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AuthorMike Flores

Mike has written for The Duelist, The Sideboard, and MagicTheGathering.com and has returned to StarCityGames.com to continue his legacy. He is a championship deck designer and Magic theory pioneer.

Rah-Rah Raka Tapout

Championship deckbuilder Mike Flores tells you why he would go back to Bant Hexproof for SCG Standard Open: St. Louis and shares a U/W/R Tapout list he worked on with Joey Pasco.

The Five Stages Of Gates

Inspired by Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze, Mike has been exploring Maze’s End decks in Standard. He tells you all about them and reveals what he’ll be playing at #SCGBALT this weekend.

Hi Five!

Mike Flores, author of The Official Miser’s Guide, talks about the testing he’s been doing in Standard with four different decks. Check out his results before #SCGDAL this weekend!

Star-Spangled Slaughter

Mike Flores took All-American Auras through ten rounds of Magic Online. Read about his astounding results and prepare for the SCG Standard Open in Nashville.

Aggro Aggro

Read about how Mike Flores playtested on Magic Online with two different beatdown decks to decide on a list to run in Standard this weekend at #SCGNJ.

Applied Conservation Of Willpower

Mike Flores explains what decision fatigue is, why it may be affecting you in long Magic tournaments, and what you can do to combat it and win more games of Magic.

Anatomy Of The Bestest Bluff

Join Mike as he takes a detailed look at the greatest bluff in the history of Pro Magic—the Force Spike heard ’round the world—to see what we can learn from it.

The Many Fathers Of Gruul Ramp

Championship deckbuilder Mike Flores tells you what inspired him to brew G/R Ramp and shows you why you should consider it for SCG Standard Open: Kansas City.

Domri Obliterator Matchups With Videos!

Using Domri Rade to Phyrexian Obliterate somebody might be one of those rare things in Magic that turn you to the Dark Side. Watch Mike Flores as he plays a few rounds and explains sideboarding.

Who Needs Bloodbraid Elf?

If you’re looking for something different to play in Modern, check out Mike’s Demigod Jund brew with Domri Rade and Phyrexian Obliterator!