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AuthorOwen Turtenwald

Owen Turtenwald doesn’t jog because he runs these streets. He is a five-time Grand Prix champion, a two-time Magic Player of the Year (2011, 2016), a Magic World Championship finalist (2015), and a member of the Hall of Fame class of 2015. Most importantly, Turtenwald, alongside William Jensen and Reid Duke, make up perhaps the most beloved team in Magic history: the Peach Garden Oath.

Can Prime Speaker Vannifar Win SCG Indy?

Prime Speaker Vannifar has lots of potential with as much creature ammo as this format has! Join Owen for a look at some of the ways he’s tutoring up a sweet suite of creatures in new Standard!

The Ravager Wurm Role For New Standard

Can Ravager Wurm really make it a format where Carnage Tyrant already runs the show? In a word, of course! Ravager Wurm has a lot of text and a lot of mass, and Owen thinks that’s a great combination to have in your corner this season!

Spawn Of Mayhem And Why It’s Going To Kill You

It seems this Ravnica Allegiance set is doing what Ravnica sets do: giving players tons of cards they want! Speaking of which, Owen wants to get his hands on Spawn of Mayhem, and today, he’s telling you exactly why!

Bedevil: The Card Every Bit As Insane As It Looks

Magic’s newest midrange tool has Owen feeling like it was made just for him! Today he gives his thoughts on a spell sure to shake up Standard…and maybe even older formats!

Making Modern’s Best Strategy More Powerful

The Phoenix decks are good, but they’re still not there! The first player to figure out how to really take off with this archetype is going to win a major event! Owen wants to help make sure it’s you!

Izzet Drakes After The Grand Prix Milwaukee Top 8

Owen Turtenwald called his shot and made the Top 8 of Grand Prix Milwaukee with Izzet Drakes! Today he shares his innovations and how he’d change the deck for future metagames!

Why You Should Play Izzet Drakes At SCG Vegas

Lots of non-creature spells, lots of two-for-ones, and some hard-hitting flyers. What’s not to love? Owen Turtenwald is firmly on this deck for the time being, and today he’s explaining exactly how to play this one at SCG Vegas!

A Pro Player’s Perspective On Magic Arena

Owen Turtenwald was worried for Magic’s future when he saw the Arena announcement. Now that he’s played with Arena, what does he think of its present?

The Appeal Of Izzet Arclight

Owen Turtenwald has a frontrunner for this week’s Standard events! He’s all about Arclight Phoenix, and today he reveals his list and sideboarding guide!

How To Beat Dredge And Win SCG Dallas

Four Dredge decks in the Top 16 of a Modern Challenge? Owen Turtenwald has seen this movie, and he’s ready to flip the script! A must-read ahead of SCG Dallas!

What The New Standard Winners Mean For The Format

The first week gave us some pretty definitive results…sort of. Owen Turtenwald chimes in on some of the top end decks of Standard while providing tips and tricks for aspiring pilots!

The Two Things To Do At The Start Of Guilds Of Ravnica Standard

Owen Turtenwald sees two paths to success in the opening weekend of Guilds of Ravnica Standard. What has Magic Online taught him?

A Standard Deck For Every Guild

Owen Turtenwald already got his hands on Guilds of Ravnica cards with his Team Series win! Today he shares a Standard deck for every guild in the set!

Guilds Of Ravnica Standard And The World Championship

Catch up with Owen Turtenwald as he prepares for one of the biggest tournaments of his career! He’s talking that and Guilds of Ravnica Standard this week!

The Early Ravnica Lowdown

World class player Owen Turtenwald has comments on shocklands in Standard implications, what kind of world The Chainwhirler will live in, and more! Guilds of Ravnica season rules!