The States lists are pouring in! Patrick Chapin takes the slice of the winners and does a metagame analysis using the data collected thus far. In addition, he revamps Birthing Pod to fight today’s metagame in time for this weekend’s Baltimore Open.
If you’re running a Standard gauntlet, Patrick Chapin recommends a focus on U/B Control, Wolf Run Ramp, and Mono Red. Where will the metagame take us next?
Everyone is looking for a deck to take to States. After examining the metagame from the past two SCG Opens, Patrick has found an engine that can attack from all angles while drawing a ton.
Standard is going through some big changes, and this past weekend’s Indianapolis SCG Open showcased just how big. If you’re preparing for States, Patrick Chapin gives you a heads up on the new metagame.
Legacy. Vintage. Modern. Extended. Standard. He’s not called The Innovator for nothing. He covers all of these formats, showing you what is possible as well as which cards will surely see play.
Patrick Chapin’s review of Innistrad today includes 16 decklists made possible only with Innistrad. Whether it’s Werewolves, Dredgevine, or Solar Flare, Patrick is always on top of the latest innovations. Pick one up for Indy!
Patrick Chapin’s three-part set review will contain all you need to know for deckbuilding in Innistrad. First up, updating old Standard archetypes with new cards like Geist of Saint Trast, Heartless Summoning, Champion of the Parish, and more.
The new Liliana in Innistrad is only the second three-mana planeswalker on the planet, so how do we evaluate her? Patrick Chapin gives us the breakdown. From the looks of it, she will define Standard for quite some time!
For people on the fence about Snapcaster Mage, Patrick Chapin wants to kill those doubts. Snapcaster Mage may be one of the three best creatures in Vintage and will be crazy-good in all other formats.
Chapin takes a close look at the Modern metagame. Are there more bans to be made before the format is truly healthy? Should cards be unbanned? Hear out Patrick’s thoughts, and check out his latest Standard deck.
Patrick Chapin’s exclusive spoiler pushes the limits of what defines a blue creature. Is this the new Vengevine for blue?
I’m not generally one to write tournament reports that focus on the matches, but I haven’t actually gotten to enjoy the gut-wrenching pain of losing in the top 8 of a Grand Prix in quite some time. So I figured, “Why not live a little?”
Standard is alive and kicking! Patrick Chapin breaks down the recent results from the big Standard tournaments that have taken place and finds the recent evolutions on old decks along with a couple of interesting rogue options.
So Wizards dropped a bomb last week when they changed the Pro Tour format to Modern. What does Patrick Chapin have to say about it? Also, look here for more meat on the RUG Pod deck, a major player in Standard.
If you want to beat a stale metagame, putting in the work is essential! Patrick Chapin takes you through the process he and Michael Jacob went through to find a deck that beats Caw-Blade. None other than RUG!
