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Sam Black

AuthorSam Black

Sam Black is professional Magic player who's known for his love of building decks that attack formats from unexpected angles. He's made the Top 8 of sixteen GPs covering every format as well as three Pro Tours, but he's particularly proud of his less common accomplishments, including a Top 4 at the World Championship, a win in the Team World Championship in 2008, and winning a car in 2007.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty’s Sagas Are Incredible. Let’s Break Them In Constructed.

Sam Black is all about Sagas with Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. See how he’s building around the powerful MTG enchantments in Alchemy and beyond.

Six Things I’ve Learned About Innistrad: Crimson Vow Sealed Thus Far

As Sam Black gears up for his first major live MTG event in two years, he shares his early observations of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow Sealed format.

How Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Will Compare to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Sam Black compares Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft so you can carry over the right lessons to Limited with the new MTG set.

When And How To Pivot Or Stretch Your Mana In Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

What is a drafter to do when a two-color MTG deck just will not come together? Sam Black uses Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft to explore pivoting and splashing.

Reviewing PVDDR’s And Seth Manfield’s Drafts From Magic World Championship XXVII

World Championship XXVII was a rare chance to watch high-level pros in a Draft environment. Sam Black reviews the drafts of past World Champions Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa and Seth Manfield.

How To Draft Azorius In Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

How has Ominous Roost gone from undesirable to undeniable in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited? Let Sam Black explain.

Navigating Curveballs In Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Some cards in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited demand changes in the usual ways to draft and build decks. Sam Black shares these MTG build-arounds and how to use them.

What Makes Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Tick?

What are the ground rules of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited? Which color should you avoid at all costs? Sam Black shares his rules for good MTG drafting.

Modern Horizons 2 Exit Interview

Before new sets overtake Modern Horizons 2, six SCG creators give their exit interview. What are their no-holds-barred opinions of Ragavan, Asmor, and friends?

Diving Deep Into Dimir Control In Standard 2022

Want to leave your MTG Arena opponents black and blue? Sam Black offers a selection of Dimir Control decks for Standard 2022.

Let The Standard 2022 Brewing Begin

Standard 2022 is the hot new queue on MTG Arena. Sam Black shares his top decks for the future that is already here.

Breaking Treasures In Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms has strong treasure generators and Sam Black examines the best Standard decks to support them.

A Look Inside Treasure Chest

Does Treasure Chest have what it takes to roll into Constructed? What about Limited? Sam Black seeks the perfect home for the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms preview.

Let’s Explore Yorion, Sky Nomad Creature Decks In The New Modern

Do Yorion, Sky Nomad decks still have a place in Modern with the release of Modern Horizons 2? Sam Black has brews to give hope to 80-card fans.

Exploring Modern Horizons 2’s Impact On Reanimator In Modern

Did Modern Horizons 2 bring Reanimator back from the dead? Sam Black reviews two notable recent lists and offers his own builds.