build around Hexdrinker from Modern Horizons!

The Daddy Is Back In Business: How To Win This Weekend With Izzet Phoenix

As a longtime fan of Izzet Phoenix in Standard, Kevin Jones is mighty pleased about its recent results! “The Daddy” is here to teach you all he knows ahead of SCG Syracuse!

How And Why I Plan To Win SCG Richmond

Week 1 of a new Standard has been kind to Kevin Jones and his teammates on the SCG Tour! He shares the decklists he’s considering that may help him continue the good fortune at SCG Richmond!

Why Invade The City Could Replace Enigma Drake In Izzet Drakes

A sorcery that creates a creature, and it’s in Izzet colors? Kevin Jones is intrigued, and his reinvention of Izzet Drakes is not to be missed … and neither is his surprising follow-up deck!