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AuthorPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa

Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is widely regarded as one of the best five players to ever play the game. He's a Hall of Famer with twelve Pro Tour Top 8s, including two wins - PT San Juan in 2010 and PT Kyoto in 2017. He was the 2017 Player of the Year and is currently a member of the Magic Pro League.

Has Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Lessened Brainstorm’s Stranglehold On Historic?

Is Historic still a Brainstorm format, or have new challengers risen? Four SCG creators choose their top MTG Historic decks.

Has Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Changed Standard At All?

Looking to play Standard with Adventures in the Forgotten Realms? World Champion PVDDR and other SCG creators share their decks of choice.

Izzet Dragons❄ Is The Big Winner In Standard Thanks To Adventures In The Forgotten Realms

Izzet Dragons❄ has the power to compete in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard and MTG Arena’s Standard 2022. World Champion PVDDR shares his builds for both formats.

Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Historic

Which cards from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms made the biggest first impression in Historic on five SCG creators? They sort through Burning Hands, Demilich, and more.

Adventures In The Forgotten Realms First Impressions: Standard

Adventures In The Forgotten Realms brims with potential for Standard, but which cards will make the cut? Seven SCG creators cast their votes, with surprising results.

Strixhaven Exit Interview: Historic

Seven SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Historic, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.

Five Cards From Adventures in the Forgotten Realms That Will Impact Historic

With a majority of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms previewed, World Champion PVDDR examines five of the set’s most impactful cards!

Strixhaven Exit Interview: Standard

Eight SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Strixhaven for Standard, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.

Hall Of Storm Giants May Be Standard’s Next Great Creature-Land

Hall of Storm Giants is one of the largest creature-lands ever printed. World Champion Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa shows its possible homes in the new Standard.

Lantern Control Is Ready To Terrorize Modern Once Again

Is Lantern Control poised for a comeback in Modern? World Champion PVDDR looks at Lantern Control’s revival with the printing of Urza’s Saga.

Everything I Know About Jeskai Indomitable Creativity In Historic

World Champion PVDDR piloted Jeskai Indomitable Creativity in Historic to a Top 32 finish at the Strixhaven Championship. Get his updates and a sideboarding guide.

Solitude Is The Spot Removal Spell Modern Has Been Looking For

Modern Horizon 2’s mythic Incarnation cycle has caught the World Champion’s attention. Read why PVVDR is a big believer in Solitude.

An Inside Look At Developing A Successful Pro Magic Team

What makes the best Magic: The Gathering teams tick? World Champion PVDDR shares his secrets to testing Magic: The Gathering with a team.

With Such A Successful Weekend, Is Tainted Pact Historic’s Deck To Beat?

Tainted Pact decks dominated Historic during the May Strixhaven League Weekend. Will any of our SCG creators buck the trend?

Everything I Know About Dimir Tainted Pact (Lurrus), The Most Broken Deck In Historic

Tainted Pact decks have taken over Historic. World Champion PVDDR takes you card-by-card through his build, with advice and a sideboarding guide.