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AuthorReid Duke

Reid Duke, aka reiderrabbit, made a name for himself on Magic Online by winning the Magic Online Championships at Worlds in 2011. He won Grand Prix Nashville and Grand Prix Miami, made Top 8 at GP Providence, Montreal, Charleston, San Antonio, Quebec City, and Detroit, and won a SCG Inviational.

The Nature Of Modern

Magic Online champion Reid Duke tells you what he learned about the nature of Modern as a format this past summer and goes over the three “safe” deck choices in his first article in a series on Modern.

U/W Land Tax Control Player Guide

If you’re looking for something to play at your next SCG Legacy Open, Reid Duke highly recommends U/W Land Tax Control. Learn more about the deck by reading his full sideboarding guide and his in-game tips and tricks.

Wolf Run Blue Deckbuilder’s Guide

Reid Duke provides an in-depth guide to Wolf Run Blue, the deck he piloted to first place at the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC. Find out why he recommends giving this deck a try at SCG Open Series: Kansas City this weekend.

Running Over Standard

Magic Online champion Reid Duke suggests playing ramp to be successful in the current Standard metagame. Check out three versions of Wolf Run Ramp that he recommends for the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC.

Core Set Sealed Deck

Reid Duke’s best and favorite format is core set Sealed Deck, and he wants to offer you some tips for this weekend’s release events by combining his first impressions of M13 with general Sealed Deck strategy.

U/W Land Tax Control

Looking for a Legacy deck to play with the recently unbanned Land Tax in it? Then check out the U/W Control deck that SCG Legacy Open: Worcester winner Reid Duke and his brother Ian played at GP Atlanta last weekend.

Thragtusk And Some M13 Green

With M13’s release getting closer, GP Nashville winner Reid Duke has been hard at work brewing up decks with what he believes is the best new card that’s been spoiled: Thragtusk! Check out what he’s come up with so far.

(Re)Introducing Wolf Run Ramp Pod

GP Nashville champion Reid Duke has the perfect deck to beat those that are trying beat Delver: Wolf Run Ramp Pod. He goes over the decklist, sideboard, and common matchups so that you can take it to the SCG Standard Open in Detroit.

SCG Legacy Open: Worcester – 1st With Reanimator

Looking for a Legacy deck to play in Indianapolis? Reid Duke recommends Reanimator, which he won the SCG Legacy Open in Worcester with last weekend, for anyone looking to play a high-powered combo deck.

Reasons To Keep Keeping

People often accuse Magic Online champion Reid Duke of being “loose” with his mulligan decisions. If you want to improve your own skills before Worcester, be sure to find out what questions Reid thinks you ask yourself before mulliganing.

The State Of Legacy

Prepare to play Legacy at SCG Open Series: Columbus with two pieces of advice from GP Providence Top 4 competitor Reid Duke: be aware of Legacy’s ever changing metagame and choose a proactive deck whenever you’re in doubt.

Hidden Rubies: The Best Red Cards Of Standard

After playing at GP Minneapolis, three-time GP Top 8 competitor Reid Duke highlights the red cards he saw performing best at the event. See his Mono Red list revitalized by Avacyn Restored for SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Underplayed Standard Cards

With the goal of inspiring the creative deckbuilders and innovators among his readers, Reid Duke offers his list of cards to watch in Standard. Get ideas for the SCG Standard Open in Nashville this weekend!

Standard Smackdown

If you’re preparing for #SCGMAD this weekend, then Reid’s take on some of Standard’s updated aggressive strategies is a must-read!

Helpful Delusions

GP Nashville winner Reid Duke explains three beliefs that have made his Magic career happier and more successful: any game of Magic can be won, it doesn’t matter how good you are, and cheaters never prosper. Prepare for Providence this weekend.