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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.
Reanimator, Control, And The Fall Of Jund
Take a look at what the Standard metagame has shaped up to be before the SCG Standard Open in Dallas as Patrick Chapin analyzes the top decks from GP Auckland and SCG Standard Open: St. Louis.
Pack Rat, Thundermaw, And Unbanning Modern
Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin tells you his thoughts about Pack Rat in Return to Ravnica Limited, Thundermaw Hellkite in Standard, and what could be done to make Modern a better format.
Pro Tour Return To Ravnica
Four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin takes a look at the Modern metagame from Pro Tour Return to Ravnica last weekend and analyzes the decks that made the Top 8.
The Three Best Cards Are In Bant Control
Bant Control keeps getting 9th place at StarCityGames.com Standard Opens, but Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has high hopes. Get his take on it and other Standard decks before the SCG Standar Open in Indianapolis this weekend!
The New Best Decks With Return To Ravnica
PT Paris Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin analyzes the decks that did well at the SCG Standard Open in Cincinnati. Find out which decks you should be considering for SCG Open Series: Providence this weekend.
The Innovator’s Guide To RTR Standard Part 3: The Rest Of The Story
Patrick Chapin concludes his Standard review of Return to Ravnica by going over the cards that he hasn’t discussed so far this week. Get an idea of what the format might look like at SCG Open Series: Cincinnati!
The Innovator’s Guide To Return To Ravnica Standard Part 2: New Brews
Prepare for SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati by reading the second part of Patrick Chapin’s review of Return to Ravnica in which he dives into new Standard decks made possible as a result of the new set.
The Innovator’s Guide To Return To Ravnica Standard Part 1: Updates
In the first part of his Return to Ravnica set review, Worlds 2007 finalist Patrick Chapin goes over updates to existing Standard decks that are possible with the new set.
Jund, Populate, And Mono Red
Innovative deckbuilder Patrick Chapin discusses Jund, which is likely to be one of the most successful and popular decks in new Standard, shares a populate brew, and talks about the revival of Mono Red.
Going Infinite With Angel Of Serenity
If you’re a power gamer trying to break formats, Patrick Chapin thinks it’s your duty to attempt to exploit Angel of Serenity’s infinite possibilities in Return to Ravnica Standard.
Exclusive Preview: Growing Ranks
Don’t miss Patrick Chapin’s exclusive Return to Ravnica spoiler, Growing Ranks!
Jace, Architect Of Thought
Four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin takes a look at some cards, namely Jace 4.0, that could go in Izzet (blue/red) decks but will likely find a multitude of homes in new Standard.
Return To Ravnica? Return To Rakdos!
Since he can’t possibly talk about all the Return to Ravnica cards revealed over the weekend, today PT Paris Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin discusses a couple that caught his eye.
The Best Team
Worlds 2007 finalist Patrick Chapin goes over the value of having a good playtesting group, how to choose the right people to work with, and what you can do to get to the next level with your team.