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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.

Delver In Legacy

The Legacy Open was handled handily by Delver, and Patrick Chapin knows there’s more than one way to build around the flying menace. See Patrick’s thoughts and analysis on the many ways to flip your Legacy skills from losses into wins!

Alesha, Who Smiles At Death

Patrick Chapin was too excited about this new legend to not spend a whole column on her! See the countless ways to smile at death in Standard before the $5,000 Premier IQ at #SCGIndy!

Fate Reforged Set Review: Part 3

Patrick Chapin has updated archetypes, he’s evaluated the hyped cards, but now, my friends, it is time to brew. Use Patrick’s growing library of #SCGDC ideas to blindside the tournament this weekend!

Fate Reforged Set Review: Part 2

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin knows we aren’t done mining this brilliant new Standard format! See the endless possibilities for #SCGDC innovation crafted by The Innovator himself!

Fate Reforged Set Review: Part 1

The Hall of Famer and Pro Tour Champion is ready for Fate Reforged! If you want the jump on the other mages at #SCGDC this weekend, let Patrick show you the decks you need to be looking to beat!

Brutal Hordechief!

With Fate Reforged coming soon, everyone is debating the merit of its splashiest cards. Let a Pro Tour Champion sort it out by showing you the insane number of ways you can get your opponents dead with Brutal Hordechief!

Abusing Soulfire Grand Master!

Patrick Chapin isn’t one to mince words: Soulfire Grand Master does some insane stuff. Read the Pro Tour Champion’s endless strategies for exploiting what will come to be a huge card for Fate Reforged Standard!

Exclusive Preview: Monastery Mentor!

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin brings you a new and exclusive Fate Reforged spoiler! Ring in the New Year with this spicy number!

Ugin, The Spirit Dragon

The mighty famed Spirit Dragon is upon us! See what a Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer thinks of our new friend, and see what kind of ideas he has for Ugin’s Standard arrival!

The Forgotten Archetypes

Formats come and go, and they take all sorts of decks with them. But what happens when we’ve forgotten about an old deck too soon? Patrick Chapin starts in the past to progress to the future in this week’s can’t-miss Standard spectacular!

Cheating At The Magic World Championship

For all the good our game has done, it can still bring out the bad. Patrick Chapin talks this week about the history of cheating, some new and unethical circumstances, and the importance of preserving your good reputation among the MTG family.

The Return Of Blue To Standard

We have traditionally thought of this Standard as a green format, but how accurate is that? Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin shows you the side of Standard you’re not seeing…

Cheating At The World Championship

For all the good our game has done, it can still bring out the bad. Patrick Chapin talks this week about the history of cheating, some new and unethical circumstances, and the importance of preserving your good reputation among the MTG family.

The World Championship *2nd*

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin came within one match of the ultimate prize! In this detailed and hugely important tournament report, he chronicles a wealth of knowledge and experience on a variety of Magic formats. Do not miss this one before #SCGINVI!

Ancient History: My First Year On The Pro Tour

Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is on his way to the World Championships! The event has him feeling quite nostalgic. Join him as he takes an incredible look at Magic’s competitive infancy!