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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.

The Hunt For Red October

According to Hall of Famer and Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin, there could be as many as four strong red-oriented choices on Day 1 of Khans of Tarkir Standard! Here, he provides a plethora of lists for whichever strategy you choose!

The Most Underrated Card In Khans (So Far)

The Innovator sees a card that a lot of people are sleeping on! Here, he incorporates this powerful spell with a supporting cast of Khans heavy-hitters to show you his first exciting brew of the upcoming Standard season!

Making Fetch Happen

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin likes brewing to begin long before the spoilers are over! See how he’s crafting manabases and using established information to gauge the way Khans of Tarkir Standard will shape up!

Let It Do It

There is a lot more to Magic success than metagaming and deckbuilding. Pro Tour Winner and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin reminds us all that if our brain isn’t properly tuned before an event, the extent to which our deck is doesn’t even matter.

Mana In The Future

You don’t have to wait until everything is spoiled for you to start innovating. Patrick Chapin looks at what we know so far about where Khans is going, so that he can show you the format before it even shows itself!

Pack Rat In Modern

It wasn’t long ago that Sam Black was suggesting Pack Rat for Faeries. Then Brian Braun-Duin created a few left field Modern brews to put it to use. Now that The Innovator is on the job, Modern is about to develop a serious pest control problem…

Building A New Standard

Leave it up to Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin to combine community and theory into one eloquent look at the art of critical thinking in deckbuilding and how important it will be should Standard’s rotation schedule change.

Changing The Rotation Of Standard?

The Innovator doesn’t just think ahead when it comes to metagames or deckbuilding. He also thinks ahead when it comes to the business of Magic and the culture at large. Read Patrick’s big ideas about what he thinks might be coming next…

Pro Tour Magic 2015

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin returned to the PT scene this past weekend! Check out the plethora of ideas Patrick and his team came up with and discover the untapped potential of Standard before #SCGNY!

Modern At Grand Prix Boston

Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin takes a break from his Pro Tour testing to give you the implications of last weekend’s Modern Grand Prix! Find out what The Innovator thinks about the format heading into #SCGDAL!

Using Green To Beat The House Black And Blue

The Innovator examines #SCGBALT results and provides a few brews he’s preparing to test for the Pro Tour! Check out his latest innovations before #SCGKC!

Magic 2015 Review, Part 3: Crazy Combo Decks!

It’s been quite a while since a Core Set has allowed so much room for innovating. Who better to ask than The Innovator? In this decklist-loaded chronicle, Patrick shows you sides of M15 you haven’t dreamed of!

M15 Set Review Part 2: Blue, Green, White

If you’re still feeling uninspired for #SCGBALT, let Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin show you some of his incredible new ideas for Standard! In Part 2 of his review, he gives even more insight, analysis, and of course, decklists!

M15 Set Review Part 1: Black and Red

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin kicks off his series on Magic 2015 with Black and Red. For those looking to stay ahead of new Standard before #SCGBALT, The Innovator’s set review is here for you!

Reclaiming Standard

Patrick Chapin, “The Innovator,” takes a look at the new possibilities in Standard thanks to all of the sweet new cards in Magic 2015. There’s so much power here if you want it, how will this shake up the entrenched Standard metagame?