Gatecrash Standard: Week 1
Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin takes a look at how the first week of Gatecrash Standard went in Atlanta. Read to get ideas for #SCGMEM and #SCGNJ!
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.
Gatecrash Part 3: The Best At Every Position
Patrick Chapin finishes off his Gatecrash review by doing something a little different: looking some Best-Of Lists. Get ready for SCG Standard Open: Atlanta!
Gatecrash Part 2: The New Brews
In the second part of his Gatecrash set review, Patrick Chapin unveils some new brews just in time for you to try at SCG Standard Open: Atlanta this weekend.
Gatecrash Part 1: New Weapons For Existing Decks
Patrick Chapin begins his Gatecrash set review by covering existing Standard strategies and what new tools they gained. Prepare for SCG Open Series: Atlanta!
Prime Time: A Game Changer
Patrick Chapin, author of Next Level Magic, tells you why Prime Speaker Zegana will have a huge impact on Standard and provides some preliminary decklists.
Bloodrush And The Secret To Gruul Charm
Give Gruul its due by reading Patrick Chapin’s in-depth look at the guild’s Gatecrash mechanic, in particular Ghor-Clan Rampager.
Boros Charm And Aurelia’s Fury
Two Boros cards revealed last week sent the Magic community into a frenzy. Patrick Chapin’s here to tell you why they’re going to live up to the hype!
Dimir Charm And Evolve
Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin reveals his thoughts on Dimir Charm and talks about what he thinks is the most underrated Gatecrash mechanic thus far.
Whispers In Here? Madness, Dear…
This week Patrick Chapin explores the Standard possibilities of a recently spoiled Gatecrash card, Whispering Madness, which revealed the cipher mechanic.
Gatecrash Planeswalkers And Angels
Worlds 2007 finalist Patrick Chapin talks about two spoiled Gatecrash cards, Domri Rade and Aurelia, the Warleader, and how he thinks they might impact Standard.
Standard Changes, Only The Duke Is Constant
Patrick Chapin finishes his analysis of SCG Open Series: Los Angeles featuring the Invitational with a look at how Standard shaped up over the weekend.
Shardless Agent, Jund, And The Death Of Maverick
Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin analyzes the results of the Legacy portion of this past weekend’s SCG Invitational in Los Angeles.
Rakdos Or Bant, The Easy Way Or The Hard Way
See what Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin considered playing at GP San Antonio and the list that he settled on to get some ideas for Standard at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Baltimore.
Bant Control At GP Charleston
Read how Patrick Chapin decided to play Bant Control at Grand Prix Charleston this past weekend, where he achieved a Top 32 finish.
The Bluff Attack
Four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin goes in-depth about a tactic in Magic that when done correctly separates good players from truly great players: the bluff attack.