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AuthorMichael Martin

Michael Martin is a competitive Magic player from Northern Virginia who enjoys all Magic formats. Four kids and a wife don't combo with constant travel, but he makes the most of the tournaments he does attend, winning Regionals, placing near the top of Open Series events, and making day 2 of Grand Prix.

Why You Should Be Taking Narset More Seriously

Narset has gotten a ton of Commander love, but a lot of folks have forgotten that she commits a cardinal sin in Magic: free spells! Try out one of these Narset brews for #SCGOAK!

Standard Fun with Khans

A new set and rotation have Michael Martin brewing harder than Milwaukee! From a Jeskai Tempo tweak to the wildest five-color legendary-Planeswalker deck this side of the Mississippi River, Michael’s sure to get you inspired ahead of #SCGStates!

Ascending Into Standard

Michael Martin throws his hat into the Jeskai craze! Then he shows off a few other brews, both combo and tribal, and previews a few cards that not enough folks are talking about going into #SCGNJ and #SCGINDY!

Standard Now, But Mostly Later

Michael Martin checks in to give some great new Khans of Tarkir Standard lists while also providing one for this weekend’s #SCGATL!

Time To Move On!

Michael Martin has the jump on Khans Standard! He uses deduction based on current mana available to decide the most explosive color combinations! See which wedge has him excited for spoiler season!

Taking A Closer Look At Jund Planeswalkers

The biggest archetype to come onto the scene after the Pro Tour was Jund Planeswalkers after it put two players into the Top 8! See the sweet tweaks Michael Martin is making to this new Standard powerhouse!

A Trip Down Brewer’s Lane

Michael Martin is back in the wake of last week’s great article to bring you even more great new deck ideas to work with for #SCGDAL! Whether you want Standard or Modern, Michael has you covered!

Everyone Wants To See The Finished House

Michael Martin is thinking way outside the box! He argues that too many brews are thrown out too soon. Check out his innovative ideas for Standard and Modern and let it inspire you to be more creative in deckbuilding!

Let’s Spoil Ourselves: A Wanderer Emerges

Michael takes Yisan, the Wandering Bard out on a test-drive, putting different builds through their paces to see if Yisan has the potential to be the centerpiece of a (good) new deck.

Reflections: The Best Day Ever!

Michael Martin returns to playing Magic in the best way possible: by bringing his son to his very first Magic tournament, sharing a spark that may last a lifetime.

Thank You—No, Seriously

Michael Martin explains why he’s stepping away from Magic at the moment and thanks his loyal readers for following his writing throughout the years.

Modern On My Mind

Michael Martin writes about his preparation for Grand Prix Richmond, namely his exploration of different builds of Twin. What deck are you going to play?

Welcome Our New Overlords Of Standard

Get excited to play Standard at your next event by reading about what Michael thinks of the format with Born of the Gods so far!

Messing Around With Born Of The Gods

See what cards from Born of the Gods Michael thinks haven’t enough press along with his perspective on a few cards that have already been discussed.

Your Planeswalker Rankings & Modern Kiora

Michael examines the results of the planeswalker power ranking survey from last week and starts brewing with Kiora in Modern for Grand Prix Richmond.