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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.

You Can Play Whatever Eldrazi Deck You Want!

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin saw it the same as the rest of us: the Modern format is struggling to find a better strategy than having countless mana early in the game and speeding out Eldrazi ahead of the competition. Is all hope lost?

Standard Brews! Not Broken Eldrazi Decks!

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is trying to focus on Standard! #SCGLOU has everyone talking Modern, so it’d be a shame if Patrick lost focus and talked about that. Or Legacy. Or Vintage…

Can The Eldrazi Be Beaten?

It’s way too soon to give up! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has a slew of ideas to give the Eldrazi a good challenge! But what happens if they’re unbeatable? Patrick considers that option as well…

Reimagining Control

Lots of change is happening near the top of Standard’s ranks, but it’s apparent you can’t play yesterday’s control game in today’s world. Who better to show us the way of the future than Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin?

Standard As We Know It For #SCGCOL

#SCGATL is in the records and #SCGCOL will largely be dictated by what we saw in our first glimpse of Oath of the Gatewatch. The metagame breakdown is incredibly unique, and Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin explains why in this detailed analysis!

Exploring Oath Of The Gatewatch: Black, Red, And Blue!

You knew the day was coming. #SCGATL is here, and that means it is time for Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin to shuffle up cards from his favorite color combination! Oath of the Gatewatch has Grixis colors like the rest of them, and Pat is diving in!

Exploring Oath Of The Gatewatch: Green And Colorless!

You want more Oath of the Gatewatch Standard goodness for #SCGATL? Patrick Chapin is ready! Colorless promises to be a huge part of the deal, and The Innovator is ready to roll them out!

Exploring Oath Of The Gatewatch: White!

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has been hard at work on Oath of the Gatewatch! The set promises to have a huge impact on #SCGATL and Standard, and this is only the beginning!

Aggressive Eldrazi Decks!

Everyone pretty much agrees on one thing: The Eldrazi are going to shape Standard as they see fit. But how will that begin? Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has a few ideas that could form the basis of next weekend’s #SCGATL metagame!

Linvala, The Preserver And Oath Of Nissa!

Oath of Nissa has been creating a lot of buzz. Nobody is sure just how good the Oath of the Gatewatch rare is. One thing is for sure: Patrick Chapin knows just how to exploit the card, and today, he does so along with everyone’s new favorite Angel!

Jori En, Ruin Diver

Pro Tour Hall of Famer likes drawing cards more than just about anyone, and today he’s showing us the new legend that helps us do just that! Plus, The Innovator has a few Nissa, Voice of Zendikar ideas as well…

Oath Of The Gatewatch Preview: Nissa, Voice Of Zendikar!

It had been a while since we heard from Nissa Revane, but now that we have, she’s got a card for every occasion! Patrick Chapin breaks down how to throw down with the new Voice of Zendikar!

Can You See Yourself In Mirrorpool?

The spoiler season this holiday season is one of the most interesting in recent memory, and it’s only just getting started! The Innovator tackles the issue of just what to do with the bizarre and alluring Mirrorpool!

Bloodbraid Goblin…Dark-Dwellers!

The recent unofficial spoiler breach has everyone focusing on all the wrong cards! Patrick Chapin likes the look of one little group of Goblins that he believes will menace Standard for a long time to come!

Ayli And The Great Distortion

Spoiler season for Oath of the Gatewatch has barely started, but Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin already has plenty to work with! See the sick brews he has for two of the marquee cards from Magic’s upcoming release!