How To Tell When Your Idea Is Too Cute
Lots of brewers get lost in the wrong details, and Sam Black empathizes! One of the most prolific deckbuilders around explains how to tell when your deck idea needs to be dropped for its own good!
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.
R/B At And After The Pro Tour
When Sam Black puts the brews away to play the de facto best deck, you know it’s for real! What would Sam play if the PT were tomorrow? Why is R/B still so good? Where is Standard going? Can Bant Nexus last?
The Most Powerful Deck In Standard
Sam has been hard at work investigating a rogue strategy that’s growing out of control! Get the detailed insights on the Standard deck you should 100% be testing right now!
Saving Lantern Control
This metagame is increasingly hostile toward Sam’s favorite deck, but he’s still working on the archetype for SCG Indy! How can this tenured strategy stay alive? With Surgical precision…
Why Ryan Overturf Is Wrong About Ancient Stirrings
Sam makes a pretty good case for keeping Ancient Stirrings in Modern! Read his thoughts on the matter and let your voice be heard at the end! Is SCG Philadelphia Modern better with this card legal?
SCG Worcester Decks For Fun And Profit
No matter which format you’re playing on behalf of your SCG Worcester team this weekend, Sam Black has a two decks for you! One for the fun, one for the profits!
Good Riddance
Years ago, Sam Black found a brand new angle of attack and took Legacy over! Sadly, Deathrite Shaman knocked this strategy completely out of the format. But now it’s back from the dead in more ways than one!
Graveyard Decks With Core Set 2019
Sam Black is one of the best boneyard builders in the business! Get his newest brews in trying to exploit the Zombies, Dragons, and legends from new Standard!
When And How To Use Tactical Versus Strategic Thinking
What is the difference between strategic and tactical thinking? And how does it help you win more? If you’ve ever found yourself trying too hard to make a fancy play, this article is especially for you!
If I Ran The Zoo…
Sam Black puts on his dreamer glasses and imagines he’s The King of Magic! If you had all control over the game, what would you do? Sam makes his case!
My Top 5 Decks For No Banned List Modern
Want a shot at one of the most unique trophies in the game? Sam Black preps you for No Banned List Modern at SCG CON in this handy guide!
Playing Lands In Legacy
Sam Black picked up the hot Lands deck recently and he’s very convinced of its power! Get his perspective on how the deck plays, mulligans, and wins before SCG CON!
Pushing Creatureless Control
R/B dominated last weekend, but it’s also the color of removal. What happens when you don’t have any targets for them? Sam Black thinks outside the box!
Appreciation: Nine Things That Make Me Happy
Sam Black is feeling the love! Today he shares his happiness about everything from Skittering Surveyor’s flavor text to No Banned List Modern at SCG CON!
New Ways To Control Standard
What if you could crush the creature decks AND Teferi at SCG Baltimore? Sam Black is working on the rogue decks for just the job!