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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.

Where Is Ancestral Vision?

Patrick Chapin eyed #SCGMKE with the rest of us over the weekend, and he is excited about how amazingly diverse this Modern format is turning out to be! Want detailed metagame results? Want the best way to attack the format now? The Hall of Famer delivers!

Mardu In Madrid

Pro Tour Hall of Famer breaks down the planeswalker-packed deck he ran at Pro Tour Shadows over Innistrad! Can it take the top prize at #SCGMKE’s Sunday Standard Classic?

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: The White Invasion And Going Gold!

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin returns in the only way he could: to review just how dominant white is in this new Standard format! With #SCGStates this weekend, you can’t afford to miss out on Patrick’s detailed insight!

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: Green

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is forging ahead in his Shadows over Innistrad review! Don’t miss out on this series before you head into #SCGINVI battle this weekend!

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: Red

The Innovator returns! Red decks win a lot of early Standard format events. Which cards from Shadows over Innistrad stand to make a run at glory this weekend at #SCGBALT?

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: Black

The Innovator returns to bring you more of the goods that will define Standard in the months to come! Will black be the dominant color that puts a stranglehold on #SCGBALT’s Top 8 this weekend?

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: Blue

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is kicking off his Shadows over Innistrad Series with a big blue bang! It’s no secret that The Innovator loves blue spells. So what does he have to work with for #SCGBALT this time around?

Finding The Best Archangel Avacyn Deck

Archangel Avacyn may be the most powerful card in Shadows over Innistrad, but she doesn’t fit naturally into any existing deck. Patrick Chapin has been testing and sketching using the set’s icon, and he has a few ideas for #SCGBALT next weekend!

Red Aggro And Werewolves

Red aggro decks win the first event of new Standard quite often. Will history repeat itself at #SCGBALT in a few weeks? Patrick Chapin wants to ensure you’re prepared to win!

Planeswalker, Dragon, And Madness Control Decks

Control mages unite! Your champion has returned! Lots of aggressive Zombie and Human decks are floating about, but what about those who want the grindy route through new Standard? Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is ready to get this format under control!

So, Zombies Are Good Now…

Vampires? Please. Everyone knows that Zombies are the tribe that will rule Standard once Shadows over Innistrad creeps and crawls its way into our hands! Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin talks flesh-eating, brain-biting, and good old fashioned deck brewing!

Madness Over Innistrad

How good is madness? Will it be a powerhouse in Standard as it was long ago? Or will it be a niche Limited player as it was in Time Spiral block? Let’s ask Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin! He’s here to sort out the madness that awaits us in Shadows over Innistrad!

The War Is Over

The Eldrazi have officially (and statistically) emerged victorious. Get out your white flags. Patrick has noticed, however, that a number of strong and strange brews have come out of this war. You can see them all here!

Jeskai Black At Grand Prix Houston

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin discusses the results from the Grand Prix weekend in Houston and where the format’s most prominent and lasting control deck goes from here!

Collected Company VS Chandra, Flamecaller

#SCGPHILLY has a Standard Classic in the works for Sunday, and Patrick Chapin has some great analysis on the format’s direction! Benefit from Patrick’s extensive Grand Prix testing and stay ahead of the game for this weekend!