Video: B/G Midrange in Modern
Looking to take a break from Devotion? Spend some time with Michael Jacob as he shows off his B/G Midrange Modern list!
Setting Up for Somerset
After #SCGStates, where does the metagame go from here? Michael Jacob reviews his recent experiences on Magic Online and puts his spin on three strong archetypes.
Video: R/W Burn in Standard
Michael “DarkestMage” Jacob plays R/W Burn through four rounds of Standard on Magic Online! Will he light up his opponents or burn out? Get his insights on the archetype ahead of #SCGNJ!
Video: B/g Devotion
Michael Jacob takes a B/g Devotion deck through a Standard Daily event. Get his thoughts on the build and settle in for four rounds of fun!
Naya Hexproof In Standard
Looking for a deck to play this weekend in Journey into Nyx Standard at SCG Open Series: Cincinnati? Four-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Michael Jacob recommends Naya Hexproof.
Previewing Journey Into Nyx
Check out the five Journey into Nyx cards that have piqued MJ’s interest as he evaluates their potential uses and sees if any of them can create new archetypes in Standard!
Mono-Red Aggro In Standard
See if you should sleeve up Patrick Sullivan’s Mono-Red Aggro deck this weekend for SCG Standard Open: Dallas by watching Pro Tour Amsterdam Top 4 competitor Michael Jacob play it!
The Best Of Standard
Today MJ features the seven best decks in Standard, with examples of each, their strengths and weaknesses, and some suggestions on what to tune for #SCGMKE this weekend!
Standard Alternatives
Four-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Michael Jacob goes over W/B Humans, Naya Monsters, and R/W Burn and whether he thinks they’re good choices for #GPCincy or #SCGLA.
Last Minute Jund Tuning For Richmond
In this week’s article, MJ gives you an in-depth look at the process he went through to tune his Jund list for Grand Prix Richmond this weekend. Let him know what you think!
Jund In Modern
See if you should play Jund this weekend at the Modern Grand Prix in Richmond by watching Pro Tour Amsterdam Top 4 competitor Michael Jacob give Willy Edel’s list a try!
Valencia, Richmond, & Atlanta
Michael tells you what he thinks the metagame might look like at GP Richmond in the wake of PT Born of the Gods and then shifts to SCG Standard Open: Atlanta this weekend.
Mono-Green Devotion In Modern
Four-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Michael Jacob talks about the Mono-Green Devotion deck he’s been working on in Modern. Check it out before Grand Prix Richmond!
Is Brimaz Overrated?
Prepare for Standard at the SCG Open Series in Somerset, New Jersey this weekend by reading what Michael thinks about playing Brimaz, King of Oreskos in the current metagame.
Coursing Through Standard
Pro Tour Amsterdam Top 4 competitor Michael Jacob returns to writing regularly for StarCityGames.com with an article about the potential of Courser of Kruphix in Standard.