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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 Red Sun Rising

Patrick Chapin, author of Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding, writes about three new cards spoiled from Journey into Nyx that are good news for red decks in Standard.

Iroas, God Of Victory

Spoiler season is finally under way! Patrick explores the possibilities with Iroas, God of Victory and evaluates the new Journey into Nyx card’s playability in Standard.

The Most Underrated Card In Standard

Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin talks about the new technology that popped up in Standard at #GPBeijing and #SCGINVI this past weekend. Get in the know before #SCGMKE!

God Bless Legacy Players—The Reserved List Not So Much

Find out what has been going on lately in Standard and Legacy before SCG Open Series: Charlotte featuring the Invitational this weekend by reading Patrick’s latest article!

Two Different Worlds

Join Patrick Chapin, author of Next Level Deckbuilding, as he examines the Standard metagames of #SCGSEA and #GPBA just in time for this weekend’s #GPCincy and #SCGLA.

Next Level Deckbuilding Seminar In Richmond

Take a look at the Next Level Deckbuilding Seminar presented by Patrick Chapin at Grand Prix Richmond!

What To Do About Pod & Affinity

In this week’s article, Patrick analyzes the metagame at Grand Prix Richmond this past weekend to try to figure out the direction the Modern format might go in next.

Prison, Hate, & Modern!

With Grand Prix Richmond just 24 hours away, four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin brews in Modern and shares the deck he would choose if he were playing in it.

The Next Wave Of Modern

Continue to get ready to play Modern at Grand Prix Richmond this weekend as Patrick takes a look at non-combo approaches to beating a format as combo centric as Modern.

How To Beat The Combo Decks

Whether you want to play it or fight against it, Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin talks about why you must build your deck with combo in mind for Grand Prix Richmond.

Dredge & Gifts In Modern!

Patrick tells you about the two decks he decided between for Modern at Pro Tour Born of the Gods. Take a look and see if one of them is your style for Grand Prix Richmond!

True-Name Or Combo?

Take a look at the metagame of Grand Prix Paris with Patrick Chapin, author of Next Level Deckbuilding, before Legacy at the SCG Open Series in St. Louis this weekend!

Born Of The Gods Standard!

If you’re going to #SCGNJ this weekend, be sure to read Patrick’s thoughts about Standard this past weekend at #SCGNASH, the first major Standard tournament with Born of the Gods.

Born Of The Gods Set Review: Part 2 (22 New Brews!)

Check out the second part of Patrick’s review of Born of the Gods for Standard, where he provides you with 22 new brews to consider picking up and running with for #SCGNASH!

Born Of The Gods Set Review: Part 1

In the first part of his review, Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin starts with all the existing decks in Standard and looks to see what they get from Born of the Gods before #SCGNASH.