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Patrick Chapin

AuthorPatrick Chapin

Patrick Chapin, "The Innovator," is a member of the Hall of Fame class of 2012. The Pro Tour Journey into Nyx Champion and five-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor is a renowned deckbuilder and author of both Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding.

Eldritch Moon Set Review: Black

There’s a black cloud hanging over Innistrad in Eldritch Moon, so what better place for Patrick Chapin to start brewing? Get his latest Standard lists for the color of Swamps, Vampires, and Zombies!

Spell Queller Is The Revolution!

Some players expected Vampires or Zombies to be the next big thing once Eldritch Moon hit the metagame. It’s looking more and more like Spirits is the order of the day! See what Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin has planned for the future stars of the format!

Decimating Eldritch Moon Standard

Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has seen people sleep on a lot of underrated spoilers over the years, but there’s a big pig in Eldritch Moon that is way better than it’s getting credit for! Patrick explains examines the behemoth boar and a number of other new spoilers here!

The Big Blue Comeback

Green and white have had a lot of pushed cards recently, but the early Eldritch Moon spoilers may indicate that blue is ready to return! Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin sheds some light on the possibilities for Magic’s oldest dominant color!

Analyzing Other Eldritch Moon Standouts

With all the hype around Emrakul, you’d think it was the only spoiler so far! Not so, as Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin gives the other future Standard all-stars the decklists they deserve!

The Promised End Of Standard

A 13/13 with a bunch of abilities for thirteen mana? Pass. A 13/13 with a bunch of abilities for ten mana? Not really interesting. But what about seven mana? Six mana? Less? Patrick Chapin delves deep into the anomaly brought to us via Eldritch Moon.

The Magic Curriculum

Magic has been around a long time now. There’s a lot of great things you may have missed, and many of them were penned by Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin! If you want to get caught up, here are his recommendations!

Eldrazi And A Rain Of Filth

It has been a fantastic weekend for Legacy mages everywhere. Eternal Masters is on shelves, and we have loads of Legacy metagame info from both sides of the Atlantic! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is here to sort out the details!

Boros, U/W Flash, U/R Eldrazi, And Sultai

More Standard events have shown that this format is just too diverse to focus in one just one archetype. So The Innovator is giving you a bunch of them! See which deck Patrick Chapin is counting on being the next big breakout!

The Decks To Beat And Play At #SCGATL

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is relishing this Standard season! We’ve seen a ton of viable decks, a great diversity in strategies, and if The Innovator is to be believed, there’s more to discover at #SCGATL!

Gitrog Combo And Grixis

Patrick Chapin could review his latest in Grixis tech. Or he could share with you the Gitrog Monster brews he’s been tweaking on. Or he could do both. Hey Patrick? Let’s talk about both.

Exclusive Eternal Masters Preview!

It’s time Legacy and Vintage fans! Eternal Masters is well on its way, and who better to introduce us to spoiler season than Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin?

Execution

What’s the difference in distance between a great idea and fruition? Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin knows. Here, he covers the Modern metagame for #GPCharlotte and tells you how to execute your way to success in the big event!

Ancestral Vision Or Seasons Past?

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin is ready to get you geared up for the return of Modern at #SCGINDY! He’s working on tons of new decks for the format that aim to put opponents away with control, counterspells, and card draw. Let the new era of Modern begin!

Tokens And Company Define The Format…But Control Dominates It

Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is back! He’s studied the Grand Prix and Pro Tour data, and it is showing a format unlike any we’ve seen in recent memory! If you want to be ahead of the game at #GPNY, Patrick has the facts you need to know!