Breaking Down The Changes To Tournament Magic
As you have surely heard at this point, Wizards of the Coast saved Christmas, by making just about the biggest announcement in modern times for tournament play.
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.
Back To Brewing
Patrick Chapin does what he does best: innovates. Standard is still ripe with possibility, and with Dark Ascension not too far away, it’s time to look to the future.
Analyzing The SCG Invitational Metagame
As 2011 comes to a close, the Innistrad Standard Metagame is still on the move. Patrick Chapin tells you to think rogue and analyze metagames to make decks for the future.
Next Level Magic Preview: Shortcuts In Magic!
Patrick Chapin’s book Next Level Magic is now available in its expanded form as an e-book! It’s the most comprehensive guide to strategy and theory on Magic available. Read an excerpt from the book here.
Legacy Metagame Analysis Going Into The Invitational
If you’re floundering on what to do about the Legacy portion of the Invitational, fear not! Patrick Chapin has your options laid out for you. Also, check out the 2nd edition of Next Level Magic, newly released!
Standard Metagame Analysis: Going Into The Invitational
The SCG Open in Charlotte, featuring the Invitational, is on the horizon. If you want to be the most prepared, make sure to take a look at Chapin’s metagame data analysis and suggestions for your Standard gauntlet.
Godo, Braid of Fire, And The Next Modern Bannings
Patrick offers up the deck he did play and the deck he should have played for the Modern portion of Worlds, and a reasoned analysis of the format.
Analyzing The Worlds Standard Metagame
The format is jumping from week to week, even halfway through the season. Innistrad may be one of the best sets ever for both Draft and Constructed! Check out the latest new directions for Standard before the St. Louis Open.
My Dearest Olivia
Patrick Chapin turned heads at Worlds when he ran a Grixis deck with Olivia Voldaren as one of the centerpieces. Some interesting new trends will arise from Worlds; check with Chapin to find out what to do for St. Louis.
Analyzing The Legacy Metagame
Legacy is evolving faster than ever with the latest bannings and the release of Innistrad. Blue seems to be on top again, but what’s the full story?
CounterBurn, Bant Pod, Illusions, And Heartless Summoning?!
Standard is defined by its manabases, and most of the manabases are horrible. What is the best way to spend your mana? Patrick Chapin covers last weekend’s results and looks to Worlds 2011.
The Time To Act
Now available on Select! Patrick Chapin explains the importance of high-level competitive Magic to the community and why he cares about the recent Organized Play changes and the message they seem to carry.
Analyzing GP Hiroshima And SCG KC
The results from Kansas City and GP Hiroshima reveal some interesting new potential directions for the format. The Innovator helps you build your ideal gauntlet for SCG Open: Las Vegas where he’ll be commentating on SCGLive!
Beating Wolf Run
There is a best deck; it is beatable, but it takes work, honest playtesting, and a willingness to kill our darlings. Patrick Chapin prepares you for the #1 Deck to Beat for Kansas City.
Innovations – The Villain Grows Stronger
The metagame is picking up speed; can you keep up? This week’s gauntlet includes a few new faces, and Wolf Run Green is probably at the top of that list. Patrick Chapin breaks it down for you in anticipation of SCG Open: Kansas City.