Diversity
Standard is all over the place, but that won’t stop Sam Black from analyzing the format to the best of his ability! What insane new decks cropped up over the weekend? Which are here to stay?
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.
Video: Duskwatch Ramp In Standard
Standard right now is all about some Ramp strategies! Sam Black has a fresh take on going big, and he’s showing you how it’s done before #SCGMKE’s Standard Classic this Sunday!
How I Work
Sam Black details the prep he does for the Pro Tour, how the deck performed as we approach #SCGMKE’s Classic, and of course, how he feels about the Platinum payout announcement and its eventual reversal.
Video: U/R Faeries In Modern
Faeries has yet to become a major force in Modern despite Bitterblossom having been around for a while now. Can Sam Black make the archetype work with Red instead before #SCGINVI?
White Standard
White has positioned itself far above its color competitors in the first week of the new Standard format. Sam Black analyzes the tilted color balance of the format he expects to see at #SCGINVI this weekend in Columbus.
Video: Legacy Cube Draft!
Sam Black takes a break from the Constructed seriousness to enjoy some good old fashioned Cube drafting! See him wrestle with the Legacy Cube in his latest video!
The Maybes Of Shadows Over Innistrad
Sam Black knows we’ve established the format’s major players for #SCGBALT elsewhere. He wants to investigate the cards that are lurking just below the surface that have a great chance to break out!
Video: Zombies In Legacy
Years ago, Sam Black turned the Legacy landscape on its head with a rare occurrence: a completely rogue Eternal deck that succeeded marvelously! Sam goes back to the archetype he put together to see how his undead friends are holding up!
My Kind Of Vampires
There’s more than one way to battle with Vampires, and Sam Black has traditionally built decks his own way. What does he have planned for the tribe that’s brought him success in the past? See just how deep you can go here!
Seasons Past
Seasons Past hasn’t received enough attention according to Sam Black. Today, he tells you why sleeping on this card is a mistake and why it’s the kind of sleeper mythic just begging to be broken!
Video: U/W Control In Modern
Dedicated control mages are always clamoring for a way to exercise their craft in Modern, where death comes swiftly. Sam Black’s latest idea is as traditional as they come! Is U/W Control just waiting to strike again?
Video: Sneak And Show In Legacy
Legacy lovers unite! Sam Black is one of the brightest minds in the game, and he wants to flex his Eternal Magic muscles for you in his latest Legacy video!
Shadows Over Modern
Lots of players are studying the impact Shadows Over Innistrad will have on Standard, but don’t forget that we’re probably looking at a brand new Modern format once the new set hits. Sam Black does some spoiler studies!
Video: Colorless Eldrazi In Legacy
Legacy remains the format the traditional Eldrazi decks are most likely to stick around in. Sam Black is curious to see how well this deck performs in the Magic Online metagame!
GP Detroit And Its Aftermath
Sam Black decided against playing Eldrazi at the Grand Prix last weekend! Find out why it’s important to not always play the “best” deck and what can happen when a robot version of yourself is also entered into the tournament…