Video: Vintage Madness
Sam really likes brewing up new decks, and in this video he gives Vintage a try with a Bazaar of Baghdad-powered U/G Madness deck. Check it out!
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.
M15 Associations
This week Sam takes a look at the various Magic 2015 spoilers that are available on the Internet, both official and unofficial, and shares his first thoughts on the sweet (or weird) cards of the latest Core Set.
Video: Vintage Masters Sealed #1
Follow Sam along as he opens a Vintage Masters sealed deck and explores this quirky, high-powered Limited format!
Conspiracies And Vintage Masters
Sam has been drafting a lot recently, and not to practice for any large events! Read his conclusions so far for both Conspiracy and Vintage Masters Limited after extensive experience drafting both!
Video: BUG Control in Standard
Sam Black spends more time with this unsung Standard hero: BUG Control! Watch as he walks you through his play-by-play on this rogue archetype!
Your Deck is Great and You Should Feel Great!
Sam Black, ever the optimist, issues this rebuttal to fellow writer Ari Lax. Sam goes into great detail about the important strengths to remember for each of Standard’s big players! Read it before #SCGINVI!
Video: Mono Blue Devotion in Standard
Mono Blue Devotion isn’t done just yet! Sam Black takes his former go-to archetype through a series of matches to see what it still has left. See how the deck adapts to this new metagame before #SCGPROV!
Video: BGu Control in Standard
Sam Black is in love with his list! Allow him to walk you through a few games to decide if this deck is right for you for #SCGPROV!
The Pillars of Standard
What are the pillars of Standard? How does identifying them increase our ability to win and to build decks? Sam Black sits down and dissects current Standard, telling you the cards that really matter for #SCGPROV.
Video: Notion Thief in Standard
Looking for something different to take to #SCGINDY? Check out this video of Sam Black as he breathes new life into Standard by taking his very own Notion Thief brew for a spin!
Drafting Theros Block
After testing for #PTJOU, Sam Black has some surprising conclusions about full-block Theros draft! Get the results from his new team approach and prepare for your next Limited event!
Video: Strength from the Fallen
Get Sam Black’s take on the Golgari graveyard deck, featuring Strength from the Fallen, and watch him pilot it through four rounds on Magic Online ahead of #SCGNJ!
The Driving Forces of Theros Block Constructed
What goes into preparing for a Pro Tour with a poorly understood format? Sam Black delves into the inner workings of Theros Block Constructed, revealing how so many top teams came to a consensus on the format’s best deck and why he considers it unbalanced.
Getting the Most from a Team: How to Talk About Magic
Sam Black examines the inner workings of a team and effective communication strategies in this article inspired by his work leading up to Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.
Approaching a Magic Tournament
What’s your state of mind going into a Magic tournament? Sam Black discusses focus, expectations, and more ahead of Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.