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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.

Return To Ravnica: Warning Spoilers!

Are you ready to Return to Ravnica? With the set’s release just seven weeks away, four-time PT Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin goes over three cards from the set that have already been spoiled so far.

Just Not That Into Grixis

With the Standard metagame stabilizing after five weeks with M13, Patrick Chapin is working on decks to beat the two current menaces in the format: Delver and green-based creature decks.

Wolf Run Blue, Battle, And Black

Patrick Chapin highlights significant decks from the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC this past weekend and shares some black control brews. Prepare for the upcoming SCG Standard Open in Kansas City!

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After getting voted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame last week, Patrick Chapin reflects on eighteen years of playing Magic and how the game has positively impacted his life.

Why Green Control Decks?

Patrick Chapin explores the idea of using Thragtusk in control decks in Standard. See if control is where you want to be at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Buffalo.

Trading Post And Disciple Of Bolas

Patrick Chapin goes over the top with Trading Post and Disciple of Bolas in some new takes on Mono-Black and Tezzeret Control. If you want to be up to date for SCG Open: Las Vegas, tune in.

M13 Set Review Part 3: Green, Gold, And Colorless!

Patrick Chapin concludes his review of M13 with an eye to new brews by going over green, gold, artifacts, and land. Prepare for the new Standard format to kick off this weekend at SCG Open Series: St. Louis.

M13 Set Review Part 2: Black And White

Continuing his Magic 2013 set review after going over the red and blue cards on Monday, today Patrick Chapin tackles the black and white cards from the new set.

M13 Set Review Part 1: Red And Blue!

In the first part of his M13 set review, Patrick Chapin goes over the red and blue cards that have caught his eye. Get inspired to play with new cards at SCG Open Series: St. Louis this weekend!

A Statistical Breakdown Of Legacy

Is Griselbrand really dominating Legacy? Find out as Patrick Chapin breaks down the results and analyzes the metagame from the Legacy Grand Prix in Atlanta this past weekend.

Thundermaw Hellkite: The New Baneslayer

Find out why Patrick Chapin is so excited about a new card coming out in M13, Thundermaw Hellkite, and see the many decks he already thinks it will find a home in.

The New Ajani And Someone Gets Revenge

Are you excited about M13 yet? Patrick Chapin goes over three M13 cards that he thinks will have an impact on Standard and talks about his experience traveling to Baltimore for the WMCQ last weekend.

World Cup, Miracles, Bannings, And M13 Spoilers

Patrick talks about his decision to attend the WMCQ in Baltimore, some M13 spoilers he’s excited about, a fun Miracle deck for Standard, and potential bannings. He encourages players to speak up if they believe a card should be banned.

To The Rescue, Who Could It Be?

Will a challenger emerge to save Standard from the villainous Delver? Patrick Chapin, "The Innovator," has been brewing up control decks that he thinks have a shot at coming to the rescue. Fight Delver in Worcester this weekend!

The Next Card To Be Banned

Three-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin talks about the deck he played at GP Anaheim and the U/W Delver deck with which Team SCG Blue dominated the Standard Open in Nashville. Which card does he think will get banned?